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Live Event & Video Awards Judging Committee

Chair:

Robert Campbell, President/Owner 
Campbell Live Communication GmbH, Reinach, Basel, Switzerland

Robert Campbell has over 30 years of experience in the worldwide events and exhibitions field, the product of senior positions held at leading companies in Europe and Asia. Robert received a master’s in business administration from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland, and he honed his analytical skills working for five years in strategy consulting in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is a creative and innovative leader, especially in turnaround situations or changes in business models. Holding Swiss, British, and Uruguayan passports, he speaks 7 languages and dialects and has excellent cross-cultural skills.

Robert’s pro bono work includes 10 years on the Board of Directors / Executive Committee of the Experiential Designers & Producers Association in the US and became its President in 2015, during which the association’s management company was changed and the largest financial surplus in 10 years achieved. As President of the Swiss Association of Taiwan, he doubled membership in his first year on the board.  He has been a Stevie Awards judge since 2018.  On being appointed Chair of the IBA Live Event & Video Awards Judging Committee, Robert commented: "I’ve been involved with the Stevie Awards for 7 years now, and it’s always a pleasure to be a part of it!”

Committee:

Tim Jacobs, Chief Operating Officer
HQ Worldwide Shows, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tim Jacobs, COO at HQWS, hails from Melbourne with a rich 30-year career in event management. He is renowned for his innovative strategies and bespoke solutions for clients like Buckingham Palace and FIFA, and major projects including UAE visits of Queen Elizabeth II and the Holy Mass of Pope Francis.


Syed Kashif Rafi, Registrar and Director International Linkages & Opportunities / Chief of Strategy & Marketing
ILMA University / Rapido, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
A dynamic leader with over two decades of expertise in events, brand, marketing, and management, Syed Kashif Rafi is a Registrar at ILMA University, a strategist at Rapido and Tarbiyat, a Harvard Business Review advisor, active speaker, and dedicated Rotary International member committed to social impact and innovation.