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Dionne Holder
China Managing Director of FreemanXPDionne is a master in the art of relationship building and event organization.
This combination is quintessential to her success in her current role as a leader. She has lived in China for almost twenty years and she has a great appreciation for the people and culture. She knows that the key to success in the market understands the audience. Her expertise includes event creation and conception, brand building, and customer relationship management.
Her dynamic personality, extreme creativity, and top-notch listening skills are also part of the recipe that makes her shine. She provides clients with the opportunity to share their goals and, in turn, she helps them to find solutions that will improve their business. Dionne speaks, reads, and writes Mandarin, which is essential to building relationships in China. Her understanding of the Chinese language and culture is instrumental in communicating the FreemanXP values and capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
Dionne has worked in the event industry for fifteen years in many different roles. Her background working with many different brands in operations allows her to understand brand experiences from a variety of different angles. Her effervescent and cheerful personality makes her an easily approachable team-player.
Nicky Szmala
Worldwide Senior Marketing Campaign Manager at LenovoNicky Szmala is responsible for launching Lenovo's AR/ VR products, Tablets, and Smart Home Devices at leading global consumer electronics shows including CES, MWC, and IFA.
Before joining Lenovo, Nicky co-founded Ogilvy & Mather's innovation marketing offering K1ND in China where he partnered with blue-chip clients including Huawei, Coke, and Uber to create cutting-edge interactive digital consumer experiences.
Nicky is also a proud dad of his four-year-old tri-lingual son (who helps him to improve his Chinese) and a retired skateboarder.