TAY GUAN HIN TO DRIVE AWARD IN ASIA

AWARD has appointed Tay Guan Hin, JWT regional ECD South-East Asi, as the inaugural AWARD Committee member for regional Asia. The decision follows AWARD’s recent AGM and Committee Member selection.
The appointment will see Guan as regional head of AWARD School while leading the overall growth of AWARD in the region.
"This school doesn’t just give you a head start in advertising; it’ll boost your chances of working in the agency you’ve always wanted,“ says Guan.
Says AWARD co-chairmen Paul Prince and Darryn Devlin: "With the previous recognition of AWARD School graduates such as David Droga and Craig Davis, AWARD was looking within the Asian region for a representative that could continue this great success for AWARD School students. Guan is a person that can best lead from example and we are very pleased that he has put his time and effort in supporting the next generation of great creatives."
Guan has had won numerous metal at Cannes, The One Show, D&AD, Clio, Asian Advertising Awards and Adfest. Guan was invited to judge the One Show in 2005, the Asian Advertising Awards 2005 and the upcoming D&AD Global Awards 2006. He judged AWARD in 2004.
AWARD School will commence in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur in early June 2006, with applications going online in May. Plans for AWARD School Bangkok are also taking place. For further information please contact Lucy Mckee, lucymckee@awardonline.com or telephone +61 407 391 229.

AWARD SCHOOL SINGAPORE GOLD SPONSOR:
CLEAR CHANNEL
AWARD SCHOOL SINGAPORE & KL SILVER SPONSOR:
YAHOO! SOUTH EAST ASIA