4As Singapore appoints J Walter Thompson’s Valerie Cheng as Chairman, Gong CCA 2015

4As Singapore announces the appointment of Valerie Cheng as Chairman, Gong CCA 2015

J Walter Thompson’s Chief Creative Officer Valerie Cheng has been named this year’s Chairman of the Gong CCA awards by the 4As Singapore.

In 2010, Cheng was made the first female chairperson in the history of the Creative Circle Awards Singapore and went on to judge at Spikes Asia 2011, Cannes Lions 2011, D&AD 2012, Clio 2013 and London International Awards 2013. She most recently judged at Cannes 2014 on their Cyber panel.

Over the years, she has made her mark at Cannes, One Show, London International, Effies, Golden Drum, Spikes Asia, Adfest and the Webby’s. Under her leadership, JWT Singapore picked up the Best Of Show award at Creative Circle Awards 2012. That same night, they were also awarded Digital Agency of The Year and the Grand Prix for Digital/Mobile.

For all her achievements, she was awarded Singapore’s first Digital Creative Director of The Year award at the 2011 Advertising Hall of Fame event and she continued to defend this title again in 2012. She has also been voted by IAS as one of Singapore’s Most Influential CD for 2011, 2012 and 2013.

The call for entry to the Gong CCA awards was released today. Thursday 12th October is the closing date for submissions, with the awards show to be held November 12th.