{"id":13671,"date":"2023-02-22T10:04:27","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T02:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/markies-hk\/?p=13671"},"modified":"2023-04-18T12:31:50","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T04:31:50","slug":"james-gannaban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/markies-hk\/james-gannaban\/","title":{"rendered":"James Gannaban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Speakers&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.5&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.5&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.6&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/markies-hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/02\/james-gannaban.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;james gannaban&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;90px|||&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|||&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsb=\"white\">James Gannaban<\/h3>\n<p>Director of Marketing &amp; Communications<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><strong>Pirata Group<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>James Gannaban\u2019s team went to market with 10 new restaurants in 2021 through some of the most challenging economic conditions. Some highlights include popular pasta bar Pici\u2019s first overseas expansion in Shanghai; the launch of The Sixteenth, an 18,000 square foot address that houses four unique restaurants in Taikoo Place; and the award-winning, Instagram-famous Italian bakery in coastal Stanley \u2013 Pane e Latte.<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>As Director of Marketing &amp; Communications at one of Hong Kong\u2019s most dynamic hospitality organisations, he is responsible for innovative, head-turning, value-driven and high impact campaigns such as restrictions-era dining fixtures: Drunch, Frunch, and Dunch.<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>James is a digital-forward integrated marketing leader with expertise in international markets. Prior to Pirata Group, he has held roles with South China Morning Post; and the Dubai-based loyalty &amp; rewards app powerhouse, The Entertainer. 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