2026 Winners

Best of Show – Brand
McDonald’s Hong Kong
Best of Show – Agency
The Bridge Agency
1. Best Acquisition & Retention Strategy
Uni-China Group
Hong Kong Market
Beliverpool Market Campaign
Agency: Hardchi Creative
MTR Corporation
MTR Malls – Telford Plaza

Telford Community 45th Anniversary Celebration
Agency: Strategic Communications Consultants
Fairwood Holdings
Fairwood
Fairwood Soft Meal Product Launch Campaign
Agency: Hardchi Creative
2. Best Anniversary Campaign
McDonald’s Hong Kong
McDonald’s Hong Kong “Back to the Beginning in 1975”
Uni-China Group
Hong Kong Market

Hong Kong Market 12th Anniversary Campaign 2026
Agency: The Bridge Agency
HKEX
HKEX Gong Tour
Agency: Sinclair
3. Best Brand Reputation Management Strategy
Fairwood Holdings
Fairwood
Fairwood Soft Meal Product Launch Campaign
Agency: Hardchi Creative
Café de Coral Holdings
Bon Appétit Café 2025/26
MTR Corporation
Building the Future Today
Agencies: BBDO Hong Kong, WPP Media Hong Kong
4. Best Branding Strategy
MTR Corporation
Building the Future Today
Agencies: BBDO Hong Kong, WPP Media Hong Kong
McDonald’s Hong Kong
McDonald’s Hong Kong “Back to the Beginning in 1975”
SHISEIDO Hong Kong
Clé de Peau Beauté
L’éveil des Sens de Synactif
Agency: EX-R International
5. Best Corporate Affairs Strategy
Uni-China Group
Uni-China Group 25th Anniversary
Agency: The Bridge Agency
CHEERS UP FOUNDATION
Leo’s Kitchen
DigniMeal: The Home-Dish Project
Agency: 4448 Finger Marketing
6. Best CSR Communications
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL)
PlayWell with Disney
DFI Retail Group
7-Eleven Hong Kong & Macau
‘Grounds to Green’ Coffee Grounds Upcycling Program
Fairwood Holdings
Fairwood
Fairwood Soft Meal Product Launch Campaign
Agency: Hardchi Creative
7. Best Cultural Engagement
MTR Corporation
“The Formless Way: Memorialising 85 years since Bruce Lee’s birth” Exhibition
McDonald’s Hong Kong
McDonald’s Hong Kong “Back to the Beginning in 1975”
Chinachem Group (CCG)
CNY × Papertecture — Where Paper Shapes Architecture
Agency: Meology
MTR Corporation
MTR Shops
Hong Kong Story Series
Agency: L Concept Communications
8. Best Engagement – Mass Community
McDonald’s Hong Kong
McDonald’s Hong Kong “Back to the Beginning in 1975”
Ocean Park Corporation
Ocean Park Hong Kong
The Grand Panda-tastic First Birthday Gala: A Shared Historic Journey for Hong Kong
Agency: Ogilvy Public Relations
DFI Retail Group
Mannings
Mannings BoostUP – Your Wellness & Beauty Fiesta
Agency: 120 Collective
9. Best Engagement – Targeted Community
The Development Bureau of the HKSARG, Construction Industry Council
Hong Kong Infrastructure No. 1
Agencies: Above The Line, Metta Communication
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL)
PlayWell with Disney
Fairwood Holdings
Fairwood
Fairwood Soft Meal Product Launch Campaign
Agency: Hardchi Creative
10. Best Experiential PR Campaign
Carlsberg Asia
Carlsberg Asia × Liverpool FC 360 Campaign in Asia
Agency: MSL Hong Kong
McDonald’s Hong Kong
McDonald’s Hong Kong “Back to the Beginning in 1975”
SHISEIDO Hong Kong
Clé de Peau Beauté
L’éveil des Sens de Synactif
Agency: EX-R International
Swire Properties
Citygate Outlets
Citygate Outlets x BIG HUGS “SPARKTACULAR Christmas” Campaign
Agencies: Okie Dokie, Boxing Promotions
11. Best Innovative PR Campaign
MakerVille
193 Waiting Around Integrated Comeback & Launch Campaign
Agency: The Bridge Agency
Festival Walk
Chill Guy . Chill Walk Pop-up Store
Agencies: AMAZ, The Bridge Agency
