Ad Fest 2013 names McCann India's Rahul Mathew as jury member

Rahul Mathew, ECD, McCann is jury member at Ad Fest 2013 - Jury Member of Film Lotus and Radio Lotus Panel.

The Executive Creative Director of McCann Mumbai, Rahul Mathew has been in advertising for about 15 years. 8 years of which have been with McCann Mumbai.

His work has been noted and awarded in shows, both domestic and international. These include Grand Prixs at the Adfest and New York, and many metals and honours at Cannes, One Show, Spikes, Adfest, Clio, London International and our very own Goa fest. Recently, his work brought home one of the very few Gold Lions won by India in 2012.

Campaign Brief Asia ranked him amongst the top 5 creatives in India in 2009. And was ranked as the 8th most awarded copywriter in Asia (as per Haymarket Publications and Campaign Asia) in 2012.

“Adfest has been my favourite hunting ground. In fact, my first-ever-international award was a bronze at Adfest. And I also won one of my Grand Prixs there in 2008, incidentally in radio.

With Adfest being the first show to be judged in the year, it’s also the first peek at Asia’s biggest contenders for the shows to come. So it’s an exciting show to judge. But with film & radio as my category, it’s going to be as exhausting as it will be exciting.”

ADFEST is a non-profit organization, which run the largest annual advertising festival in Asia & the Pacific celebrating and raising the standard of creativity in the region.  ADFEST is a platform designed not only to promote and recognize creative excellence, but also provides a unique learning opportunity for participants through seeing the best works, listening to inspiring speakers, and exchanging ideas. ADFEST embraces and celebrates local culture and heritage. With the rich history of heritage and legacy in this region, ADFEST aims for the recognition and preservation of such local value.

ADFEST 2013 will be held during 17 – 19 March 2013 at the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Royal Cliff Hotels Group, Pattaya, Thailand.