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22/05/2026

MAD STARS 2026 has revealed the global juries for its YOUNG STARS and NEW STARS competitions, bringing together senior creative leaders to evaluate and mentor emerging talent through live industry challenges in Busan. Discover the jurors and explore what the program means for talent development: https://www.adjournal.org/post/mad-stars-2026-unveils-global-juries-for-young-stars-and-new-stars-competitions

MAD STARS expands its 2026 program with the announcement of global jury panels for its YOUNG STARS and NEW STARS competitions, bringing together senior creative leaders to evaluate and mentor emerging talent in real-world creative challenges held in Busan.MAD STARS 2026 has unveiled the jury lineups...

07/05/2026

Strong ideas begin with the courage to share them ✨

Today is the final day of the Early Bird entry period for MAD STARS 2026.

To all creatives, agencies, and brands pushing boundaries through ideas, storytelling, and innovation, this is your opportunity to showcase your work on a global stage. Many of the campaigns that go on to inspire industries begin with one bold decision to submit.

For entry guidelines and submission, please visit:
https://www.madstars.org/MtlPageLink.do?link=adstar/awd/awd0002&_menuNo=136 #

We look forward to seeing the creativity and impact that emerge this year.

11/04/2026

🏆 Spikes Asia 2026 оны ялагчид зарлагдлаа!

Онцлох үр дүн:
🇺🇿 Узбекистан түүхэн анхны ялалт — "The Weight of Pain" Film Craft-д Алт, Мөнгө
📈 Бие даасан агентлагууд +44%, брэндийн оролцоо +18%
⭐ "Vaseline Verified" (Ogilvy Singapore) — 4 Grand Prix
🏢 Оны агентлаг: Leo, Mumbai

Бүтээлч сэтгэлгээ нь соёлд нөлөөлж, бизнест үр дүн авчирдгийг энэ жилийн ялагчид дахин баталлаа.

Дэлгэрэнгүй жагсаалт: https://t.ly/JJVbR

18/03/2026

Spikes Asia 2026 didn’t just celebrate creativity. It redefined the standard. Across creators, AI, B2B, and culture, one message was clear: Ideas are no longer judged by how they look — but by what they deliver. Read more: https://www.adjournal.org/post/spikes-asia-2026-highlights-a-shift-toward-practical-results-driven-creativity-in-the-asia-pacific

03/03/2026

📢We are pleased to announce the Call for Delegates for ADFEST 2026.

ADFEST is Asia Pacific’s premier creative festival, bringing together leading professionals from advertising, marketing, media, and the creative industries. The festival features inspiring keynote sessions, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and the prestigious Lotus Awards.

If you are looking to gain fresh insights, connect with industry leaders, and experience the latest creative trends shaping the region, ADFEST 2026 is the place to be.

For delegate fees and registration details, please visit:
https://www.adfest.com/Home/FeesConditions/DelegateFees.html

Stay tuned for more updates✨

06/02/2026

Big APAC creative news: McDonald’s = Spikes Asia 2026 Advertiser of the Year 🍟🏆It’s their second time winning (the first was in 2018), and it’s basically a masterclass in how global brands can stay consistent while still feeling local-local. From Japan’s “No Smiles” to PH’s “Unbranded Menu” — culturally tuned, strategy-led, and actually effective. Full article here: https://www.adjournal.org/post/spikes-asia-announces-mcdonald-s-as-its-2026-advertiser-of-the-year-the-global-brand-is-recognised-f

29/12/2025

This year’s highlight 🔥 Mongolia on the global creative map 🇲🇳🌍 2025 marks a fundamental shift, from participation to decision-making on the world’s biggest creative stages.

🏆 Bilguun Munkhjargal, Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity winner and Spikes Asia 2025 juror (Film, Audio & Radio, Print & Publishing), also served as a MAD STARS juror. Mongolia’s first to cross both winner and jury lines.

🚀 Enkhbayasgalan Tungalag made history as the first Mongolian to serve as a Cannes Lions Jury Member among 79 world leading countries.

🎤 Ganzorig Vanchig (Vinzo), Spikes Asia 2026 juror (Creative B2B), becoming the second Mongolian to sit on the Spikes jury.

This isn’t about awards. It’s about trust, authority, and influence.

24/12/2025

Big moment for Mongolia’s creative industry 🇲🇳 Vinzo Ganzorig Vanchig has been selected as a Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity Asia 2026 juror for the B2B Creativity category. Read more from here: https://t.ly/ebnHu

04/11/2025

Lotus Awards is calling for entries and on the hunt for Five Fabulous new directors! For more, visit: AdFest.com

23/10/2025

🚀 Spikes Asia 2026 Awards are now open for submissions! This year introduces the brand-new Creative B2B Award, celebrating groundbreaking creativity and effectiveness in business marketing. The festival will also bring back a week of creativity, networking, and learning.

📅 Deadline: 29 January 2026

🔗 Read more: https://www.adjournal.org/post/spikes-asia-opens-for-2026-awards-submissions-with-the-launch-of-creative-b2b-award

Spikes Asia will also bring back a week celebrating creativity, networking and learning23 October 2025 - Spikes Asia, APAC’s most prestigious and sought-after award for creativity and marketing effectiveness, has today announced that the 2026 Awards are open for submissions. This year sees a serie...