Henderson Leasing Agency
MCP CENTRAL, MCP DISCOVERY
MCP Wish Come True Sustainable Fashion Competition
Agency: Boxing Promotions
12. Best Insights-Driven PR
Deel
How original Hong Kong insights made Deel a leading voice on pay, AI and the future of work?
Agency: Spotlighters
Zespri International
Nutritionist for Every Child: Bringing Trusted Nutrition Guidance to Every Meal Moment
Agency: Edelman China
Zespri International
The Nutrition Prescription: Bridging Medical Treatment and Everyday Recovery Nutrition
Agency: Edelman China
13. Best Integrated Communications
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil Hong Kong
Cirque du Soleil KOOZA: A Triumphant Return to Hong Kong
Agencies: Burson Hong Kong, Great Entertainment Group
McDonald’s Hong Kong
McDonald’s Hong Kong “Back to the Beginning in 1975”
Hongkong Land
LANDMARK
Noëlia at LANDMARK: Joy Begins With Giving
Agency: Ogilvy Public Relations
14. Best Launch/Rebranding PR Campaign
FWD Hong Kong
FWD Insurance
A new home for Hong Kong to Celebrate living – FWD Tower launch campaign
Agencies: Burson Hong Kong, Six Degrees
Fairwood Holdings
Fairwood
Fairwood Soft Meal Product Launch Campaign
Agency: Hardchi Creative
The Mills Fabrica
PR to the Business Table: Redefining PR Value with The Mills Fabrica
Agency: Spotlighters
15. Best Media Relations Strategy
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
M+
M+ Special Exhibition ’Zao Wou-Ki: Master Printmaker’
Agency: Edelman Hong Kong
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL)
Hong Kong Disneyland 20th Anniversary – “The Most Magical Party of All”
Tai Kwun
The Right Story, The Right Audience, The Right Time
Agency: Golin Ketchum
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil Hong Kong
Cirque du Soleil KOOZA: A Triumphant Return to Hong Kong
Agencies: Burson Hong Kong, Great Entertainment Group
16. Best Partnership/Sponsorship Campaign
Hang Seng Bank
New-Gen CEO Incuabtion Programme 2025
Agency: The Puzzle Marketing and PR
DFI Retail Group
Mannings
Mannings BoostUP – Your Wellness & Beauty Fiesta
Agency: 120 Collective
MTR Corporation
“The Formless Way: Memorialising 85 years since Bruce Lee’s birth” Exhibition
Sino Group
GoCircular experiential campaign
Agency: Above The Line
17. Best Performance PR Campaign
Sino Group
Olympian City
Olympian City “A Timeless Dialogue with Xu Beihong”
Hong Kong Palace Museum
Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Turning an Exhibition into a Public Conversation
Agency: Edelman Hong Kong
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL)
Hong Kong Disneyland 20th Anniversary – “The Most Magical Party of All”
Agency: 5ives Communications
18. Best PR Campaign – Art, Culture & Entertainment
MTR Corporation
“The Formless Way: Memorialising 85 years since Bruce Lee’s birth” Exhibition
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
M+
M+ at Night PR Campaign
Agency: Edelman Hong Kong
McDonald’s Hong Kong
McDonald’s Hong Kong “Back to the Beginning in 1975”
19. Best PR Campaign – Beauty & Wellness
SHISEIDO Hong Kong
Clé de Peau Beauté
Key Radiance Care Launch Campaign
Agency: Propagate Marketing Communications
DFI Retail Group
Mannings
Mannings BoostUP – Your Wellness & Beauty Fiesta
Agency: 120 Collective
Gilead Sciences Hong Kong, Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society
The Adventure Jar: A Story of Magic for Families Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Agency: Health Impact Consulting
20. Best PR Campaign – Financial Services
