The organisers of Spikes Asia have announced the jury presidents for the 2026 edition. 

Representing India on the list is Anupama Ramaswamy, managing director and chief creative officer, Havas Creative, India. She is the jury president for the direct and outdoor categories.

A new category, 'Creative B2B' has been introduced for next year's awards.  Wendy Walker, VP and CMO, Salesforce ASEAN, is jury president for this category.

Full list of jury presidents:

Audio & Radio, Film, Print & Publishing: Reed Collins, chief creative officer, Ogilvy, APAC

Brand Experience & Activation, Creative Commerce:  Lisa Fedyszyn, chief creative officer, special, Aotearoa New Zealand

Creative B2B: Wendy Walker, VP and chief marketing officer, Salesforce, ASEAN

Creative Data, Innovation: Maurice Riley, chief data officer, Publicis Groupe, Oceania (Australia and New Zealand)

Creative Effectiveness, Creative Strategy: Shilpa Sinha, chief strategy officer, McCann Worldgroup, APAC

Design, Industry Craft: Atiya Zaidi, CEO and chief creative officer, BBDO, Pakistan

Digital Craft, Social & Creator: Barbara Humphries, chief creative officer, Droga5 ANZ, part of Accenture Song, ANZ

Direct, Outdoor: Anupama Ramaswamy, managing director and chief creative officer, Havas Creative, India

Entertainment, Gaming, Music: Britney Pai, head - entertainment, dentsu, Greater North Asia

Film Craft: Wuthisak Anarnkaporn, film director and founder, Factory01, Thailand

Healthcare: Rohini Miglani, former VP, P&G, Asia, Middle East, Africa and India

Media: Josh Gallagher, chief strategy and growth officer, WPP Media, APMEA

PR: Tomoko Tagami, founder and CEO, Synasia, Japan

Melanie Speet, director, Spikes Asia, said, “Every year, the jury presidents set the tone for the awards, and this line-up truly reflects the breadth, depth and diversity of creative leadership across APAC. From first-time representation for Pakistan to the introduction of the Creative B2B Spikes, 2026 marks an important moment of evolution for the Awards. We’re proud to welcome such an accomplished group of industry visionaries who will help define what world-class creative excellence looks like in the year ahead.”

Simon Cook, CEO, Lions, added, “Spikes Asia has always been a barometer for the region’s creative progress, and this year’s jury presidents embody the bold thinking and innovative spirit driving the industry forward. Their collective expertise across emerging disciplines, established craft and data-driven creativity will ensure that the work awarded in 2026 continues to set the benchmark for creative effectiveness across APAC.”

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