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THURSDAY 19 MARCH
10.05-10.40
Candies From A Stranger:
Bridging Worlds in
International Productions
Takehito Kuroha, Gita Karmelita
& Suthida Sihasavetra
CONNECT THE DOTS
10.40-11.15
Feeling Is the New KPI
Chris Gurney, Crisp Group
Vittorio Badini Confalonieri,
Benetone Films Advertising
Sam Koay, Koay Films
Seiya Matsumiya,
Black Cat White Cat Music
11.15-11.50
From Insights to Impact:
Creative Data that
Amplifies Ideas
Ian Forrester, DAIVID
Matus Balogh, CreativeX
11.50-12.25
Creative Use of AI for
building Creative Credibility
Kyungsin Kim, Paulus
Jaeho Oh, PYLER
12.25-13.00
It's About Time:
People’s Borrowed,
Not-Owned, Sacred Seconds.
Teodora Migdalovici
TheAlternativeSchool
9.00-11.30
BREAKOUT STAGE:
INNOVA Lotus
Shortlists
Presentation
12.00-13.00
PRE-REGISTRATION
REQUIRED
PATTAYA 3:
LinkedIn
for Creatives:
The 2026 Edition
Sarah Clay
Sarah Clay Social
13.00-14.30
Lunch
14.30-15.05
Game On, Plus:
Growing Asia’s First Gaming
X Marketing Content Hub
Rey Tiempo, Co-Op Play & Game On
James Bernardo
Amir Tohid, STATION T
15.05-15.40
The Conversations
That Reshape Creativity
Lucia Ongay
Gerety Awards
15.40-16.15
Making People Believe:
Storytelling in the Age of AI
Oliver Atkinson
Casual
16.15-16.50
Creativity After the
Headcount Era
Umma Saini, PhonePe
Georg Warga,
GOODSTEIN & The Tamashi Collective
Anthony Leung, The Tamashi Collective
Christian Mix-Linzer, Tracks & Fields
16.50-17.25
The Rules behind
Breaking The Rules
Ravid Kuperberg
Mindscapes
14.30-16.00
PRE-REGISTRATION
REQUIRED
PATTAYA 3:
Built for The
Big Screen:
Crafting
Human+
Visuals for
Massive
Performance
Spaces
Michal Dwojak Hara
Juice.
Fabian Tan
Dandelion Studios
16.00-17.00
BREAKOUT STAGE:
Creative Tech
With Soul™:
Dream Bigger,
Build Faster
Linda Lim
Martin Rivera
MOONJI
17.25-18.00
Coffee Break
18.00-20.00
WELCOME PARTY
@ GRAND POOL SIDE
FRIDAY 20 MARCH
10.05-10.40
The Uncomfortable Truth about
The Future of Creativity
Ted Lim, DIFF Creative Consultants
Andreas Moellmann, FUTURE INC
10.40-11.15
Brewing Connection:
How Heineken Group
Refreshes Social Life in Asia
Stephen Schwarz, LePub
SJ Heng, Heineken
11.15-11.50
When Thought
Becomes Performance:
Designing Inclusive Futures
Through Technology
Naoki Tanaka
Dentsu Lab
11.50-13.00
Short Films for ADFEST 2025
by the Fabulous Five
Ariyaporn Boondeepathum,
And Friends Studio Co., Ltd.
Irvine Prisilia, TJT Creative Lab
Karin Nogami,
Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
Lisa Aoki,
Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
Nagi Tajima,
FIELD MANAGEMENT EXPAND Inc
Moderated by
Michael Ahmadzadeh, electriclimeº
10.00-11.00
PRE-REGISTRATION
REQUIRED
PATTAYA 3:
Plus Humans:
The In-Game
Ads Awards,
Live Judging
in Session
Rey Tiempo
Co-Op Play
BREAKOUT STAGE:
Juries Insights
11.00-11.45
Digital & Social/
Digital Craft
11.30-13.00
PRE-REGISTRATION
REQUIRED
PATTAYA 6:
D&AD
Conditions
for Creativity
Donal Keenan
D&AD
BREAKOUT STAGE:
12.00-12.45
Juries Insights
Design/
Print & Outdoor
Craft
13.00-14.30
Lunch
14.30-15.05
To Be Announced
15.05-15.40
A Global Brand’s Challenge
Beyond Borders
Joohee Lee
Cheil Korea
15.40-16.15
When People
Become the Brief Again
Warunyoo Sorasetsakoon
Prasit Kunanuphanchai
BBDO
16.15-16.50
GUT Instinct:
Intuition vs Algorithm
Jessica Davey
Meyvi Wedelia
GUT
16.50-17.25
Grandma Famous vs
Croisette Famous:
A Clarification of
Creative Excellence
Eric Monnet
WPP
13.00-15.30
PRE-REGISTRATION
REQUIRED
PATTAYA 3:
World
Producers
Summit
Steve Davis
APA
15.30-17.00
PRE-REGISTRATION
REQUIRED
PATTAYA 6:
Producers+
Yann Willot
Nancy Tran
ME Group
BREAKOUT STAGE:
Juries Insights
14.30-15.15
Film Craft/
New Director
15.30-16.15
Brand Experience/
Commerce/
Direct
16.30-17.15
Entertainment/
Media/
PR
17.25-18.00
Coffee Break
18.00-20.00
AWARD PRESENTATION
Chairman’s Address
Digital & Social Lotus
Digital Craft Lotus
Print & Outdoor Craft Lotus
Design Lotus
Brand Experience Lotus
Commerce Lotus
Direct Lotus
Media Lotus
PR Lotus
Entertainment Lotus
New Director Lotus (Inc. Fabulous Five)
Film Craft Lotus
SATURDAY 21 MARCH
10.05-10.40
To Be Announced
10.40-11.15
Pizzas to Mongolia
Julian Boulding, thenetworkone
Bolor Narantsatsralt,
Pizza Hut Mongolia (Tavanbogd)
11.15-13.00
Young Lotus Workshop 2026
10.00-13.00
PRE-REGISTRATION
REQUIRED
PATTAYA 6:
Build Your
Creative Taste:
Judgement
Masterclass for
Human+ Era
Vishal Sagar
Pocket FM
BREAKOUT STAGE:
Juries Insights
11.00-11.45
Film/Outdoor/
Press/
Radio & Audio
12.00-12.45
Creative Strategy/
Effective/
INNOVA/
Sustainable
13.00-14.30
Lunch
14.30-15.05
Creative Bravery
Donal Keenan
D&AD
15.05-15.40
AI Unlocking Human Creativity and Shaping Ideas, Trends, Culture
Julie Jihyun Kang
Flux AI Asia & Serviceplan Korea
15.40-16.15
Building A Beauty Community for Gen-Z
Thanh Dao
Jung von Matt NERD
16.15-16.50
To Be Announced
16.50-17.25
HUMANIZING BRANDS:
Creativity in the Age of AI
Yasuharu Sasaki
Grand Jury President
dentsu
13.00-18.00
BREAKOUT STAGE:
Winners
Showcase
Brand Experience/
Commerce/
Design/
Digital & Social/
Digital Craft/
Direct/
Entertainment/
Film Craft/
Media/
New Director/
PR/
Print & Outdoor
Craft
17.25-18.00
Coffee Break
18.00-20.30
AWARD PRESENTATION
Young Lotus
Outdoor Lotus
Press Lotus
Radio & Audio Lotus
Film Lotus
Creative Strategy Lotus
Effective Lotus
Sustainable Lotus
INNOVA Lotus
Lotus Roots
Special Awards
20.30-
AFTER PARTY
@ INFINI BEACH POOL
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