The premier recognition programme of the World Branding Forum, the World Branding Awards recognises some of the best brands in the world for their work and achievements. The London awards ceremony is due to take place in Autumn 2021

For more information, visit the awards website.

World Branding Awards 2019-2021 – Animalis Edition

An official event of the World Branding Forum, the Animalis Edition of the World Branding Awards will return to Vienna, Austria in July 2021.

The ceremony in the Throne Room of the Hofburg Palace will see the world’s best pet and animal brands recognised for their work and achievements. The event is the world’s largest pet and animal brands recognition programme.

For more information, visit the Animalis Awards website.

The premier recognition programme of the World Branding Forum, the World Branding Awards recognises some of the best brands in the world for their work and achievements. The London awards ceremony took place remotely in March 2021.

For more information, visit the awards website.

World Branding Awards – Americas Edition

The premier recognition programme of the World Branding Forum, the World Branding Awards recognises some of the best brands in the world for their work and achievements. The second awards ceremony for the Americas Edition will return to The Plaza on Fifth Avenue, New York, in 2021.

For more information, visit the awards website.

The premier recognition programme of the World Branding Forum, the World Branding Awards recognises some of the best brands in the world for their work and achievements. The London awards ceremony took place in November 2019 at Kensington Palace in London. Attendance is by invitation only.

For more information, visit the awards website.

World Branding Awards 2019-2020 – Animalis Edition

An official event of the World Branding Forum, the Animalis Edition of the World Branding Awards took place in July 2019 in Vienna, Austria – voted the world’s most liveable city for more than seven consecutive years. “Animalis” is Latin for “animals”.

The ceremony in the Throne Room of the Hofburg Palace will see the world’s best pet and animal brands recognised for their work and achievements. The event is the world’s largest pet and animal brands recognition programme.

For more information, visit the Animalis Awards website.

Join ACI’s 3rd Publishers Summit will be taking place in London, UK, on 19th June 2019 – 20th June 2019

Over the two days, the event will bring together key industry stakeholders from the publishing industry: publishers, technology, design, UX, CX and advertising companies, to hear latest case-studies by market leaders and take part in interactive sessions & panel discussions.

Join us in London to exchange your points of view with your peers and engage in excellent networking opportunities.

PFA: Agenda- click here

• GDPR Checklist for Publishers
• Keeping Credibility in a World of Fake News
• Brexit and its Impact on Publishing Industry
• Bringing Content to Life: Virtual Reality
• Collaborative Publishing
• The Shifting Role of the Agency
• Alliance Between Publishers & Social Platforms
• The Value Exchange Between Content & Advertising
• The Podcast Generation
• Reaching Out to Your Audience by Using Different Business Models
• Evolving Programmatic Models

• James Wildman, CEO, Hearst Magazines
• Liam Reynolds, MD, Johnston Press
• Gill Dawson, Group Head of Digital Audience & Delivery, Centaur Media
• Parminder Bahra, Executive Producer, The Wall Street Journal
• Björn Österman,Head of Digital Advertising Sales, Egmont Publishing
• Jakob Meng, Head of Digital, Bonnier Publications
• Georgina Holt, Group Publishing Director, ShortList Media
• Philipp Schmidt, CTO, Prisma Media

Agenda: https://bit.ly/2Iok2DQ

Get Tickets: https://bit.ly/2V4b3JC

Discount Code: PPSWBR15

Date & Location: 21 – 22 May, 2019. Twickenham Stadium, London

The Programmatic Pioneers Summit is the leading European event for marketers who want to transform their programmatic strategies. Whether in-house or outsourced, PPS brings together the entire ecosystem including the leading Brands, Agencies, Publishers and Tech companies who are challenging convention and shaping the future of programmatic marketing.

With 300+ programmatic experts expected to attend and over half of these attendees representing Europe’s leading brands, this is quite simply THE meeting place to benchmark with the best and shape the future of your industry.

Check out the conference agenda here: https://bit.ly/2Iok2DQ  to see the 70+ thought leading speakers already confirmed along with the topics they’ll be covering.

We are pleased to offer you an exclusive 15% discount code, simply quote: PPSWBR15 when booking online here: https://bit.ly/2V4b3JC

Save even more if you register as a group of 3 or more!

The premier recognition programme of the World Branding Forum, the World Branding Awards recognises some of the best brands in the world for their work and achievements. The London awards ceremony will take place in October 2018 at Kensington Palace in London. Attendance is by invitation only.

For more information, visit the awards website.

Date: 24-25 September 2018
Venue: Harpa Reykjavik – Concert Hall & Conference Center, Iceland

The conference is the first of its kind in the world and is devoted to introducing the concept of energy branding and the advantage branding conveys to the energy space.

