DCS Events, organisers of the Emerging Cinema
Markets Conference ECM19 at the Grand Tarabya Hotel in Istanbul (19th –
21st November) have announced further details of the speakers and programme
at the ECM2019 conference.
The Emerging Cinema Markets in Turkey, Central Asia, the Middle East,
New Europe and Africa are at an early stage in their growth and development,
but in combination they offer a significant opportunity for investors,
studios, distributors, exhibitors and the specialist
supply chains to the industry.
The three-day conference will focus on the Turkish, Middle East, Central
Asia, New Europe and the African markets and includes key
speakers and presenters who will outline the current issues facing emerging
markets.
The Emerging Market Pioneers recognise the extent of the challenges as well as
the opportunities, such as government policies, piracy, technology standards,
theatrical release practices, international trade practices and the lack of
highly valued relationships within the industry at large – challenges which are
shared by counterparts across other Emerging Markets.
The ECM2019 extensive programme includes:
Visionary Speeches and In-depth Panel Sessions
- Emerging Cinema Markets Overview with Trends and Opportunities
- Dedicated Africa programme including Nigeria and West Africa
- The ValuePlex and how to create the “wow factor” in Emerging Markets
- Film Marketing and Distribution in Emerging Markets
- The Big Picture Focus on Saudi Arabia and the GCC
- Celluloid Junkie - 21st Century Shopping Centre Tour - CGV Mars Cinema Group demos and
visit to the FITAS E-Sports Arena
- Cinema Technology Community and International Cinema Technology Association
Hosted Sessions
- In Depth Turkey Cinema Industry Focus Panel
- ECM and COMSCORE Awards
“Transparency, Integrity, Trust and Compliance are key areas which will
enable the development of cinemas in Emerging Markets. We’ve assembled a group
of International, highly regarded, world class speakers who know the industry
and most importantly can impact change and growth.” Rob Arthur, Founder Member of DCS Events
ECM2019 speakers confirmed include:
- Adedayo Thomas, Director General /
CEO, National Film & Video Censors Board Nigeria
- Adnan Akdemir, President, Sifisian Investments, Turkey
- Alessandra Pavan Bernacchi, Senior Manager, Theatre
Development - Europe and Africa, IMAX Corporation
- Andrew Cripps (video message),
President International Distribution, Warner Bros Studios
- Arturo Guillén, SVP & Global
Managing Director, Comscore Movies
- Asim Hakan Askar, Director - Foreign
Trade & Digital Cinema Operations, CJ CGV Mars Entertainment and Cinema
Group, Turkey
- Avi Alkas, Country Chairman, Jones Lang LaSalle,
Turkey
- Bakytzhan Mussatayev, Chief Executive
Officer, Chaplin Cinemas
- Cameron Saunders, EVP EMEA, Paramount
Pictures International
- Charlotte Jones, Principal Analyst,
Associate Director, Cinema IHS Markit Technology (Informa Tech)
- Christopher Gaunt, Chairman, British
Chamber of Commerce - Turkey
- Claudiu Tanasescu, Chief Executive
Officer, Cinema Intelligence
- David Wallace, Director, Chapman
Taylor
- Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen, Chief Executive
Officer, Novo Cinemas
- Emrah Oz, Chief Executive, British Chamber of Commerce - Turkey
- Eric Marti, General Manager, Comscore Movies, France
- Erkin Yilmaz, Director General, of Cinema, Minister for Culture &
Tourism, Republic of Turkey
- Firuzan Kocak, Content Sourcing & Acquisition Manager, CGV Mars
Cinema Group
- Harish Anand Thilakan, Founder & CEO,
Influx Worldwide
- Hon. (Sen) Monica Mutsvangwa, Minister of
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Zimbabwe
- Ijeoma Onah, Founder, Nigeria International Film
Summit
- Isabel Lima, Marketing Manager, NOS Audiovisuais
- Jared Murray-Bruce, Chief Executive Officer,
Silverbird Distribution
- Jean-Marie Dura, Founder, NXNW
Management & Conseils
- John Trafford-Owen, Managing Director
EMEAR, RealD
- Kene Mkparu, Group President & Chief
Executive Officer, KomWorld
- Khalil Staily, General Manager,
Morocco and West Africa, Ymagis
- Lucy Jones, Executive Director, ComScore Movies
- Luis R Mota, Executive Director – Cinemas, NOS
Cinemas
- Mariam el Bacha, Chief Executive
Officer, Cinepax, Pakistan
- Mark Hirzberger-Taylor, Chief Executive
Officer, Park Circus Group
- Mark Kendall, Business Development Manager, Cinema
Products – EMEA, NEC
- Mark Waldman, Worldwide Director of
Sales,
POSitive Cinema
- Mike Thomson, Director, The Big Picture
- Moses Babatope, Co-Founder &
Group CEO, Filmhouse Cinemas
- Moses Musa Comertpay, Managing Director,
Blackwood Global Brands
- Olayemi Anyanechi, Managing Partner,
Sefton Fross
- Oliver Pasch, Sales
Director Europe, Sony Digital Cinema
- Olivier Dock, International Film Adviser
- Patrick von Sychowski, Editor, Celluloid Junkie
- Paul Higginson, Consultant
(Former-Executive Vice President - EMEA, 20th Century Fox)
- Paul Hudson, Business Development Director, Aures
- Peter Knight, Editor, Cinema Technology
- Raghav Thiyagu, Editor-Publisher,
Theatre World
- Sarah Lewthwaite, Managing Director
& Senior Vice President, Movio EMEA
- Serge Plasch, Chief Commercial Officer, Cinionic
- Susanna Hermida Barbato, Executive Director,
NOS Audiovisuais
- Till Cussmann, SVP Sales & GM
Europe, Vista
- Tim Potter, Vice President Sales, Cinema Next
- Tolga Akinci, Founder, BoxOffice Türkiye
Alongside our esteemed speakers, the conference will also provide an
informal trade show featuring the ECM2019 Gold and Retail Exhibition Sponsors
and many networking opportunities at the welcome receptions, coffee breaks,
lunches and a drinks reception on the evening of the 20th November.
Rob Arthur, Co-Founder at DCS Events said “We are
really excited about this conference – it will give suppliers, exhibitors and
content providers from the region a unique chance to come together at #ecmistanbul
to explore, discuss and learn about the key developments, technical challenges
and innovations that are central to the cinema industry today and looking ahead
to the future.
With so many people committed to attending, this is going to be a very
informative and that provides a special chance to network with industry experts
and professionals. We have had an outstanding response from all collaborators
underlining both the relevance and potential of the Emerging Cinema Markets.
Julie Harriss, Co-Found of DCS Events added “ECM2019 is a platform for the Emerging
Cinema Markets to meet the international stakeholders who are able to share
their in depth their and experience. Bringing the event together
is a mammoth task and we are extremely grateful for the support of all of the
ECM2019. We look forward to welcoming all participants from across the globe to
Istanbul very soon”.
