Speakers South Asia

Jay Sayta, a technology and gaming lawyer, is a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) graduate from W.B. National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) Kolkata. He used to run http://glaws.in/ (until it was acquired by Nordanvind Investments Limited in November 2019), India's first and only website monitoring gambling, betting and lottery laws. Jay has researched and written extensively on gambling and betting laws for various online and offline publications and academic journals like Outlook, Medianama, The Statesman, Scroll, The Wire, Swarajya, Asia Gaming Brief etc. Jay has also been quoted as an expert on gaming laws in various publications such as Financial Times, Times of India, Mint, Economic Times, The Telegraph, The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle, India Today, Caravan etc. Jay has also spoken on the issue of online gaming and esports at various fora such as Indian Merchants�� Chambers (IMC), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), ICE Totally Gaming, All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) etc. Jay has advised many Indian and International fintech, media, sports, fantasy sports, rummy, poker, gaming, esports, betting and lottery companies as well as industry bodies and governmental organisations on various legal, regulatory, taxation and structuring related matters and appeared in courts in several landmark gaming cases.

Jaydeep Chakravartty?is a technology, marketing and gaming evangelist with over 18 years of experience in business development, marketing and product development in online gaming, e-commerce, social media, internet and mobile applications etc. Jaydeep is very excited about the gaming industry in India, which is in its growth stage. He has relationships with all the key players and stakeholders in India. He plays a key role in establishing a vibrant regulated gaming and sports betting sector in India. For the past 14 years he has been part of the management team responsible for business development, marketing and product development for various business areas.

Deepanshul, with over 9 years of experience in Asian iGaming, is a strategic marketing expert who excels in both online and offline arenas. He has a proven track record of building partnerships, shaping brand narratives, and fostering thriving communities. With deep cultural insights and a strong understanding of the Asian gaming market, Deepanshul consistently stays ahead of trends, quietly setting new standards in the industry.

Pranati Pandit is an advocate with over 3 years of experience at MMB Legal, a Bangalore-based law firm. Specializing in mergers and acquisitions, investment advisory, and joint ventures, she offers insights on compliance, commercial matters, board and shareholder issues, and contract negotiations. Pranati's practice spans sectors like e-commerce, media, IT, startups, healthcare, and hospitality.

Shweta Dubey, an accomplished entrepreneur and revered public international speaker, has been at the helm of Aadhya IT Services, providing exemplary services for the past 16 years. With a strong foundation in technology and a keen understanding of market dynamics, she has propelled the company to unprecedented heights of success. At Aadhya IT Services, Shweta and her team offer a comprehensive range of solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of clients across the globe. With a relentless focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, Shweta has cemented Aadhya IT Services' reputation as a trusted partner for businesses seeking cutting-edge technology solutions. In addition to her role as a successful business leader, Shweta is a highly sought-after speaker, sharing her insights and expertise on various platforms globally.

Chezka is an Airbus A320 Pilot, and a Sergeant as Philippine Air Force Reservist ? She is a co-Founder of Philippine Blockchain Week; Founding Partner of Michael Cinco Auto Artistry; and Founding Vice-president of Blockchain Council of the Philippines. Her credentials also include a certificate in Crypto Mastercourse. Chezka is a consultant for Tier One, the Philippines�� premier gaming, esports and entertainment portal.

Dr. Donald Patrick Lim is the President and Chief Operating Officer of DITO CME, and the Chief Innovation Officer of the Udenna Corporation. Prior to his current role, he has served in various leadership capacities in the media, advertising, and digital spaces. Dr. Donald teaches Advanced Marketing and Advanced Strategic Management for the doctoral program of San Beda University, and has taught eMarketing at the graduate school of De La Salle University and the IMC program at the University of Asia and the Pacific. He was also an adjunct professor in the Asian Institute of Management and Bradford University. He now also teaches Blockchain and AI in Enderun College. He used to sit as part of the technical panel of the Commission of Higher Education, and has also been awarded the Dr. Bienvenido R. Tantoco Sr. Professorial Chair in Marketing by the Jose Rizal University. Aside from his full time job now with Udenna, he oversees twelve other businesses of his own, and also does management consulting for up and coming brands and businesses. Dr. Donald recently jumped into the world of Web3, organizing the 1st Philippine Blockchain Week and is now serving as the founding president of the Blockchain Council of the Philippines. He is a partner in Vibrant DAO, one of the first DAOs established in Spain, and is the Chief Growth Adviser of the foremost Filipino blockchain developer BayaniChain and another Web3 pioneer Validata. Considered one of the founding fathers of digital marketing in the Philippines, Donald has been awarded by various institutions and organizations, his most recent being awarded the The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award for Community Building in Digital Media. He is the first awardee of the Agora Award for Marketing Communications by the Philippine Marketing Association, a 2015 Young Global Leader conferred by the World Economic Forum, and the only Filipino to receive the DMN 40 under 40 awarded in New York. On top of these, he was conferred Digital Marketer of the Year at the Asian Leadership Awards in Dubai, UAE by the Asian Confederation of Business, the Young Market Masters Award in Online Marketing by Mansmith and Fielders, and is the first recipient of the Digital Leader of the Future award conferred at the World Brand Congress in Mumbai, India. He is the youngest to serve as President of the Philippine Marketing Association, the biggest gathering of marketing professionals in the Philippines. He is the founding president of the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines and the founder of the Creator and Influencer Council of the Philippines. He sat as a board of Governor and Vice President of the Management Association of the Philippines, and was a past board of director of the Manila Junior Chamber. Finally, Dr. Donald served as a board of Trustee and current President of Operation Smile, a non-profit, volunteer service organization that provides free reconstructive facial surgery for children with cleft lips, and a past board of trustee for the World WildLife Fund Philippines.

Amor Maclang is the pioneering Digital Economies Ecosystem Builder in ASEAN leading the charge as the Convenor of Digital Pilipinas, Digital ASEAN and Philippine Fintech Festival and the Co-Founder in One ASEAN Fintech Movement. As the first Filipina to win the Global Fintech Leadership Awards in the Singapore Fintech Festival in 2022, she��s been a leading advocate of connecting the ASEAN Digital Economies with active programs in Africa, Europe, BRICS, Central Asia, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Hong Kong. She has recently been appointed to partnerships for the leading educational arm for Fintech, the Global Fintech Institute in Singapore and the G100 Global Chair for Digital Economies and Literacy. Co-Founder of her ��23-year-old startup�� GeiserMaclang, the leading communications and public relations companies in the technology space.

In his early 20s, David Meltzer quickly rose to the top of his game in the business world, becoming a millionaire. David lectured around the globe and saw rapid success in every business project he touched. But something was missing, and in his 30s as a multimillionaire, he went on a rapid downward spiral that ended in bankruptcy. It was only then that David realized, in order to revive and thrive, he needed to codify what had made him successful in the first place. He has since emerged to realize even more rewarding heights of success in business and life. David Meltzer has created a platform that uses four overarching principles��gratitude, empathy, accountability, and effective communication��and these principles have allowed him to communicate and mentor everyone from college students to c-suite executives. These four principles in everyday practice allow David to live by his mission to ��make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun.