ADFEST is proud to host the World Producers Summit again at its 2024 Festival at Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH), Royal Cliff Hotels Group in Pattaya, Thailand, from Thursday 21 March to Saturday 23 March.

This year, Steve Davies, Chief Executive of the Advertising Producers Association (APA) and Executive Vice President of the Commercial Film Producers of Europe (CFPE), will chair the summit at ADFEST. And eligibility has opened from past years. Previously, only an executive producer or producer from a production company or agency (with only one representative per company) was able to participate in the discussion. This year, every ADFEST delegate may participate in the discussion and share an Asian perspective.

The World Producers Summit brings the region’s top producers together to gain valuable insights, brainstorm possible solutions to common issues and explore new ways of working. The Summit is being held at a pivotal time for production. The world of production has undergone significant change, both in how commercials are consumed and in how they are made. That change is ongoing.

Change in viewing commercials has come from the evolving habits of consumers, driven by tech, with linear TV being a smaller part of the landscape. Consumers now see commercials on a multiplicity of screens and advertisers follow those eyeballs. At the same time, tech is enabling new approaches to production, with virtual production and AI creating new opportunities. This affects everyone involved in the marketing industries whether they are working in production companies, agencies or brands commissioning commercials.

The World Producers Summit was created by the AICP, APA and CFPE and also takes place in Cannes each year during Cannes Lions in June. Its purpose is to bring industry people together to gain valuable insights, brainstorm possible solutions to common issues and explore new ways of working. It is a chance to get ahead with knowledge and be ready for the opportunities that change might bring.
 
The first World Producers Summit at ADFEST was held in 2012 as a forum for production company owners and stakeholders in the Asia Pacific and Middle East to discuss specific issues they encounter as the industry evolves and globalises and examine solutions to current and emerging business challenges. The World Producers Summit at ADFEST is an opportunity for every ADFEST delegate to participate in that discussion and share an Asian perspective.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet, discuss, and network with the industry’s leaders. Pre-registration is required and you must be a registered delegate of ADFEST 2024 to join the summit. To register for the World Producers Summit, click here.

The World Producers Summit takes place on Saturday 23 March at 13.00 – 15.30 in Room Pattaya 3, PEACH. For more details, click here or contact Meen@ADFEST.com

ADFEST 2024 takes place Thursday 21 – Saturday 23 March at the Royal Cliff Hotels Group, Pattaya, Thailand. To register for ADFEST 2024, visit www. ADFEST.com

ADFEST is a non-profit-making entity that believes passionately in its role to nurture and support the creative industry in the Asia Pacific and MENA region. It is one of only 8 regional creative festivals included in the WARC Creative 100 Rankings.