Three decades of creative excellence. One
extraordinary vision for what lies ahead.
adfest announces Marco Venturelli as Grand Jury President
for adfest 2027, bringing one of the industry's leading creative voices to
the forefront of its landmark 30th anniversary celebration.
As adfest celebrates three decades of bringing
together the brightest creative minds and recognising groundbreaking work from
across the region, the appointment sets the stage for an extraordinary year
under the anniversary theme 30&BEYOND – honouring the legacy of
creativity while looking ahead to the ideas, talents and possibilities that
will shape its future.
As Grand Jury President, Venturelli will lead the
panel of Jury Presidents to judge adfest’s unique Lotus Roots award, which
celebrates works rooted in local culture and rich in cultural relevance. He
will also serve as Jury President of the Creative Strategy Lotus, Effective
Lotus, Innova Lotus, and Sustainable Lotus, in addition to delivering a keynote
speech at adfest 2027.
Based in
Paris, Venturelli is President and Chief Creative Officer of Leo, a global
creative constellation bringing together 15,000 talents across 90 countries. He
also serves as Chief Creative Officer of Publicis Groupe France, and as CEO and
CCO of Publicis Conseil.
Under his
leadership, Publicis Conseil was named Agency of the Year at Cannes Lions for
two consecutive years, in 2024 and 2025. The agency also earned Agency of the
Year honours at LIA, Clio and Eurobest in 2025, and was ranked the world’s most
creative agency by WARC.
Venturelli
began his career as a copywriter in Milan in 2001, working at BGS/D’Arcy,
Publicis, BBDO and Havas. In 2010, he moved to Paris to join Agence H as
Creative Director. In 2014, he became Executive Creative Director of the newly
launched Les Gaulois, which quickly became Havas’s most awarded agency at
Cannes Lions. He later returned to Publicis as Global Executive Creative
Director for Heineken.
His work has won more than 100 Cannes Lions, including Titanium Grand Prix honours, alongside two D&AD Black Pencils. In 2024, D&AD ranked him the world’s number-one Chief Creative Officer. He has served as a jury president or juror at major international shows including Eurobest, LIA, New York Festivals, Clio and D&AD, and has judged at Cannes Lions five times.
Vinit Suraphongchai, Chairman of adfest, adds “As
we celebrate 30 years of adfest, we are delighted to welcome Marco Venturelli
as our Grand Jury President. Marco is one of the most respected creative
leaders in the industry, with an extraordinary track record of producing work
that pushes boundaries and sets new standards for creative excellence. His
global perspective, creative vision and deep understanding of the power of
ideas make him an exceptional choice to lead our jury.
As we look towards the next chapter of adfest
under the theme 30&BEYOND, we believe creativity must continue to evolve,
challenge conventions and embrace new possibilities. We look forward to having
Marco bring his experience and perspective to adfest 2027, as we celebrate not
only how far our industry has come, but also the exciting possibilities that
lie ahead.”
adfest 2027, 30&BEYOND, will take place
from 18–20 March 2027 at the Royal Cliff Hotels Group,
Pattaya, Thailand.
adfest is
calling for content proposals until 30 November. For more information on
program proposal submission, click here.
The
adfest Lotus Awards is also open for entries, for more information on the 22
Lotus categories, find out more here.
adfest
2027 will also be open for delegate registrations soon.
adfest is one of Asia’s leading international creative
festivals, celebrating creativity, culture and innovation. Since 1998, it has
brought together the creative community across Asia and beyond to recognise
outstanding work, exchange ideas, nurture talent and celebrate the diverse
cultures and perspectives that inspire creativity.
As a not-for-profit organisation, adfest is committed
to nurturing and supporting the creative industries across Asia Pacific and
MENA. It is one of only 7 regional creative festivals featured in the WARC Creative 100 Rankings, one of
12 awards included in the Campaign Brief Asia Rankings,
and one of 22 awards recognised in The Drum World Creative Rankings.
