ASIA-PACIFIC – BANGKOK, JANUARY 4, 2010 – Jureeporn Thaidumrong, one of the region’s most awarded creatives, heads the ADFEST 2011 Film Lotus and Radio Lotus jury panel, joining the elite group of jury presidents.
Judee, as Thaidumrong is known amongst her peers (Jeh Ju among the Thai locals), is the Executive Creative Director and Founder of the independent agency JEH United, which opened shop in 2005. Her world famous Smooth E campaign in 2006 won a Gold at Cannes, Best of Film at ADFEST, Best of Show at Asian Awards, and Australia’s AWARD. In 2006, she was named Creative of the Year by Hong Kong’s Media Marketing Magazine, and ranked #1 in Campaign Brief Asia as the Hottest Creative in Asia. She won another Gold at Cannes in 2008 with Sylvania Light Bulbs “Picnic” TVC. In 2010, she won two Best of Show awards at the local award show, Bangkok Art Directors (B.A.D.), for The Positive Network’s “Sorry Thailand” and Chang Soda’s “Fizzy Billboard”.
“I am very honored to take part in ADFEST 2011, which is one of the most prestigious awards in the region and the world,” says Judee. “I am excited to share my view with all great creative mind people at the Film Lotus & Radio Lotus panels and also 360 Lotus, INNOVA Lotus and Lotus Roots.”
To date, Judee has won a total of 11 Bronze Cannes Lions. Judee will also join the six other jury presidents and ADFEST 2011 Grand Jury President Washington Olivetto in judging the 360 Lotus, INNOVA Lotus, and Lotus Roots.
Jimmy Lam, ADFEST President says: “Judee’s accomplishments and her groundbreaking campaigns have proven beyond any doubt that she is one of the best creatives in this region. It is testimonial in itself that I cannot express how delighted we are to have her as the Jury President of our Film Lotus & Radio Lotus”
ADFEST 2011 takes place at the Mövenpick Resort & Spa, Phuket, from March 17 to 19, 2011. Entry submission closes on January 14. Visit www.adfest.com.
