OGILVY & MATHER THILAND NAMED “AGENCY OF THE YEAR” AT THE 1ST SPIKES ASIA ADVERTISING FESTIVAL”

Monday 28 September 2009 10:23
Ogilvy & Mather Thailand was named “Agency of the Year” at the 1st Spikes Asia Advertising Awards, which is based on The Spikes launched back in 1986, held last week in Singapore. Ogilvy & Mather Thailand also won the Grand Prix and six awards in the highly coveted category of Film and Cinema at this first ever Asian advertising award.

Ms. Punnee Chaiyakul, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather Thailand and Managing Director of Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, said, “The agency is thrilled with the awards. Winning the Grand Prix in highly competitive Film and Cinema category is also a testament of its creative excellence and ability to deliver “great work that works”.

Ogilvy & Mather Thailand’s TV commercial titled “Melody of Life” produced for Thai Life Insurance captured the hearts of the jury members and won the Grand Prix.

The company also garnered six silvers in this highly coveted category for

Nature Gift TV commercial campaign titled “Fight It 1”

Nature Gift TV commercial campaign titled “Fight It 2”

Nature Gift TV commercial campaign titled “Fight It 3”

KASIKORNBANK’s K-SME credit campaign titled “A Lot”

KASIKORNBANK’s K-SME credit campaign titled “Quick”

KASIKORNBANK’s K-SME credit campaign titled “Long”

The K-SME credit campaign’s TV commercial titled “Quick” and “Long” have earlier won Silver Lions at Cannes.

Since 1986, The Spikes has been the most respected advertising festival in Asia and Australasia. Earlier last year, the festival was relaunched following a joint venture deal between the International Advertising Festival (IAF), organizer of Cannes Lions, and Haymarket. The festival, now called Spikes Asia Advertising Awards, aims to become the region’s must-attend event for people involved in creativity and communications due to its international standards equal to the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.

Ogilvy & Mather Thailand

Ogilvy & Mather Thailand is a leading advertising agency offering 360? service and has won many awards at local, regional and international levels. Some of its award-winning campaigns are Thai Life Insurance, WWF, Kodak SD Card, KASIKORNBANK, Central Group, Unilever/Comfort, Nature Gift and Noble Development. The company has won many Effectiveness Awards for its outstanding advertising works for various clients, such as Dumex Hi-Q and Counter Service. The company is a subsidiary of WPP (Thailand) which has another five subsidiary companies, including Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Ogilvy One Worldwide, Ogilvy Actions, Brand by design, Redworks and Group M.

Issued by : Ogilvy & Mather Advertising

For further information : Punnee Chaiyakul

Tel. 0 2205 6000