Cannes Lions 2009: объявлен состав жюри Media Lions

"As well as being one of the largest juries at Cannes, this is also a formidable jury assembling some of the world's top media minds who will exert much expertise and knowledge to the judging process," says Philip Thomas, CEO of the Festival. "This year, as well as improving many aspects of the way the Media Lions are judged, we were determined to gather together a truly world-class group, and I am delighted we did so. Under the guidance of Nick Brien, this jury will help to set the standards for quality media thinking."

MEDIA LIONS JURY

Global, Nick Brien, President & Chief Executive Officer, Mediabrands - Jury President
Argentina, Alejandro Terzi, President, IGNIS Medios & Comunicación
Australia, Henry Tajer, Chief Executive Officer, Universal McCann
Austria, Joachim Feher, Chief Executive Officer, MediaCom
Belgium, Bruno Liesse, Director, Deepblue - Aegis Media
Brazil, Gleidys Salvanha, Media Director, W/
Canada, Lauren Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Starcom MediaVest Group
Chile, Maira Tinkler Doñas, Managing Director, Young Media
Colombia, Mauricio Sabogal, Chief Executive Officer Latin America, Omnicom Media Group
France, Dominique Delport, Chief Executive Officer, Havas Media
Germany, Birgit Konrad, Chief Executive Officer, Mediaedge:cia
Germany, Jochen Lenhard, Managing Director, Mediaplus
India, Lynn de Souza, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Lintas Media Group
Israel, Yossi Lubaton, Chief Executive Officer, Baumann BerRivnay
Italy, Elena Fedeli, Chief Operating Officer, PHD
Japan, So Yamada, Communications Planner, Dentsu Inc.
Malaysia, Prashant Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, IPG Mediabrands
Mexico, Miguel Loret de Mola, Chief Executive Oficer, Carat Mexico
New Zealand, Rebecca Houston, Director of Strategy & Planning, OMD
Russia, Steve Harrison, Key Client Operations Director, Optimum Media OMD Group
South Africa, Marc Taback, Chief Executive Officer, Initiative Media
Spain, Peter Boland, Managing Director, Universal McCann
Sweden, Daniel Collin, Chief Executive Officer, Mediaedge:cia
Switzerland, Petra Kreussler, Chief Executive Officer & Owner, The Generation Media
UK, Philippa Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Omnicom Media Group and PHD
UK, Nick Waters, Chief Executive Officer EMEA, Mindshare
USA, Mark D'Arcy, Chief Creative Officer, Time Warner Global Media Group
USA, Monica Gadsby, Chief Executive Officer, SMG Multicultural
Global, Maria Luisa Francoli, Global Chief Executive Officer, MPG
Global, Mainardo de Nardis, Chief Executive Officer, OMD Worldwide
Global, Paul Woolmington, Founding Partner, Naked Communications

Changes to Media Lions

As previously announced, a number of changes will be introduced to the Media Lions section for 2009. These include a revision of the categories, changes to the entry written submission, restructuring the way Media Lions will be judged to reflect the three crucial elements of a piece of media work placing more emphasis on the outcome of each media case, and the credits will acknowledge the Media agency as well as the entrant company.

The Media Lions winners will be revealed on Tuesday 23 June.

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The 56th International Advertising Festival will be held 21-27 June 2009 in Cannes, France.

The International Advertising Festival - Cannes Lions - is the largest gathering of worldwide advertising professionals and advertisers as well as the most prestigious annual advertising awards. More than 10,000 registered delegates from 94 countries and around 12,000 total visitors from the advertising and allied industries attend this event to celebrate the best of creativity across all media mix, discuss industry issues and network with one another. Over 28,000 ads from all over the world are showcased and judged at the Festival. Winning companies receive the highly coveted Lion trophy, honouring the most creative TV/cinema, print, outdoor, interactive, radio, design, sales promotion, integrated advertising, as well as the best media and direct marketing solutions. A unique programme of high-profile seminars, workshops and keynote speakers are also presented by some of the biggest names in the industry.