Marketing awards show Cannes Lions has named its 2025 jury, which features increased representation from Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity will run from 16 to 20 June.
Jury members include; Saatchi & Saatchi’s global chief creative officer Kate Stanners, Naoki Tanaka chief creative officer of Dentsu Lab, Ben Golik, creative partner at Uncommon Creative Studio UK and Julia Hoffman, executive creative director at Google UK.
Simon Cook, CEO at Lions, said: “The Cannes Lions Awarding Jury plays a vital role in setting the global benchmark for creative excellence. This year’s line-up brings together some of the most highly respected and accomplished industry talent from around the world.”
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“Their expertise will help define the creative standards that continue to drive our industry forward and spotlight the power of creativity as a catalyst for meaningful business growth and transformation,” he added.
Marian Brannelly, global director of awards at Lions said: “The Awarding Jury comprises some of the most respected talent from across the global industry. This year, we’re welcoming Jury members from 52 markets, including first-time representation from Ivory Coast and Kazakhstan and our highest-ever representation from Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
“We’re delighted to bring such a breadth of voices and perspectives into the Jury rooms, and we thank all of our Jurors in advance for the dedication and care they bring to the process.”
