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TBWAGroup Singapore names Mandy Wong as new CEO
SINGAPORE: TBWAGroup Singapore has announced Mandy Wong as its new CEO, marking the latest chapter in a career that has steadily climbed the agency ladder.
Wong’s journey with TBWA reads like a masterclass in agency life. She joined the group in 2001 in Malaysia, working on Tourism Malaysia campaigns across the Asean region. By 2005, she had moved to Singapore, spearheading global accounts for Standard Chartered Bank and later taking on leadership roles with Airbnb, Caltex, and the Singapore Tourism Board.
Her rise has been steady and impressive: from senior account manager to account director, then global group account director, before stepping into managing partner in 2019, managing director in 2021, and finally president in 2022. Now, after nearly 21 years with the agency, Wong is at the helm, ready to steer TBWAGroup Singapore into its next era.
Known for her strategic vision and global experience, Wong brings a blend of creative savvy and business acumen to the role. Colleagues describe her as someone who balances big-picture thinking with an eye for detail – the perfect mix for leading an agency in a fast-evolving market.
As TBWA Singapore looks ahead, all eyes will be on Wong to see how she continues to fuse creativity, strategy, and innovation to keep the agency at the forefront of the region’s advertising scene.
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ABBY Awards 2026 names Rajdeepak Das, Khazanchi, Ramaswamy jury chairs
Top creative leaders to steer judging across film and direct categories
MUMBAI: The Ad Club has announced the appointment of three of India’s most prominent creative leaders as jury chairs for the ABBY Awards 2026, powered by The One Club.
Rajdeepak Das, chief creative officer, South Asia, Publicis Groupe and chairman, South Asia, Leo Burnett, will chair the AV Film (TV) category. Ashish Khazanchi, managing partner at Enormous, will lead the AV Film (Digital and OTT) jury, while Anupama Ramaswamy, managing director and chief creative officer at Havas Creative India, takes charge of the Direct category.
The trio brings a mix of creative firepower and industry experience to the judging table. Das is known for blending creativity with technology to solve real-world problems, with landmark campaigns such as Whisper’s “Touch the Pickle” and “Missing Chapter” helping reshape conversations around menstrual health. His work has earned top honours at global platforms including Cannes Lions and The One Show.
Khazanchi, meanwhile, has built Enormous into one of India’s leading independent agencies. Best known for creating Tata Sky’s “Jingalala” campaign, he has played a key role in shaping brand narratives for both legacy companies and startups, picking up hundreds of awards along the way.
Ramaswamy’s appointment rounds off the leadership trio with a strong focus on culturally resonant creativity. Her campaign “Ink of Democracy” became one of the most awarded works globally in 2025, earning multiple honours across Cannes Lions, Clio and Spikes Asia. Over the years, she has built a reputation for work that not only wins awards but also shapes public discourse.
The appointments come as the ABBY Awards continue to sharpen their global positioning, with backing from The One Club adding international heft to the platform.
The awards will be held during Goafest 2026 from May 20 to 22 at Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon, bringing together the industry’s top creative minds for what promises to be a closely watched showcase of ideas.
With heavyweight jury chairs in place, the stage is set for a high-stakes celebration of creativity where craft, culture and commerce collide.
