CORE TEAM MEMBERS
The co-organizers of AXEAN Festival (formerly known as ASEAN Music Showcase Festival) are a group of gig/concert promoters, music festival/conference owners, artist managers, music professionals and community leaders from all over Southeast Asia and beyond who are confident in the quality and creativity of Southeast Asian musical talents, and believe that they belong on the world stage alongside global superstars.
Seeing the power of showcase festivals in other regions, they want to utilize the format and create a platform to spotlight Southeast Asian artists for the world to see!
David Siow
Company Director | Singapore
- Founding Director at Steady State Records, Singapore
- Bassist of Club Mild (fka M1LDL1FE)
- Producer under the moniker – DSML
- Co-director at AXEAN Music Consultancy PTE. LTD., Singapore
Piyapong Muenprasertdee (Py)
Company Director | Thailand
- Co-founder & Director of Educational, Governmental and Overseas Partnership at Fungjai
- Co-founder of Bangkok Music City
- Co-director at AXEAN Music Consultancy PTE. LTD., Singapore
Josh Kahn
Head of Business Development | USA & Asia
- Independent Business Development & Artist Development Consultant
Mak Wai Hoo
Head of Productions | Malaysia
- Founder of Soundscape Records, City ROARS! Festival and Live Fact
Mary Christine ‘MC’ Galang
Head of Communications | Philippines
- Co-founder and Creative Director of The Rest Is Noise PH
- Head of Editorial at Jaded
Ian Urrutia
Head of Public Relations | Philippines
- Co-Founder and Curator at The Rest Is Noise PH
- Founder at Nyou
Kanita Sichantha
Head of Community Engagement | Laos & Canada
- Founder & Agency Director at SG Management