SACEOS Chinese New Year Dialogue

A Master's graduate from University of Sydney, Richard has been involved in 'live events' for the past 25 years. He has launced numerous exhibitions, conferences, training events and digital communities over a broad range of industries throughout Asia Pacific.

Richard is currently the Managing Director of Clarion Events Asia and his role is to expand Clarion's footprint in the region via organic growth, launch and via acquisition. He was previously the CEO of Terrapinn Asia Pacific.

Richard has regularly trained both exhibition and conference management to industry and is currently also serving as the Vice President, Professional Development, SACEOS. Richard has consulted to a number of business media companies in Asia Pacific focusing on strategy and performance improvement.

Richard has pitched, won and managed joint venture partnerships with some of the region's and world's largest trade associations and governments and has led various M&A transactions.

Paul is an economist with over 23 years’ experience in Australia, the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. He is currently based in Singapore and leads KPMG Singapore’s Economics, Data and Analytics business.

He has a strong analytical background and specializes in providing strategic advice to guide policy, planning and decision making both within Government and the Private Sector. He has advised on major infrastructure projects with capital costs up to $35 billion, productivity and innovation strategies, policy and regulatory instruments, fiscal incentives, governance and institutional frameworks. He has led assessments to derive GDP contributions, and FDI inflows for national economies, the economic costs of national payments systems and the impact of Free Trade Agreements. He has also led projects to develop regional level Data Governance Frameworks, and transform industries from a data and analytics perspective.

Paul has Bachelor Degrees in Economics and Science, and a Master Degree in Economics from the University of Queensland, Australia.

Michael is the founder and CEO of Hustle & Bustle, an integrated agency that specializes in crafting unique stories and curating groundbreaking experiences.

Having spent more than a decade in the creative industry, he believes in the essence of community and is passionate about bringing brand stories to life as well as creating memories that would last a lifetime. A visionary at heart, Michael and his dynamic team have spearheaded inaugural firsts such as Fullerton Concours d'Elegance, a vintage car exhibition and most recently, against the backdrop of Covid-19 pandemic, broke barriers and challenged boundaries by organising Dale Chihuly's first major garden exhibition in Asia, Dale Chihuly : Glass in Bloom, at Gardens by the Bay.

At the same time, Michael also founded The Common Ground, an inclusive space for startups and individuals to network and share ideas. As a placemaker, he aims to transform venues with the purpose of bringing the community together.