Paul Adams is the CEO of EverEdge, a global advisory and transaction firm specialising in intangible assets. EverEdge helps companies and capital providers convert intangible assets (such as data, design, inventions, brands, software and content) into business impact: increased margins, market share and enterprise value.

Paul has been ranked as one of the top intellectual property strategists in the world for the last nine years consecutively and is a prior recipient of the Global IP Leader Award.

Paul is a respected Director of several New Zealand and Singapore based organizations and is also Chairman of a CEO Institute syndicate.

Prior to EverEdge, Paul served as Intellectual Property Manager for the New York Stock Exchange listed Brunswick New Technologies. He was the founding incubator manager of The Icehouse Incubator, named one of the top 10 technology incubators in the world by Forbes magazine. He has served on the advisory board of the New Zealand government’s commercialisation vehicle Callaghan Innovation and on the Board of Lewis Holdings, a $350M private investment vehicle.

Nicholas Sutcliffe is the former Managing Director of The Conference Board for the Asia Pacific and was esponsible for the strategic development and growth of The Conference Board’s operations with in the region whilst sharing responsibility for enhancing the Board’s stature and reputation as a relevant, objective and ethical institution serving business and society.
Having worked in Asia since 1994 he has gained a deep understanding of both the cultural and social issues that affect the region, He has a passionate interest in Chinese and Indian business relations and cultural drivers, and has been published in newspapers as diverse as the South China Morning Post and The Hindustan Times.

With proven facilitation and communication skills and recognised as a thought leader in Innovation, HR Strategy - Future of Work, Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Business Strategy. Experience in partnering with global consultants – Korn Ferry, KPMG, McKinsey and Mercer etc. to design, develop and deliver multiple advisories, training and research programs. Having published a broad range of business-led research encompassing all facets of the future of work, corporate govenance and regional talent and workforce analytics.

Alfredo is responsible for overseeing The Economist Corporate Network in Beijing. Based in China since 2013, he has focused on analysing the business implications of policy, economic and political developments for companies investing and operating in China, and in the broader Asian region. This with the aim of distilling complex issues and conveying clear takeaways on how to capture business opportunities and respond to emerging challenges.

Before joining The Economist Corporate Network, Alfredo was Associate Director for KPMG's Global China Practice, where he led and contributed to numerous thought leadership projects, including flagship reports, customised business briefings, and policy proposals for Chinese authorities. He also played a large role in events programming and outreach, including leading the design and coordination of high-profile events aimed at senior executives. Prior to that, Alfredo worked for J Capital Research, Eurasia Group and the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Alfredo has a Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) from Georgetown University, and a BA in Political Science and International Relations from Mexico's Center of Research and Teaching in Economics (aka. CIDE).