Memorable Moments

Bob Walpot is President EMEA & APAC at PRG

Bob started his journey at PRG in 2014 as an Assets Analyst intern and has since played a key role in shaping the company's operational systems and procedures. Over the years, he has taken on increasing responsibilities, becoming Head of Assets Central Europe in 2017, Director of Operations and Asset Strategy in 2018, and later Managing Director for PRG Belgium, Netherlands, and France.
 
With a background in International Business and a specialization in Supply Chain Management, Bob has built extensive experience in the event and music industry. His multilingual skills help foster smooth communication across regions, supporting collaboration throughout EMEA & APAC.

With more than 19 years of experience in our industry, Gibson Wu is a seasoned professional who has a unique blend of global experience and a deep understanding of local cultures. 

Gibson began his journey with Procon in 2007, where he started as a Project Manager. Throughout his time at Procon, he demonstrated exceptional adaptability and a knack for cultivating diverse relationships, which enabled him to provide clients with a truly professional service that matched the realities of the Chinese business environment.

In 2013, Gibson Wu transitioned into a pivotal role as an Account Manager at PRG, where he continues to excel to this day. His time at PRG has been marked by a number of successful projects, including 2007 Special Olympic Opening Ceremony, 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2010 Shanghai Expo National Pavilion, 2016 Shanghai Disney Resort Opening Show and Various Auto Shows and Launch Events with Prestigious Brand.

In his role of Sales & Account Director, Laurent Boillot is in charge of sales leads and clients for PRG France.

Prior to joining PRG France, Laurent was technician, operator and crew chief for SPL from 1989 till 2001. Laurent joined PRG France in 2001, first as Project Manager and then stepped up to Technical Director for Paris.

Laurent has operated on a wide range of events in France and abroad, including the Centenary of Nigerian Independence, the inauguration of the Djeddah Stadium, the opening ceremony FIFA Club World Cup Rabat and the Photography Awards in Dubai.
He has participated at the Athens Paralympics, the London Olympics, Asian Games in Doha, the Panafrican Games in Algeria, Nigeria and the revolution's anniversary of Lybia in 2009. You will find Laurent on universal exhibitions, light festivals, shows, concerts and tours, operas and lots of events at the Stade de France, like Turandot, Excalibur, Nuits Celtiques, Aida, Bigard, Unighted, Ben Hur in France as well as Australia.

Laurent is the preferred contact person for numerous french event agencies like Auditoire, Hopscotch, Eca2, Skertzo be it for corporate or public events.

David competed in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing in Beachvolleyball and was in the National team for 12 years until 2012. He also has a diploma in Business administration and is in the Sport and Event industry ever since. He worked for Main Sponsors of big Sports Events, Europes biggest Sportsmarketing company Sportfive  as Project Lead for the Olympic Team and Bid in Hamburg and in international event agencies.

David is responsible for all Sports and Special Events and the whole team behind it with a focus on the business and contractual parts of the projects.

Some related projects of David in a leading position: Beachvolleyball World Championships Hamburg, Olympic Team and Bid Hamburg, Hamburger SV and FC Bayern München Stadium and Main Sponsorships, Managing Director German Volleyball Sports Agency (German Beach-Volleyball Tour, National Teams and Cup Final).

In 2011, Ryu Ikemoto became part of the PRG team and took on a role in sales. His journey was marked by significant contributions to various projects, especially in the automotive and corporate sectors, including outstanding participation in events such as the Motor Show. Ryu played a key role as a sales representative for major projects such as the Tokyo 2020 project (Tokyo Olympic Games).

Since 2018, Ryu has managed PRG Japan's sales efforts in the position of Director of Sales. Prior to joining PRG, he worked as an event planner at an advertising agency and had an equally influential background. During this time, Ryu was entrusted with the responsibility of understanding and meeting the needs of clients, a role that contributed significantly to the expansion of PRG's business horizons.

Currently, Ryu works diligently with members of PRG Japan's sales team, leveraging his experience and expertise to strengthen the team's capabilities and ensure a stronger and more influential presence in the industry.

Bertil van Veen has been in the event industry since the beginning of his professional career 30 years ago. He has honed his project and sales management skills in different segments of the industry, including Rotterdam Ahoy, ACS Events, XL Video, Faber AV and Van der Veen Event Engineering. In his role as General Manager, he coordinates business operations and contributes to development and implementation of effective business strategies for PRG Netherlands. 

Xavier Theys 

Xavier Theys is General Manager of PRG Spain and started his career as a sound engineer at EML back in 1989. Following over a decade of touring globally for concerts, he co-founded EML in Spain in 1998 in partnership with VLPS. Over time, his team has expanded, propelling PRG Spain to a position of prominence within the Iberian Peninsula, establishing it as a benchmark in the industry.

Osvaldo López-Ferro 

Osvaldo López-Ferro has more than 20 years of experience in sales, working for the main companies in the industry in Spain. He is specialized in sales management, business development, brand positioning and design of demand generation strategies. He has extensive experience generating new business opportunities, designing short and long term commercial plans in the corporate events, concerts, festivals, shows and musicals sectors, among other market niches.

As Event Technical Director, Rich has a wealth of Touring and Special Events experience behind him.  He currently oversees some of the largest shows in the world and leads a team of over 20 PRG Event Services Coordinators and Technicians delivering over 400 shows a year.

His recent highlights in Touring and Special Events include:

Onsite Lighting Project Manager - London 2012 Ceremonies Opening and Closing
Lighting Production Manager Madonna –Sticky & Sweet Tour
Lighting Director / Associate Designer - 4 x Super Bowl Halftime Shows
Lighting Crew Chief – Eurovision Song Contest Oslo & Moscow and Vienna
Lighting Crew Chief - 4th Islamic Games Azerbaijan (2017)
Lighting Director – Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
Lighting Director for Sports Presentation -Rugby World Cup 2016 Twickenham
Lighting Crew Chief (16 years running) – BRIT Awards