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The Asian Academy Creative Awards to be held in December
Mumbai: The Asian Academy Creative Awards have announced details of their highly anticipated awards ceremonies and conference events, revealing a return to physical events.
The awards and gala final will be staged over two evenings at Singapore’s Chijmes Hall. This is a historic 19th Century Gothic styled chapel that was the location for the extravagant wedding scene in the movie “Crazy Rich Asians.”
The Awards will be staged on 7 December, and the Gala and AAAtv Red Carpet are set for 8 December.
The old chapel precinct has become a major tourist attraction but, on this occasion, it aims to be a match made in heaven for the film and TV industries as they vie for the elusive golden ‘Goddess of Creativity’ statuette.
The National Winners Conference will be staged across the morning of the same two days. The conference, the organisers said, has become something of a hot ticket due to its heavy focus on the best creatives from each nation or territory, creating an ideal platform for those on the lookout for international co-production partners.
“We hope the historic chapel grounds will inspire quite a few ‘production marriages’ during the conference,” said the Asian Academy’s CEO Fiona McKay.
She added, “Certainly, within our region, the pandemic is still uppermost in mind, so we’ll be staging the awards across four unique sessions, and turning around the audience each time, to ensure a more controlled environment. That said, we want to be able to maximise the networking and B2B opportunities that drive global sales and production alliances.”
The AAAtv Red Carpet will welcome the public and be seen live around the world, but the awards ceremonies will be attended exclusively by invitation and broadcast in various countries in the APAC region, reaching millions of viewers.
The Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Chapel (now called Chijmes Hall) was completed in 1903, and its stained-glass windows were imported from Bruges, Belgium.
Award entrants will discover if they’re in the running for the golden statuette when the national winners are announced as part of a global livestream on 30 September on the Asian Academy Creative Awards official Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.
The Asian Academy Creative Awards are supported by several companies, including Warner Bros. Discovery, The Walt Disney Company, Viu, Elevate Broadcast, Motion Picture Association, and social networking company Meta, as well as global insurance giant Gallagher and international law firm Baker McKenzie.
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
