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  • LIA to honor Piyush Pandey with Created for Creatives LIA Legend Award

    LIA to honor Piyush Pandey with Created for Creatives LIA Legend Award

    Mumbai: Ogilvy’s former global chief creative officer Piyush Pandey will be accepting the Created for Creatives LIA Legend Award onsite, in Las Vegas on 1 October 2024. Also in attendance will be the LIA jurors, onsite Creative LIAisons attendees and speakers and global press.

    London International Awards (LIA), is pleased to honor Piyush Pandey with its 2024 LIA Legend Award. As the man who put Indian advertising on the world map, Piyush is the second creative giant to be bestowed this prestigious award by LIA. He was appointed the executive chairman of Ogilvy India in 2004. He also went on to serve as global chief creative officer for two and a half years. In January 2024, he stepped into an advisory role.

    Piyush Pandey – the man, the giant, the force, the phenomenon. Indian advertising’s greatest master and its most humble student. Creativity’s fiercest warrior with the softest heart. He is the man whose ideas have shaped the way an entire generation of Indians have led their lives, built, painted and furnished their homes, enjoyed their chocolates, bought their vehicles, connected with their loved ones, chosen their vacations, voted for their governments, bought their watches, saved their money, done their laundry, sipped their tea, fought illnesses, pandemics and taken pride in their nation.

    The LIA Legend Award is given to a leader of the industry, past or present, who through their talent, vision and generosity has demonstrated outstanding creativity. They are those who are relentless and unwavering in their commitment to build up the industry through their indefatigable mentoring, teaching and developing of others.

    Creative brilliance and creative leadership are, of course, very important factors. More than that, LIA recognizes people who have selflessly and with great generosity, given their time and their personal attention to further the industry. They are champions of talent at all levels and the defenders of creativity.

    LIA president Barbara Levy elaborated, “We look for someone who has reshaped the industry for the better. More than that, it must be someone who not only has a wealth of knowledge and experience, but generously shares it with emerging talent. Piyush has shaped Indian advertising, as well as, gifted his knowledge to the global advertising world. Like all advertising legends, it is his work that tells the best story. Piyush epitomizes all the qualities David Ogilvy said great leaders should possess – bravery, idealism, curiosity, playfulness, candour, intuition, free-spiritedness and persistence.”

    LIA chairman Terry Savage further stated, “In giving this award to Piyush, we recognize someone who has openly given back to others in an extraordinary way. Over and above that, Piyush has been a role model, inspiration and creative champion to so many people, people who follow his achievements and because of this have gone on their own creative journey.”

    In accepting the honor, Piyush Pandey in his characteristic unassuming manner said: “I am truly delighted and humbled to be the recipient of this award. I believe that my success is based on a lot of team members. Like cricket, even the best player cannot win alone. I have succeeded to whatever extent because of an amazing team; each a rock-star and they make me look good. It has been my great joy and pleasure to be part of LIA and their Creative LIAisons Program, as I believe the learnings of a lifetime should be shared with the next generation. Advertising is a team effort. I am delighted that LIA has considered me and decided to confer the Legend award to me. Wishing my parents were alive to read this news. Thank you LIA.”

    As David Ogilvy, a legend himself and the father of advertising, once said: “Don’t bunt. Aim out of the ballpark. Aim for the company of immortals.”

    LIA is proud to welcome Piyush Pandey – a man who not only hit it out of the ballpark, but has changed the rules – to the line-up of LIA creative legends already awarded and those to come.

  • Samsung is 2017 ‘Spikes Asia Advertiser of the Year’

    MUMBAI: Spikes Asia has announced that this year’s Advertiser of the Year will be awarded to Samsung Electronics following a hugely successful 2016 Festival where the company were recognised with 21 Spikes awards.

    The Award honours brands that set themselves apart through the quality of their campaigns and recognises innovative marketing and inspiring creative communications. Terry Savage, Chairman Cannes Lions and Vice-Chairman, Spikes Asia said, “Samsung Electronics is one of the world’s leading brands. By experimenting with what is possible through technology they try to make our lives and the world around us better.”

    “Working with agencies across the region Samsung provides freedom to push the creative standard and we’re delighted to be able to recognise their commitment to excellence. Their campaigns encompass the full spectrum of cutting-edge technological expertise and creative bravery and we look forward to seeing what the future brings”, he continued.

    Winning Samsung campaigns at last year’s Festival ranged from product demonstrations using device detecting technology in ‘Celebrity Tantrum’ to demonstrate the features of the new screen to fearless marketing in launching the Galaxy S7 in the region using CRM and social media to convert attitudes in ‘Right the Wrong’. While the ambition to improve people’s lives through ‘Touchable Ink’, a tactile ink that could be used by printers to make products and packaging more accessible for the visually impaired was lauded and awarded 3 Grands Prix, 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Spikes.

