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IWD Voices: Karishma Changroth – ‘Spotting Women in Senior Leadership Shouldn’t Feel Like a Game of Where’s Waldo’

In our conversation, Karishma discusses the structural realities shaping women’s careers in India, from generational shifts in access to education and work...

IWD Voices

IWD Voices: Justine Leong – ‘You Can’t Separate the Person You Are at Home from the Leader You Are at Work’

Justine discusses how her view of fairness has shifted from equal treatment to equity, where she sees the most urgent need for...

Creative Leadership

Cannes Lions to Honor Susan Credle With Lion of St. Mark

Across three agencies — BBDO, Leo Burnett, and FCB — Credle's work has been recognized for its creative vision and the values it reflected.

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IndiQube

IWD Voices: Meghna Agarwal – ‘Equal Treatment of Unequal Situations Isn’t Actually Fair’

Shop Culture

IWD Voices: Subarna Mukherjee – ‘Policies May Be Written for Everyone. Access Rarely Is.’

Creative Work

LEGO China Transforms Shanghai Metro Line 11 Into Formula 1 Themed Train

Bastion

Cancer Institute NSW ‘Mutations’ Campaign Graphically Depicts Smoking Damage

BBDO Guerrero

Mountain Dew Challenges Gamers to Play Without D, E, W Keys

Leadership Moves

Monks Appoints Bharti Agrawal as CFO of APAC, Marketing Services

Prior to joining Monks, Agrawal was the Southeast Asia CFO for Dentsu International, managing a team across 6 markets.

Leadership Moves

McCann Singapore Appoints Rajiv Jayaraj as GM and McCann Content Studios Lead

“Storytelling has always been at the centre of how I see the world. Today, the challenge is helping brands...

Creative Leadership

Cannes Lions to Honor Susan Credle With Lion of St. Mark

Across three agencies — BBDO, Leo Burnett, and FCB — Credle's work has been recognized for its creative vision and the values...

IWD Voices

IWD Voices: Karishma Changroth – ‘Spotting Women in Senior Leadership Shouldn’t Feel Like a Game of Where’s Waldo’

In our conversation, Karishma discusses the structural realities shaping women’s careers in India, from generational shifts in access to education and work...

IWD Voices

IWD Voices: Justine Leong – ‘You Can’t Separate the Person You Are at Home from the Leader You Are at Work’

Justine discusses how her view of fairness has shifted from equal treatment to equity, where she sees the most urgent need for...

Leadership Moves

Monks Appoints Bharti Agrawal as CFO of APAC, Marketing Services

Prior to joining Monks, Agrawal was the Southeast Asia CFO for Dentsu International, managing a team across 6 markets.

Leadership Moves

McCann Singapore Appoints Rajiv Jayaraj as GM and McCann Content Studios Lead

“Storytelling has always been at the centre of how I see the world. Today, the challenge is helping brands break into culture...

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IndiQube

IWD Voices: Meghna Agarwal – ‘Equal Treatment of Unequal Situations Isn’t Actually Fair’

Shop Culture

IWD Voices: Subarna Mukherjee – ‘Policies May Be Written for Everyone. Access Rarely Is.’

Creative Work

LEGO China Transforms Shanghai Metro Line 11 Into Formula 1 Themed Train

Bastion

Cancer Institute NSW ‘Mutations’ Campaign Graphically Depicts Smoking Damage

March 2 - 31

IndiQube

IWD Voices: Meghna Agarwal – ‘Equal Treatment of Unequal Situations Isn’t Actually Fair’

Shop Culture

IWD Voices: Subarna Mukherjee – ‘Policies May Be Written for Everyone. Access Rarely Is.’

Bench Media

IWD Voices: Jess Torstensson – ‘Supporting Families Should Be Treated as National Infrastructure, Not a Corporate Benefit’

Dalziel & Pow

IWD Voices: Nikki Bolam – ‘More Attention Is Needed in Turning Awareness Into Consistency’

K.K. Birla Group

IWD Voices: Smita Joshi – ‘I’ve Learned to Look Past Intent and Examine Effect. The Two Are Rarely the Same.’

