Chief Creative Officer IMPACT BBDO Group
Ali Rez
• Creative Leader of the Year 2025, 2024, 2023, 2020, 2018 – Campaign Magazine.
• Ranked Top 10 creative leaders globally – World Creative Rankings.
• Most awarded creative leader in West Asia with 1000+ awards: 3 Cannes Grand Prix, D&AD Yellow, Clio Grand, Effie Grand, One Show Best, Andy Best, LIA Grand, Cresta Grand.
• Ranked No.1 CCO in MENA and Asia – World Creative Rankings 2024, 2023, 2022.
• First Jury President from Middle East at Cannes Lions, One Show and Clio Awards.
• Advertising Person of the Year 2024 – Dubai Lynx.
• 20+ years creative leadership experience in the USA, MENAP and APAC.
• Jury President at Cannes, D&AD, Clios, LIA, One Show, Andy’s, Spikes Asia, Cresta, MadStars and AdFest.
• Speaker at Oxford University, St.Martin’s College, TedX, Cannes Lions, China 4As and more than 30 festivals.
• BBDO Worldwide Creative Council member.
• D&AD Impact Council member.
• One Club for Creativity International Board member.
• Ranked Top 10 creative leaders globally – World Creative Rankings.
• Most awarded creative leader in West Asia with 1000+ awards: 3 Cannes Grand Prix, D&AD Yellow, Clio Grand, Effie Grand, One Show Best, Andy Best, LIA Grand, Cresta Grand.
• Ranked No.1 CCO in MENA and Asia – World Creative Rankings 2024, 2023, 2022.
• First Jury President from Middle East at Cannes Lions, One Show and Clio Awards.
• Advertising Person of the Year 2024 – Dubai Lynx.
• 20+ years creative leadership experience in the USA, MENAP and APAC.
• Jury President at Cannes, D&AD, Clios, LIA, One Show, Andy’s, Spikes Asia, Cresta, MadStars and AdFest.
• Speaker at Oxford University, St.Martin’s College, TedX, Cannes Lions, China 4As and more than 30 festivals.
• BBDO Worldwide Creative Council member.
• D&AD Impact Council member.
• One Club for Creativity International Board member.
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Artificial Intelligence
Best uses of AI across the entire creative process: ideation, presentation, and execution.
Speaker: Diego Enrique Florez
PresentationSkills
A hands on session designed to sharpen how you present, persuade, and perform in the room. Built for creatives who want to present their ideas with clarity and confidence.
Speaker: Josh McCartney
Emirati Culture
Understand Emirati culture more deeply to make your work more insightful and impactful.
Speaker: Hessa Aljaroodi
The Future of Creativity + Final Presentation
Present your work to a panel of three top creatives and connect with industry leaders and peers
Speaker: Nayaab Rais
How to Create Culture
How to create ideas with real impact that can drive meaningful change.
Speaker: Federico Fanti
Building Case Studies
How to express your ideas in the clearest, most effective and engaging way.
Speaker: Alex Pineda
Brave Clients
How to work with creatively minded clients and get the best out of the partnership.
Speaker: Passant El-Ghannam
Amplification and Crafting
Take your idea to the next level through executional craft.
