Retail Asia Forum - Manila - October 3, 2024

Mário Braz de Matos is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Flying Fish Lab, the Controlled Disruption™ company.
His journey of nearly three decades in the field across 5 continents is marked by exciting contributions in FMCG, technology and brand services industries. Having worked at Unilever, Nokia, as well as running entrepreneurial ventures like Cookwork, the world’s largest online chef community, the brand maverick combines a challenger mindset with a passion for results.
He has worked in 35 countries, lived in over 10, and is known for his cultural adaptability and strategic expertise. A polyglot, Mário is fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French, with a sprinkling of Dutch and Mandarin. A power networker, he enjoys connecting with and learning from people of different industries, backgrounds and perspectives. 
During his corporate career, Mário won several Marketing awards, including the Global Marketing Activation Grand Prix, during his tenure at Nokia and multiple Golden Triangle awards for driving exceptional business growth at Unilever. 
Mário is also an Executive Trainer at The Marketing Institute, where he has trained executives and delivered various Marketing and Brand related courses for companies. Mário graduated from the Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon.

Eucel is a Director of YCP Interactive Solutions Division based in the Philippines. He has over 13 years of experience working for Forbes 500 companies (Coca-Cola, Reckitt Benckiser, Mondelez, Mead Johnson) in different roles across marketing, sales, market intelligence, e-commerce, and finance. He also has experience in the advertising industry, where he’s worked with top brands such as Samsung, Unilever, Heineken, and Nestle as they ran their regional campaigns. On top of that, Eucel serves on the board of various non-profit organizations.

Eunice is a seasoned, award-winning, creative dynamo with a 12-year track record as a creative leader. Her successful collaborations with global agencies on major brands in APAC, such as Reckitt Benckiser, P&G, Samsung, Unilever, Heineken, and Nestle, have been instrumental. Prior to joining YCP, her contributions have played a pivotal role in steering the APAC expansion and achieving a remarkable 2x business growth for Nexlabs, a boutique agency. Her extensive industry experience also includes working with global agencies, such as Publicis One and the Grey Global Group. Eunice was ranked top 17 Creative in the Philippines by Campaign Asia 2023, and has won several awards with Mad Stars, New York Festivals, Spikes Asia. Her work has also been featured in Cannes Lions.