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Randi Zuckerberg ran marketing at Facebook for six years, where her team led the company’s U.S. election and international politics strategy, launched the live streaming industry with her media partnerships around the U.S. Presidential Inauguration, and was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2011 for her innovative TV/online coverage of the 2010 mid-term elections. Randi has appeared on CNN, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Bloomberg, NDTV & World News, and was a correspondent for the 2011 Golden Globe Awards and the World Economic Forum in Davos.

In August 2011, Randi left Facebook to start RtoZ Media, a new type of media platform that will be launching later this year. She was recently appointed to the United Nations Global Entrepreneurs Council, the World Economic Forum’s Global Council on Social Media, and the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors Commission on Innovation. Randi holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Harvard University.

Doug Scott, President & Senior Partner Ogilvy Entertainment

Since June 2006, Doug has been developing and producing brand funded entertainment for clients, including The Business of Innovation for IBM, Digital Cribs for Cisco, The Invested Life for TD Ameritrade, and an animated series for Capri Sun. Before Ogilvy, Doug was co-founder of MATTER, where he developed and produced high visibility integrated marketing programs including DiddyRuns the City for Sean Combs, the Lohas Conference for Ford MotorCompany and Blender Sessions concert series. Prior to MATTER, Doug was Executive Vice President, Marketing and Branded Entertainment Creative Director at Hypnotic where he developed the Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival for Daimler Chrysler as well as programs for Reebok, Nintendo and Toyota.

Early in his career, Doug was involved in launching the Hollywood Stock Exchange which was a simulated stock market where you could trade movies, stars and music properties; ArtView, a global network of galleries, auction houses and museums and the Red Herring magazine. Doug is an advisor to Desi Hits, Tree hugger, and Sogua and an active speaker at industry conferences such as MIPTV, The Festival of Media and OnMedia, and a guest lecturer at several business schools, including NYU and UCLA.

Marco Ferrari, CEO Zodiak Active

Zodiak Active, a global division dedicated to the creation, development and production of digital and branded content across all platforms. Zodiak Active will partner with brands, media owners, mobile carriers and broadcasters to deliver content and multimedia services based on original concepts, as well as draw up on existing hit TV formats and entertainment brands within Zodiak Media Group’s global network of 45 production companies.   Marco Ferrari, former CEO Neo Network, will lead a division that occupies a unique position in the entertainment production sector as a digital and branded content division with truly global scale, reach and breadth of offer. With revenues exceeding €30m and more than 160 employees, Zodiak Active strives to become the pre-eminent business in this rapidly evolving sector.

Marco Ferrari, CEO Zodiak Active, said:  “Digital and media convergence continues to accelerate, so it follows that content producers, brands and media owners need to evolve the way we engage with audiences and build commercial value. An exciting challenge lies ahead and, with the talented international team we have at Zodiak Active, we are well positioned to capitalise on the opportunities of this new era.” The new division will build upon the proven track records of both companies, with ten years of experience in delivering successful projects in partnership with leading media companies and brands such as Sky, BBC, RAI, MTV, Mediaset, Ferrari, Toyota, Renault, Barilla, Heineken, Unilever, Ferrero, GrupoAbril, Vodafone, Telecom Italia and Hutchinson. Zodiak Active will continue to exploit the growing range of opportunities created by connected audiences and new funding models.

Ammar Bakkar, New Media Director MBC Group

Ammar has been, since 2005, the Director of New Media at MBC Group, which is regarded as the largest media organizations in the Middle East. Within his job responsibilities at MBC, Ammar launched MoBC, a mobile entertainment brand, which has grown to be the highest revenue generating mobile brand in the Middle East. Ammar has also launched the group various websites and including Shahid.net (which is considered the Hulu of the Middle East).

Ammar is also a weekly columnist on the issues of digital media since 1996. Ammar holds a doctoral degree from the University of Oklahoma (USA), where he studied political campaigning on the web and creativity enhancement in media organizations. Dr. Bakkar was the subject of numerous press stories and profiles. In 2009, he was described by the famous Arab Newspaper, Alhayat, as “The Godfather of New Media in the Arab World.”

