Lieselot Vandamme is a senior lecturer in Communication and International Coordinator at Howest University of Applied Sciences in Belgium. She teaches undergraduate students the art of storytelling, media relations and core communication skills, integrating real-world briefs and intercultural collaboration into her courses. Her work is driven by a strong belief in international cooperation and sustainability […]
With a vision for new perspectives, at the intersection of business and creativity, she is currently General Manager at Jam Session Agency, one of the most awarded independent creative agencies in Romania, ranked 4th in Europe in the Effie Index for independent agencies and 9th among all agencies in Europe. Over 20 years of experience […]
Ioana Ciobotariu is a marketing leader based in Romania, driving growth, reputation and behavior change in diverse environments. She has led end-to-end strategy and execution across consumer brands, employer positioning and large-scale initiatives, including Romania’s Deposit Return System (DRS), one of Europe’s largest circular economy projects, administered by RetuRO. In her current role as […]
IWith an extensive experience in the field of financial & tech marketing and B2B, B2C & B2B2C communication, Ioana is leading Mastercard’s regional campaigns leveraging the company’s vision of a world beyond cash, financial education and inclusion, seamless buying experience, innovation, payments safety and interconnectivity. She joined Mastercard in 2005 as Marketing Manager for Romania […]
Creative Director coordinating the regional P&G dedicated hub in Leo Burnett Bucharest, overseeing the SEE and Nordics region, with 20+ years of experience on brands like Anheuser Busch, Volkswagen, Volvo, Pizza Hut, Ariel, Old Spice, Always, Head&Shoulders, Doncafe and many more. Multiple Euro Effie winner, local Grand Effie and Client of the Year winner (2 […]
Jacobine is Marketing Excellence Director Europe at HEINEKEN. She works closely with marketing teams and agencies across Europe on local brand portfolios and ~30 key local brands representing the majority of the regional business, from brand positioning , iconic identity and product design to translating it to great creativity, innovation and excellent execution across media […]
Jacopo “Apo” Bordin is the Head of Strategy of TWENTY8 Studios, an independent content creator studio based in Milan. He joined TWENTY8 Studios in 2022 after spending most of his career abroad.Born in Italy but raised in Switzerland, Jacopo started his career in San Francisco, moving then to Amsterdam, New York, and Milan.His focus is […]
James Moore is the Global Head of Strategy at LePub, where he serves as the primary strategic architect for Heineken Global. With over 15 years of experience driving growth for iconic portfolios including Adidas, Toblerone, and Tinder, James has a proven track record of scaling global accounts and transforming cultural signals into commercial ROI. His […]
Jan Brejcha Jan has spent 25 years at the sharp end of international FMCG marketing — building brands that actually grow customer base and profit. His career spans some of the most demanding brand portfolios while working for companies like Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Mars, Asahi or Lidl as well as a privately owned pet food business, […]
CV Janko Hočevar is the founder and director of the research and strategic planning company Aragon and has 30 years of experience in strategic brand development, translating business strategies into brand strategies, and creating new business opportunities. After graduating in sociology at the Faculty of Social Sciences in Ljubljana, he began his professional career in […]
