Women in Exhibition (Wie) Executive Committee Members, Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen, Ceo of Novo Cinemas and Mariam El Bacha, Ceo of Cinepax on the Official Program of the Emerging Cinema Markets Conference (Ecm19), in Istanbul, Turkey, November 19-21, 2019
Women in Exhibition (WIE) continues
to make a noteworthy impact, as the budding non-profit foundation maintains
their presence by participating at the second annual Emerging Cinema Markets Conference
(ECM19). Organized by Digital Cinema
Solutions Events (DCS Events) in association with The Big Picture, the event takes
place at the Grand Tarabya Hotel in Istanbul from the 19th through
21st of November.
Examining the most
emergent continental markets, the three-day forum will focus on its host
nation, Turkey, Africa with special highlights on Nigeria, Central Asia, the
Middle East and New Europe (former
Soviet states and Balkans). These
combined territories account for more than 1.7 billion people and currently
operate approximately 6,850 screens. Attended by major international movie
distributors, cinema exhibitors, expert supply chains, and supported by valued
sponsors, the teams at DCS Events have assembled an impressive line-up of
speakers. Recognizing
the contributions of exceptional women leaders in exhibition, two of WIE’s executive
committee and founding members are on ECM19’s official program.
Debbie
Standford-Kristiansen, CEO of Novo Cinemas, with a prominent network of
theatres in Bahrain, Qatar and United Arab
Emeritus (UAE) and who spoke at ECM18’s inaugural event, will once again lend
her insights on developing strategic partnerships, the purpose of creating
alternative content opportunities and how advanced technologies are changing
the trajectory of traditional movie-going.
Also contributing to the innovative
discussions, is Mariam El Bacha, CEO of Cinepax in Pakistan, who helped to create
one of the most formidable brands and the first national multiplex chains in
the region. With a presence in nine cities
and 13 cinema locations for a total of 45 screens across Pakistan, Mariam and
her teams have been dedicated to providing the best guest experience by
becoming a favorite family entertainment cinema venue.
“Women in
Exhibition was founded to fulfill the need for an important platform where
women can connect, interact and support the development of an industry in need
of re-evaluating the many paradigms in a growing exhibition world,” says Mariam
El Bacha. Further elaborating, “our aim
is to reach a global network of women and, with that, to influence those ladies
who in the past shy away from the cinema industry – the goal is for everyone to
share the gameboard and to make our industry a thriving all-inclusive force.”
WIE’s
fundamental mission is to become a worthwhile resource for every woman in
exhibition by offering positive mentoring programs, educational and support
activities and to assist with both existing and transitional career
opportunities. WIE will amplify their membership recruitment with the launch of
their website by New Year’s 2020.
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About
Women in Exhibition (WIE)Women in
Exhibition promotes leadership, inclusion and growth for women to engage
and enhance their professional experience with exhibitors, studios, technology
groups and service providers. WIE will resource new and existing exhibition
platforms to align women professionals for greater presence at industry
conferences/forums, major events, affiliate groups and more. Goals also include
partnering with charitable groups that support cinema to create educational
programs for career guidance and success for all professionals who are newly
entering exhibition or those who are experienced and transitioning.
About
ECM19The event is
being organized by Digital Cinema Solutions Events (DCS Events), an independent
events company to the cinema. The event
will be held at the Grand Tarabya Hotel in Istanbul on 19th – 21st November
2019. Industry professionals Rob Arthur, Julie Harriss and Dan Harriss formed
DCS Events in 2018. Full conference details at
www.ecm19com.
About The Big Picture
(Cinema Advisers) Ltd. (TBP)The Big Picture is the foremost, specialist
international management consultancy focused on the cinema industry, based in
London. TBP advise local government,
investors, developers and cinema operators.
www.the-bigpicture.com.
WIE Information & Media Contact:
Laura Peralta-Jones
LPJ Productions and WIE Founding Member
laura@lpjproductions.com
626.826.0167
