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Pencil Group includes 3 agencies in 1 group:1. DigiPencil MVV : the digital innovation agency2. Pencil Creative : the creative agency3. Pencil Venture : the investment agencyWe are independent and will stay independent. We believe independence is key to our business and our people. It keeps us staying true to who we are, liberates our ideas, and makes our people happy.Ideas that matter. Ideas are around us. Anyone can come up with something cool. But do they matter? Do they make any positive changes? Do they add any values? Do they make the world a better place? For us, true ideas are meaningful. Not only that, they connect us human beings with what we care about. That’s why we are here to make, collaborate and nurture meaningful human connections.

Lawrence Chau's expansive +20-year portfolio encompasses hosting, acting, writing, TV producing and film-making. He is known most in North America as the series host of the award-winning paranormal series Ghostly Encounters, and in Asia as the anchor/producer of Showbuzz, Singapore's top English entertainment news program.Currently based in Los Angeles, the Chinese Canadian-born journalism graduate boasts numerous international showbiz credits and accolades, including:• Best Dramatic Short Film - Justice For Vincent (Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival)• Best Picture - Justice For Vincent (Oregon Short Film Festival)• Audience Choice Award - Justice For Vincent (DisOrient Asian American Film Festival)• Best Entertainment Presenter Nomination - Showbuzz (Asian Television Awards)• Best Entertainment Program Nomination - Showbuzz (Asian Television Awards)• Omega International Watch Club Ambassador - SingaporeLawrence has traveled to more than 30 cities across 4 continents and has interviewed more than 200 celebrities, including Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, George Clooney, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion.

Originally from California, Nick Lyons’ wanderlust and passion for 3D design and animation led him from Los Angeles to the UK. From creative concepting through to final delivery, Nick leads and art directs projects ranging from film and commercial work to VR and installation. He has a passion for exploring new technology and mediums, and integrating them into his work. Currently living in the land of pasties and clotted cream in Cornwall, UK with his wife Amy and springador Gaius.https://twitter.com/nicklyonstvhttps://www.instagram.com/nicklyonstv/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicklyons24/www.nicklyons.tv

Uy Le is one of Vietnam’s leading comedians, starting in his home city of Ho Chi Minh, performing in both English & Vietnamese. Dubbed ‘the local comedy champion' by The New York Times, his classic deadpan style of non-sequiturs and wordplay has entertained both local and ex-pat audiences across the region, in countries like Singapore, Shanghai, Thailand, and Cambodia for the past 6 years.He’s an award-winning comedian, a writer, and the leader of Saigon Tếu, a rising stand-up comedy group in Saigon, with around 6 million followers across Facebook, Youtube and Tiktok.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/uylecomedyYoutube (Saigon Tếu's): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqaQzGvnFzaEPFx-f326pog

A word from our guest:Tim and I are currently Creative Directors at BBC Creative.We've worked together for 13 years.And we've lived together too.In fact, we even hang out in the same gang.Essentially, we're like a modern day Richie and Fonzie.Yet we still aren't sick of the sight of each other. We've worked with great people and terrible people and learnt just as much from both.We've made great work and terrible work and learnt just as much from both. We believe in the power of simplicity.We like zigging when everyone else are zagging.We now know that greatness requires collaboration.And that winning the client's trust is the best way to get to something special. We've won a few awards, but we never mention them.Plus they even let us judge them these days.Big ones too, not just the crap ones.Actually we won a BAFTA, probably should mention that.James Crosswww.timandjames.co.uk

I’m an experienced designer and animator with 15+ years in the industry and for the past years, I've been working as a Director at Tendril. My role is to lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver creative projects navigating through different mediums, from Graphic Design and Branding to Motion Graphics and AR, while collaborating closely with clients to provide and deliver high-end and innovative content and projects.I have worked with brands such as Nike, Microsoft, Google, Intel, Facebook, ESPN and many more.Gabriel Rochawww.gabrielrocha.comhello@gabrielrocha.com