GLOBAL – LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, JANUARY 10, 2012: Ogilvy & Mather’s worldwide chief creative officer Tham Khai Meng will head the film and press jury at this June’s Cannes advertising festival.
“Our role is not only to champion industry ideals, but to celebrate the brave ones who have deployed the highest creativity in the service of business," Tham said.
“Chairing two juries is no easy task but Khai’s dedication and experience will be invaluable in both leading the juries and finding the winners. We are delighted to welcome him on board again," Philip Thomas, CEO of Cannes Lions, added.
A familiar face on the competition circuit, both as award winner and judge, Tham using his communications experience to help outside the industry. He has addressed the World Economic Forum (WEF), worked with the UN Secretary-General, and served on the Singapore Prime Minister’s Economic Review Committee. He is a faculty member at Steinbeis University, Berlin, and a board member of Agencies in Action, a non-profit organization that helps feed the hungry in New York City.
