ASIA-PACIFIC, AUGUST 12, 2010 – In two weeks, AD STARS, the Busan International Advertising Festival will commence in Busan, South Korea. Much like Cannes, Busan is world-famous for its star-studded international film festival, and like the French seaside city, also has a lively advertising festival.
Now on its third year, AD STARS honors work in TV/Cinema, Radio, Print, Outdoor, Public Relations, Sales Promotion, Direct Marketing and Interactive, spanning the categories of Products and Services, Public Service Advertising and Craft.
Eugene Cheong, regional executive creative director for Asia at Ogilvy & Mather, leads the 21 other jurors as jury president. The final jury is composed of distinguished names in the industry:
-Alistair Wood, executive creative director of Cheil Worldwide
-Calvin Soh, vice-Chairman and chief creative officer-Asia of Publicis Asia
-Carol Lam, chief creative officer and managing Director of McCann Erickson Shanghai
-Christian Mommertz, Chief creative officer of BBDO Duesseldorf
-Eun Seok Chae, creative director of HS Ad
-Eun Taek (Tony) Cha, director of Africa Pictures
-Gavin Earle Simpson, group executive creative director of Ogilvy & Mather Kuala Lumpur
-Guy Venables, executive producer & MD of LOOK management and production
-Hashem Bajwa, director of Digital Strategy, DROGA5
-Jureeporn Thaidumrong, founder of Jeh United, Bangkok
-Kim Shaw, publisher/editor of Campaign Brief
-Lo Sheung Yan, executive creative director and chairman of JWT North East Asia, China
-Michael Dee, chief creative officer of DDB China Group, Shanghai
-Naoki Morita, creative director of Dentsu Inc., Kansai
-Norio Uejo, chairman of Operating Committee, Emeritus Professor of AC Japan, Kansai University;
-Ross Chowles, executive creative director of The Jupiter Drawing Room
-Santoshi Pahdhi, chief creative officer & co-founder of Taproot India
-Spencer Wong, chief creative officer of McCann Worldgroup Hong Kong
-Stephen Douglas, general manager of Digipost; Takeuchi Hiro, creative director of Hakuhodo
-Tony, Dong su Yi, founder of Virtual Republic.
Entries have been screened by a preliminary panel of judges. The final judging of the entries and the award ceremonies will be held on August 26 to 28, 2010. To view the finalists, visit www.adstarsfestival.org/entries/finalists.asp.
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