Affiliate World Asia (AW Asia) is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious conferences for affiliate marketers, media buyers, ecommerce brands, ad networks, and performance marketers. The event is organised under the global Affiliate World Conferences banner and brings together thousands of industry decision-makers from all over the world.
The 2025 edition of AW Asia will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 3-4, 2025, and promises advanced learning, high-value networking, and a marketplace featuring top advertisers and affiliate networks.
What is Affiliate World Asia?
AW Asia is a high-end, business-oriented event for the affiliate and performance-marketing industries. It is not your typical marketing expo; it is specifically designed for professionals who rely on measurable results, paid advertising, traffic buying, and ROI-driven strategies.
According to the official website, the event includes:
- 7,000+ attendees from more than 110 countries.
- 35+ expert speakers.
- More than 210 exhibitors, including advertisers, networks, traffic sources, and marketing platforms.
- A global audience of affiliates, ecommerce founders, agencies, DTC brands, SaaS platforms, lead-gen advertisers, and others.
AW Asia is known for bringing together high-spending advertisers, large-scale media buyers, and affiliate teams under one roof, making it an ideal location for business deals and international collaboration opportunities.
Event Format: Tracks, Sessions, and Learning Opportunities.
Affiliate World Asia follows a track-based format, allowing attendees to select the content that is most relevant to their business goals.
The information below is sourced from the official Tracks section of the AW Asia website.
1. AI Track
This track focusses on how artificial intelligence is transforming digital marketing and paid advertising. The sessions include:
- AI-Powered Creative Testing
- Automating campaign workflows.
- Using predictive analysis to scale
- AI Tools for Faster Optimisation
- The future of personalised advertisements with GenAI
The track aims to provide real, actionable frameworks used by leading advertisers and AI-first. marketers.
2. Social Media Ads Track
This track dives deep into scaling with paid social, covering:
- Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram)
- TikTok Ads
- Snapchat, X, and emerging platforms
- High-performing short-video creatives
- UGC ads, influencer-style content
- Strategies for post-iOS tracking and attribution
Speakers share real campaign structures, creative breakdowns, and optimisation workflows that work in 2025.
3. Search Ads Track
This track focusses on Google Ads and search-intent traffic. It includes:
- Google Search + Performance Maximum scaling.
- Shopping campaigns.
- How to Use Automation and AI in Google Ads.
- Multi-keyword and intent-based optimisation.
- Attribution and tracking enhancements
This track is ideal for lead generation advertisers, ecommerce marketers, and agencies that manage multiple accounts.
4. Ecommerce Ads Track
This track is intended for ecommerce operators and DTC brands. It covers:
- Optimising the store for conversions
- Data-driven creatives.
- omnichannel advertising (Google + Meta + TikTok).
- Optimising product feeds
- A/B test frameworks
- Conversion-focused retargeting funnels
Attendees will discover how top ecommerce brands scale profitably across multiple platforms.
Key Speakers at AW Asia (Bangkok)
Jasper Knitel
Founder of Social Army, Jasper Knitel is known for scaling social-first campaigns by leveraging community-driven content and smart influencer partnerships. His strategies have helped brands grow faster through engaged digital communities.
Iveta Makedonska
Iveta Makedonska, the Head of Ad Creatives at Hustler Marketing, specialises in creating high-converting ad creatives and implementing data-driven UGC systems. She has played a critical role in ecommerce brand growth through creative optimisation.
Sergei Glaukus
Sergei Glaukus, Founder & CEO of 88Projects, is a veteran in the performance-marketing world. His insights at AW Asia 2024 focus on scaling campaigns and unlocking new growth opportunities for affiliates and advertisers.
Alexander Lodeweyckx
Managing Partner at DTC Collective, Alexander Lodeweyckx brings deep experience in handling large media spends for major DTC brands. He is known for executing efficient and scalable marketing strategies.
Tyler Stephens
Tyler Stephens, VisCap’s co-founder and visionary, is well-known for creating high-performing video ads for ecommerce brands. His expertise is in scaling through creative storytelling and performance-driven content.
Carl Weische
Accelerated’s CEO, Carl Weische, specialises in conversion optimisation, landing page strategy, and scaling rapidly growing ecommerce businesses. His data-driven approach enables businesses to maximise their revenue potential.