Louis-Pierre Pharand, Head of Ubisoft Transmedia Group

Louis-Pierre Pharand Heads the Ubisoft Transmedia Group based in Montreal named Ubiworkshop, the team develops persistent narrative products with hugely successful brands such as Assassin’s Creed. Pharand also holds the position of Brand Creative Director at Ubisoft Montreal developing new brands and seeking new markets & business opportunities.

In the last year, Pharand produced two animated shorts: Assassin’s Creed Ascendance & the Assassin’s Creed Embers Short Film. These two films demonstrate the capabilities of Ubiworkshop as well as the great union between game making and CG pre-rendered film making by showcasing the converging development pipeline between games and movies.

Ubiworkshop also produces transmedia storytelling on more traditional mediums. In 2011, Ubiworkshop produced and published the Assassin’s Creed Encyclopedia and Assassin’s Creed the Fall Comic with the renowned artists/writers Cameron Stewart & Karl Kerschl. The duo is putting the final touches on the follow up: Assassin’s Creed “The Chain”, for a 2012 release.

Ubisoft is regarded as the leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated sales of € 1.039 billion in the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

Program

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DAY 1 - CAPTURING AUDIENCE

8AM to 9AM
REGISTRATION

9AM to 10AM
OPENING KEYNOTE: CAPTURING THE NEW AUDIENCES [2 speakers x 20 minutes each]
Traditional media revenue streams are eroding quickly and quietly. Three of the worlds leading thinkers will have 20 minutes each to present their visions for reaching future audiences that are embracing entertainment across all platforms.

10AM to 11AM
SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWCASE [5 speakers x 10 minutes each]
Everyone is discussing how social media is influencing traditional media channels. Each of the 5 social media agencies will have 10 minutes to share case studies with the audience on how social media can make the entertainment business more profitable.

11AM to 11:15AM
NETWORKING BREAK

11:15AM to 12:15PM
MOBILE SHOWCASE [5 speakers x 10 minutes each]
The future is mobile but where should entertainment companies be spending their time and where is the opportunity for revenue and ROI.

12:15PM to 12:45PM
TECH DEMOS [5 x 5 minutes each]
Five of the leading technology companies that are changing entertainment in new and innovative ways.

12:45PM to 14:00PM
NETWORKING LUNCH

14:00PM to 15:00PM
GLOBAL WEBVIDEO SHOWCASE [5 speakers x 10 minutes each]
Webvideo is taking off. Youtube and Daily Motion stars are making thousands of dollars and building strong online brands. How are they doing it? How much are they making? What are the secrets to a successful webvideo campaign.

15:00PM to 16:00PM
MUSIC PLATFORM SHOWCASE [4 speakers x 12 minutes each]
The music business has lost the most over the last 10 years as digital has decimated the industry. However, as the artists take over and social media helps them spread the word there is a chance the music industry could lead the digital revolution.

16:00PM to 16:15PM
NETWORKING BREAK

16:15PM to 17:00PM
CONNECTED TV SHOWCASE [5 speakers x 10 minutes]
TVs connected to the internet seems so simple yet it has taken years to get off the ground. Is it too late now as audiences opt to consume their content on tablets and other devices?

DAY 2 - MONETIZATION

8:00AM
REGISTRATION

9:00AM – 10:00AM
OPENING KEYNOTE: MONETIZING DIGITAL MEDIA [3 speakers x 15 mins each]
Digital media is still the poorer cousin to traditional media channels. However, it is growing rapidly and new business models are emerging on a regular basis. As advertisers flock to the internet, entertainment companies need to find new ways to monetize their audience on different platforms.

10:00AM – 11:00AM
WORLDWIDE DIGITAL MEDIA CASE STUDIES [5 speakers x 10 minutes each]
There is are considerable lessons everyone can take from localized digital media projects in countries around the world. This session looks at some of the key players on the global stage.

11:00AM – 11:15AM
BREAK

11:15AM – 12:15AM
GAMES SHOWCASE [5 speakers x 10 minutes each]
Casual gaming is taking the Internet by storm and online gambling has always been in high demand. Some of the world leaders in the sector take us through how they generate revenue and where the audiences are moving to next.

