Four strategic leaders to represent NZ on New York Festivals AME Awards 2025 Grand Jury
New York Festivals AME Awards, now in its 31st year of honoring advertising and marketing effectiveness, has announced the 2025 AME Awards Grand Jury.
Representing New Zealand on the jury is Sue Kipling (top left), Executive Strategy Director YoungShand; Bethany Omeri (top right), Head of Strategy, Special; Amy Pollok (bottom left), Group Strategy Director, FCB Aotearoa and Martin Bassot (bottom right), Group Planning Director / Deputy Head of Planning, Colenso BBDO.
Kipling, Omeri, Polok and Bassot will join the world-class panel of strategic leaders to evaluate the year’s most innovative and results-driven campaigns.
AME’s Grand Jury members are visionary strategists representing over 30 countries, highlighting the AME Awards’ global reach and diverse perspective. From Uruguay to the United Arab Emirates, this year’s jury reflects the full scope of the advertising industry today. The curated jury panel includes Chief Strategy Officers, CEOs, Creative Chairmen, CCOs, Managing Directors, Strategy Directors, and other influential creative leaders renowned for their trailblazing approaches and proven ability to deliver effective solutions.
The 2025 AME Grand Jury members are drawn from five regions across the globe: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, and North America. Renowned as industry innovators, they will meticulously evaluate entries online to ensure a fair and thorough process. These award-winning professionals, celebrated for their commitment to impactful and inspiring work, will determine the 2025 AME Shortlist. Their expertise and dedication to recognizing game-changing campaigns that blend creativity with measurable results set the standard for the competition.
2025 AME Grand Jury – Asia Pacific Members to date:
- Sandipan Bhattacharyya, Chief Creative Officer, South Asia & Managing Director, India, GREY Worldwide, India
- Justin Choi, EVP, SOUNDWAVE, South Korea
- Chloe Fair, Client Services Director, Asia, Virtue, Singapore
- Lance Francisco, Senior Design Manager, Brand Experience, PepsiCo, China
- Jeffry Gamble, Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu Creative, Hong Kong, China
- Shaziya Khan, Insight Chaser & Brand Communication Strategist, Independent, India
- Sue Kipling, Executive Strategy Director, YoungShand, New Zealand
- Lulu Lu, Chief Creative Officer, VML, Taiwan
- Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer, Medulla Communications, India
- Andreas Moellmann, Independent Brand & Marketing Consultant, Future Inc., Thailand
- Bethany Omeri, Head of Strategy, Special, New Zealand
- Hyunwoo Park, CEO, INNORED, South Korea
- Dr. Candice O’Sullivan, Managing Director & Head of Strategy & Planning, Wellmark, Australia
- Amy Pollok, Group Strategy Director, FCB Aotearoa, New Zealand
- Belynda Sim, Head of Strategy, Asia, GUT, Singapore
- Arun Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Pramerica Life Insurance, India
- Shingo Suzuki, Brand Marketing Director, Moomoo Securities, Japan
- Martin Bassot, Group Planning Director / Deputy Head of Planning @ Colenso BBDO, New Zealand
- John Thangaraj, Chief Strategy Officer, Havas Creative Network, India
- Huiwen Tow, Head of Strategy, APAC, Virtue, Singapore
- Dissara Udomdej, Chief Creative Officer & Founder, Yell Advertising, Thailand
View the global 2025 AME Awards Grand Jury to date.
“We’re beyond excited to welcome this powerhouse jury to the 2025 AME Awards, recognized globally, they bring a wealth of industry experience to the jury panel, having consistently delivered creative and effective solutions throughout their careers. Their diverse strategic expertise, combined with a commitment to excellence, guarantees that the most innovative, result-driven campaigns will earn the recognition they deserve.”—Gayle Seminara Mandel, VP, Executive Director, AME Awards.
The results of the 2025 AME Grand Jury sessions will be published in the annual AME Report, a ranking that highlights the top-performing agencies and brands from 35+ countries.View the 2024 AME Report.
The final deadline to enter the 2025 AME Awards competition is June 15, 2025. Competition details, rules and regulations, categories, and additional information can be found on the AME Awards website. To enter, visit HERE.