    In 2017 Samsung has shown remarkable growth, overcoming brand challenges amid a difficult market environment. To launch the Galaxy S8 and S8+, ‘The New Normal’ and ‘Breaking Out’ were released following a successful introduction of both ‘The Ostrich’ and ‘This is a Phone’ campaigns. In addition to these short films, Samsung is also rolling out a series of digital, social and out-of-home activations across the globe, such as ‘Whale’ and ‘Astronaut.’

    Younghee Lee, Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Electronics and Head of Global Marketing for Samsung’s Mobile Business will accept the Award onstage at the Spikes Asia Awards Ceremony on Friday 29 September. Speaking on the announcement she said, “Our brand work is the first articulation of the evolution to create a new connection with our consumers through a shared value-based approach, rooted firmly in our company’s philosophy ‘that meaningful progress can only happen when you dare to defy barriers. Samsung is a brand focused on creating real human value with its technology and we want to build upon our tech prowess to become a human-focused lifestyle brand.”

  • Cannes Lions announces 2015 jury presidents

    Cannes Lions announces 2015 jury presidents

    MUMBAI: The biggest and the boldest festival of creativity, Cannes Lions, has announced the presidents that will lead juries at the 2015 edition of the awards.

     

    Commenting on the appointments, Lions Festivals’ chairman Terry Savage said, “We have always selected the most awarded, respected global creative leaders to guide our juries. This year, it is particularly exciting to see so many women numbered among that elite group. We are looking forward to a time when there is true gender balance in the industry and this will be unremarkable, but in the meantime the female representation is something that we are passionate about.”

     

    The 2015 jury presidents are:

     

    Branded Content & Entertainment Jury President

     

    BBDO Worldwide chief creative officer and BBDO Worldwide North America chairman David Lubars.

     

    Lubars, who has won over 90 Lions, 4 Emmys and over 100 One Show pencils said, “To me, it’s the most exciting part of Cannes Lions right now and maybe the most important.  All these different areas are smashing up against each other really fast; the category helps give context and horizon lines.”

     

    Under his leadership, BBDO is among the most awarded agency networks in the world and is currently ranked number one for creativity in The Gunn Report.

     

    Creative Effectiveness Jury President

     

    Sparkling Brands president and Coca-Cola North America strategic marketing Wendy Clark.

     

    “Creativity and Effectiveness cannot be mutually exclusive outcomes. Creativity fuels compelling storytelling and innovation that, in-turn, fuels positive impact and outcomes for brands. I’m looking forward to reviewing this year’s entries and seeing how our industry has once again raised the bar on great creativity and effectiveness,” said Clark.

     

    Cyber Jury President

     

    Isobar global CEO Jean Lin

     

    Named as one of 30 ‘Women to Watch’ by Advertising Age China, Lin leads the Dentsu Aegis Network agency in over 42 markets, overseeing 69 agencies.

     

    “We are living in the most exciting of times in our industry and the digital landscape has never been at more of a tipping point, into the era of Brand Commerce in which digital technology infuses brand experience with transactions and innovation. It is the perfect time to take up the presidency of the Cannes Lions Cyber Jury – witnessing the redefinition of digital creativity. I am honoured to lead a jury of my peers and excited to see work and ideas from across the world.  At Isobar, we strive daily to deliver what we call “Ideas Without Limits” and this is the lens I will view entries through and will ask my fellow jurors to do the same.”

     

    Design Jury President

     

    Interbrand Group global chief creative officer Andy Payne.

     

    Under his leadership, Payne has guided Interbrand to become one of the most highly awarded brand design consultancies in the world. “I hope as a jury we can champion the value of design – yes celebrate the beauty and the craft but understand that the true value of design is in ideas – ideas that move companies, organisations, brands and people forward to better and more inspiring experiences.”

     

    Direct Jury President

     

    Leo Burnett CEO and chief creative officer Judy John

     

    John is responsible for leading the Leo Burnett #LikeAGirl campaign – now a multiple award winner.

     

    “It’s an incredible honour to be the first Jury President for Canada. I’m looking forward to the discussions around the inspirational work with a world class jury.”

     

    Film Jury President

     

    Grey president and Worldwide chief creative officer Tor Myhren

     

    Myhren has been chosen as one of Fortune Magazine’s ’40 under 40’ (2011) and Fast Company Magazine’s ‘Most Creative People in the Business’.

     

    “Every year Cannes Lions sets a new bar for global creativity, and being president of the Film jury is thrilling. I continue to believe that even in the digital age, film remains the most powerful form of storytelling. We will look for what’s truly “new” and reward brave and remarkable work. I can’t wait.”

     

    Film Craft Jury President

     

    Mixer Brazil founder and partner-director Joao Daniel Tikhomiroff.

