DDB Group Asia Pacific Named AdFest Network of the Year 2011

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Mar 22, 2011, 02:04 ET

PHUKET, Thailand, March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DDB Group Asia Pacific was crowned Network Agency of the Year at AdFest 2011, Asia Pacific's leading advertising festival, held in Phuket over the weekend. With a final tally of 25 awards and 13 finalists, the network dominated the awards show.

John Zeigler, Chairman and CEO of DDB Group Asia Pacific, Japan and India, said, "The recognition we received at AdFest was phenomenal. Winning 25 medals is a record haul for us. In fact it's more than the last two years' tally combined!"

"DDB China Group's famous 'Green Pedestrian' picked up a Gold and a 'best' in outdoor – proving once again it is one of the most impressive campaigns to come out of Asia last year. However, it was DDB Group Singapore's performance that really secured our number one position by bagging 12 medals and five finalists – including 'Best' press campaign and two Golds for 'Coin Landscapes' for Rough Guide Budget Travel Guide, as well as eight Silvers and one Bronze."

DDB Group Asia Pacific is currently Spike Asia's Network of the Year and was named Campaign Asia Pacific's Creative Network of the Year in December 2010.

Below is the list of winners from DDB Group Asia Pacific:

FILM LOTUS
Single for best of communication media and publications
Agency: Naga DDB Malaysia
Title: BreakUp
Brand: Celestial Movies
Award: Bronze

Single for best of entertainment, recreation and leisure
Agency: DDB New Zealand
Title: Lucky Dog
Brand: Lotto
Award: Silver

PRESS LOTUS
Single for best of health and personal care
Agency: DDB DM9 JaymeSyfu
Title: Opera
Brand: Pharex Carbocisteine
Award: Bronze

Campaign for best of health and personal care
Agency: DDB DM9 JaymeSyfu
Title: Centre of Attention (campaign)
Brand: Pharex Carbocisteine
Award: Bronze

Single for best of household products and maintenance
Agency: DDB Hong Kong
Title: Cornflakes
Brand: Fresh Lock
Award: Bronze

Single for best of communication media and publications
Agency: DDB Singapore
Title: Mountains
Brand: Rough Guide Budget Travel Guide
Award: Silver

Agency: DDB Singapore
Title: Road
Brand: Rough Guide Budget Travel Guide
Award: Silver

Agency: DDB Singapore
Title: Landmarks
Brand: Rough Guide Budget Travel Guide
Award: Gold

Campaign for best of communication media and publications
Agency: DDB Singapore
Title: Coin landscapes (campaign)
Brand: Rough Guide Budget Travel Guide
Award: Best

Single for best of social engagements
Agency: DDB Singapore
Title: Pimple
Brand: Breast Cancer Foundation
Award: Silver

Campaign for best of social engagements
Agency: DDB Singapore
Title: Obsessions
Brand: Breast Cancer Foundation
Award: Silver

POSTER LOTUS
Single for best of communications media and publications
Agency: DDB Singapore
Title: Landmarks
Brand: Rough Guide Budget Travel Guide
Award: Silver

Campaign for best of communications media and publications
Agency: DDB Singapore
Title: Coin Landmarks (campaign)
Brand: Rough Guide Budget Travel Guide
Award: Silver

Single for best of social engagements
Agency: DDB China Group – Shanghai
Title: Green Pedestrian
Brand: Environmental Foundation
Award: Silver

Agency: DDB Singapore
Title: Pimple
Brand: Breast Cancer Foundation
Award: Silver

Campaign for best of social engagements
Agency: DDB Singapore
Title: Obsessions
Brand: Breast Cancer Foundation
Award: Bronze

OUTDOOR LOTUS
Transit Medium
Agency: DDB Singapore
Title: Volume Bar
Brand: Noise Cancelling Headphones
Award: Silver

Agency: DDB Singapore
Title: Coin Landscapes
Brand: Rough Guide Budget Travel Guide
Award: Gold

External/streets signs and street furniture
Agency: DDB China Group – Shanghai
Title: Green Pedestrian Crossing
Brand: China Environmental Protection Foundation
Award: Gold

Ambience
Agency: DDB China Shanghai
Title: Green Pedestrian Crossing
Brand: China Environmental Protection Foundation
Award: Best

Guerilla
Agency: DDB China Shanghai
Title: Green Pedestrian Crossing
Brand: China Environmental Protection Foundation
Award: Silver

RADIO LOTUS
Campaign for best of communication media and publications
Agency: DDB Group New Zealand
Title: Arts Channel: Rothko, Van Gough, Pollock
Brand: Arts channel
Award: Silver

CYBER LOTUS
Online banner advertising
Agency: Naga DDB Malaysia
Title: UV Away
Brand: Neutrogena
Award: Bronze

Best art direction
Agency: DDB Group Melbourne
Title: Devil's Lair Website
Brand: Devil's Lair Wine Range
Award: Silver

PROMO LOTUS
Agency: DDB Group Melbourne
Title: Dirty Dishes
Brand: Cussons Morning Fresh
Award: Silver

About DDB Asia Pacific

DDB Asia Pacific is comprised of 21 offices in 14 countries across the region and is part of the DDB Worldwide communications network.

About DDB

DDB Worldwide Communications Group Inc (www.ddb.com) ranks among the top five consolidated advertising and marketing services global networks, according to Advertising Age. Consistently one of the most awarded networks globally for creative excellence, DDB was Campaign's 2009 Global Network of the Year, the 2010 Spikes Asia Network of the Year, 2010 Eurobest Network of the Year, 2010 Campaign Asia Pacific's Creative Network of the Year, and captured both the Cyber Grand Prix and Film Craft Grand Prix at the 2010 International Advertising Festival in Cannes. With more than 200 offices in over 90 countries, the DDB Group helps grow the value and influence of leading brands around the world. DDB Worldwide is part of Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC).

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