Hakuhodo has announced it has been named Network of the Year at ADFEST 2021. Eleven Group companies across Asia-Pacific contributed to the win, which was announced at the festival’s online award ceremony on April 8, 2021. A special award, Network of the Year is awarded to the creative network that garners the most points from finalist and winning entries. Hakuhodo Group companies won one Grand Prix, two Gold, six Silver and 12 Bronze, a total of 21 awards.
ADFEST is one of the Asia-Pacific region’s premier advertising festivals. It drew 1,130 entries from around the Asia-Pacific region this year. Awards were presented in 20 categories.
Awards won:
Network of the Year
Grande
Title: Shop Unfriend
Advertiser: Central Department Store Ltd.
Agency: Wolf Bkk
Gold
Title: Shop Unfriend
Advertiser: Central Department Store Ltd.
Agency: Wolf Bkk
Title: Braun X Formosa Chang
Advertiser: Heng Leong Hang Co., Ltd.
Agency: United Communications Group
Silver
Title: Braun X Formosa Chang
Advertiser: Heng Leong Hang Co., Ltd.
Agency: United Communications Group
Title: A Ciphered Release of Music Video: STRAY SHEEP CODE
Advertiser: Sony Music Labels Inc. / Reissue Records Inc.
Agency: SIX Inc.
Title: Flavour of Home Campaign
Advertiser: Sushi Sei
Agency: Hakuhodo Indonesia
Bronze
Title: #CloseTheGap
Advertiser: She Radio 99.6 FM
Agency: Hakuhodo Indonesia
Title: A Ciphered Release of Music Video: STRAY SHEEP CODE
Advertiser: Sony Music Labels Inc. / Reissue Records Inc.
Agency: SIX Inc.
Title: Pocky K.O.
Advertiser: Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.
Agency: Hakuhodo Inc., Kansai Office
Title: Red Restaurants Drive
Advertiser: TV Tokyo Corporation
Agency: Hakuhodo Kettle Inc.
Title: Free Your Hunger
Advertiser: GrabFood
Agency: Spa-Hakuhodo Co., Ltd.
Title: Little Light
Advertiser: Citra Pariwara
Agency: Hakuhodo Indonesia