Tanapatanakul to lead AdFest Craft & Design jury

Thirasak Tanapatanakul has been named as AdFest Jury President for Print Craft Lotus and Design Lotus. After joining Creative Juice in 2004, Tanapatanakul created some of the world’s most awarded campaigns such as ‘Tamiya’ – the world’s most awarded print campaign of 2005 – and ‘Bangkok Insurance’, which was the 4th most awarded TVC of 2006, according to the Gunn Report.

In 2006, Creative Juice was also ranked the 9th most awarded agency in the world by the Gunn Report. In the same year, it was Campaign Brief Asia’s Agency of the Year.

“I am happy to accept this invitation because AdFest has been with theAsian advertising community for 13 years. Each year, when agenciesstart sending out creative work to awards competitions, we start withAdFest to kick-start the year. It’s time to say, “Hey, the awardsseason is coming back again. It’s time for us to be fresh,” saysTanapatanakul. “If you look at the Gunn report, it reflects that Asiahas got the world’s most awarded print advertising for many, manyyears. For example the work like Tamiya, Levi’s 501, Clima Lock andChrysler Jeep was all created in Asia. So I’ve no doubt Asia Pacificagencies are very good at creating world-class print and design.”

Tanapatanakul is the final Jury President to be announced for AdFest2010. All 6 Jury Presidents will also sit on the Jury Panel for theINNOVA, 360 and Lotus Roots Awards, which will be chaired by Grand JuryPresident Washington Olivetto.

“This is one of the most inspirational line-ups of Jury Presidents wehave ever had. From Brazil to Sydney to Shanghai, we have searched theglobe for the world’s top Creative Executives, and we look forward tolearning from their wisdom and experience this March,” says AdFestPresident Jimmy Lam.

AdFest runs from 18-20 March in Pattaya, Thailand. Delegates can book online at www.adfest.com