obituary

Feb 17, 2025

Beloved global creative leader Ari Weiss dies at 46

Renowned for his leadership at DDB, BBH, and beyond, Weiss was the driving force behind some of the industry’s most fearless and celebrated campaigns.

Jul 30, 2024

Indian advertising doyen Bobby Sista passes away

Sista, whose career spanned decades in advertising and philanthropy, passed away on Saturday 27 July following a prolonged illness.

Oct 10, 2023

Charles Brian-Boys: A tribute to the Hong Kong ad legend

Michael Moszynski, CEO of London Advertising, pens a heartfelt tribute to his dear friend Charles Brian-Boys—the long-standing Hong Kong ad legend who has passed away unexpectedly at age 62.

Sep 3, 2023

Tributes paid to Nigel Jones, former FCB strategy chief and Publicis UK boss, who has passed away

Colleagues praise 'advertising industry legend' and 'dear friend' after his death at 62.

Jun 18, 2020

Obituary: Mike Fromowitz, beloved APAC adman

Fromowitz, as a leader at The Ball Partnership and Batey Ads, was a creative force in Hong Kong and Asia starting in the 1980s.

Jun 9, 2020

Obituary: Eugene Umali Demata, 51, celebrated Filipino creative

The chief creative officer of Grey Manila was the first to win the Philippines a Cannes Grand Prix Lion.