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BRANDING IN ASIA: The Clio Awards Announces 2019 Jury Members – Eight Representing Asia

First Published On: Branding in Asia

The Clio Awards has announced the 150 members of the 2019 jury, who will select the winners of the 60th annual Clio Awards. The 50% female and 50% male juror pool represent 28 countries, including Germany, China, Mexico, Canada, India, Switzerland and Brazil.

Eight of the jury member this year are based in Asia. They are:

  • Alice Chou, Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu Taiwan, Taiwan

  • Jax Jung, Creative Director, Cheil Worldwide, Seoul

  • Valerie Madon, Regional Chief Creative Officer and Chairwoman, Havas Singapore, Singapore

  • Sheena Jeng, Chief Creative Officer, McCann China, Shanghai

  • Anuwat Nitipanont, Chief Creative Officer, BBDO Bangkok, Bangkok

  • Merlee Cruz-Jayme, Chairmom / Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu Jayme Syfu, Makati

  • Reed Collins, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy Asia, Hong Kong

  • Aki Mizutani, Director/Editor, Cutters Studio, Tokyo

The Clios are known for a democratic approach to recognizing creative excellence and an immersive experiential judging process, taking place in an inspiring new location around the globe each year. The 2019 jury will convene in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for spirited deliberations that will ultimately determine which entries will earn the coveted Grand, Gold, Silver and Bronze Clio statues. Each jury is tasked with evaluating the execution of submissions within their medium based solely on the creativity and originality of the work.

This year, the Clio Awards introduces its first Film Technique: Copywriting jury, comprised of creatives that contributed to some of the world’s most recognizable campaigns. The 2019 program also features updated categories in Design and Public Relations mediums to reflect the evolution of those industries.

“We’ve come a long way since Clio started bringing together world industry leaders to celebrate creativity six decades ago,” said Nicole Purcell, President, Clio. “We’re so proud to reflect the evolution of our business with this year’s jury, an extraordinary group of representatives from diverse nations, genders, ages and creative fields.”

The 60th annual Clio Award winners will be honored on September 25, 2019, at The Manhattan Center in New York City. For more detailed information, submission deadlines and to enter work, visit www.clios.com/awards.

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