Valerie Pinto, CEO, Weber Shandwick, Ahmed Aftab Naqvi, Global CEO & Co-founder, Gozoop and Ashwini Deshpande, Co-Founder and Director of Elephant Design, join as Jury Chair for Public Relations category, Jury Chair of Mobile Category, and Jury Chair of Design category respectively, at The ABBY One Show Awards 2023.
Pinto is one of the youngest CEOs of a leading network agency in India. She collaborates with clients to change traditional communication models towards more integrated offerings focused on campaigns, creativity, and content.
She is a nominated member of the board of Path in India, a not-for-profit organization. A TEDx speaker, Valerie enjoys mentoring students and young PR professionals.
Naqvi has been a jury member at Cannes, IDMA, DMA Asia, FoxGloves among others. He has had the distinction of being invited as a ‘Champion of Change’ by NITI Aayog, the policy making think-tank of the Government of India, for an interaction with Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.
Ahmed, said, “Abby One Show Awards are the gold standard of excellence. I am honoured to be selected as the Jury Chair for Mobile category. I look forward to awarding the best from the Indian advertising industry.”
Deshpande has been on the Jury at Cannes Lions (France), The One Show (USA), Jury President at D&AD (London), New York Festival (USA), Spikes Asia (Singapore), Design for Asia (Hong Kong). and London International Awards.
Deshpande, said, “It is an absolute privilege to be judging the Design category at Abby One Show Awards. India is a unique playground for brands and consumers. I define Design as a creative way of solving a challenge. I am hoping to see great work based on real life insights that solve a challenge in a delightful way.”
The Abby Awards will be held on the 24th, 25th, and 26th of May during Goafest 2023.
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