Overview – Athar 2023
The inaugural edition of Athar – Saudi Festival of Creativity brought together more than 100 global and regional speakers across 2 content stages, more than 1,400 senior decision-makers from the creative marketing community, 6 academies for up-and-coming young talent, Maheerah – a mentorship programme powered by Publicis Groupe for women executives in the industry and a CMO roundtable powered by Bloomberg for the most senior marketers at the biggest brands in the Kingdom. The final day of the festival saw the Athar Awards and Gala Dinner that celebrated the best of Saudi creativity over the last decade.
Athar 2023 took place across 4 days from 13-16 November 2023 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, RDC, Riyadh.
2023 Speakers
Worldwide Chief Strategy Officer, PHD Worldwide
Worldwide Chief Strategy Officer, PHD Worldwide
Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, KAFD
Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, KAFD
Managing Director, Dubai, MassiveMusic
Managing Director, Dubai, MassiveMusic
Head of Design & Creative Impact, Brand Lounge
Head of Design & Creative Impact, Brand Lounge
Global Group Manager, Research & Insights, Snapchat
Global Group Manager, Research & Insights, Snapchat
Head of Strategy & Insights, Brand Lounge
Head of Strategy & Insights, Brand Lounge
Executive Creative Director, Havas Middle East
Executive Creative Director, Havas Middle East
SVP Strategy & Product Innovation, Havas Middle East
SVP Strategy & Product Innovation, Havas Middle East
CEO & Creative Director, Gene Branding
CEO & Creative Director, Gene Branding
Executive Director, Marketing and Communications, Diriyah Biennale Foundation and JAX District
Executive Director, Marketing and Communications, Diriyah Biennale Foundation and JAX District
Chairman, BBDO EMEA and Chairman & CEO, IMPACT BBDO Group of Companies
Chairman, BBDO EMEA and Chairman & CEO, IMPACT BBDO Group of Companies
Managing Director, National Motors Supplies (NMS) - Jetour
Managing Director, National Motors Supplies (NMS) - Jetour
Managing Director, Social Clinic
Managing Director, Social Clinic
Executive Creative Director, Serviceplan Group Middle East
Executive Creative Director, Serviceplan Group Middle East
Regional Sports Content Manager, Kijamii
Regional Sports Content Manager, Kijamii
Global Head, Research & Insights, Snapchat
Global Head, Research & Insights, Snapchat
Managing Director, Havas Creative Middle East
Managing Director, Havas Creative Middle East