ASIA-PACIFIC – MALAYSIA, MARCH 6, 2013 – McCann Worldgroup’s Huang Ean Hwa has been invited to serve on the celebrated Cannes Lions jury. This year marks the award show’s 60th anniversary, and Hwa’s second time judging at Cannes.
Hwa is currently the long-serving deputy chairman and executive creative director of McCann Worldgroup, and one of Malaysia’s leading creative directors. With his partners Szu Lee and Tony Savarimuthu, Hwa recently formed Merdeka LHS, a new strategic branding and marketing consultancy, and an affiliate of McCann Worldgroup.
Hwa will represent Malaysia as jury member in the Outdoor category, chaired by Tony Granger, Young & Rubicam’s global creative chief.
“I’m thrilled to be part of the Cannes Lions jury again and proud to represent our country in one of the advertising industry’s pillar events,” said Hwa. “The experience to be inspired, interact, and meet new and old friends in the creative industry is unmatched.”
Hwa, with Szu, his creative partner at McCann and soon at Merdeka LHS, won Malaysia’s first Cannes Gold Lion in 1999. Together they have been honored multiple times in the world’s top advertising shows including D&AD, One Show, Clios, New York Festival, Spikes Asia, AdFest and the Malaysian Kancil Awards.