Branding is the art of creating the right perception of your company in the consumer’s mind.  Companies with strong branding strategies are more likely to keep their existing customers, gain new ones and get more ROI than companies with an unclear branding focus.

The conference is aimed at senior executives and its objective is to reform the current thought processes in the industry and ultimately evoke changes in the way consumers think about energy and energy companies.

Find out more on branding.energy.

World Branding Awards – Americas Edition

The premier recognition programme of the World Branding Forum, the World Branding Awards recognises some of the best brands in the world for their work and achievements. The  awards ceremony for the Americas Edition will take place at The Plaza on Fifth Avenue, New York, in July 2018.

For more information, visit the awards website.

Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2018

Dates: The 65th edition of the Festival will run for five days, from Monday 18 – Friday 22 June, 2018.

Venue: Palais des Festivals, 1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France.

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is the world’s leading celebration of creativity in communications and encompasses Lions Health, Lions Innovation and Lions Entertainment.

As the most prestigious international annual advertising and communications awards and event, with over 40,000 entries from all over the world and more than 16,000 delegates from 95 countries, the Festival is the only truly global meeting place for advertisers, advertising and communication professionals.

For more information please visit www.canneslions.com.

CMO Asia Summit 2018

24-25 May 2018, Conrad Macau, Macao

The CMO Asia Summit is the premium forum bringing elite buyers and sellers together. As an invitation-only event taking place behind closed doors, the summit offers top marketing professionals, and agencies and consultants an intimate environment for a focused discussion on the key drivers of marketing effectiveness.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Nicole McMillan, VP Portfolio & Marketing Acceleration AMEA, Mars Wrigley Confectionery
• Pratik Thakar, VP Pacific Group Creative & Content Excellence, The Coca Cola Company
• Marc Pinsard, GM, Global Brand Management & Deputy GM, Tokyo 2020 Olympics Task Force, Asics
• Samyabrata Deb, Regional Creative Director, APAC, Airbnb
• Zach Johnson, Director, Amazon Media Group, Amazon
• Sonja Piontek, Published Author, Keynote Speaker & Former Director of Marketing, BMW
• Taylor Howard, Lead Content Strategist, International User Experience & Design, Alibaba Group
• Amit Sinha Roy, VP Marketing & Strategy, Tata Communications
• Dalia Feldheim, VP Marketing, Electrolux
• Cheryl Han, Head of Marketing & Communications, DHL
• Ric Shadforth, Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications APAC, State Street Corporation
• Louise Corbett, Head of Marketing Communications APAC, AIG
• Karen Chan, Head of Digital APAC, Clarks
• Saurabh Singhal, Head of Marketing Asia Pacific & Japan, Jabra
• Siddarth Das, Global Director, Digital Engagement, WWF

Click here for more information.

Programmatic Pioneers Summit

Date: 16-17 May 2018
Venue: Hilton London Canary Wharf, London
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Programmatic Pioneers Summit is the leading European event for marketers who want to transform their programmatic strategies. Whether in-house or outsourced, PPS brings together the entire ecosystem: the Brands, Agencies, Publishers and Tech companies who are challenging convention and shaping the future of programmatic marketing.

Download the agenda to find out exactly who is speaking, what the hottest topics are and how Programmatic Pioneers Summit can benefit you.

Programmatic Pioneers Summit will bring together over 200 attendees, 70+ thought leading speakers and 10+ hours of valuable networking time. With brands, agencies, publishers and solution providers all in the one place at the one time this is not to be missed!

As a proud partner of the event, we are pleased to offer you an exclusive 15% discount off the full price to attend, using our code: PPSWBF2018

Book your place online here.

ADFEST is Asia’s most celebrated and recognised regional creative festival.

Founded in 1998, ADFEST is the ideal place for the creative industry to gather, network, exchange ideas, and meet new friends. With less than 200 delegates its 1st year, ADFEST now welcomes over 1,200 delegates from all over the world each year.

It is the annual creative festival not to be missed to stay at the forefront of the rapidly changing creative, marketing and production industries.

ADFEST not only raises the standard of creative excellence in the region, it also celebrates the uniqueness of local culture. It is a learning hub for those in the communication industry through showcasing of the region’s best creative works and inspiring content from experts in various disciplines. It is also the perfect place to relax, learn, and meet new friends in the industry.

ADFEST 2018

ADFEST 2018, under the theme “Transform,” will challenge, inspire, and push the boundaries of creativity.

ADFEST has always put creativity first, celebrating the wonderful impact when inspiration combines with local culture and diversity. It resonates right through the 4-day event that looks through the different lenses of craft and creativity.

ADFEST 2018 will be held during Wednesday 21 – Saturday 24 March 2018 at the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH), Royal Cliff Hotels Group, Pattaya, Thailand.

