SAMAD SOOMRO, Managing Partner/President of Business Development for RPI Entertainment. Samad, was a famous singer and lead actor in television and film in the Middle East and South East Asia. Samad earned his Electrical Engineering and Computer Science degrees from MIT and later did an MBA from MIT’s prestigious Sloan School of Management. Soon after graduating at the top of his MBA class, Sam joined forces with McKinsey & Co, the world’s number 1 Strategy Consulting firm, as a management consultant for fortune 500 companies as well as Hollywood movie studios and media/marketing companies. In 2002, Sam joined forces with RPI Entertainment, taking the lead as the company’s chief strategy advisor and as the head of RPI’s Asian and Middle Eastern markets. In addition to Sam’s vast knowledge of electronics and technology, Sam has over 15 years of solid experience in the business world. Sam brings his creative technology and FX background combined with well-established relationships with a multitude vendors and production houses both in the US and internationally.

JEREMY VARGUS, Managing Partner/Creative Director for RPI Entertainment has been called “one of today's hottest young effects and show producers to emerge from Hollywood.” A true Renaissance man, Jeremy is an award-winning and critically acclaimed producer and entertainer. As a performer, Vargus is an accomplished magician-singer-dancer-actor and off-stage he works as a Show Producer and Illusioneer. Jeremy Vargus has been performing and creating ambitious FX for over 22 years. Vargus is often called upon for consulting and creating magical and theatrical elements into other productions for stage, television and film with his award-winning Illusioneering FX and his corporate "Promo-tainment." Jeremy Vargus’ creations can be seen on cruise ships, theme parks and casinos to major architectural landmarks to concerts and special events. From designing breathtaking lighting and laser displays to creating astonishing magical effects for music artists like Paulina Rubio and American Idol’s Kimberly Locke, Vargus’ work is in major demand for all venues that require “world-class, spectacular entertainment!” Learn more about Jeremy's work at: www.JeremyVargus.com

HASAN SOOMRO, Managing Partner, Asia/Mid East office. Hasan is an accomplished actor, director and producer in southeast Asia and the Middle East. Hasan has Masters degrees in both Business Administration and International Law. Hasan's entertainment career spans across the last three decades and his productions have been commercially and critically acclaimed not just in Southeast Asia and the Middle East but also in Europe and North America.  Hasan's recent productions can be seen worldwide on Geo Television.  Hasan brings to RPI not only a precious network of entertainment and production contacts throughout Southeast Asia and the Middle East but also his time-tested entrepreneurial spirit and his distinctive creative and artistic talents. Hasan is on the board of advisors of several companies.  Other interests include Hockey [Hasan was part of the Olympic team for Seoul 1988], real estate and venture capitol.