The Asian Animation Summit (AAS) is an annual event designed to showcase the Asia-Pacific region’s strongest animated projects looking for investors and partners in three days of live pitches. It’s owned and produced by Kidscreen, with generous support from government agency partners representing the countries that participate each year. The AAS attracts producers of animation who are interested in co- producing projects with Asian partners, as well as broadcasters, streaming platforms, distributors and investors from Asia and the international market.

As SVP & Publisher of Kidscreen, Jocelyn Christie leverages her extensive knowledge of and relationships in the international kids entertainment business to help build the brand’s global leadership position and profitably expand its products, which include B2B publications (Kidscreen magazine and newsletter Kidscreen Daily) and events (Kidscreen Summit and the Asian Animation Summit). She has been in this role since June 2010, and with Kidscreen since 1998. Outside of work, Jocelyn is a figure skating judge and plays slo-pitch softball in the summertime.

Kim has had leadership roles across the screen content, broadcast and digital media value chain. He has been program maker, has worked in international finance and distribution, was CEO of the Australian Film Commission and Director of ABC TV. He is now Chair of copyright collecting society Screenrights, Chair of the Asian Animation Summit, and visiting lecturer in public policy at the Australian Film Television and Radio School. He also consults on screen industry policy in Australia and Asia-Pacific region.