2026 Speaker's Profile
Germaine Reyes
Moderator
Germaine A. Reyes is a distinguished leader, pioneering in market research that’s forward-thinking, highlighting strategic insights for business and marketing professionals, as well as the global academic community.
In 2025, Reyes was named an Insight250 Award winner, a global recognition supported by ESOMAR and mTab that celebrates innovators in market research. Selected by a jury comprising experts from organisations such as Google, Meta, Unilever and PepsiCo, she was the only Filipina among 250 leaders recognised for advancing enterprise intelligence and data-driven innovation.
Reyes held key directorship positions at The Coca-Cola Company’s Philippines division, AC Nielsen, PAC/BBDO—a subsidiary of BBDO New York—and Avellana & Associates. She holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Statistics from the University of the Philippines Diliman.
She is currently President and CEO of Synergy Market Research + Strategic Consultancy, a management consulting, research and data analytics firm that serves as YouGov’s exclusive Philippine partner.
2026 Speakers

Esay J. Querubin
Marketing Head

Roshan Nandwani
Head of Marketing and Commercial

Chad Sotelo
Group CMO

Paolo Serrano
Vice President of Operations
Gerry’s Group of Restaurants

KD Dizon
Chief Marketing Officer

Gino Cruz
Director for Marketing, Communications and Brand Experience

Kriscel Lagman
Head of Integrated Media and Accounts
Goldilocks Bakeshop

Megan Reichelt
Country Manager SEA, HK and Taiwan
Integral Ad Science

Francis Adrian H. Viernes
Chief Innovations Officer / Chief Data Scientist

Mea Guinhawa-Gabunada
VP – Head, Consumer and Marketplace Insights and Analytics

Sherwin Ayong Sario
Member Lifecycle Head, Mabuhay Miles
Philippine Airlines

Ron Baetiong
Founder and CEO

Sheree Gae Gayas
Head of Digital Commerce

Tanya Walker
Head of Marketing Communications

Paul Bantayan
Head of Marketing

Germaine Reyes
Moderator

Sheila Paul
Moderator

Rezwana Manjur
Editor-in-Chief
MARKETING-INTERACTIVE

Dhanya Vimalan
Journalist
MARKETING-INTERACTIVE