Framing the Future with AI & Creative Tech

Julie is the General Manager Asia and Partner of Camden, a global creative agency with offices in Hong Kong, Canada and France. The Hong Kong office serves the Asia Pacific market by delivering creative marketing solutions, with a focus on digital content strategy, creative development, employer branding and production. Julie firmly believes that a strong understanding of audiences and value proposition is the true source of value creation, both within her own company and for the businesses that benefit from its services. Julie sits on the executive committee of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. She is from Montréal and has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Université du Québec à Montréal, and a Master's degree in Urban Planning for developing countries at Université de Montréal during which she was a guest researcher at Witswatersrand University of Johannesburg. Throughout her career, she worked in various fields from urban planning in Haïti with UNDP to Operations Director scaling up a TUI Group company from domestic to global. She moved to Hong Kong in 2019 with her family and supported the launch of the Québec Office within the Canadian Consulate of Canada in Hong Kong and Macau, in charge of partnership developments in APAC. Since she joined Camden two years ago, she worked with brands like 1883 Maison Routin, FC Barcelona, Rosewood Hong Kong, Natixis Investment Managers, Alliance Française de Hong Kong and Bridor.

Celia Ding is a seasoned investment professional with over 20 years of expertise in real estate investments across Asia and North America. Her extensive skillset includes included developing and executing strategies, portfolio management, driving marketing initiatives, and fostering exceptional client relationships. As the Founder of BrightPath Limited, an innovative financial education startup, Celia leads the team that harnesses the power of AI for content generation and collaborates with partners. In the realm of creative art, BrightPath has forged collaboration with Womp, a platform enabling the transformation of 3D ideas into vibrant reality. Throughout her career, Celia has consistently demonstrated strong leadership acumen and an unwavering passion for technology and innovation. Her previous roles at Clarion Partners, BentallGreenOak, and Bentall Balloch China have provided her with invaluable experience in the investment field, which she is eager to pass on as life skills in financial planning to the younger generation. Celia holds an MBA from the University of Toronto and an EMBA from the University of St. Gallen. Additionally, she possesses a Master of Science in Geographic Information System from Southern Illinois University. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Celia actively engages in volunteering and community initiatives. She serves as the co-chair of the Rotman School Hong Kong Alumni Chapter, acts as an alumni assessor for the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships at the University of Toronto, volunteer as a soccer coach for the Junior Soccer program at Hong Kong Football Club, and contributes as a Financial Service Committee member at the CanCham Hong Kong.

Kevin Pereira is currently a Managing Director at Blu Artificial Intelligence, a consulting firm that specializes in Artificial Intelligence. After growing up in Hong Kong, he started his career in Private Banking with Citi in New York. He then moved back to Hong Kong and joined Bank of New York Mellon’s Asset Management business, where he helped to start a new group that specialized in products tailored to High Net Worth Individuals. After obtaining his MBA, Kevin worked at a technology startup in Myanmar that was building internet infrastructure which included fiber optic, cell towers and data centers. Kevin is also a Part-time lecturer at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), where he teaches an MBA course titled, “Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders”. At the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), he teaches “Big Data in Finance” and “AI in Marketing” to MBAs and other Masters’ students. Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with concentrations in Finance, Management and Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He also has an MBA from INSEAD.

As an impactful leader, I am deeply committed to embodying our collective purpose and fostering a culture where action-oriented individuals thrive. My leadership spans diverse international teams, where I've consistently accelerated revenue and profit growth through a results-driven, strategic, and analytical approach. My experience as a senior executive has honed my commercial acumen, particularly in sales funnel management, omni-channel and lead generation marketing, and optimizing operations. Throughout my career, I've prioritized customer and user experience, guiding my roles in various capacities such as general manager, managing director, and regional director. My work in service industries like Recruitment, Education, Leadership Development, and Human Capital Consulting across Asia and APAC has been driven by a commitment to creating customer value. Challenging the status quo and fostering a culture of curiosity, growth, and problem-solving are hallmarks of my leadership. I am passionate about developing careers, enhancing team performance through coaching, and nurturing high performers. My belief in trust, empathy, and respect as the foundation of leadership has been key to cultivating a meaningful culture and achieving sustainable business success.

Award-winning Business Leader and Designer. Executive lead for Design and Research projects in Asia and Europe for Samsung, VISA, Kerry Logistics, Ericsson and IKEA. Lecturer at Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm and School of Design PolyU Hong Kong. Speaker, Author and Thought Leader. Focus on Emerging tech, Ai, Future Forecasting, Scenario Planning, and Design Thinking.