Ashish Kulkarni
AVGC-XR Policy for MP & Vice President
Chhattisgarh
Animation, VFX, Gaming & Comics (AVGC-XR) forum at FICCI and has been instrumental in shaping India’s AVGC-XR industry. He has played a pioneering role in the development of animation, gaming, visual effects, and media education in India, working closely with policymakers, industry leaders, and educational institutions.
Through his relentless efforts, Ashish Kulkarni is bringing India’s creative and performing arts sector to the global stage, positioning it alongside science and commerce as a crucial pillar of India's evolving education and industry landscape.
Heba Korayem
Founder & Founder
CoProduction Salon
Heba Korayem is the Found of the MENA Region’s CoProduction Salon, and Media Partnerships Specialist focused on the Arabic-speaking MENA region. A McGill graduate with a background in Finance and investments, she has secured 150+ TV content deals with major state and commercial broadcasters, including state broadcasters such as Egypt’s National Media Authority and Saudi Broadcast Authority.
By 2024, she expanded its presence globally, representing 30 of MENA’s most powerful media entities at MIPCOM in Cannes. Heba is also an advisor for major industry events and has served as a content distribution consultant for government entities in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia since 2020.
Manoj Abraham Mathew
Director
DubaiStudios, Dubai Media
Over 25 years in media, covering OTT, DTH, and cable television.
Named "Broadcast Executive of the Year" (2021) and listed among GCC’s 100 Most Powerful Indians (2014).
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and juror for the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Enthusiastic about merging creativity with technology, investment strategies, partnerships, and business restructuring. Enjoys philosophy, cinema, travel, and food critique.
Sanjay Raina
Ambassador
Sanjay Raina-Ambassador
Vijaya Cherian
Managing Partner and Editorial Director
CPI Pro Media
Vijaya Cherian is Managing Partner and Editorial Director at CPI Pro Media, publisher of BroadcastPro Middle East, SatellitePro Middle East and its related brands.
Based in Dubai, she has covered the MENA broadcast and satellite markets from a technical and commercial point of view for the last twenty years. She also produces well-attended conferences in the region for these sectors.