Jury President

I am looking forward tremendously to this year’s AME Festival and to chairing the Judging Panel for the Awards. Nobody in the Marketing field can escape the ever-pressing need for effectiveness and return on investment, we will be looking at, and celebrating the region’s best. My conviction is that effectiveness at the bottom-line is often the result of creativity and marketing flair – marketing with a soul. What we will be showcasing will be a demonstration of the economic power of genius, where dreams and dollars come together. It should be an educational and inspiring event.

Jury President

James Thompson is Chief Marketing Officer for Asia Pacific. He has worked for Diageo since 1994 in a variety of roles including President, Guinness Canada, Senior Vice President Priority Brands, Diageo North America and President, Global Marketing, Vodka, Rum and Ready-to-Drink categories. Prior to joining Diageo he worked for Unilever for ten years in UK, US and Europe-based roles.

James has been married to Kiurstan since 1990, and they live in Singapore with their daughters Jessica (17) and Zoe (15).