AdFest jury to gather in Tokyo in July

The long-awaited AdFest 2010 Lotus Awards judging will take place from 20-24th July in Tokyo thanks to the Japan Advertising Federation’s (JAF) generous support of the festival. AdFest has been struck with bad luck this year having first postponed the March festival before the decision was made to cancel this year’s three-day festival in light of the uncertain political climate in Thailand. Original plans to judge AdFest in Tokyo were subsequently abandoned when the demonstrations in Thailand affected travel documents with the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok.

All winners and finalists will be announced and showcased via www.adfest.com in the week commencing Friday 30 July.

“We would like to thank our friends across the region for their unwavering support, understanding and patience. Despite the cancellation of this year’s 3-day festival, ADFEST will return in 2011, and we are more committed than ever to fostering creativity in the Asia Pacific,” says Vinit Suraphongchai, Chairman of the ADFEST Working Committee.