Marketing Events Awards Key Dates

Carve your name among marketing’s elite

In a time where dynamic and engaging interactions are essential for captivating audiences and establishing profound connections, the Marketing Events Awards stands as a beacon, spotlighting the visionaries who continually redefine the boundaries of creativity, strategy, and execution within the realm of live events and experiential campaigns.

At this year’s Marketing Events Awards, both seasoned marketing event experts and enthusiasts can delve into a wellspring of inspiration. Validate your expertise with narratives of pioneering ideas, flawless implementations, and influential event marketing endeavours. The awards stand as a testament to triumphs and obstacles overcome by industry front runners, marking a significant point in the ever-evolving landscape of marketing events.

Judged by an impartial panel of judges comprised of senior marketers, these awards provide an ideal platform not only to display your finest work to the broader industry and potential future clientele, but also to enhance the credibility of your events and establish yourself as a luminary in the field.

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This year, we have 36 categories for submissions to mirror the diversity and inventiveness of the industry. Explore the category specifics and illustrate to our expert judges why you deserve to emerge victorious at this year’s Marketing Events Awards.

Come and join us at Marketing Events Awards 2025 as we commemorate the impact of live experiences and their unparalleled capacity to unite brands with their audiences in extraordinary ways. Let us pay tribute to and acknowledge the crème de la crème across the region who have set new standards in the craft of event conception and engagement.

Best of luck with your submissions!

What’s new in 2025?

Best Event

Financial / Insurance

Best

Festive Event

Why Enter?

MARKETING-INTERACTIVE prides itself on developing events that reflect an ever-evolving industry and on delivering the best possible opportunities for those who take part.

By entering the Marketing Events Awards 2025 you can:

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Showcase your best work, achievements and innovations to our independent, expert, client-side judges and potential future clients

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Increase credibility and gain industry-wide recognition as an award-winning company

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Receive extensive coverage across MARKETING-INTERACTIVE and social media, before and after the event

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Raise your profile to help attract new business

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Remind current clients that you are still the best!

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Celebrate your successes across your company and project teams

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Boost team morale and reward outstanding work

Make sure your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed and your teams get the recognition they deserve!

Judging Criteria

Your entry will be evaluated on the following four key areas (please read the Entry Guidelines for full descriptions):

Campaign Categories:

Context/ CHALLENGE

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What were the primary objectives of the event? Who was the target audience? What key challenges did you face?

STRATEGY

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Provide a clear rationale of why the specific event was chosen to help address the marketing problem. Outline the creative thinking behind it and how it was developed to conceive an impactful and meaningful idea. What was the core insight and creative thinking on which you based your strategy?

EXECUTION

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How was your strategy implemented and brought to life? Describe the experience through the eyes of the target audience. What other important factors were meaningful to the success of the initiative? What was unique? What was wild and new? What technology (if any) was leveraged? 

RESULTS

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How did the event / initiative / campaign perform? Give clear evidence / metrics demonstrating its performance. Provide a case study for why it solved the marketing problem you faced and a clear rationale as to why you believe this qualified for a Marketing Events Awards.

Talent Category:

Please write a maximum 2,000 words (total) including evidence to support and address each of the specific category criteria bullet points outlined in the entry guideline’s judging criteria. Please ensure all areas mentioned are covered within your submission as the jury will be looking for these details. Each bullet point will hold a maximum potential value of 10 points.

Please read the Entry Guidelines for full description

Panel of Judges

If you interested in joining the judging panel, please contact Selina Kwok at +852 2695 6606 or selinak@lighthouse-media.com

Julie Chiu

Julie Chiu

Executive Director, Head of Marketing & Marketing Communications, Consumer Banking Group and Wealth Management

DBS Bank (Hong Kong)

Adwin Lau

Adwin Lau

Marketing Director

Fairwood Holdings

Elaine Tai

Elaine Tai

Regional Marketing Head

Geox

Ellen Chan

Ellen Chan

Assistant General Manager, Marketing

Henderson Leasing Agency

Jonathan Ko

Jonathan Ko

Chief Marketing Officer

Hong Kong Life Insurance

Gloria Lee

Gloria Lee

Director of Marketing Communications

Hotel COZi

Cassie Choi

Cassie Choi

Head of Marketing, Greater China and Korea

Jabra

Isabel Chan

Isabel Chan

Head of Marketing

Jebsen Wines & Spirits

David Leung

David Leung

Head of Branding + Research & Development (Head Quarters)

Maxim's Group

Anthony Tsang

Anthony Tsang

Head of Marketing & Digital (Greater China Region)

Oriental Watch Company

 Annie Chow

Annie Chow

Associate Marketing Director

Merz Aesthetics

Karen Woo

Karen Woo

General Manager – Branding and Communications

MTR Corporation
Sally Wong

Sally Wong

Marketing Director

Royal Medic

Maximilian Wang

Maximilian Wang

Managing Director

SAU LEE
Percy Kwan

Percy Kwan

Vice President, Group Marketing

Shangri-La Group

Ivy Wong

Ivy Wong

Head of Marketing

Shell Hong Kong

Nancy Wong

Nancy Wong

Head of Communications

Sotheby's Asia

Teresa Muk

Teresa Muk

Head of Brand and Strategic Marketing

Swire Hotels

Ada Lau

Ada Lau

Marketing Director, WeChat Pay HK

Tencent

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