WFA announces new speakers for Global Marketer Week 2021

Clockwise from top left: Rupen Desai, Dole, Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL, Isabel Massey, Diageo, Prof. Dr. Johan Rockström, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.

WFA has revealed four new speakers for its Global Marketer Week 2021, which will take place remotely from April 20 to 22.

Rupen Desai is the Global CMO at Dole and a strong advocate for how businesses and creativity can have a positive impact on people and planet.

Jonathan Greenblatt is the CEO of ADL (Anti-Defamation League), an advocacy organisation established in 1913 to fight anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry and discrimination.

Isabel Massey is Global Media Director at Diageo and a member of WFA's Media Forum. At Diageo, she leads a team responsible for the company's media strategy and global media standards, and developing the right media model for the business.

Prof. Dr. Johan Rockström is Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Rockström is deeply involved in research activities covering global sustainability with the overarching research question: “What is the safe operating space for humanity's future on Earth, and which sustainable transformations that can take us there?”

Other event speakers include Conny Braams, Chief Digital and Marketing Officer at Unilever, Cheryl Goh, Group VP, Marketing at Grab, Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer at P&G, Raja Rajamannar, WFA President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Mastercard, Jane Wakely, Lead CMO at Mars, Inc., Andrew Wu, LVMH’s Group President for Greater China.

Alongside them there will also be sessions from Gail Gallie from Project Everyone, columnist Mark Ritson and Chatri Sityodtong, founder of Asia’s largest sports media property, ONE Championship, and star of Asia’s edition of The Apprentice.

The overarching theme of the event will be a focus on the link between marketing and sustainability, with new global research on the topic planned to be released at the event.

WFA members can book their complimentary tickets here. Non-member registration is priced at €300.