Syed Qadri
Head of Growth at Venture Beyond, Syed Qadri is known for scaling multiple 8–9 figure DTC ecommerce brands. He is heavily experienced in Meta advertising and understands how to scale profitably in competitive markets.
Rachit Madan
Rachit Madan, Director of Pear Media LLC, is a seasoned affiliate marketing professional. He brings extensive hands-on industry experience and will provide valuable insights into modern affiliate marketing strategies.
Patrick Downes, Esq.
Patrick Downes works as General Counsel for PlatformPay.io. He combines legal expertise with deep understanding of ad-tech, payments, and affiliate compliance making him a key voice for regulatory and operational insights.
Joshua Noble
As VP of Sales at ShipOffers, Joshua Noble plays a major role in product sourcing, logistics, and fulfilment. His experience is essential for affiliates and ecommerce operators who work with physical products.
Mona Li
Mona Li, Head of Growth at BeesAds, operates in the performance marketing and affiliate space. She focuses on growth scaling strategies that benefit both advertisers and affiliates.
Rob Wiser
CEO of Mastermind Media Group, Rob Wiser is well-known for his work in direct-response marketing and persuasive copywriting. His content strategies are commonly implemented in affiliate and ecommerce marketing funnels.
Bogdan Valeanu
Bogdan Valeanu, the owner of All Day Slimming Tea, exemplifies how entrepreneurs from various backgrounds can successfully enter the affiliate industry. His journey exemplifies creativity and adaptability in digital marketing.
Yancy Naughton
Founder and Brand Ambassador of HasTraffic, Yancy Naughton represents one of the key traffic-source networks in the industry. He provides affiliates with insights into generating and scaling traffic partnerships.
Svetlana Geraskina
Svetlana Geraskina, CMO and PR Head at LeadBit, brings rich expertise in nutra affiliate programs and global communication strategies. She contributes deep insights into region-specific and vertical-focused affiliate marketing.
Additional Highlights of AW Asia
World-Class Marketplace
AW Asia hosts an exhibition floor with 200+ exhibitors, including:
- Affiliate networks
- Advertisers
- Traffic sources
- Software platforms
- Agencies
- Tech providers
This marketplace is where most partnerships, deals, and collaborations happen.
Networking Opportunities
The event includes:
- Private mixers
- Rooftop networking parties
- Community-driven meetups
- Track-specific networking
- Speed-meeting formats
Attendees use these sessions to build relationships with affiliates, media buyers, advertisers, and business owners from around the world.
Access to Ecom World
All AW Asia tickets also provide free access to Ecom World, another major ecommerce-focused conference held at the same venue.
This adds even more value for:
- Dropshippers
- DTC brands
- Amazon sellers
- Shopify store owners
- Ecommerce marketers
Why AW Asia Matters for Marketers, Advertisers & Affiliates
Affiliate World Asia is especially important today because:
- AI is transforming digital advertising, and the event provides advanced AI-driven strategies.
- Paid advertising competition is heating up, making expert-level knowledge increasingly important.
- It provides attendees with global exposure, allowing them to find partners in new regions.
- It provides practical insights rather than theoretical ones, as the speakers are practitioners running active, high-budget campaigns.
AW Asia provides instant-applicable strategies for industries such as finance, health, ecommerce, SaaS, and iGaming (where many affiliates operate).
Why is AW Asia valuable for iGaming professionals?
Although AW Asia is not an iGaming-focused event, it is extremely valuable for:
- iGaming affiliate marketers
- Casino/lottery/skill-game advertisers
- Performance marketing agencies
- Content publishers targeting global markets
Here’s why:
- Global traffic sources: You meet networks that offer traffic worldwide.
- Advanced ad strategies are especially useful in markets where restrictions necessitate smarter approaches.
- Partnership opportunities: Many iGaming publishers attend to diversify their revenue streams.
- Learning about AI and paid ads is beneficial for gaming companies expanding into new markets.
Conclusion
Affiliate World Asia (Bangkok) is still one of the most important conferences for affiliate marketers, ecommerce entrepreneurs, and performance marketing professionals. With its track-based learning, global networking opportunities, world-class exhibitors, and AI-driven insights, the event is regarded as a must-attend for anyone serious about scaling campaigns or forming international partnerships.
Whether you’re a media buyer, ecommerce entrepreneur, affiliate marketer, or working in iGaming or lead generation, AW Asia provides a comprehensive environment for learning, growing, and connecting with industry leaders.
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