New York, NY, June 15, 2020 – Licensing International – the leading trade organization for global brand licensing industry – has unveiled the recipients of this year’s International Rising Stars Award. This accomplished group of 6 young professionals hail from all corners of the globe and all sectors of the licensing business.=

They will be recognized at the virtual Licensing Excellence Awards, taking place Thursday, August 13, 2020 from 2pm to 3:30pm EDT. Prior to the Awards, this year’s Rising Stars will be introduced at a special online event Tuesday, June 30 at 5 PM EDT. This panel discussion will be moderated by Ivonne Feliciano, Director, Business Development & Marketing at Beanstalk and a past Rising Star.

This year’s Rising Stars are (click here for bios):

• Krystyna Braxton, Apparel Licensing Manager, NFL Players Inc.
• Allison Cimino, CEO & Designer, RockLove
• Carolina Garcia Souza, Senior Category Manager, Stationery, Home & FHBP, Cinecolor Colombia, representative of The Walt Disney Company
• Gao Qiang, Video Commercialization Center Licensing Director, Tencent
• Hannah Stevens, Senior Commercial Manager and Head of Retail, The Point.1888
• Louis Yenik, Licensing Manager, Crunchyroll

This year’s Rising Stars were selected by a committee of global industry professionals hailing from five different countries and was led by Licensing International’s own Sharon Weisman. Rising Star nominations were submitted by executives from around the world and the winners were selected by the committee based on the candidates’ commitment and passion for the licensing industry, leadership potential and proven innovation in their area of expertise.

In addition to being recognized at the two events this summer, Rising Stars will receive complimentary access to the Coursework in Licensing Studies program, VIP Access to Licensing International events throughout the year and a year of mentoring with a seasoned licensing professional.

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About Licensing International:

Licensing International is the leading trade organization for the global licensing industry. Licensing International’s mission is to foster the growth and expansion of licensing around the world, raise the level of professionalism for licensing practitioners, and create greater awareness of the benefits of licensing to the business community at large. Founded in 1985, Licensing International members in over 40 countries enjoy access to an array of benefits, including extensive educational programming and worldwide networking events. Visit LicensingInternational.org for more information and to utilize licensing’s definitive online resource.