Vivekalaya Group of Institutions

IWD Voices: Aishwarya Rao – ‘Ambition Should Be Unremarkable. The Work Should Speak’

Monks APAC

IWD Voices: Andrea Theodore – ‘Policies Alone Don’t Always Translate Into Cultural Change’

Weave

IWD Voices: Ashley Ng – ‘True Progress Isn’t Just About Visibility, But About How Influence and Authority Are Distributed’

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Creative Work

Creative Work

LEGO China Transforms Shanghai Metro Line 11 Into Formula 1 Themed Train

LEGO China has transformed Shanghai’s Metro Line 11 into a Formula 1-themed train experience to mark the return of the...
Bastion

Cancer Institute NSW ‘Mutations’ Campaign Graphically Depicts Smoking Damage

Bastion partners with Cancer Institute NSW on Mutations anti-tobacco campaign across TV, digital, social and out-of-home, including Sydney Central Station...
BBDO Guerrero

Mountain Dew Challenges Gamers to Play Without D, E, W Keys

The campaign, developed with BBDO Guerrero, challenged the country's biggest gaming creators to play their favorite PC titles without three...
Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines’ Pilot Parker Highlights Small but Meaningful Gestures in New Campaign

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Agency News

McCann Singapore

McCann Singapore Appoints Rajiv Jayaraj as GM and McCann Content Studios Lead

“Storytelling has always been at the centre of how I see the world. Today, the challenge is helping brands break...
Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions to Honor Susan Credle With Lion of St. Mark

Across three agencies — BBDO, Leo Burnett, and FCB — Credle's work has been recognized for its creative vision and...
Monks APAC

Monks Appoints Bharti Agrawal as CFO of APAC, Marketing Services

Prior to joining Monks, Agrawal was the Southeast Asia CFO for Dentsu International, managing a team across 6 markets.
NY Festivals

NY Festivals Lady Liberty Program Announces Inaugural Advisory Board

New York Festivals Lady Liberty Leadership Program announces appointment of inaugural Advisory Board and 2026 pillars supporting emerging talent mentoring...

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Brand news

Samsung

Samsung Taps Director Tom Hooper for Galaxy Brand Film Ahead of S26 Launch

Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines’ Pilot Parker Highlights Small but Meaningful Gestures in New Campaign

Tata Group

Sun Sheroes Campaign Spotlights Women Behind Tata Power’s Koppal Solar Project

News

Amazon India Signs MoU With Army Women’s Welfare Association to Boost Entrepreneurship

Travel

Ramenya Shima Opens First Overseas Location in Hong Kong

Hyundai Motor

Hyundai Motor Asia Pacific Names Yukontorn Wisadkosin ASEAN President

Samsung

Samsung Wins 77 Accolades at iF Design Awards 2026, Including Two Gold

Uniqlo

Uniqlo Names Emma Raducanu as Global Brand Ambassador

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Inner Chapter

Jun Bae on South Korea’s Diverse Youth Culture and What Brands Should Know

From the interplay between K-pop and indie scenes to shifting travel habits and analogue nostalgia, Inner Chapter’s Jun Bae shares insights on...

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BBDO India

Shruthi Subramaniam – ‘Ideas need love and time. Craft needs patience and rigour.’

"I used to be a Biochemistry student – studious, with my denims reeking of chemicals. Then one day, I made a few...

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Koto

Q&A: James Greenfield – ‘Everyone deserves a great brand’

The co-founder and CEO of design studio Koto talks about the studio’s first decade, fostering a global culture with a one-team mentality,...

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IPG Mediabrands

Play to Win: Jury Insights on What Makes a Cannes Lions-Worthy Gaming Campaign

Su Ling Chan offers an inside look at judging Cannes Lions’ top gaming campaigns—and what it takes to stand out.

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T8 Creations

Chris Ryan and Harry Llufrio on What T8 Co-Create Means for In-House Creativity

Following the recent launch of T8 Co-Create, the T8 Creations co-founders discuss how the initiative aims to strengthen in-house design teams.

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Interviews

Bunjang’s Sae Mi Lee on the Rise of Korean Collectibles and Redefining ‘Secondhand’

As Korean culture continues to influence global tastes, a growing resale economy is reshaping how fans buy, trade, and collect—turning the rise...

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AI in Asia

Shavonne Wong – ‘Each medium has taught me something different about creativity itself’

The Singapore-based new media artist shares her work and insights on creativity, technology, and the evolving role of AI.

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Havas Red

Q&A: Steve Fontanot on the New Reality of CEO Visibility and Influence

Following the release of Havas Red’s recent white paper, the Commercial Managing Director for APAC unpacks the currents that are reshaping executive...

