Advertising Media Analysis
Rahul Sachitanand
Jun 28, 2021

Cannes Lions 2021: Despite promise, APAC metals count falls in challenging year

While the region won an additional Grand Prix in 2021, a drop in submissions and less jury representation than others hampered APAC's performance.

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