Introduced since 2004, the Young Lotus Workshop is one of the industry’s longest-running mentoring programs for up-and-coming young creative teams from Asia, including the Pacific, and Middle East. Open to advertising professionals aged 30 and under, with teams selected by local representatives in markets across the region, it involves talks, mentoring and workshops and a live “brief” –with just 24 hours to meet the deadline.

The Young Lotus Workshop 2025 takes place Tuesday 18 - Thursday 20 March 2025 at the Royal Cliff Hotels Group Pattaya, Thailand. Workshop participants will also attend ADFEST 2025 which takes place Thursday 20 - Saturday 22 March 2025.

ELIGIBILITY

Participants will be selected by the official representative representing each market as a creative team of 2 participant/team Note: The workshop will be conducted in English and no translation is provided

Participants must be aged 30 or younger* (born after March 1994)

Note: Proof of Date of Birth must be provided Each Participant must have at least 1 year experience in the communications industry Previous participants of the workshop cannot participate again

PARTICIPATION FEE

As the selected team representing each market, there is no participation fee for the workshop. ADFEST will provide the Young Lotus Workshop participants with: Accommodation at the Aiyara Grand Hotel from 17 - 22 March (total 6 nights) All meals are provided EXCEPT Dinner on Friday 21 March Workshop venue & meeting facilities Registration to ADFEST 2025 inclusive of access to all ADFEST functions & festival kit
Teams must be selected through our official representatives only. Details of Official Representatives will be available soon.

For inquiries on the Young Lotus Workshop, please contact YoungLotus@ADFEST.com