12:15AM – 12:45AM
MEASUREMENT AND DATA SHOWCASE [5 speakers x 5 mins each]
They say data is the new oil. It is effecting how TV shows, casual games, and films are being made. How accurate is the measurement and what separates ‘good’ data from ‘great’ data?

12:45AM – 14:00PM
LUNCH

14:00PM – 15:00PM
BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT SHOWCASE [5 speakers x 10 minutes each]
As advertisers move more and more of their marketing dollars on to the web, branded entertainment properties are on the raise. We examine some of the worlds leading examples of how successful branded entertainment campaigns can be for both global and local products.

15:00PM – 15:15PM
BREAK

15:15PM – 16:00PM
FINAL KEYNOTE

Getting There

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PALAIS BRONGNIART ADDRESS

28, Place de la Bourse – 75002 Paris
Metro Station: Bourse (Line 3), Grands Boulevards (Lines 8 & 9)
Bus: Lines n°20, 39, 48, 67, 74, 85 (Bourse stop)

LOCATION

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Book your flight to Paris with UbiQ partner Air France / KLM Global Meetings and receive up to 10% off international flights and 47% off flights within France. Book your flight online now.

AIRPORT TRANSFER

Train: RER B3 (CDG)
Bus: Roissy Bus, Orly Val
Taxi: Taxis G7 (+33 3607), Taxis Bleus (+33 891 701 010)
Car rental: Rent a car (+33 891 700 200), BSP Auto (+33 143 462 074)

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Register

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Press

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UbiQ Kickoff

International Digital Showcase and Conference

confirm high profile speakers and partnerships

Randi Zuckerberg to keynote at June event

Paris, 18th October 2011. At today’s press conference held in the Palais Brongniart, former Paris stock market for the first edition of UbiQ (www.ubiq-europe.com) international Digital Entertainment Showcase, creator and CEO Gwénael Flatres announced that former Facebook Marketing Director Randi Zuckerberg to keynote at UbiQ and that Ogilvy, Zodiak Active, FremantleMedia, INA and Daily Motion have already confirmed their presence at UbiQ in Paris, 18-19 June 2012.

Randi Zuckerberg, former Marketing Director of Facebook and current CEO of her newly founded company R to Z Media will be sharing her unprecedented experience on the rise of social entertainment and her vision of how social media will revolutionize the entertainment industry.

Branded entertainment Doug Scott, President of Ogilvy Entertainment since June 2006, has been developing and producing brand funded entertainment for clients such as Dupont, IBM, Cisco, TD Ameritrade, Capri Sun, will feature major Ogilvy’s client successful business cases Marco Ferrari CEO of Zodiak Active, the digital and branded content division of multinational content producer Zodiak Media Group and former founder of Neo Network, one of the most innovative digital companies in Italy which is now fully integrated in Zodiak Active. Head of Digital MBC Group (Middle East Broadcasting Centre), Dr Ammar Bakkar, described by the famous Arab Newspaper, Alhayat, as “The Godfather of New Media in the Arab World.” has been instrumental in making MBC one of the highest earning digital entertainment companies in the region.

In June each speaker will host a showcase to share their extensive knowledge of the digital entertainment industry.

Gwen Flatres commented: « We are thrilled to have the support of industry influencers such as Randi, Doug, Ammar and Marco. They are at the heart of the digital entertainment industry and will be at UbiQ to share their most successful business cases ».

The showcases are part of UbiQ’s innovative conference agenda that is designed to « Share Experience » through a « tiered or cascading » agenda that will offer showcases, workshops and speed meetings to all its participants. The conference tracks will address all forms of digital entertainment – TV, Music, Games, Books Gambling and Branded Entertainment – with success stories of how to capture, engage, monetize and finally measure return on investment.

