LAS VEGAS, USA — This year, a group of 16 talented young, emerging creatives from Asia will join the LIA 2024 Creative LIAisons Global Coaching Academy cohort of 125 young professionals from 29 countries with diverse cultures, skill sets and perspectives in Las Vegas.
This select group of creatives will experience a creative makeover as top industry leaders from around the world hone their skills, push them further in their thinking, and push them out of their comfort zones. The Creative LIAisons program will take place at Encore @ Wynn Las Vegas from September 30 through October 04.
Creative LIAisons is a training academy like no other. It is an exclusive program specially conceived to give back to the industry. There are no delegate fees, and LIA funds flights and hotel accommodations.
What makes Creative LIAisons so coveted is that participants are not passively watching from the sidelines. They are in the game, rolling up their sleeves, and actively participating in the learning process through masterclasses, seminars, panel discussions, and hands-on interactive teamwork.
According to a 2024 report, if you want your career or company to thrive, tapping into and building creative thinking skills is absolutely necessary if you are an aspiring leader. The program culminates with the opportunity to sit in the judging rooms.
Unlike other global festivals, LIA lifts the veil so that attendees can witness for themselves, judging as it happens. It’s no-holds barred. Neither the judging nor the final results are shrouded in secrecy. Attendees can see and hear for themselves how the top people in the business review and reward creativity, ingenuity, and bravery, making it arguably the best classroom in the world.
Joining onsite Creative LIAisons from Asia are:
Hong Kong:
- Mandy Lo, Senior Copywriter, Hakuhodo, Hong Kong
India:
- Ashish Gautam, Sr. Creative Strategist, Leo Burnett India, Mumbai
- Udit Joshi, Copy Supervisor, BBDO India, Mumbai
Japan:
- Misora Kambe, Copywriter, dentsu, Tokyo
- Taisei Kurokawa, Planner, ADK, Tokyo
- Ruka Mochizuki, Copywriter, TBWA\HAKUHODO, Tokyo
Malaysia:
- Yet Yun Chen, Art Director, Grey Group Malaysia, Petaling
- Jaya Hana Sudradjat, Copywriter, Grey Group Malaysia, Petaling Jaya
Philippines:
- Jillian Librodo, Associate Creative Director, GIGIL, Manila
- Franc Kevin Mangahas, Associate Creative Director, Octopus&Whale, Makati City
- Ice Reyes, Art Director, BlackPencil Manila, Makati City
- Hanna Alyne Ypil, Social Content Creator, BBDO Guerrero, Makati City
Singapore:
- Melissa Vibar, Senior Art Director, McCann Worldgroup, Singapore
Taiwan:
- Ai Hsiao, Copywriter, Dentsu Creative Taiwan, Taipei
Thailand:
- Panisara Mothong, Creative Group Head, Yell Advertising, Bangkok Pandarie Somjit, Senior Copywriter, Wolf BKK, Bangkok
Emir Shafri, Chief Creative Officer at Publicis Groupe Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and Creative LIAisons Coach, commented, “Being a part of Creative LIAisons nine years ago has got to be one of the most pivotal moments in my career. The world-class mentorship I received, lessons I learned, and connections I made truly fast-tracked my career and have shaped me into the creative leader I am today. No other global creative awards show invests this much into coaching the next generation. I am simply thrilled and honoured for this opportunity to pay forward the lessons I learned from my own Creative LIAisons coaches to our rising stars, while learning from the future of our industry as well.”
“We are always keen to welcome hungry, eager young creatives who want to move their skill set not just up to speed, but beyond that. We see Creative LIAisons as the autobahn of creative leadership training and learning – it lets young talent go full throttle in accelerating their creative careers. There is no speed limit. For those who make full use of the opportunity presented, it is the fast lane to open doors and greater connections,” said Laurissa Levy, Creative LIAisons Director/Events Director.
This year, the intensive five-day program will encompass several speaker panels and an enviable line-up of top speakers, including Yasu Sasaki. There will also be a “Create and Make” workshop, where attendees will experience the hands-on, creative challenge of receiving a brief, ideating, creating, and then pitching to a jury. For the first time, there will be a special off-site, real-time experiential learning exercise to further stretch the minds of the attendees.
