Video, Social Media, Websites, & App Awards Judging Committee
Sangsoo Chong
CCO / Vice Chairman, MAD Stars, Seoul, Songpa-gu, Korea
Chair: He has been working in advertising for 38 years. He worked as a professor in the Department of Advertising and PR at Cheongju University for 17 years. As a founding member of Ogilvy & Mather Korea, he worked as an ECD / VP for 12 years and worked for 1 year at Lintas Korea, 6 years at Oricom, and 3 years at a production company. He serves as a judge for several international advertising festivals including the New York Festivals, One Show, APAC Effies and Eurobest. He also received the Korean Prime Minister's Award for meritorious advertising professional and the Red Cross President's Award. Active in various advisory roles for government and public sector organizations, including membership on the Advisory Committee for Communication for the Prime Minister of South Korea and the chairmanship of the Advisory Committee of Korean Policy Broadcasting. Awarded the President's Commendation (1990), Service Merit Medal (1996), and Order of Service Merit (2000, 2023) by the South Korean government for contributions to national and social development. Selected by Seoul Daily Newspaper in 1994 as one of "Fifty Future Leaders of the Republic of Korea."
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Rachel Amies
SEO Copywriter & WordPress Consultant, Crazy Digital Creative Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Committee Member: Rachel Amies is an ex-lawyer turned SEO copywriter and WordPress consultant who helps professional service businesses get found online by writing words and building websites that humans love, and search engines find. With expertise in SEO content creation and WordPress development, Rachel offers a seamless digital marketing experience without the agency price tag.
Sidhant Bendre
Co-Founder, Quizard AI, Inc, New York City, New York, United States
Committee Member: Sidhant is the Co-Founder of Oleve (formerly Quizard AI).
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Karen Ng
General Manager, Corporate Branding & Marketing, Airport Authority Hong Kong, Lantau, New Territories, Hong Kong (Greater China)
Committee Member: Karen Ng is an accomplished marketing and branding professional with a track record of delivering results. As the General Manager for Corporate Branding & Marketing, she leads campaigns to promote Hong Kong International Airport as a key regional aviation hub with excellent services and experiences that amaze travelers worldwide.
Jothi Priyadharshan Ramakrishnan
Co-Founder & CTO, Roam.ai, New York City, New York, United States
Committee Member: Jothi Priyadharshan is a seasoned engineering leader and co-founder with deep expertise in location intelligence and real-time tracking. At Roam.ai, he led the development of a high-performance location SDK used by global clients across logistics, mobility, and on-demand services. He blends product vision with scalable tech execution.
Flavien Rouse
Executive Creative Producer / Director, NKFR (No Kidding For Real), Bangkok, Thailand
Committee Member: Flavien Rousé is a French Executive Producer and Director based in Bangkok. Co-founder of NKFR, he creates films, documentaries, and branded content exploring identity and human connection. With 15+ years of experience, he has collaborated with top brands and was recognized in Campaign Asia's 40 Under 40 for his innovative storytelling.