ASIA-PACIFIC, AUGUST 12, 2013 – The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity has announced the first four line-ups of experts who will meet in Singapore to judge, deliberate and award the region’s best work.
Jarek Ziebinski, president of Leo Burnett Asia Pacific, has been named jury president for Creativeness Effectiveness. This year, Ziebinski marks his 25th in the advertising and marketing industry. His expertise is highlighted in bold initiatives, developing synergy of resources for the network, power of creativity and to drive quality creative outputs for clients.
Leading the Digit and Mobile category is ​Masaru Kitakaze. Among his notable campaigns are- ‘Loser’, ‘World’s Worst War, and ‘Desperate Entrance Exam’ campaigns for Tohato Inc’s super spicy Tyrant Habanero snack. Kitakaze garnered the Gold Lions at last year’s Cannes Lions in Cyber, Film, and Design Categories.
Direct and Promo & Activation category will be headed by Jose Miguel Sokoloff, president of Lowe Global Creative Council, and co-chairman and chief creative officer of Lowe SSP3 Colombia. For the past years, Sokoloff has and Lowe dominated the Latin American creative industry.
Media veteran Mike Cooper, PHD Worlwide CEO, will chair the Media category.
Creative Effectiveness Jury
Jarek Ziebinski, President Asia Pacific, Leo Burnett Asia Pacific – Jury President
Chandrasekar Radhakrishnan, Head of Communications, South Asia Region, Nestlé, India
Dick van Motman, Chairman & CEO, Dentsu Network/Asia Regional
Keith Smith, International President, TBWA\Group Global
Naomi Troni, CEO Southeast Asia, Havas Worldwide, Global
Rupen Desai, Regional President, Asia Pacific, Lowe + Partners
Sudeep Gohil, Chief Executive Officer, Droga5, Australia
Tim Broadbent, Effectiveness Director, Ogilvy & Mather, Singapore
Digital and Mobile Jury
Masaru Kitakaze, Executive Creative Director, Corporate Officer, Hakuhodo, Japan – Jury President
Ashadi Hopper, Creative Director, formerly JWT, Australia
Budgette Tan, Deputy Executive Creative Director, MRM Manila, The Philippines
Carl Norberg , Global CEO/Founder, Monterosa, Singapore
Eddie Wong, National Executive Creative Director, Draftfcb, China
Kiki Chen, Managing Director, Medialand Digital Strategy, Taiwan
Mangi Baek, Creative Director, Cheil Worldwide, South Korea
Richard (Goz) Gostelow, Regional Executive Creative Director, Digitas/Razorfish, Hong Kong
Direct and Promo & Activation Jury
Jose Miguel Sokoloff, Chairman Lowe SSP3, President Creative Council Lowe Worldwide and Lowe SSP3, Global – Jury President
Farid Ganio Tjokrosoeseno, Founder & CEO, AMP Group, Indonesia
Heok Seong Ng, Executive Creative Director, Havas Worldwide, Malaysia
Hyun Jong Lee, Chief Creative Director, HS Ad, South Korea
Jason Williams, Executive Creative Director, Leo Burnett Melbourne, Australia
Juhi Kalia, Executive Creative Director – Global Teams, JWT, Singapore
Osamu Enari , Chief Creative Officer/Executive Producer, Drill, Japan
Pratap Bose, Chief Operating Officer, DDB Mudra Group, India
Media Jury
Mike Cooper, Worldwide Chief Executive Officer, PHD Global – Jury President
Ajit Varghese, Managing Director, Maxus, India
Ernita Ariestanty, Chief Executive Officer, Carat, Indonesia
Hak Ik Hwang, Media Director, Cheil Worldwide, South Korea
Malcolm Hanlon, Chief Operating Officer – APAC, ZenithOptimedia Asia Pacific
Masashi Ariizumi, Senior Planning Director, ADK, Japan
Mat Baxter, Chief Executive Officer, UM, Australia
SK Biswas, Chief Strategy Officer – APAC, Havas Media Group Asia Pacific
“Forward-thinking, professional, award-winning and passionate, are just some of the words that spring to mind when you look at these juries. It’s a phenomenal group of people who will work together to select the most creative and ground-breaking work in the region deserving to win a coveted Spike award," commented Philip Thomas, CEO of Lions Festivals.
Further information about the awards, how to enter or register to attend Spikes Asia 2013, can be found on www.spikes.asia. All entries, including shortlisted entries can be viewed at Suntec Singapore, venue of the festival. Winners will be awarded during the After Party on September 17 at the Marina Bay Sands theatre.
