Dubai Lynx announces 2025 Jury President line-up

12 December 2024 – Dubai Lynx, MENA’s leading platform for creative excellence and effectiveness, has announced the industry experts who will lead the 2025 Juries. The Jury Presidents, along with their Juries, will convene in Dubai next year to set the benchmark for creative excellence across MENA.

Commenting on the Jury President line-up, Philip Thomas, Chairman, Dubai Lynx, said: “The Dubai Lynx Awards represent the spirit of creativity and innovation that drives the MENA region forward. Our Jury Presidents play a pivotal role in upholding these values, bringing their unparalleled expertise and unique perspectives to the judging process. We are thrilled to welcome such an esteemed group of industry leaders to guide this year’s Awards and celebrate the transformative power of creativity.”

Ian Fairservice, Vice Chairman, Dubai Lynx, added: “At Dubai Lynx, we take immense pride in bringing together the most creative and visionary minds to celebrate and elevate the power of impactful ideas. This year’s Jury Presidents are leaders in their fields, with proven expertise and a passion for driving innovation. Their guidance will ensure the highest standards of excellence as we honour the work shaping the future of creativity in MENA.”

The Dubai Lynx 2025 Jury Presidents have been named as:

Audio & Radio, Film, Print & Publishing
Chris Beresford-Hill, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer, BBDO Worldwide, Global

Brand Experience & Activation, Creative Commerce
Ryan McManus, Chief Creative Officer, VML, UK

Creative Effectiveness, Creative Strategy
Chioma Aduba, President, Droga5 New York, USA

Design, Industry Craft
Mayuri Nikumbh, Head of Design, Conran Design Mumbai, India

Digital Craft, Social & Influencer
Mihnea Gheorghiu, Global Chief Creative Officer, LePub, Global

Direct, Outdoor
Neo Mashigo, Chief Creative Officer, The Up&Up Group, South Africa

Entertainment
Matt Murphy, Global Chief Creative Officer, 72andSunny, Global

Film Craft
Aisha Blackwell, Head of Production Services, Serviceplan MAKE, Germany

Healthcare
Roberta Raduan, Managing Director, Klick Health, LATAM

Media
Fiona Johnston, CEO – Media, Client and Commercial, dentsu, Australia

PR
Vanessa Ho Nikolovski, Chief Client and Growth Officer, Asia Pacific, Weber Shandwick, APAC

Entries into Dubai Lynx are being accepted until 23 January 2025. Winners will be announced during the Awards Ceremony on 9 April 2025. Further information on the Awards can be found at www.dubailynx.com/awards.

About Dubai Lynx

Dubai Lynx is MENA’s leading Awards for creative excellence and effectiveness, in the Middle East and North Africa. Presented by Ascential, organisers of Cannes Lions, together with their regional partners, Motivate Media Group, the Dubai Lynx, is held in association with the UAE Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) and with the support of Dubai Media City (DMC). The Awards serve as the definitive benchmark for creative excellence, marketing strategy and effectiveness in MENA.

www.dubailynx.com

About LIONS

LIONS is part of Ascential. Ascential takes the world’s leading brands to the heart of what’s next for their industries. We do this through our events, intelligence products and advisory services. Our 700 people serve a global customer base from more than 100 countries in the large and growing Marketing and Financial Technology sectors. Ascential is part of the Informa Group.

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About Motivate Media Group

Motivate Media Group operates across the GCC and MENA region with a diverse portfolio of media interests comprising magazines, digital, social, video, exhibitions & events, cinema and books.

A leading publisher in the Gulf since 1979, its portfolio includes market-leading magazines, eight websites and over 300 book titles. Motivate’s digital and video division is an established content provider for some of the region’s largest companies and the Motivate events team expertly stage some of the GCC’s major award ceremonies, festivals and activations.

With a staff of more than 200 experienced and dedicated professionals, Motivate is committed to providing editorial excellence, and a corporate mission to develop integrated communication channels that entertain, inform and enrich.

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