Cannes Lions introduces China Day
The forums aim to provide Cannes Lions delegates with the unique opportunity to better understand the huge potential of the Chinese advertising market and how to better engage with Chinese consumers.
The advertising sector is one of the fastest growing industries in China; as evidenced in the last few years, which now sees advertising spend in China ranked at number two in the world at US$70bn. In the last few years China has started to show its creative flair, winning numerous Lions at Cannes including a Press Lions Grand Prix in 2011 and an Outdoor Lions Grand Prix in 2012.
China Day will take place on Tuesday, 18 June from 0900 until 1430 in the Esterel Theatre of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. Top creatives and renowned researchers will take to the stage to cover topics such as 'How to Reap the Benefits of 1.35bn Chinese Consumers', 'How different is Chinese Creativity', 'Where is China's New Youth Heading?', and 'What Chinese Want?'
The impressive speaker line-up includes John Anthony Quelch CBE, a Harvard Business School professor expert in Chinese Studies, whose research focuses on global business strategy; Chen Xin, Chairman of China's leading media group, SinoMedia, who has a deep understanding in Chinese news communications; Graham Fink, Greater China Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy & Mather; Jimmy Lam, Vice Chairman & Chief Creative Officer of DDB Group North China - Beijing & Shanghai; Jin Yilun, Director of Research for Dentsu Beijing, specialist in Chinese consumers' consumption behaviour and media contact habits; Kevin Lee, Chief Operating Officer of China Youthology; Liu Shuang, CEO of iFeng.com; Lo Sheung Yan, Chairman, Asia Pacific Creative Council, JWT; Serge Dumont, Vice Chairman & Chairman Asia Pacific, Omnicom Group; Su Tong, CEO of Hylink; Tom Doctoroff, Asia Pacific CEO of JWT and author of two best-selling books on Chinese consumers; Tomaz Mok, Chairman of McCann; and Tony Chen, President of GroupM Interaction China who will be joined on stage by multiple Olympic gold medallist and team leader of the men's Chinese gymnastic team, Chen Yibing.
Li Dong Sheng, Chairman of the CAA, comments, "The global advertising community is set to celebrate the 60th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which over the years has boosted global creativity and promoted worldwide cultural exchanges. Through the unremitting effort of its organisers, the influence and importance of the festival is constantly enhanced. The cooperation between the CAA and Cannes Lions over the decades has led to a growing awareness of the event in China, which in return drives the development of the Chinese advertising industry. As such, we are delighted to host China Day, which will further expand the cultural dialogues between China and the rest of the world."
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity takes place from 16-22 June 2013. Further information about China Day, which forms part of this year's Festival Programme, can be found online here.
Key dates:
Delegate registration: Open
60th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: 16-22 June 2013
