Dubai Lynx Announces 2025 Jury President Line-up

Dubai Lynx, MENA’s leading platform for creative excellence and effectiveness, has announced the industry experts who will lead the 2025 Juries. The jury presidents, along with their Juries, will convene in Dubai next year to set the benchmark for creative excellence across MENA.

Commenting on the jury president line-up, Philip Thomas, chairman, Dubai Lynx, said, "The Dubai Lynx Awards represent the spirit of creativity and innovation that drives the MENA region forward. Our jury presidents play a pivotal role in upholding these values, bringing their unparalleled expertise and unique perspectives to the judging process. We are thrilled to welcome such an esteemed group of industry leaders to guide this year’s Awards and celebrate the transformative power of creativity."

Ian Fairservice, vice chairman, Dubai Lynx, added, “At Dubai Lynx, we take immense pride in bringing together the most creative and visionary minds to celebrate and elevate the power of impactful ideas. This year’s Jury Presidents are leaders in their fields, with proven expertise and a passion for driving innovation. Their guidance will ensure the highest standards of excellence as we honour the work shaping the future of creativity in MENA.”

The Dubai Lynx 2025 Jury Presidents have been named as:

Audio & Radio, Film, Print & Publishing

Chris Beresford-Hill, Worldwide chief creative officer, BBDO Worldwide, Global

Brand Experience & Activation, Creative Commerce

Ryan McManus, chief creative officer, VML, UK

Creative Effectiveness, Creative Strategy

Chioma Aduba, president, Droga5 New York, USA

Design, Industry Craft

Mayuri Nikumbh, head of design, Conran Design Mumbai, India

Digital Craft, Social & Influencer

Mihnea Gheorghiu, global chief creative officer, LePub, Global

Direct, Outdoor

Neo Mashigo, chief creative officer, The Up&Up Group, South Africa

Entertainment

Matt Murphy, global chief creative officer, 72andSunny, Global

Film Craft

Aisha Blackwell, head of production services, Serviceplan MAKE, Germany

Healthcare

Roberta Raduan, managing director, Klick Health, LATAM

Media

Fiona Johnston, CEO – media, client and commercial, dentsu, Australia

PR

Vanessa Ho Nikolovski, chief client and growth officer, Asia Pacific, Weber Shandwick, APAC

Entries into Dubai Lynx are being accepted until 23rd January 2025. Winners will be announced during the Awards Ceremony on 9th April 2025. Further information on the Awards can be found here.