New York based UbiQ conference advisor and CEO of Jumpwire, Gavin McGarry added : «People need to have concrete examples of what works and why. UbiQ’s tag line is “Share Experience” and this event format will enable attendees to do exactly this. Keynote showcases will offer “the bigger picture”, workshops will go into more depth and finally through a series of pre-organised industry focused “speed meetings”, where participants will have the opportunity to meet potential key partners. »

Flatres also confirmed today that UbiQ will be partnered by Futur en Seine, the Festival for Digital Life and Creativity, organised annually in Paris by Cap Digital and the Paris Town Hall, where general public meets the innovative creative industries to imagine, build and celebrate the digital future together around five central themes: The Future of Life, the Future of Music and Image, the Future of Creation, the Future of Communications and the Future of the City.

Last but not least Dailymotion, one of the world’s largest video entertainment sites with 115 million unique visitors monthly has joined the UbiQ’s impressive line up of partners.

Christophe Caillaud Joos, Palais Brongniart CEO added : “The Palais Brongniart is a leading, international Event and Conference Centre in France and we are very happy to welcome this major digital event UbiQ and to contribute to its success through our partnership”

UbiQ’s other partners, who come from a variety of disciplines in the fields of traditional and digital media, branded entertainment, include personalities such as Eric Aderdor, CEO Horyzon Media, Mathieu Porte CEO Can’t Stop Media (ex Adventure Line, Zodiak), co-founders of Teaminside Jean-Sébastien Hongre and Fréderick Benichou (ex Isobar/AEGIS and Planète Interactive), Pierre Cazaux, CEO Dragon Rouge, Thomas Owadenko CEO VideoAgency, David Hanau, Head of Branded Content Aegis Media , Jérôme Chouraqui , founder Media club and Talent Sphere, Pasa Mustafa, MD at East London Productions (ex Global Head of Digital for Endemol International).

UbiQ is the first international event (exhibition and showcase) dedicated to content and applications for digital entertainment (TV programmes, music, games, interactive apps, books) destined for all digital broadcast platforms ( television, internet, mobile telephones…)

The BtoB event will take place on 18th – 19th June 2012 at the Palais Brogniart in Paris. Over 2000 professionals from all over the world will be attending to present, discover and share their experience through practical case studies demonstrating winning strategies and original ideas for content & applications, advertisements and branded entertainment from all areas (TV , internet, gambling , mobile , games…)

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Digital Entertainment Showcase – conference & exhibition to launch in Paris in June 2012

Paris, 8th September 2011. Gwénaël Flatres, CEO of UbiQ Events SAS announced today the creation of UbiQ – www.ubiq-europe.com – the first International Digital Entertainment Showcase (conference & exhibition) – that will take place in Paris, France on 18 & 19 June 2012 in the prestigious Palais Brongniart, former Paris stock exchange.

UbiQ conference and exhibition will spotlight the best of digital entertainment - content creation, business case studies and winning strategies to engage with audiences and maximize ROI across all digital platforms – Internet, Mobile, IPTV, Connected TV, Tablets and Social Media.

Gwénaël FLATRES, UbiQ Events CEO – and former Head of Digital Business Development of MipTv and MIPCOM, the two largest TV content markets organised by Reed Midem – explained: « The main objective of UbiQ is to provide professionals with a true international context at the heart of Europe to showcase and distribute digital content and services as well as a learning and networking platform dedicated to all forms of digital Entertainment – TV, Music, Games, Book, Gambling…”

UbiQ will bring together major players in the digital arena as well as start up and small producers to get together in one place for two days to share experiences from all over the world to develop new production and distribution partnerships: TV, Radio, Press, Internet and Mobile Networks, IPTV, Content distributors and aggregators, Interactive content producers and publishers (Video, Music, Games, Apps, Books), new technology, application, solution and service providers, advertising and media agencies and consumer Brands.

Jumpwire Media president, Gavin McGarry, will act as a conference advisor. He commented: “The event is a great idea and very timely. There is nothing like it in Europe that visuals what is happening on the ground in digital media by using showcases as the focal point for shared discussion and debate. UbiQ is all about sharing experiences on how to make money online with digital media and digital entertainment».

