One of APAC’s most prestigious and sought-after awards galas for creativity and marketing effectiveness- Spikes Asia 2025 have been announced with the same seeing representation from across countries like Australia, Mainland China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and for the first time includes, a Thailand-based agency.
As part of the same, it is McCann Worldgroup’s Ashish Chakravarty who has been named the Jury President for Audio & Radio, Film, Print and Publishing category and Ogilvy India’s Kainaz Karmakar who has been named the Jury President for the category of Design, Industry Craft.
That being said, the entries for Spikes Asia 2025 will be accepted until January 28, 2025 with the in-person judging to be held in Vietnam, in March 2025 and the same will culminate in the live Awards Ceremony in Singapore next April to set the benchmark for creative excellence in APAC.
Following are the advertising executives who have been named as the Jury Presidents for particular categories at Spikes Asia 2025:
- Audio & Radio, Film, Print & Publishing- Ashish Chakravarty, Executive Director & India Head of Creative, McCann Worldgroup, India
- Brand Experience & Activation, Creative Commerce- Gary Steele, Chief Creative Officer, DDB New Zealand, Aotearoa New Zealand
- Creative Data, Innovation- Julie Jihyun Kang, CEO and Managing Partner, Serviceplan Korea, South Korea
- Creative Effectiveness, Creative Strategy- Lindsey Evans, Global Partner and CEO Special Australia, Special Group, Global
- Design, Industry Craft- Kainaz Karmakar, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy, India
- Digital Craft, Social & Influencer- Kazuhiro Shimura, Group Creative Director, Dentsu, Japan
- Direct, Outdoor- Ronnie Wu, Chief Creative Officer, TBWA\China, Mainland China
- Entertainment, Gaming, Music- Damisa Ongsiriwattana, Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder, SOUR Bangkok, Thailand
- Film Craft- Declan Cahill, Managing Director, Exit Films, Aotearoa New Zealand
- Healthcare- Shunsuke Kakinami, CEO and Creative Director, FOUR FEET Inc., Japan
- Media- Helen McRae, Chief Growth and Marketing Officer, GroupM Asia Pacific, APAC
- PR- Margaret Key, CEO, MSL APAC and Global Lead on Samsung, Publicis Groupe, Global
Commenting on the Jury President line-up, Mandy Neo, Director, Spikes Asia, said, “We are thrilled to announce the esteemed Jury Presidents for Spikes Asia 2025. These creative leaders represent the best of the best in their respective fields, bringing a wealth of experience, vision, and passion to the judging process. Their leadership will ensure that the work celebrated at Spikes Asia reflects the highest standards of creativity and innovation in the region. As always, our goal is to showcase the incredible talent within Asia–Pacific and continue to inspire the next generation of creative thinkers and doers.”
To this, Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS, added, “We’re excited to announce the Jury Presidents for Spikes Asia 2025. Each of these extraordinary leaders has pushed the boundaries of creativity and innovation within their fields, and we thank them for their individual perspectives, expertise and experience – and the leadership they will bring to the very important task ahead of them. Their vision and passion will ensure that Spikes Asia continues to be a platform that celebrates the very best work from across the region, inspiring and shaping the future of the creative industry in Asia–Pacific and beyond. We look forward to seeing them in action in Vietnam next year.”
