GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 39 - November 2017

What is your typical work day like? My typical day at work starts very early. As mentioned earlier, we are setting up our office in Malta, and we have found a very spacious, bright and comfortable office in the heart of Malta, so hopefully we will be moving in very shortly. So, first thing in the morning, I check the stats and my inbox, then I jump onto Skype and into meetings, followed by campaign reviews and more meetings. What’s the office culture like at Lapa- lingo? Our office in Germany is very multicultural, as our entire industry is, too. You hear various languages. Almost every second team member has a differ- ent cultural background, which makes our lunch break chats very interesting and informative. Have you attended any affiliate con- ferences yet? I have been to a few con- ferences this year, but there are a few still coming up. I do like the conferences, as they are where you meet these talented people you work with and exchange ideas, get to know each other better, listen to the presentation talks and mingle at the after-show events. I did very much enjoy this year’s AAC, because it was a small venue, and it was compactly structured so I got to meet all our affiliates and make new contacts. At bigger conferences, you have fewer chances to meet new people unless you have a meeting scheduled with them. What would you change about the industry, if anything? First thing that comes to my mind is the image of our industry. I would like our industry to set an example of fair play, regulation and trust, so iGaming won’t be associatedwith anything “dodgy” anymore. Where do you think the industry will be in five years? I expect so many innova- tive changes in the next couple of years. I am very keen to see where and when the industry will take VR. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Oh, traveling is my weakness, and my bucket list gets con- stantly longer. A safari tour has been on my to-do list for a while now – let’s see if I get around to it next year. What was the last book you read? Do you prefer using an e-reader or a physical book? I have this habit of read- ing multiple books at the same time. I’m currently finishing The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The Witch of Portobello . Paulo Coelho is one of my favorite authors. I prefer the e-reader, as I can easily travel with all my books on one device. Do you prefer surfing the web via desk- top, laptop, mobile phone or tablet? It depends on the purpose of my browsing. Usually, if it’s a fast task, I use my mobile device. If it requires more attention and is of higher importance, then I definitely prefer my laptop. What’s your favorite movie? I won´t be able to answer that, as there are too many great movies out there that I like and re- watch multiple times. But I’m currently watching Game of Thrones , which keeps me intrigued even after six seasons. The fact that many scenes were shot in Malta makes it more interesting to me. If you could have dinner with three peo- ple, living or dead, who would they be? Catherine the Great, Julius Caesar and Barack Obama. Name three things that people reading this magazine don’t know about you. 1. I’m a food lover. 2. I hope to finally go skydiving. 3. I can bake a yummy Napoleon cake from my mom’s recipe. AFFILIATE MANAGER INTERVIEW SERIES I would like our industry to set an example of fair play, regulation and trust, so iGaming won’t be associated with anything “dodgy” anymore. Sara Klimper Lapalingo Affiliates W W W . G P W A T I M E S . O R G 70