Flatres, is backed by an impressive line up of experienced shareholders and advisors from a variety of disciplines in the fields of traditional and digital media, branded entertainment, event and conference organisation. Among them Eric Aderdor, CEO Horyzon Media, Mathieu Porte CEO Can’t Stop Media (ex Adventure Line, Zodiak), co-founders of Teaminside Jean-Sébastien Hongre and Fréderick Benichou (ex Isobar/AEGIS and Planète Interactive), Pierre Cazaux, CEO Dragon Rouge, Thomas Owadenko CEO VideoAgency, David Hanau, Head of Branded Content Aegis Media , Jérôme Chouraqui , founder Media club and Talent Sphere.

UbiQ’s venue, the Palais Brongniart, is a listed Parisian architectural monument which provides a prestigious venue for UbiQ in the very heart of the French capital with some 3,500m² of event space. Christophe Caillaud Joos, Palais Brongniart’s CEO added : “The Palais Brongniart is a leading, international Event and Conference Centre in France and we are very happy to welcome this major digital event UbiQ and to contribute to its success through our partnership”

UbiQ – Share Experience.

Press contacts :

Véronique LOQUET : ALX Communication
[email protected]`
Tel : + 33 6 68 42 7 68

Laura LEMENS BOY – LCB Media & Marketing
[email protected]
Tel : + 33 6 22 513 713

Partners

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Become a partner of UbiQ and position your company as a digital entertainment innovation leader.

AL’X Communication, the PR agency behind the scenes of the Web

Media club is the most influential networking club for media professionals in France

Crossmedia experts that future proof media companies

The digital agency dedicated to online video

Production of TV, Digital and Social Entertainment in video, games and apps

A prestigious venue in the heart of historical Paris

Futur en Seine is a festival of life and digital creation held in Paris, France

The International Entertainment Community : daily news, analysis…

Digital Marketing News – The ultimate French source

International Technology News, Business & Culture

Journalist organization specialized in digital

Le Journal de la Vidéo – Industries, Technologies & Distribution

The Internet Professionals Magazine

The European conference on Marketing and Digital in China

About

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A two day international showcase (conference + exhibition) to spotlight the best of digital entertainment content creation, applications, solutions and strategy innovations to engage with audiences across multiple platforms: Internet, Mobile, IPTV, Connected TV, Tablets and Social Media.

2000+ visitors from all over the world
250+ exhibitors
Multiple conference tracks
Numerous live matchmaking sessions and networking events

In the heart of historical Paris at the Palais Brongniart.

Who should attend?

TV, Radio, Press, Internet and Mobile Networks
IPTV, Cable & Satellite Operators
Content distributors and aggregators
Interactive content producers and publishers (Video, Music, Games, Apps, Books)
New technology, application, solution and service providers
Advertising and media agencies
Consumer brands

Why should you attend?

Discover new business strategies to engage audiences and maximize ROI
Source new content & service providers from all over the world
Develop new distribution partnerships and generate new revenue streams
Discover new content & application production capacities
Distribute interactive services & solutions: content management, micro payment, DRM etc…

Register now and save up to 33%!

Venue

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A flagship Parisian architectural monument, the Palais Brongniart provides a prestigious venue for hosting UbiQ in the very heart of the French capital.

Located between the Place de la Concorde and the Louvre Museum, the Palais Brongniart is ideally situated within close proximity to the grand hotels and major department Stsres, and offers majestic reception rooms brimming with history.

This leading international Event and Conference Center provides 3,500m² of event space in eminent surroundings:

2h30 door to door from London by Eurostar
17 minutes from Eurostar terminal
35 minutes from CDG airport by taxi
55 Minutes from Airport CDG by metro

Address: Palais Brongniart , 28, Place de la Bourse 75002 Paris
Metro station: Bourse (line 3), Grands Boulevards (lines 8 & 9)
Bus: lines n°20, 39, 48, 67, 74, 85 (‘Bourse’ stop)

Video Tour: click here

Advisory Board

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UbiQ EVENTS is privileged to have members of its Advisory Board in a variety of disciplines. Our members and shareholders have extensive experience in the fields of traditional and digital media, branded entertainment, event and conference organizations.

