ADFEST is pleased to announce that Paul Kemp-Robertson, Co-Founder and Editorial Director of Contagious Communications, is presenting a thought-provoking session on “The Dangers of Anti-Creativity” at ADFEST 2016. Kemp-Robertson is an expert on marketing innovation trends, and is considered one of the most reliable forecasters of the brands and movements that are shaping the future […]
ADFEST is pleased to announce that Shahir Zag, Chief Creative Officer at Y&R MENA in Dubai, is joining next year’s festival as Jury President of the Outdoor Lotus category. A passionate typographer, designer, poet and creative sage, Zag has been instrumental in turning the creative spotlight onto the Middle East since moving to Dubai from […]
ADFEST unveils its 2014 theme, “Co-Create the Future”, to reflect how marketing communications in today’s world is no longer yours alone as interaction and communication between businesses and consumers are more diverse and transparent than ever. ADFEST 2014 will be held from Thursday 6th – Saturday 8th March 2014 at the Royal Cliff Hotels Group, […]
ADFEST 2013’s Grand Jury President, Graham Fink, is presenting a Speaker Session that shares his personal experiences from working in Asia & London, celebrating the differences, the similarities, and the hilarities. ‘Connecting Cultures’ will be the last presentation at ADFEST 2013, wrapping up three days of illuminating, entertaining and provocative Speaker Sessions. “ADFEST is a […]
In partnership with D&AD, ADFEST is delighted to introduce the ADFEST+D&AD Academy, which takes place during ADFEST 2013 on 17th-19thMarch 2013. At the ADFEST+D&AD Academy, young creatives will have the rare opportunity to refine their creative problem-solving skills by participating in a series of ‘Inspiration Sessions’ presented by award-winning creative over two days. All delegates […]
ADFEST have announced the launch of the Young Lotus Marketer Workshop, hosted in 2013 by Leo Burnett Asia Pacific. Designed specifically for young marketing talents working within a client organization, this workshop takes place simultaneously with the 9th Young Lotus Creative Workshop for young advertising professionals. The Young Lotus Marketer Workshop is ideal for advertising […]
ADFEST announces that Graham Fink, Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy China, will be Grand Jury President at ADFEST 2013 overseeing entries from the Asia Pacific and – for the first time – from the Middle East. “ADFEST is a fantastic way to see so much creative work at one time in one place. It’s also […]
ADFEST has announced that from 2013, agencies and production houses in Middle East cities will be eligible to enter the Lotus Awards. Says Vinit Suraphongchai, Chairman of the ADFEST Working Committee, “We are delighted to welcome our friends from the Middle East to ADFEST next year. With their involvement and the historical, geographical and cultural […]
ADFEST 2013 is building up to its launch date with added energy as the newly-formed ADFEST Collective starts to make its presence felt and planning gets underway for the event, held from 17-19 March 2013 at PEACH (Pattaya Exhibition and Conference Hall), The Royal Cliff Hotels Group, Pattaya, Thailand. Says Jimmy Lam, President of ADFEST, […]