Rise AV has announced the mentor–mentee pairings for the inaugural 2026 Rise AV APAC Mentoring Programme. 31 mentees have been paired with 31 mentors.
With the support of Rise AV’s regional council, the initiative has successfully reached professionals across Asia Pacific, with applicants predominantly based in Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, and India.
This year’s APAC cohort brings together an mix of emerging female talent and experienced industry leaders from across a wide range of disciplines, including sales, engineering, marketing, events, project management, and beyond. Mentors from globally recognised organisations such as JLL, MGM Macau, JPMorgan, and Meta are playing a key role in shaping the programme and supporting participants.
Over the course of six months, participants will benefit from:
One-to-one mentorship, providing personalised guidance and support
Virtual networking opportunities to foster cross-regional collaboration
A blend of global and region-specific training sessions, covering areas such as public speaking, active listening, personal branding, and LinkedIn training
Culturally tailored workshops addressing local nuances across APAC markets
Select in-person networking opportunities and industry engagement, including partnering with key user events in Australia and Singapore, participation at InfoComm Asia, and exclusive site visits such as MGM Macau
The 2026 Rise AV APAC Mentor and Mentee pairings are as follows:
Aditi Bansal, Samsung Australia, will be mentored by Pujan Doshi Dowsett, IAG
Cassie Fong, AVI-SPL Hong Kong, will be mentored by David McKinney, Generation AV
Chenxi Li, Samsung Asia, will be mentored by Cong Wei, QSC
Chermaine Gan, Kayreach System, will be mentored by Azrina Abdullah, Midwich Asia
Chris Pang, AVI-SPL Hong Kong, will be mentored by Vivian Zhao, L-Acoustics
Cora Xue, Brompton Technology, will be mentored by Dina Menon, Electronics & Engineering
Cynthia Chiu, QSC, will be mentored by Priscilla Chang, The Noise People / WOW! Media Resources.
Hannah Hung, AVI-SPL Hong Kong, will be mentored by Peter Hunt, Hewshott
Iris Teong, PTS Consulting Singapore, will be mentored by Leslie Goh, Samsung Asia
Ivy Leong, Ideal Systems Singapore, will be mentored by Jason Tay, Netgear
Jennifer Chuang, Samsung Asia, will be mentored by Sujith Sivaram, ESCO
Jude (Xiuzhu) Lin, Brompton Technology, will be mentored by Darren Kopas, MGM Grand
Kate Tang, Lightware Visual Engineering, will be mentored by Yun Leu, JLL
Lauren Addison, DBS Consulting, will be mentored by Maureen Aw, Marina Bay Sands
Lauren Hansom, University of Sydney, will be mentored by Ngaire O’Leary, Sydney Catholic Schools
Mandy Tsui, Kinly, will be mentored by Piyanut Boonkhun, sAVe
Marisa Macedo, Pro AV Solutions, will be mentored by Shanelle Stokes, Sony
Marta Stanke, Electro-Voice, will be mentored by David Seow, Ideal Systems Singapore
Mei Ying Ong, ESCO, will be mentored by Candice Siow, Lightware
Melody Bilegt, Ideal Systems, will be mentored by Mavis Leung, Crestron
Oleksandra Fil, Samsung Electronics, will be mentored by James Sheridan, Igloo Vision
Penny Chang, LG Electronics Australia, will be mentored by Eamon Drew, Turtle AV
Pooja Dhir, Sharp Business Systems India, will be mentored by Praveen Chandola, Talendor People Consulting
Priscilla Ho, ESCO, will be mentored by David Claringbold, Claringbold Consultants
Pui Kuan Hon, MGM Macau, will be mentored by Carla Sepulveda, Show Spectrum
Rachel Jacob, Munro Acoustics, will be mentored by Mohan Subramaniam, META
Rucha Deo, Intart Tech Solutions, will be mentored by Prashant Govindan, Generation AV India
Scarlett Wang, Sennheiser Electronics Asia, will be mentored by Kagi Lau, Kinly
Susie Yin, QSC, will be mentored by Alexis Figueiras, JPMorgan
Vivi Chiang, Brompton Technology, will be mentored by Adrash Mohan, Vstream Asia
Vruchi Satra, Generation AV India, will be mentored by Mustafa Rampurawala, Solutions India Systems
Peter Hunt, chairperson, Rise AV APAC Regional Council, says: “Launching the APAC Mentoring Programme marks an exciting step forward in our mission to support women globally across the AV industry. The level of interest across the region has been incredible, and with the support of our Regional Council and global partners, we are proud to deliver a programme that reflects the diversity, ambition, and unique cultural landscape of APAC. By combining global best practices with local insight, we are creating meaningful opportunities for women to grow, connect, and lead.”