     

    A constant performer at Cannes Lions, Tikhomiroff has taken home 41 lions to date making him the second most awarded director in the history of the Festival.

     

    “From the script to the sound, “craft” is the structure that supports an idea. In a world overflowing with information, engaging the audience is becoming increasingly challenging. But that is exactly what I will look for. By achieving excellence in craft, we can actually touch people and make them cry, laugh, think, change. The idea is the soul. With a body, it becomes alive.”

     

    Media Jury President

     

    Mindshare Worldwide global chief executive officer Nick Emery.

     

    “It is our responsibility, and that of the Cannes Lions awards, to champion media at its very best – not just the glitz and glamour, but the connection of data, insight and execution that makes media so compelling. Everything today begins and ends in media. Media is fame and money, ideas and accountability, Hollywood and A Beautiful Mind. Our duty, and what Cannes Lions should represent, is the challenging of the status quo, the provocation of creating new things and not just counting what we already know.  Cannes Lions is a celebration of technology, content and invention, and the Media Lions sits at the centre of that world.”

     

    Mobile Jury President

     

    FCB Brazil vice president creative director Joanna Monteiro.

     

    Co-winner with Max Geraldo of the 2014 Mobile Grand Prix for Nivea ‘Protection Ad’, Monteiro was recently named Business Insider’s ‘Most Creative Woman in Advertising’ and is among the 10 most awarded Creative Directors in the 2014 Cannes Report.

     

    “It’s a true honour to have been selected as president of the Mobile jury, a category that unleashes great potential for creative work. In a time when dialogue between brands and their consumers is crucial, there’s nothing better than mobile.”

     

    Outdoor Jury President

     

    DDB Latina president & CEO and BBD Americas creative chairman Juan Carlos Ortiz.

     

    The first Latin American to become president of a USA based advertising agency, Ortiz also won Colombia’s inaugural, and to date only, gold Film Lion.

     

    “In life and during my career, I’ve always believed that the simplest things can also be the most meaningful. If you stop for a moment and think about it, everything falls into human nature, human insights. Outdoor has always represented the magic of simple ideas, ideas with real power. It’s an honor to be judging this year in this category as one of my main expectations is to see how we as creatives, have evolved and can apply things such as technology within the DNA of our human insights and see them reflected in the real world.”

     

    PR Jury President

     

    FleishmanHillard Asia Pacificpresident and senior partner Lynne Anne Davis.

     

     “What a thrill and a privilege to chair the jury responsible for selecting the year’s most inspired public relations work from all over the world.  PR is at the heart of the world’s greatest campaigns.  It’s a highly dynamic discipline that is constantly elevating its power by making emotional connections, revealing human truths, opening minds, touching hearts and inspiring action in ground-breaking ways. The 2015 Cannes Lions showcase is set to be the richest, most creative yet.”

     

    Press Jury President

     

    Saatchi & Saatchi worldwide creative director Pablo del Campo.

     

    Not only one of the most awarded Argentinean creatives, Campo is also founder of Del Campo Saatchi & Saatchi; an agency that ranks consistently high including in the Gunn Report’s Most Awarded Agencies.

     

    “In an industry transformed by new media, print still represents the toughest creative challenge. Print has only one sensory dimension so the idea has to work hardest. Originality, simplicity and surprise need to combine to create a singular emotional moment, which makes this an exciting category to oversee.”

     

    Promo & Activation Jury President

     

    JWT worldwide chief creative officer Matt Eastwood.

     

    Highly awarded in the creative world, one of Eastwood’s best known hits was the hugely successful ‘Hashtag Killer’ campaign.

     

    “It is both an honour and a privilege to lead the Promo & Activation jury. Today, clients look towards work in this category to truly supercharge their brand promise. In selecting the work that will stand as a permanent record of excellence, my hope is to inspire both clients and creatives to push beyond their imagined limits.”

     

    Radio Jury President

     

    WhybinTBWA Group Melbourne executive creative director Paul Reardon.

     

    “My criteria for judging work is pretty simple. I look for brilliant ideas that are strategically relevant and flawlessly crafted. The really, really hard part is finding those ideas. But that’s the exciting thing about Cannes Lions. The show is so big and attracts so much talent, you know that brilliance is out there, hiding amongst thousands of submissions. I’m honoured to be guiding the hunt in Radio in 2015.”

     

    Titanium and Integrated Jury President

     

    Wieden+Kennedy Portland partner and executive creative director Mark Fitzoff.

     

    Famous for invigorating ‘your grandfather’s deodorant’, Fitzoff was the executive creative director behind the legendary, Grand Prix winning, ‘The Man Your Man Could Smell Like’ for Old Spice.

