Piyush Pandey to head Craft jury at Spikes Asia

Piyush Pandey, Executive Chairman and National Creative Director of Ogilvy & Mather India and South Asia will head the Craft jury at this year’s Spikes Asia Festival.

In 2004 Pandey became the first Asian to be president of a Cannes Lions jury.

“A legend not just in India but around the world, Piyush knows all about winning awards as well as judging them. We are truly delighted to have him join us in Singapore to lead the Craft jury,” said Philip Thomas, CEO of Cannes Lions, who together with Haymarket, organise Spikes Asia.

Commenting on his appointment, Pandey said, “It is an honour to be invited to chair the Craft jury at Spikes Asia 2009. We will try our best to ensure that the best work wins.”

Spikes Asia will be held at Suntec City, Singapore from 16-18 September 2009.