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Ogilvy India’s PR capabilities shine at Asia-Pacific SABRE Awards
MUMBAI: Ogilvy tops all agencies with 16 SABRE Awards, alongside impressive performances from competition at the Asia-Pacific SABRE Awards in Singapore on Friday. Ogilvy India was particularly impressive winning 4 awards from the 16 and the India team also won the Best in Show for its “Where’s the DNA” campaign.
Chief executive, public relations & influence, Asia Scott Kronick said, “The work our India public relations capability is undertaking to promote DNA testing at crime scenes is extremely important. I am very proud of this team and thankful to all our partners. This is the kind of assignment that not only wins awards, but it builds agency cultures and that is what it is doing for us.”
The SABRE Awards Asia-Pacific 2019 ceremony took place in Singapore last night. Ogilvy topped all agencies with 14 Gold SABRE Awards, and 2 more that Ogilvy PR won for Australasian Consultancy of the Year, and Ogilvy PR’s Manila office's Jollibee Going Global campaign that won an IN2 SABRE Award. In total, Ogilvy took home 16 awards.
The Ogilvy India team's "Where's the DNA" campaign won 4 Gold SABRE and Team Castrol India won 2 SABRE. The “Where’s the DNA” campaign triumphed over five other Platinum nominated campaigns for the Best in Show honors.
Equally impressive are the wins by the Singapore team that won 3 Gold SABRES; Era Ogilvy and Ogilvy Taiwan took home 2; Australia, Beijing and Shanghai won a SABRE award each; Team Castrol India won 2.
Ogilvy and its clients took home the most – 16 trophies – the most, and this included 14 Gold/Diamond winners, ahead of BCW (10), Dentsu and Weber Shandwick (7), Adfactors and Current Global (4), Alexander PR and Edelman (3).
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Advertising Rocks Season 4 returns to Goafest 2026 with musical flair
Industry talent takes centre stage as music meets creativity at Goafest
MUMBAI: The spotlight is back on music and marketing as Advertising Rocks Season 4 gears up for a high-energy return at Goafest 2026, promising a louder and more vibrant celebration of creative talent within the industry.
Now in its fourth edition, the platform continues to carve a niche as a space where professionals from advertising, media and marketing step beyond boardrooms to showcase their musical side. Open to solo and duet performers, the competition will unfold across multiple rounds before culminating in a live finale at the festival. Shortlisted participants will also receive complimentary access to Goafest, adding to the appeal.
Each category will feature four finalists, with winners decided through a mix of jury evaluation and audience votes, making the experience interactive as well as competitive. The stakes are equally compelling, with cash prizes ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1,00,000 across categories.
Reflecting on the journey so far, BBH former CEO Subhash Kamath said, “This will be the 4th edition of Advertising Rocks and every year, it’s become better and better. We have some amazing musical talent in our industry and what better stage to perform than at Goafest. I hope we get more entries this time and I’m really looking forward to hearing some fabulous talent.”
Echoing the sentiment, Havas Media Network India chief executive officer Mohit Joshi said, “Season 4 of Advertising Rocks perfectly captures the spirit of our industry, where creativity doesn’t end at the workplace, it finds expression in many forms. At Goafest 2026, we are excited to bring back Season 4, bigger and more vibrant, giving professionals a platform to showcase their musical talent.”
Registrations for the competition are currently open, with entries accepted until April 30. Participants are invited to submit their performances and take a shot at the stage.
Co-hosted by the Advertising Agencies Association of India and The Advertising Club, Goafest 2026 will be held from May 20 to 22 in Goa. With Advertising Rocks returning to the lineup, the festival is set to strike a chord that goes well beyond advertising, blending ideas with rhythm and a touch of showmanship.
