BBDO’s Josy Paul to be on the LIONS Scholarship Jury for Cannes Lions 2024

They’ll join a cohort of learners aged 30 and under, for an unmatched learning and networking experience at the heart of the global creative community. 

Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity have announced that BBDO’s chairperson and chief creative officer, Josy Paul, will be among the c-suite members, founders, presidents, and department leaders who’ll nominate the next generation of creative talent at the Festival this June. Paul will be joined by other experts from around the world.   

The LIONS Scholarship gives young creatives and marketers the opportunity of a lifetime. It’s committed to helping a diverse group of young talent from underrepresented backgrounds into the creative marketing industries. The Scholarship aims to level the playing field for creative excellence the world over, so successful applicants’ passes, travel and accommodation are fully funded by LIONS. 

To ensure fairness in the judging process, a global Jury of experts have been selected – representing every continent, and every creative discipline. Meet them here:

Ashley Rudder, co-founder, HAUS OF SÔS, USA

Brent Choi, CEO, Angry Butterfly, Canada

Chaka Sobhani, president and chief creative officer International, DDB Worldwide, UK

Diana Sukopp, chief creative officer, Independent, Germany

Gabriela Lungu, executive creative director, Publicis Worldwide, UK

Gaëtan du Peloux, chief creative officer, Marcel, France

Helen H. Pak, SVP, creative, marketing, design and content, Walt Disney Company, USA

Jo-Ann Robertson, CEO, global markets, Ketchum, UK

Josy Paul, chief creative officer, BBDO, India

Joyce Kigathi, head of strategy, creative and content, Havas Africa, Kenya

Kwame Taylor-Hayford, co-founder, Kin, USA

Loyiso Twala, chief creative cfficer, McCann Worldgroup, South Africa

Oriel Davis Lyons, chief creative officer, Mother, USA

Paula Lindenberg, managing director Brazil, Diageo, Brazil

Pully Chau, independent, China

Rana Hamarneh, group executive director, Adpro OMD, Jordan

Saulo Rocha, chief creative officer, David, Spain

Sleyman Khodor, chief creative officer, VMLY&R, Brazil

Swati Bhattacharya, creative chairperson, FCB, India

Tea Uglow, founder, Dark Swan Institute, Australia

Yasuharu Sasaki, global chief creative officer, Dentsu Creative, Japan

Josy has been a speaker and a part of the Cannes Lions jury several times and also a mentor at the SEE IT BE IT program. He started BBDO India from the backseat of his car in 2008. In 2016, he was named Creative Agency Head of The Year by the IAA (Indian Advertising Association). Campaign Magazine awarded him Creative Person of the Year for India and South Asia in 2013, 2015 and 2016 and this year he received a special commendation as Asia-Pacific Creative Leader of the Year. He is ranked among the Top Ten Most Influential People in Indian advertising, according to the nationwide survey conducted by The Economic Times. 

Jury from Asia-Pacific include: Pully Chau, Independent, China. Swati Bhattacharya, Creative Chairperson, FCB, India. Tea Uglow, Founder, Dark Swan Institute, Australia. Yasuharu Sasaki, Global Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu Creative, Japan