New speakers at Radiodays Asia 2022

Radiodays Asia 2022 has announced more speakers for this year’s conference, to be held in-person and online on September 6 and 7 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

These include:

Ashit Kukian, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Radio City, India’s leading radio network. In his present capacity, Ashit is responsible for leading effective teams, streamlining operations and strategy across the organisation, with the objective of enhancing market share and driving sustainable growth. Ashit brings more than two decades of cross functional media, entertainment and management experience to the role to drive continuous business improvement and help exceed the revenue and profitability objectives.

Mae Mariyam Thomas, Presenter, Podcaster, Journalist, Writer, and Voice Over artist. She started her career as a News Editor/Journalist. She moved back to India in 2010, she continued working in radio as a presenter where she is most well-known for hosting the afternoon request show, ‘Mumbai On Demand’ on 94.3 Radio One. In 2018, she started her own podcast production company winning multiple awards. She works as a podcast consultant to develop audio ideas, design shows, handle production and distribution of podcasts.

Francis Currie is an International Radio Consultant and Coach with over thirty years professional radio experience. He is also a partner in specialist radio research company, Currie Nordén. He specialises in providing strategic insight and operational support to radio stations in competitive markets around the world. He works across Research, Programming, Promotions and Digital activity.

This will be the third edition of the new conference from the team who produces Radiodays Europe, the world’s largest and leading conference for radio and audio development, in collaboration with broadcaster organisations in the Asia-Pacific.

Radiodays Asia includes a fantastic line-up of speakers, leading experts and professionals from around Asia, Australia and across the world. Topics ranging from radio and podcast strategy, new digital developments, successful formats and content development, fact checking and investigative journalism, podcast storytelling and business, social media, audio advertising, sales and the latest research about consumer behaviour. The most important trends and new ideas worldwide in one place.

The main conference runs over two days with two parallel tracks of sessions. It will have meet-ups and interactive sessions as part of the programme to facilitate networking and sharing of ideas. There will also be an exhibiton area where you can learn the latest about services from our commercial partners. In addition four educational training workshops will be included in the offer, as well as an evening networking event.

The main Radiodays Asia conference will be hybrid – in-person in Kuala Lumpur and online for those who are unable to travel.

The first Radiodays Asia was held in Kuala Lumpur in 2019. It got fantastic feedback from participants, coming from 30 countries. Attendees gave the event an astonishing 4.25 rating on a 1-5 scale.  The second, virtual event in March 2021 saw attendees from 40 countries and the same high rating: 4.25.

Click here to register with the Early Bird Price before July 15.

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