KOBE SEK | 1 AUG (SAT), 10:00 AM (GMT+8)

Expert Concept Artist

Art Director at Ubisoft Singapore

Topic: How to Be a Young Professional Concept Artist? Kobe has worked on numerous projects for Ubisoft, one of the world’s leading game developers, at its Singapore facility. His specialisation lies in concept art, character design, environment design and digital illustration, with some of his notable pieces manifesting themselves in the Assassin’s Creed series and Ghost Recon Online.

IR (KONG YIH MING) | 1 AUG (SAT), 02:00 PM (GMT+8)

Industry-Experienced Digital Animation & Game Artist

Production Technical Artist at Vertic Studios

Topic: Made by People Who Were You Throughout his career, IR has contributed to numerous internationally recognised game and animation projects, including Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, Tekken 7, Bloodborne, and StarCraft: Remastered. Beyond production, he plays a pivotal role in internal training, artist development and knowledge sharing, offering invaluable insights drawn from his extensive industry experience.

JOANNE CHEW | 2 AUG (SUN), 10:00 AM (GMT+8)

Visual Storyteller, Graphic Artist & Writer

Founder & Creative Director of Fictionist Studio

Topic: Life of Fi (Firsts, Figments & Final Artwork) Join Joanne as she shares her journey of firsts – from devouring Roald Dahl books as a kid, to moving to New York City for design school, to voting in the election – and how these moments inspired her to start Fictionist Studio. Growing up in the 90s and living in different cities has shaped the way she adapts and evolves as a thinker and tinkerer, influencing how she leads her creative practice today, as she and her team build worlds for brands, spaces and objects.

JOHNSON TING | 2 AUG (SUN), 02:00 PM (GMT+8)

Concept Artist for AAA Games

Founder & Studio Head at Bear Down Studios

Topic: Designing Worlds: My Journey from Student Artist to AAA Game Art Director With over 15 years of industry experience, Johnson has contributed to major international titles including Destiny 2, Call of Duty series, VALORANT, Delta Force, and other AAA projects. Through Bear Down Studios, he has led and mentored a team of artists working with global clients such as Bungie, Riot Games, Tencent, Activision, Square Enix, Nexon and other leading studios.

CHONG FEI GIAP | 8 AUG (SAT), 10:00 AM (GMT+8)

Award-Winning Illustrator

Co-Founder & Creative Director of Loka Made

Topic: Drawing My Own Path An illustrator whose work focuses on atmospheric environmental illustration, blending anime-inspired visuals with Malaysian cultural elements to create immersive, dreamlike worlds rooted in familiar local scenes. He is also the co-founder of Loka Made, a creative brand that transforms illustration into products and retail experiences, bridging art, culture and everyday life.

ANDRÉA GUÉROT | 8 AUG (SAT), 02:00 PM (GMT+8)

French Fashion Designer & Digital Fashion Expert

Fashion Design Programme Leader at ESMOD Kuala Lumpur

Topic: MetaTerroir: Digital Design and Textile Heritage Andréa is a French fashion designer, PhD researcher and CLO3D Certified Expert. With over 20 years of international experience across Europe and Asia, she specialises in the intersection of fashion design, textile heritage and digital innovation. Through her concept of MetaTerroir, she advocates for a future where digital fashion extends the cultural landscapes and communities from which creativity originates.

Adj Prof IDr LAI SIEW HONG | 9 AUG (SUN), 10:00 AM (GMT+8)

Accomplished Interior Design Professional

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Designer of Blu Water Studio

Topic: A Journey Within Where Experience Begins With an illustrious career and experience spanning over 30 years, Adj Prof IDr Lai, Past President of the Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID), believes in creating innovative spaces and solutions while crafting a meaningful narrative in each design brief. Today, he continues to be the mastermind behind some of the most stunning luxury hotels and resorts in the country and the world over. His recent projects include The Millen Penang (Autograph Collection), Lone Pine Penang (A Tribute Portfolio Resort), W Kuala Lumpur, EQ Kuala Lumpur, Sheraton Johor Bahru, The Edison George Town and KYO Niseko.

JEHCOB TAN | 9 AUG (SUN), 02:00 PM (GMT+8)

Award-Winning Immersive Experience Studio

Co-Founder / COO of FrameMotion Studio

Topic: Reimagining Reality: Bringing Immersive Experiences into Everyday Life A creative technologist and immersive experience designer with over 20 years of experience in digital art and interactive media, Jehcob is a pioneer in projection mapping and immersive experiences. He has spent the last decade exploring how technology, storytelling and spatial design can create meaningful human connections. His work focuses on transforming everyday environments into engaging, interactive experiences that inspire wonder and imagination.

SEAH ZELIN | 15 AUG (SAT), 10:00 AM (GMT+8)

Internationally Acclaimed Fine Artist & Educator

The One Academy

Topic: Beyond the Studio: How Artists Work Today - Reflections from an Artist Residency in Japan An award-winning artist acclaimed for his field-based research and material investigations into contemporary socio-ecological phenomena, Zelin creates works that reveal layers of meaning beyond what first meets the eye. His artworks have been acquired for public and private collections including the National Art Gallery Malaysia, Singapore Art Museum and University of Central England. He has also exhibited widely across Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany and beyond.

ANDREW GORDON | 15 AUG (SAT), 02:00 PM (GMT+8)
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Renowned Animation Director

Pixar's Former Animation Director of Toy Story & Finding Nemo

Topic: 3D Character Animation Andrew is a highly acclaimed animator and a former animation director at Pixar Animation Studios. He is best known for being the lead animator for the iconic character Mike Wazowski in Monsters, Inc. and for animating other beloved characters such as Gill in Finding Nemo, Remy in Ratatouille, and Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story.