‘Creative Conversations’ educational forum returns during LIA judging in Las Vegas – Asia to be represented by fourteen young creative stars
In seven days time the London International Awards will commence the second annual ‘Creative Conversations’ programme targeted to young creatives from around the globe.
In 2013, ‘Creative Conversations’ will once again take place at the Encore/Wynn Resort in Las Vegas during the week of LIA Judging from October 7th to 11th. Sixty-five hand-picked young creatives from around the world will attend this invitation-only event, including 14 from Asia.
Campaign Brief Asia had 4 invitations to award in Asia with Ajinkya Bane (Taproot India – pictured top left), Daniel Li (Ogilvy & Mather Shanghai – pictured top right), Ng Mei Mei (JWT Singapore – pictured middle left) and Piyakan Sirichankachorn (BBDO Proximity Thailand – pictured middle right) all being chosen to attend.
Also representing Asia are: Yogi Pradana and Renaldy Arief (Leo Burnett Jakarta pictured above, bottom left & right), Donna Dimayuga (BBDO Guerrero Philippines – below, top left), Jeongsil Lee (HS Ad Korea – below, top right), Andrea Dizon (JWT Manila – below, middle left), Sid Lim Xian Hao (DDB Singapore – below, middle right). Yuko Takagi (Suntory Tokyo – below, bottom left), Yukiko Kumazaki (Hakuhodo Osaka – below, bottom right), Noriaki Onoe (Dentsu Tokyo) and Kana Nakao (Dentsu Kansai, Osaka).
London International Awards launched the ‘Creative Conversations’ programme in 2012 as a way of giving back to the industry. ‘Creative Conversations’ is targeted at young creatives from around the globe from the disciplines of Advertising, Production, Design, Digital and Branding & Marketing.
LIA coordinates a week of educational and enriching seminars, lunches and dinners filled with stimulating discussions centred on the experiences and ideas of the speakers in their respective fields.
The attendees are encouraged to drive the conversations using their own experiences or by asking questions that would take the conversations to another level. The entire initiative, including travel, meals and hotel expenses at the Wynn/Encore, is fully funded by LIA.
This year the attendees will experience an incredible line-up of speakers from around the world.
The Keynote Speaker is Daymond John, Founder & CEO of FUBU, Star of ABC’s Shark Tank, & CEO of Shark Branding, marketing consulting agency. John (pictured below) is an American entrepreneur, investor, television personality, author and motivational speaker. John has received numerous awards, including Brandweek Marketer of the Year and the NAACP Entrepreneurs of the Year Award (which he won twice)
Other speakers include:
Raphael Aflalo, CEO and Co-Founder of My Love Affair, Paris
Tony Granger, Global Chief Creative Officer of Young & Rubicam
Laura Gregory, Founder of Great Guns
Sonal Dabral, Chairman & Chief Creative Officer DDB Mudra India
Amir Kassaei, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer of DDB Worldwide
Nick Law, Global Chief Creative Officer of R/GA
Tham Khai Meng, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy & Mather
Rosie Siman, Senior Strategist & Cultural Curator of 360i
Katrina Lantos Swett, President and CEO of Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice
Sheridan Thomas, Head of Production at Great Guns London
Mark Tutssel, Global Chief Creative Officer of Leo Burnett Worldwide
Ralph van Dijk, Founder and Creative Director of Eardrum Australia
Emma Wilkie, Managing Director of The Gunn Report
Faris Yakob, Creative Director and the Founder of GeniusSteals
‘Creative Conversations’ is fast becoming one of the most sought after experiences on the Creative Calendar. The attendees were selected by creative directors, producers, designers, associations and media outlets (including Campaign Brief) from around the world.