APMF 2026 — Blueprint The Beyond cover artwork
APMF Quarterly · Programme Issue
11Issue Eleven

Blueprint the Beyond.

The 11th edition of Asia Pacific's longest-running marketing forum — Bali Nusa Dua, August 5–7, 2026.

Inside this issue

  • Editorial: Blueprint the beyond, in their own words
  • Featured: Two conversations worth crossing oceans for
  • Travelogue: Three days, three rooms, one blueprint
  • Lineup: Seventy-three names, alphabetical
  • Field notes: Bali, the pass, the archive, the credits
Programme Issue · Countdown to Bali
Doors open August 5, 2026
Days
Hours
Minutes
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Bali Nusa Dua · 09:00 WITA
Editorial
A note "The playbook is over" — the line that started this edition. Overheard in a coffee shop in Cikini.

Blueprint
the Beyond.

The 2026 manifesto from the APMF marketing office, ahead of the eleventh edition.

Stop chasing trends; start building the future. In 2026, our goal is to move past fleeting moments and focus on the foundational systems that ensure our brand thrives. This redefines our role: we are no longer just predicting the future—we are actively engineering it.

Issue 11
Set in Jean Luc & Horticulture (display) with Plus Jakarta Sans (body). Official KV Latest from Kendra.
Manifesto — APMF 2026 Marketing Office · Issued for the 11th edition, Bali, Aug 2026
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The blueprint.
Three days.

Engineering the future requires more than just foresight; it requires a new foundational system for growth. Join us from August 5–7 in Nusa Dua as we move beyond temporary trends to blueprint a framework for permanent impact and success.

01

05 Aug · The Deep Dive

The deep
dive.

The blueprint begins with precision. Day one is dedicated to Applied Intelligence Labs, where we strip away the noise to focus on the essential frameworks of our industry. Immersive, specialized sessions designed to turn complex theory into tactical action.

02

06 Aug · The Architecture

The
architecture.

The Main Stage providing the cultural and structural direction needed to build for the long term. Framework-defining conversations to set the strategic foundation of our field, engineering the systems that ensure lasting resilience and impact.

03

07 Aug · The Masterplan

The
masterplan.

The final phase of the blueprint is about permanence. We conclude with framework-defining conversations that solidify our role as engineers of the future. Not just leaving a campaign behind; building the foundational system that ensures lasting impact for years to come.

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Field notes.

Bali, the pass, the archive, the credits — everything you need to be in the room.

01

The Venue

Bali.

Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center — the room where APAC marketing actually shows up. The work requires distance from the office.

Kawasan Pariwisata Nusa Dua
Benoa, Kuta Selatan, Badung
Bali 80363, Indonesia 8°48′00″S 115°13′40″E
02

The Archive

Eleven editions.

From the beginning, every edition has been a moment the industry stopped to listen. This one is the next page in a longer story.

2024 · Make Your Mark · Bali
2023 · The Compounding Decade
2022 · Reset · Bali