February 2009
David Droga, founder and Creative Chairman of Droga5, has been named to chair juries for the ‘TV/Cinema, Print, Outdoor & Radio’ and ‘Integrated’ categories at the newly launched three-day Spikes Asia Advertising Festival this year.
One of the most-awarded and inspirational creatives in present times, Droga is the man behind the celebrated UNICEF ‘Tap’ project, the New York Department of Education’s ‘Million’ project, the highly celebrated ‘Great Schlep’ for Barack Obama and countless other internationally famous campaigns.
Having worked around the world, David’s previous roles include Worldwide Chief Creative Officer of the Publicis network, Executive Creative Director of Saatchi & Saatchi London, Regional Creative Director of Saatchi & Saatchi Asia, and in his earlier days Creative Director and Partner at OMON in Sydney.
“Although I only lived and worked in Asia for just over 2 years, it has had such a profound influence on my career to date. I feel so grateful to have had the opportunity and still look to the region for inspiration, motivation and unmitigated bravery,” said Droga.
“We are privileged to have David onboard to chair at the re-launched Spikes,” said Terry Savage, Chairman of Cannes Lions who with Haymarket are joint organisers of the Festival.
“Having worked in Asia, David has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the region’s advertising and communications industry which will be a valuable asset when taking on this important role, the results of which will ultimately shape this territory which is clearly now a centre of creative excellence”, continued Terry Savage.
David has been inducted into the American Advertising Federation Hall of Achievement and honoured with ‘Lifetime Achievement’ awards across the globe. In 2006, David founded Droga5 in New York, which Creativity magazine then named ‘U.S. Agency of the Year’ in 2007. To date, he is the only person to have won ‘Agency of the Year’ in four separate countries.
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