Marketing & events Awards Judging Committee
Minyoung Chong (MY Chong)
Account Supervisor, TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Seoul, South Korea
MY Chong is an Account Supervisor based in Seoul. She has worked at leading agencies like Ogilvy Korea and TBWA\Korea and is currently part of TBWA\Media Arts Lab Seoul, the bespoke agency dedicated to Apple. Throughout her career, she has worked with some of the world’s most renowned brands, including Apple, Philips, Nissan, Maserati, Mentholatum, Skechers, and many more. She has also served as a 2025 Shortlist Jury member for the New York Festivals Advertising Awards. Committed to creative excellence, she has contributed to numerous award-winning campaigns recognized by One Show, Webby, and Epica, as well as a D&AD Yellow Pencil for a collaboration with legendary director Park Chan-wook. Most recently, the Shot on iPhone x aespa campaign earned major Gold wins at highly regarded local advertising festivals including the 2025 Korea Advertising Awards and the 2025 Korea Digital Advertising Awards.
Blen Fernando
Board Trustee & Director for Marketing & Communications, Magna Anima Teachers College, Inc, Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Blen Fernando is a recipient of prestigious leadership awards from highly-respected organizations, including Outstanding Women of the Philippines from National Commission on the Role of Women and as CMO of the Year for Alaska Milk Corp/FrieslandCampina. Currently, she serves as Board Trustee and consultant for organizations in education, history & culture, advertising ethics, and social concerns.
Sarah Lee
Marketing Consultant, Lane Joaillier, Hong Kong
Accomplished strategic marketer with 15+ years of leadership experience driving growth for multinational brands across media, fashion retail, and travel lifestyle sectors. Based in Shanghai since 2009, Sarah spearheads Greater China market strategy, developing an unparalleled understanding of China's evolving consumer landscape while cultivating an extensive cross-industry network.
Sean Rooney
Director, Amire, Cromer, New South Wales, Australia
Sean Rooney is the Director of Amire, a multi-award-winning digital marketing agency operating across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Amire provides search engine optimisation (SEO) services, AI optimisation, paid media, and data-driven digital strategies. Specializing in digital marketing since 2002, Sean has built a reputation for delivering measurable growth and innovative solutions.
Jacky Ting
Adjunct Assistant Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Dr. Jacky Ting, Adjunct Assistant Professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is an expert in digital transformation, AI, Web3, and IoT with 15+ years of experience. He has held senior innovation and executive roles at AS Watson, Cognizant, and PCCW Solutions. He has earned multiple global accolades for his innovation, and has published 30+ journal papers in the area of AI innovation.
Tony Valdez
Senior Vice President, ACEN Corp, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tony Valdez is Senior Vice President and head of Market Transformation & Retail at ACEN, the energy platform of the Ayala Group. Before ACEN, he was with Meralco and PLDT in sales, marketing, and product development roles. He was also with FMCG companies Coca Cola, J&J, Seagram, and Diageo. He has clinched 30+ Stevie Awards in the last decade.