Tokyo Olympic organizers at home and abroad are believed to have already shared information in 2018 on how to select companies running competition venues before biddings for pre-games test events started, a source close to the matter said. The revelation involving the International Olympic Committee comes as Tokyo prosecutors have…
Japanese prosecutors and a fair trade watchdog on Nov. 29 searched units of major advertising agencies ADK Holdings Inc. and Dentsu Group Inc. on suspicion of rigging bids for contracts related to test events for last year's Tokyo Olympics.
March 4 2021, 11:46 am | BY Ricki Green | 1 Comment
The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity has today revealed the Grands Prix and Special Award winners, recognising the best work from across Asia-Pacific’s branded communications industry. Australia has scored 10 Grand Prix Awards, led by Saatchi & Saatchi Melbourne’s ‘Donation Dollar’ campaign for The Royal Australian Mint scoring Grand Prix in Design, Direct, Industry Craft and Outdoor. CHE Proximity Melbourne has been named Asia Pacific Agency of the Year, whilst Saatchi & Saatchi Melbourne has nabbed second place.
CHE Proximity Melbourne has taken the Grand Prix in Creative Effectiveness for NRMA ‘NRMA Safety Hub’; TBWA\Sydney has won the Media Grand Prix for Tourism New Zealand ‘PLAY NZ’; SDWM Melbourne has taken the Music Grand Prix for Spinifex Gum ‘Dream Baby Dream’; opr and Ogilvy Sydney have won the PR Grand Prix for KFC ‘Michelin Impossible’; VMLY&R Melbourne has been awarded the Radio & Aud