     

    “In 1998, I was shortlisted for an ad banner that I wrote for Microsoft. It was my first Cannes Lions award. And therefore the one that still matters most. What am I looking forward to as this year’s Titanium and Integrated Jury President? I think giving someone that same feeling would be pretty fantastic.”

     

    Cannes Lions takes place from 21-27 June 2015.

  • MSLGroup’s Renee Wilson to lead PR jury at Cannes Lions

    MSLGroup’s Renee Wilson to lead PR jury at Cannes Lions

    MUMBAI: The final names that will make up a collection of outstanding jury presidents at this years’ Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, were yesterday announced by the Festival organizers.  Renee Wilson, President of MSLGROUP’s North America operations will be one of four female Jury heads this year, and will lead the PR awards selection.

    “Never before in the history of the public relations industry, has there been more of an opportunity for the PR function to demonstrate leadership, and the many multi-faceted contributions it can make to the broad world of communications and engagement. I’m thrilled to serve as PR jury president for Cannes Lions at this transformational moment in time,” said Wilson.

    Commenting on the Jury heads announced in the last two weeks by the festival, Terry Savage, Chairman of the Lions Festivals added, “Cannes Lions sets precedents and benchmarks in creative communications the world over. This is only made possible by pulling together the greatest and most respected minds from across the industry. 2014 sees a collection of leading names coming together in Cannes to preside over their respective juries and it’s a real privilege to have them working alongside us.”

     

  • Spikes Asia calls for entries

    Spikes Asia calls for entries

     MUMBAI: The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity, Asia Pacific’s awards and festival for the creative communications industry, is now open for entries for its 2013 awards.

    Entries are being accepted into a total of 16 categories: film, print, outdoor, radio, media, direct, promo and activation, digital, print and poster craft, film craft, design, pr, mobile, integrated, branded content and entertainment and creative effectiveness.

    Nine juries will be present in Singapore, home to Spikes Asia, to judge and award work entered from across the region. Winners of this year’s awards will be revealed and honoured at the annual awards ceremony which will bring the Festival to a close on 17 September.

    “It’s exciting opening for entries for a new year. We get to see the trends and initiatives that are coming out of the region; a region that is currently experiencing huge growth and development, and is setting the creative bar high. It will be interesting to see who emerge as the winners of Spikes Asia 2013,” Lions Festivals chairman Terry Savage said.

    A number of special accolades will also be presented including, network of the year, independent agency of the year, Spikes Asia agency of the year, media agency of the year and the Spikes Palm Award, which is given to the most awarded production company. The Spikes Asia advertiser of the year, given to clients who have distinguished themselves by the quality of their campaigns or who inspire innovative marketing of their products or services, will also be honoured on stage.

    This year, the media agency of the year Award has been realigned so that only a media agency will be eligible to win the award. Advertising agencies, clients, media owners and others can continue to enter and win a Spikes Media award but they cannot compete for the media agency of the year honour.

    All of the shortlisted work will be on display through exhibitions and screenings throughout the Festival offering attendees the chance to see a showcase of the best work coming out of the Asia Pacific region.

  • Ajay Kaul to head jury for FAME 2013

    MUMBAI: The Festival of Asian Marketing Effectiveness (FAME) has announced that Lenovo executive director global brand communications – worldwide marketing Ajay Kaul will preside over the 2013 jury.

    ‘The Festival of Asian Marketing Effectiveness‘ is an Asia Pacific‘s principal gathering of marketing, advertising, media and brand experts.

    Kaul said, “It is an honour to serve as the jury chair for the 2013 Festival of Asian Marketing Effectiveness Awards. The FAME awards have become the most coveted marketing event in Asia Pacific that celebrates the achievements of the very best. I look forward to meeting some of the brightest marketing minds that have enabled world class campaigns.”

    “We‘re delighted that Ajay has accepted the position of jury president in such an exciting year. 2013 sees newly added accolades and categories and we are certain to see some inspiring and interesting work from across the Asia Pacific region. Ajay has a wealth of experience and skills which will stand him good stead to lead the jury and decide on the region‘s best marketing effectiveness work,” Lions Festivals chairman Terry Savage added.

    Kaul has over 19 years of global marketing and executive management experience. Joining Lenovo in 2006, Kaul manages the Global Brand Communications and analytics hub of over 150 advertising and marketing communications professionals for over 50 countries.

    He also oversees the Lenovo global marcom strategic marketing services and analytics teams and is responsible for managing the Ogilvy advertising unit, which serves Lenovo‘s global brand communications and advertising needs.

    He has previously worked at Dell where he was based out of the company‘s global headquarters in Round Rock Texas.

    The Festival of Asian Marketing Effectiveness‘ will be held on 8-9 May, with the winners being announced at the Awards Ceremony on 9 May at the Pudong Shangri-La in Shanghai.