DEI
11 minutes of fame, many more of regret
Blue Origin’s mission promised empowerment but delivered disappointment—missed opportunities, tone-deaf choices, and a frustrating lack of impact.
Campaign Asia-Pacific's inaugural 50 Over Fifty winners
Campaign's first-ever list of achievers aged 50+, a cohort pushing the marcomms industry forward through tenacity, experience, mentorship and entrepreneurial drive.
VCCP executive Sophie Maunder leaves to launch global maternity coaching firm
Matri will offer the support and mentoring programme to its staff across 13 offices in North America, EMEA and APAC.
Agency Report Cards 2024: We grade 25 APAC networks
The grades are in for Campaign Asia's 22nd annual evaluation of APAC agency networks. Subscribe to read our detailed analyses.
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Havas Health is futureproofing creativity through Neurodiversity Center of Excellence
The agency launched its Neurodiversity Center of Excellence to help implement neurodivergent talent in its creative marketing and brand strategy.
Women to Watch 2025 is now open for entries
Our annual list celebrates outstanding women across Asia Pacific who excel in business, leadership and industry contributions through their work, dedication and passion.
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WPP removes references to DEI in latest annual report
The advertising giant has replaced all references to 'diversity, equity and inclusion' with 'people and culture' in the compensation section.
Netflix's Adolescence: Are screen writers the new lobbyists?
Jack Thorne, co-writer of Netflix drama Adolescence, has become a prominent campaigner on the dangers posed to children via social media – showing how screenwriters can take a starring role in public affairs.
'It's never been a better time': BBDO's global leaders bet big on creativity and a fresh start
In an interview with Campaign Asia, global CEO Nancy Reyes and chief creative officer Chris Beresford-Hill discuss their commitment to creativity, a new global positioning, female leadership, and why they believe the best is yet to come.
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Gender equality is everyone’s fight—so why is marketing at the frontline?
The industry has become society's convenient scapegoat for gender inequality, but adland alone can't fix what governments, corporations and culture continue to break.
Clemenger BBDO calls out unpaid IWD speeches with ‘The Fee Speech’
Created in partnership with Less Than 10% F*ck That, the campaign calls out unpaid IWD speeches with a ready-made presentation that reminds companies women’s time isn’t free.
Gen Z isn't buying Black History Month campaigns from brands scaling back on DEI
Posting alone isn’t enough to cover anti-DEI behavior anymore, says Adfero’s Kayla Marrero.
Time to Nike-ify DEI
Why we need to rescue the concept of 'merit' from being solely a Trump card.
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The boys’ club still runs Australian advertising—and we’re done pretending otherwise
Déjà vu and disappointment: W+K Sydney's all-male team exposes the hollow promises of diversity in adland, writes Jet Swain, who calls for an end to "lip service."
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Meta's shameful conduct policy is a 'green light' for erasing queer voices
Meta has redrawn their boundaries of acceptable hate, and LGBTQIA+ people are no longer in the safety zone. Outvertising will no longer be working with them.
Campaign Asia-Pacific launches 50 over 50 awards
Our inaugural list is aimed at dispelling stereotypes of older industry contributors, celebrating entrepreneurship, drive, tenacity, experience and mentorship that is driving the industry forward.
Vietnamese American astronaut activist makes leaps for womankind—wearing an E.l.f. red lip
E.l.f. Beauty partnered with Amanda Nguyen, the first Vietnamese and Southeast Asian woman astronaut to go to space, for its ‘Show Your(s)e.l.f.’ series.
The DEI illusion: Why diversity without belonging is a recipe for disaster
"Often, 'inclusion' is about fitting in, which is very different from belonging," writes Rafael P. Soriano in a compelling op-ed, challenging organisations to move beyond superficial diversity initiatives.
Igniting the spark: A how-to-guide for finding inspiration in project ideation, while embracing your identity
Here’s how one native designer brings her full self to her creative work — and how you can, too.
The life of a junior creative no-one tells you about
In this anonymous article, the author gives a raw look at a year filled with hard work, setbacks and the tough lessons of being a junior creative in a competitive agency.
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