Speakers

Carol Man

Underwater Photographer

Caroline

Project Manager

XIEBAO Diving Insurance project manager. Engaged in outdoor sports and travel insurance industry for more than 7 years, focusing on providing risk solutions for outdoor sports industry, customized perfect industry risk solutions for diving industry, skiing industry and water sports industry, including professional protection schemes for different groups of operators, practitioners and enthusiasts of the industry.

Dong Ming Bai

Underwater photographer / Director

Majored in photo photography at Beijing Film Academy, former Sports Illustrated photojournalist and car advertising photographer. External photographer of China National Geographic Film and Television Center Underwater photographer for CCTV's "Ocean Ranch" documentary series Special photographer and director for PADIChina public welfare and commercial cooperation.

Dr. Erwin F. Balane, DPA

Tourism Counsellor

Dr. Erwin F. Balane is the current Tourism Counsellor assigned in PDOT – Beijing Office, Peoples Republic of China since October 2019. He has been with the Department for 30 years and has been appointed to various positions and designations. For more than fifteen (15) years, Dr. Balane was also a part-time professor in various universities and colleges in Manila. As an academician, he has handled tourism subjects such as Tourism Planning and Development, Tourism Marketing, International Tourism, and others. In China, Dr. Balane continuous to promote the Philippine destinations to the Chinese market and strengthen our relationship with our trade partners in travel and aviation industries.

Eason

World Champion of freediving（indoor） / Team China

Wrold Champoin of Freediving(indoor) Team China CR&NR holder AIDA/Molchanovs Instructor Especially expertise Nofin

GUO YUJING / JINGLE

Underwater Photographer. AIDA Freedive Instructor NextDive CO-founder. Judge of the China UWP competition

Underwater & Travel Photographer AIDA Freediving Instructor CO-FOUNDER OF NEXTDIVE ENDLESS DIVING CLUB Art Judge of China Underwater Photography Competition The UK's UPY Global Underwater Photographer of the Year has been named a three-time photographer Photographer of CCTV, DJI, Yingshi, and China Geographic Nitiator of Shenzhen underwater rugby team Graduated from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts

Jia Jun Chan

SEA&SEA中国区负责人

SEA&SEA, founded in 1972, is a well-known brand of Japanese underwater photography, specializing in the manufacture of camera housing, strobe and other underwater photography equipment. Adhering to the spirit of craftsman, ergonomic design, 50 years of brand history for products to lay a stable and reliable foundation, and by the majority of users and professional photographers.

Jinlong

Senior Marketing Business Developer of SUUNTO

Joseph Tham

Underwater Photographer

Intrigued by the exquisite and minute details of Mother Nature, Joseph Tham decided to take his passion for photography underwater. He loves to immerse himself in the experience and wonders of a new encounter before reaching for his camera. A multi award winning photographer at a few competitions in Singapore and Indonesia, Joseph endeavours to capture more of the scintillating colours, hypnotic textures and the mysterious spirit of the underwater realm.

Jun He

Padi Master Instructor

PADI MASTER INSTRUCTOR, multi-specialty instructor , public safety instructor, underwater portrait photographer, and underwater photographer are good at macro photography and are committed to popularizing diving and basic education.

LIU XIAOBIN

Archiater

He has been engaged in clinical medical work for 37 years and retired from the Drug Rehabilitation Hospital of Shenzhen Public Security Bureau in 2019.In 2008, I began to participate in recreational diving and fell in love with it.I have been to many famous diving sites in the world.He is currently a Chinese volunteer doctor, scuba and free diving instructor.In recent years, based on my own diving experience, what I saw, what I thought, I summarized some experiences and lessons, and shared with divers how to participate in diving more safely.

Outside

DeepBlue Diving Club Manager

Tony ho

Underwater Photographer

Founded Guangzhou Scuba Nest Club, Maldives Tiger Shark Residence and Huizhou Tiger Shark Diving Center. Recognized as a PADI Instructor and DIWA Underwater Photography Training Officer. Achieved runner-up in the fourth and fifth pro-shoot sharing competitions at uwpixel, and also won the runner-up in the Crustacean Group of the “Dragon Cup Shootout ”competition, receiving a special award from underwater photography. Works have been published multiple times in magazines and on media websites. Excels in underwater macro photography, wide-angle, and portrait photography, as well as underwater video shooting and post-production, Shares tips on precautions for underwater video shooting.

WANIMAL

Photographer

Zul Ng

Brand Ambassador for Weefine / Founder of The Art of Bio Luminance Pedagogical / Co-Founder of PhotoProfessional.org

I have worked as an artist in design and advertising agencies since 92, honing skills in print and media. My tools have advanced from pencils to studio photography, marking the start of my creative journey. In 1994, I delved into underwater photography, and I began experimenting with constant lighting from 2002, utilising early LED technology and through trial and error, I eventually yield result that were feature in my book, published in 2004. Subsequent test and collaborations led me to WeeFine, a pioneer in light technology development. Together we embraced on a journey to continue to come up with innovative solutions that have since reshaped the industry. Today, I stand as a facilitator for sharing the hidden secrets and advancements achieved through our partnership with WeeFine.