The London International Awards (LIA) shines a strong spotlight on Asia-Pacific leadership with the unveiling of its 2026 Jury Presidents—underscoring the region’s rising influence in shaping global creative standards.
With judging set to take place at Encore in Wynn Las Vegas from September 25 to October 3, this year’s roster of 20 Jury Presidents brings together an accomplished mix of global and APAC-based leaders across agencies, brands, production, and music. Together with their juries, they will define the creative benchmark across 32 categories.
Notably, several Jury Presidents hail from or represent the Asia-Pacific region, reflecting its continued rise as a powerhouse of creativity and innovation. Among them are Publicis Groupe Southeast Asia, Singapore Chief Creative Officer Ajay Vikram, who will lead Audio & Radio and dentsu Japan Executive Creative Director / Growth Officer Yoshihiro Yagi, who will head Design and Package Design.
The full Jury President lineup reflects a carefully curated balance of perspectives, from legacy networks and independent agencies to brands and production companies — each bringing distinct cultural and creative contexts into the judging room.
In a milestone move, LIA, in collaboration with the European Parliament, also introduces its first-ever Democracy and Human Rights competition. This new category will recognize creative work that actively promotes democratic values and human rights worldwide, spanning ten subcategories focused on free expression, accountability, fair representation, and essential freedoms. Work for political parties or candidates will not be eligible.
“Every one of our Jury Presidents is someone who is extremely respected in the industry,” said LIA VP – Awards Christina Shaw.
“Whether they come from a network, independent agency, or brand, they have consistently pushed the standards of creativity forward through their work and influence.”
As with previous years, all judging will take place onsite, ensuring rigorous and thorough evaluation. Jury Presidents and their panels will review every piece of work across all rounds before finalizing the winners, reinforcing LIA’s commitment to integrity and excellence.
The entry system is now open, with a 35% early bird discount available for the next two weeks until 30 April 2026.
The LIA 2026 Jury Presidents are as follows:
- Aaron Starkman, Global Chief Creative Officer and Partner, Rethink Communications (Ambient & Activation | Billboard | Poster | Print)
- Ajay Vikram, Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Groupe South East Asia, Singapore (Audio & Radio)
- Javier Campopiano, Global Chief Creative Officer, Omnicom Advertising (B2B and Business Transformation)
- Monica Radulescu, Senior Strategy Manager, OLA – Our LEGO® Agency, Copenhagen (Creative Strategy)
- Dino Myers-Lamptey, Founder, The Barber Shop, London (Creativity In Media)
- Rachael Sansom, CEO UK & Europe, HAVAS Red (Creativity In PR)
- Anthony Chelvanathan, Global Creative Partner, Edelman & CCO Edelman Canada (Democracy and Human Rights)
- Yoshihiro Yagi, Executive Creative Director / Growth Officer, dentsu Japan, Tokyo (Design and Package Design)
- Menno Kluin, Global Chief Creative Officer, Iris Worldwide (Digital and Creators & Social Platforms)
- Keka Morelle, CCO Latam, OGILVY LATAM (Direct)
- Geoff Edwards, Managing Director, Creative, GALE, New York (Entertainment & Content and Cultural Catalyst)
- Marco Venturelli, Global CCO / CEO Leo, CCO / CEO Publicis Conseil, CCO Publicis Groupe France (Evolution, Gaming and Creative Use of Data)
- Rich Levy, Chief Creative Officer, Klick Health (Health & Wellness)
- Marie Julie Gerbauld, Chief Creative Officer, DAVID, São Paulo (Health & Wellness-Craft and Pharma-Craft)
- Lucas Mayer, Founder & Global Music Director, DaHouse Audio (Music & Sound)
- Tara Ford, Chief Creative Officer, Droga5, London (Non-Traditional)
- Tim Hawkey, Chief Creative Officer, Area 23, New York (Pharma)
- Christiane Dressler, Managing Director, Anorak Film, Berlin (Production & Post and Music Video)
- Shannon Washington, Chief Creative Officer, Managing Partner, 11 Ounces, Brooklyn (Sports)
- Chaka Sobhani, Global Chief Creative Officer, TBWA Worldwide (TV & Cinema and Online Film)
For complete list of LIA 2026 Jurors, visit the link here.
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