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Interview

Q&A: Tati Lindenberg – ‘Brand storytelling is most powerful when approached as a craft’

A conversation with the Head of Unilever Fabric Cleaning and Chief Brand Officer for Dirt Is Good, Unilever’s third-largest brand, with a...

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Interviews

Gretchen Moore on Hilton’s Record-Breaking Campaign and ‘The Stay’ Strategy

Hilton's Vice President of Marketing and Loyalty for Asia Pacific shares insights on Hilton’s storytelling and the heritage brand’s presence across the...

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Indian Design in Focus

Neha Tulsian – ‘Design is not about style, it is about change and possibility’

Next up on Indian Design in Focus we speak with the Executive Creative Director and Founder of NH1 Design about blending curiosity...

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Monks China

One Under 30: Young Creative Spotlight — Nicole Wang

"I’m endlessly curious, and advertising lets me dive into fresh categories, uncover consumer insights, talk to experts, and tell new stories."

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Interviews

IndiQube

IWD Voices: Meghna Agarwal – ‘Equal Treatment of Unequal Situations Isn’t Actually Fair’

Talented

IWD Voices: Karishma Changroth – ‘Spotting Women in Senior Leadership Shouldn’t Feel Like a Game of Where’s Waldo’

Shop Culture

IWD Voices: Subarna Mukherjee – ‘Policies May Be Written for Everyone. Access Rarely Is.’

AKQA Australia

IWD Voices: Justine Leong – ‘You Can’t Separate the Person You Are at Home from the Leader You Are at Work’

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As Global Air Routes Shift, Can Asia-Based Airlines Build the Brands Gulf Carriers Did?

Asia's carriers may be well placed to benefit from shifting travel patterns, but brand strength will matter, writes Xiaochen Su.
Moonfolks

‘From Resilience to Revival’ Ramadan Whitepaper Tracks Shifts in Consumer Behavior in Indonesia

New insights from Moonfolks and Havas Moonfolks finds Indonesian consumers are spending with greater intention.
LUP Jakarta

Three Trends in the Mix for 2026: Demas Kevin, Head of Digital at LUP Jakarta

Demas touches on the rise of micro-storytelling, why attention now matters more than audience size, and the growing challenges facing...
Three Trends

Three Trends in the Mix for 2026: Shivashish Tarkas, Founder and CEO – The InterMentalist

Shivashish reflects on the accelerating integration of AI in content creation, the rapid rise of regional influencers across India’s Tier...

Nov. 10 - 25

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Indian Design in focus

Indian Design in Focus

Vandana Dhawan Saxena – India’s richness lies in its many layers—language, craft, food, and tradition

A conversation with the Founder and Design Principal of Studio IV Designs on India’s layered design landscape, the influence of...
Indian Design in Focus

Vineeta Singhania & Vishal Sharma – ‘Design is as much about comfort and sustainability as it is about beauty’

A conversation with the Founding Partners and Principal Architects of Confluence on what sets Indian design apart, how traditional and...
Indian Design in Focus

What Modern Looks Like Here: Ease and Intent at the Heart of Indian Design

Across categories and generations, there is a quiet story emerging: Indian design feels unmistakably at home and at ease with...
Indian Design in Focus

Nishita Bhatia – ‘Our design approach is bold and Indian in spirit’

A conversation with the Partner and Principal Architect at The Purple Ink Studio in Bengaluru, exploring the studio’s non-linear approach,...
Indian Design in Focus

Asha Sairam – ‘We have a rich tradition of design and craft to draw from’

As part of our Indian Design in Focus series, we recently caught up with Asha Sairam, Principal at Studio Lotus,...
Indian Design in Focus

Connecting With Craft for How it Makes Us Feel

At the end of the day, we are all chasing connections, and reconnecting with craft is a means to make...
Indian Design in Focus

Kuntal Vyas Aggarwal – ‘I begin every project by acknowledging the spirit of the space itself’

A conversation with the Founder and Design Head of Resaiki Interiors and Architecture Design Studio, about the cultural roots of...
Indian Design in Focus

Surajit Majhi – Indian design mirrors the country’s rhythm — dynamic, layered, and full of surprises

As part of Indian Design in focus we speak with the Founder and Director of Graphixstory about the country's layered...

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