Lorna Tee is a pan-asian film producer, curator and cultural advocate. She had key management roles at Focus Films, Variety, Back Up Media, Cinematheque Passion and key positions in festivals such as Berlinale, CinemAsia and IFFA Macao. Currently, she is the curator of mylab, the international acquisitions advisor for Barunson E&A, the Secretary General of the Asian Film Alliance Network (AFAN) and the advisor for JAFF Market. Selected filmography includes The Beautiful Washing Machine, Rain Dogs, Crazy Stone, My Mother is a Bellydancer, The Shoe Fairy, At the End of Daybreak, Lover’s Discourse, Come Rain, Come Shine, Postcards from the Zoo, Mrs K (currently being developed as an English language remake by Universal), HBO’s Folklore (Toyol), Viet and Nam, and Diamonds in the Sand.
Yun Ha has been working at KOFIC since 2003. He has worked on film promotion projects such as film investment funds, film planning and development support, film production support, and KOBIS operation, and has also worked on policy projects such as film industry statistics, analysis, surveys, research, and new business development. He also sought to expand exchanges with Southeast Asia such as Vietnam and Indonesia through the development of the K-cinema global networking program. He is currently the head of Policy R&D Team and is doing his best to establish policies and find business directions to revive the Korean film industry, which has been stagnant since COVID-19.
With years of experience from the industry in content licensing, acquisition and sales, Jennifer then joins TAICCA in Content Lab as the Project Manager of the investment schemes, Creative Content Development Program (CCDP), and Taiwan’s International Co-funding Program (TICP). Now as the Senior Manager of International Business, Jennifer travels across major festivals and markets, with the mission to enhance the gateway to global market and facilitate partnerships with different countries for Taiwan’s audiovisual industry.
Chalida Uabumrungjit graduated in film from Thammasat University and film archiving from University of East Anglia,UK. She is one of the founding members of Thai Short Film and Video Festival which she has served as Festival Director since 1997. She was involved in making a number of experimental films and documentaries. She is also one of the selection committee of AND (Asian Network of Documentary) Busan International Film Festival from 2006 - 2018. From 2013 - 2022, she is one of the Executive Committee of FIAF (International Federation of Film Archives). She has served as the Director of the Film Archive, Thailand since 2019 and a Member of Subcommittee in Film Industry of the National Soft Power Development.
Sigit Prabowo is the Co-founder of Cinepoint, an Indonesian film industry data and analytics platform that empowers studios, distributors, and exhibitors with real-time insights into audience behavior, box-office performance, and market trends. It is filling a critical gap in public access to reliable domestic film data—which often remains inconsistent or opaque. Beyond his role at Cinepoint, Sigit is also the voice behind Bicara Box Office, a dynamic Twitter/X account that delivers timely, fact‑driven commentary on Indonesia’s cinema landscape. The account has earned citations in industry outlets like Deadline, Focus Europe and more.
FX Iwan is the co-founder of Jagartha, a boutique investment and advisory group that supports the intersection of film, culture, and creative industries. With a background in finance and entrepreneurship, Iwan has dedicated the past years to pioneering new ways of connecting filmmakers with investors, aiming to create a more sustainable ecosystem for Indonesian cinema. Beyond finance, Iwan plays an active role as Executive Producer in Indonesian cinema. Iwan also plays an active role in strengthening the collaboration between industry stakeholders through JAFF Market as Business Strategist.
Undersecretary Jose Javier Reyes is a multi-awarded producer, director and writer for films, television and stage. He presently holds the position of Chairman and CEO of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Reyes has received recognition as Best Director and Best Writer in every award giving body for film in the country. He has also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Writers Union of the Philippines for his close to two hundred screenplays that he has written. Reyes is still a practicing academician, film and television producer, writer and director.
Asian Film Alliance Network (AFAN)