Gwénaël FLATRES – CEO UBiQ EVENTS
UbiQ EVENTS Share Holder

Before founding UbiQ EVENTS, Gwenael managed the digital business development of MIPTV and MIPCOM, the two largest TV content markets in the world organized by Reed MIDEM. He started his career as a project manager in the media and advertising arena in the group Lagardère at Interdeco. From 2001 he managed the business development of Mediametrie / Eurodata TV in EMEA, South America and Asia. Gwénaël is also CEO of New Media X-Port (NMX-P) that he launched in 2010.

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Gavin McGarry, President Jumpwire Media
UbiQ Conference Advisor

Before founding Jumpwire Media in 2009 Gavin worked for online video start up Joost and was the Head of Cross Platform Business Development at global television production company Endemol. Gavin has been working in media space for over 20 years.

His past experience includes positions at major television networks as well as owning and operating a television production company and a boutique advertising agency. His company created some of the first cross media TV content and worked with major networks including NBC,Discovery, CTV, and Global Television. In 2007 he moved into the web video arena based out of the Joost’s New York office.

He is invited to speak at media industry conferences on a regular basis including: MIPCOM, International Institute of Communications, Harvard Business Club of New York, Ryerson University,NAPTE, Xmedia Lab, etc.

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Marco Ferrari, CEO Zodiak Active

Marco Ferrari is CEO at Zodiak Active the new global division of Zodiak Media Group dedicated to digital and branded content.

For more than ten years, he had been Chairman and CEO of Neo Network, one of the most innovative digital companies in Europe, which he founded in 2000 and which is now part of Zodiak Active.

Marco began his carrier as a journalist, working for leading italian newspapers and magazines and developing various television shows for Mediaset. A professional journalist since 1996, with specialization at Columbia University in New York, he gained a degree in Law in 1995.

He is actually a member of the Board of Directors of Zodiak Active, Magnolia Spa and Parma FC Spa.

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Doug Scott, Senior Partner, President, Ogilvy Entertainment

Doug Scott is the President of OgilvyEntertainment, where he has, since June 2006, been developing and producing brand funded entertainment for clients, including The Business of Innovation for IBM, Digital Cribs for Cisco, The Invested Life for TD Ameritrade, and an animated series for Capri Sun.

Before Ogilvy, Doug was co-founder of MATTER, where he developed and produced high visibility integrated marketing programs including Diddy Runs the City for Sean Combs, the Lohas Conference for Ford Motor Company and Blender Sessions concert series. Prior to MATTER, Doug was Executive Vice President, Marketing and Branded Entertainment Creative Director at Hypnotic where he developed the Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival for Daimler Chrysler as well as programs for Reebok, Nintendo and Toyota.

Doug is an advisor to Desi Hits, Treehugger, and Sogua and an active speaker at industry conferences such as MIPTV, The Festival of Media and OnMedia, and a guest lecturer at several business schools, including NYU and UCLA. He holds a B.S. in Economics from University of Maryland, College Park.

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Eric Aderdor, CEO Horyzon Media (Pages Jaunes Group)
UbiQ EVENTS Share Holder

Prior to co- funding the online media sales house Horyzon Media that he sold to the « Pages Jaunes» group, Eric managed the media sales house of the Spir Group. He started his career as sales director for Recrut (Jobbard).

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Ammar Bakkar, Director of New Media at MBC Group (Dubaï)

Ammar has been, since 2005, the Director of New Media at MBC Group, which is regarded as the largest media organizations in the Middle East.

Within his job responsibilities at MBC, Ammar launched MoBC, a mobile entertainment brand, which has grown to be the highest revenue generating mobile brand in the Middle East. Ammar has also launched the group various websites and portals including Shahid.net (which is considered the Hulu of the Middle East).

Dr. Bakkar was the subject of numerous press stories and profiles. In 2009, he was described by the famous Arab Newspaper, Alhayat, as “The Godfather of New Media in the Arab World.”

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Jean Sébastien Hongre, co-founder of TeamInside
UbiQ EVENTS Share Holder

After graduating from leading Business School HEC in 1994, Jean-Sébastien co-founded leading web agency in digital strategies Planète Interactive in 1996 with a portfolio of a number of prestigious clients. The web agency was sold to ISOBAR (Aegismedia Group) in 2006 and until 2010 he held the position of COO of ISOBAR. In 2011, he co-founded TeamInside, a digital strategies consulting agency. Jean –Sébastien has been a private investor in several startups since 1999.

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Frédérick Benichou, co-founder of TeamInside
UbiQ EVENTS Share Holder

After graduating from leading Business School HEC in 1994, Fréderick co-founded leading web agency in digital strategies Planète Interactive in 1996 with a portfolio of a number of prestigious clients. The web agency was sold to ISOBAR (Aegismedia Group) in 2006 . In 2011, he co-founded TeamInside, a digital strategies consulting agency.

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Pasa Mustafa, MD at East London Productions

Pasa is a digital executive with over 10 years experience producing, distributing and strategising around digital content including branded entertainment, mobile, web series.

Having spent over 8 years running the Digital Studios for Endemol UK and as Global Head of Digital for Endemol International, Pasa has picked up many awards for his work including a Bafta and Emmy Nomiation, Webby award for drama, Mobile Marketing awards and Broadcast Digital awards. He now runs a true multiplatform production company developing entertainment formats across TV, video, games and apps.

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Matthieu Porte, CEO Can’t Stop Media
UbiQ EVENTS Share Holder

Matthieu Porte has been working for market leaders of the production and distribution industry from 2000. At Adventure Line Productions in France, he developed, produced, acquired and/or sold formats and programmes such as Fort Boyard, Treasure Hunt, Survivor, Popstars, Planet’sFunniest Animals or How to Look Good Naked.

Matthieu then moved to London to head Zodiak Non Fiction Sales Team and coordinate the development and circulation of properties such as Sing If You Can, Save My Holiday, Family Explorer or Best Singers between the Group Central CreativeUnit, the Local Subsidiaries and Broadcasters from around the world.

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Pierre Cazaux, CEO Dragon Rouge
UbiQ EVENTS Share Holder

Pierre Cazaux created Dragon rouge in 1984. Dragon Rouge is the largest design and innovation agency in France and the six in the world. With offices in Paris, New York, London, Hong Kong, Warsaw and Hamburg, Dragon Rouge employs more than 300 people around the globe.

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Jerome Chouraqui, CEO Talent Sphere

After graduating from the Sorbonne University where he obtained a Masters degree in Private Law, specializing in Computer Law, Jérôme Chouraqui set up two technology companies in 1996 (Net Partners and then NPTV). He went on to launch The MediaClub, an active and dynamic association for media industry professionals.

After selling NPTV in 2008 to an Asian audiovisual group, Jerome Chouraqui founded two companies, The Media Faculty, a media exective training organization and Talent Sphere, a recruitment firm specialised in the media sector.

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David Hanau, Head of Branded Content AEGIS MEDIA
UbiQ EVENTS Share Holder

He has worked more than 15 years at the crossroad of digital media and innovative communications. After graduating from the CELSA School / Sorbonne University and Paris Dauphine University where he received 2 masters degrees, he started his career in the pioneering French web agency, Studio Lagardere Active.

After having participated in 1998 in the development of the first Broadband Content portal for an American Cable Operator based in New York City (Rainbow Media), he worked in 2000 on the launch of the 1st French Entertainment Web TV, nouvo.com

Then he came back to Studio Lagardere Active in 2000 to lead the editorial consulting and left in 2001 to become an e-learning consultant for Crossknowledge, developing innovative e-learning formats.

In 2004, he joined Webcontents, the Editorial team of Isobar/Aegis Media to create the Editorial rich media department and started to develop innovative formats for advertisers. Since 2010, he is the head of branded entertainment at Aegis Media, helping advertisers in the development of innovative communications solutions.

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Thomas Owadenko, CEO Videoagency
UbiQ EVENTS Share Holder

Thomas is a serial entrepreneur in the online field with over 15 years of expertise. He now owns Videoagency a company dedicatedto a full range of services in the online video business (strategy, production and diffusion). Videoagency works with a network of 5000+ filmmakers in over 80+ countries. Owadenko’s core areas of expertise are : internet marketing, ecommerce, social networks, travel industry, local.