Hang Seng Bank
New-Gen CEO Incuabtion Programme 2025
Agency: The Puzzle Marketing and PR
FWD Hong Kong
FWD Insurance
A new home for Hong Kong to Celebrate living – FWD Tower launch campaign
Agencies: Burson Hong Kong, Six Degrees
UA Finance
UA Finance Hong Kong International Arm-wrestling Championship 2025
Agency: The Bridge Agency
21. Best PR Campaign – Food & Beverage
Nestlé Hong Kong
DREYER’S Hong Kong
DREYER’S x Sammi Cheng Brand Revamp Campaign
Agency: Above The Line
Fairwood Holdings
Fairwood
Ah Wood Curry
Agency: The Bridge Agency
Garden Company
Garden
The “Always There”
Agency: RSVP Communications
22. Best PR Campaign – Government/Public Services
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Anti-scam Campaign Featuring Lachachu
Agency: Adbrownies Group
The Development Bureau of the HKSARG, Construction Industry Council
Hong Kong Infrastructure No. 1
Agencies: Above The Line, Metta Communication
Hong Kong Productivity Council
AI with HKPC
23. Best PR Campaign – Lifestyle, Travel & Hospitality
MTR Corporation
MTR Shops
Hong Kong Story Series
Agency: L Concept Communications 
Singapore Tourism Board
We Don’t Wait For Fun
Agency: PLUG
Eternal Group
Where Spirits Collide
24. Best PR Campaign – Property
Hongkong Land
LANDMARK
Noëlia at LANDMARK: Joy Begins With Giving
Agency: Ogilvy Public Relations
Henderson Leasing Agency
MCP CENTRAL, MCP DISCOVERY
MCP x Disney Princess Summer Blossom Gardens
Agencies: Makeitloud Marketing, Boxing Promotions
MTR Corporation
MTR Malls – Telford Plaza
Telford Community 45th Anniversary Celebration
Agency: Strategic Communications Consultants
25. Best PR Campaign – Retail
Mighty Ocean Company
The Body Shop
The Body Shop Dewberry Launch
Agency: RSVP Communications
Festival Walk
BABY MIRROR GO ROUND
Agencies: Madlab, The Bridge Agency
Hongkong Land
LANDMARK
Noëlia at LANDMARK: Joy Begins With Giving
Agency: Ogilvy Public Relations
26. Best PR Campaign – Sports & Gaming
Cityplaza Hong Kong
Cityplaza x NBA “Live The Game!”
Agencies: Neonet, Boxing Promotions, Fevaworks
Chinachem Group (CCG)
CCG Pickleball Challenge 2026
Agencies: Meology, Boxing Promotions
UA Finance
UA Finance Hong Kong International Arm-wrestling Championship 2025
Agency: The Bridge Agency
Tencent Charity Foundation, Gaw Capital People’s Place
Fly High Charity Sports Program
Fly High Charity Sports Program 2025
Agency: STH MORE HK
27. Best PR Event
McDonald’s Hong Kong
McDonald’s 50th Anniversary i’m lovin’ it Concert
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL)
Hong Kong Disneyland 20th Anniversary – “The Most Magical Party of All”
Agency: 5ives Communications
UA Finance
UA Finance Hong Kong International Arm-wrestling Championship 2025
Agency: The Bridge Agency
28. Best Promotional PR Campaign
MTR Corporation
Building the Future Today
Agencies: BBDO Hong Kong, WPP Media Hong Kong
Cityplaza Hong Kong
Cityplaza x NBA “Live The Game!”
Agencies: Neonet, Boxing Promotions, Fevaworks
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
WestK
WestK Shanghai Week 2025
Agency: Edelman Hong Kong
29. Best Public Awareness Campaign
MTR Corporation
Building the Future Today
Agencies: BBDO Hong Kong, WPP Media Hong Kong
Fairwood Holdings
Fairwood
Fairwood Soft Meal Product Launch Campaign
Agency: Hardchi Creative
McDonald’s Hong Kong
Ronald McDonald House Charities Hong Kong 30th Anniversary
30. Best Storytelling Strategy
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL)
Hong Kong Disneyland 20th Anniversary – “The Most Magical Party of All”
Agency: 5ives Communications
MTR Corporation
Building the Future Today
Agencies: BBDO Hong Kong, WPP Media Hong Kong
The Development Bureau of the HKSARG, Construction Industry Council
Hong Kong Infrastructure No. 1
Agencies: Above The Line, Metta Communication
31. Best Use of Audio / Video
McDonald’s Hong Kong
McDonald’s Hong Kong “Back to the Beginning in 1975”
McDonald’s Hong Kong
Ronald McDonald House Charities Hong Kong 30th Anniversary
MTR Corporation
Building the Future Today
Agencies: BBDO Hong Kong, WPP Media Hong Kong
32. Best Use of Character IP
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL)
PlayWell with Disney
Hong Kong Palace Museum
Pharaoh Cat: Transforming a 5,000-Year-Old Civilisation into Hong Kong’s Most Successful Museum Character IP
McDonald’s Hong Kong
Golden Tracks of Joy – McDonald’s 50 Years of Love
33. Best Use of Content
DFI Retail Group
Wellcome
Everyday Value launch campaign
Agency: Fevaworks Solutions
MTR Corporation
Building the Future Today
Agencies: BBDO Hong Kong, WPP Media Hong Kong
Fairwood Holdings
Fairwood
Ah Wood Curry
Agency: The Bridge Agency
34. Best Use of Emotional Connection
MTR Corporation
MTR Shops
Hong Kong Story Series
Agency: L Concept Communications
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL)
Hong Kong Disneyland 20th Anniversary – “The Most Magical Party of All”
Agency: 5ives Communications
Cityplaza Hong Kong
Cityplaza “Sweetmas”
Agencies: ANON, Boxing Promotions, Fevaworks
35. Best Use of Influencers
Fairwood Holdings
Fairwood
Ah Wood Curry
Agency: The Bridge Agency
The Development Bureau of the HKSARG, Construction Industry Council
Hong Kong Infrastructure No. 1
Agencies: Above The Line, Metta Communication
SHISEIDO Hong Kong
Clé de Peau Beauté
Key Radiance Care Launch Campaign
Agency: Propagate Marketing Communications
36. Best Use of Social Media
MTR Corporation
Building the Future Today
Agencies: BBDO Hong Kong, WPP Media Hong Kong
MakerVille
193 Waiting Around Integrated Comeback & Launch Campaign
Agency: The Bridge Agency
Café de Coral
CON-CON Hong Kong 2026
Agency: dentsumcgarrybowen Hong Kong
37. Best Use of Tech / AI
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Anti-scam Campaign Featuring Lachachu
Agency: Adbrownies Group
McKinsey & Company
Brilliant Moves: Winning in the Next China — McKinsey Greater China’s AI-Enabled Communications System
Bank of China (Hong Kong)
Banking TrendyToo
Ready, Set? Start Your Financial Journey Now.
Agency: Above The Line

 

38. Best Viral Campaign
MakerVille
193 Waiting Around Integrated Comeback & Launch Campaign
Agency: The Bridge Agency
McDonald’s Hong Kong
McDonald’s Hong Kong “Back to the Beginning in 1975”
Fairwood Holdings
Fairwood
Fairwood Orange
Agency: The Bridge Agency

 

39. Campaign of the Year
Hong Kong Palace Museum
Ancient Egypt Unveiled: From Museum Exhibition to Cultural Phenomenon
Agency: Edelman Hong Kong
Henderson Leasing Agency
MOSTown
MOSTown x The World of Eric Carle MOST – Whimsical Summer
Agencies: Beeple Company, Boxing Promotions
Hongkong Land
LANDMARK
Noëlia at LANDMARK: Joy Begins With Giving
Agency: Ogilvy Public Relations

 

40. PR Leader of the Year (Agency)
Crystal Wai
Managing Director
5ives Communications
Jackie Lau
Founder & Media Strategist
Spotlighters
Desmond Ku
Founder & Director
The Bridge Agency
42. PR Team of the Year (Agency)
5ives Communications
The Bridge Agency

 

43. PR Team of the Year (Brand)
FWD Hong Kong
McDonald’s Hong Kong