4th Annual Real-Time Advertising Summit

Date: 22nd & 23rd November 2017

Time: Day 1 (22nd November) 8:00 – 18:05; Day 2 (23rd November) 8:30 – 17:00

Location: London, UK

Following the success of the RTA series over the past two years, ACI’s 4th edition of the Real-Time Advertising Summit will delve deeper into the main drivers, whilst showcasing best practices of the rapidly evolving programmatic landscape.

With the help of our expert Agenda Committee & extensive research with brands, agencies and media owners, we have put together an agenda focused on overcoming key challenges & exploring best opportunities in programmatic advertising.

Led by senior industry experts through case study presentations, interactive sessions & panel discussions, and extended networking opportunities, the two-day event will provide you a truly in-depth learning peer-to-peer platform.

Key Topics:

• New era of growth in global programmatic advertising
• Innovation of modern digital advertisement systems
• Brand case studies: evaluating success stories
• Monetizing opportunities with mobile programmatic
• The promises of programmatic TV
• Addressing brand safety issues
• Successful collaborations in the industry
• Analysing the relationships with brands and media agencies
• Ad fraud, transparency & visibility: finding solutions in ad tech ecosystem
• Addressing data & regulation matters in digital advertising age
• Linking creative and programmatic together
• Digital marketplace: ad exchange & business cases
• Predicting the future of programmatic advertising industry

Click here to view the full speaker line up and download the brochure

Who will attend?

• Brands
• Agencies
• Ad Networks
• Ad Exchanges
• DSPs
• SSPs
• Publishers

Conference Fee:

Ad Tech Companies: £1795 (excl. VAT)

Media Agencies & Publishers & other similar categories: £1595 (excl. VAT)

Advertisers/Brands: £940 (excl. VAT)

How to Register:

20% discount available for all World Branding Forum subscribers

Please contact Mohammad Ahsan and quote discount code QRTe4MP on:

+44 (0)20 3141 0606  mahsan@acieu.net

The premier recognition programme of the World Branding Forum, the World Branding Awards recognises some of the best brands in the world for their work and achievements. The London awards ceremony took place on 11 October 2017 at Kensington Palace in London.

For more information, visit the awards website.

17 October 2017 – Singapore

At MMS Singapore 2017, attendees will have the opportunity to experience a showcase of ‘best of breed’ mobile work from multiple angles, spanning brand, agency, publisher and vendor perspectives. They’ll learn the latest strategies, see first-hand the latest technologies, and have the opportunity to network with the leaders, movers and shakers in the mobile sector.

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14-16 August 2017 – Phuket, Thailand

iMedia Brand Summit provides an intimate environment for senior brand marketers to converge, debate and discuss the major strategic issues they face. This exclusive, invitation-only event is a closed forum for the sharpest minds in the industry to connect and discuss shared challenges, as well as network, build relationships and meet potential partners.

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World Branding Awards 2017-2018 – Animalis Edition

An official event of the World Branding Forum, the Animalis Edition of the World Branding Awards is scheduled to take place in June 2017 in Vienna, Austria – voted the world’s most liveable city for seven consecutive years. “Animalis” is Latin for “animals”.

The ceremony in the Throne Room of the Hofburg Palace will see the world’s best pet and animal brands recognised for their work and achievements. The event is set to be the world’s largest pet and animal brands recognition programme.

For more information, visit the Animalis Awards website.

CMO Asia Summit 2017

The CMO Asia Summit is a premium forum bringing together leading CMOs and top marketers in the region with the most renowned advertising agencies, marketing firms and solution providers for a highly focused discussion on the latest tools and strategies for conquering the hearts and minds of Asian and global consumers.

Taking place at the Conrad Macao, on 25 – 26 May 2017; attendees will benefit from visionary keynote presentations, real-life case studies and interactive sessions!!

Confirmed speakers include:

• Mirja Kloss, Director of Marketing, Germany, Member of the German Executive Board, Brown-Forman
• Sanjeeb Chaudhuri, Global Head of Brand & CMO, Standard Chartered
• Simon Kahn, CMO APAC, Google
• Nick Reynolds, CMO – Asia Pacific, Lenovo
• Sean Rach, CMO, Prudential Corporation Asia
• Cheryl Goh, Group VP Marketing, Grab
• Amit Sinha Roy, VP Marketing, Tata Communications

Read more here: http://events.marcusevans-events.com/cmo-asia-summit-2017/

For more information on how you can participate, please contact Khadija Jaafar at SitiK@marcusevanskl.com or +603 2723 6748

MENA CMO 2017: Championing Digital Ecosystems

ACI’s MENA CMO 2017 Conference boasts a variety of key strategic topics which are likely to be on your 2017 list of priorities and what is more, delivered by those with results to share. Surely an opportunity not to be missed. Please find the agenda HERE. World Branding Forum readers get a discount of 15% off until the 19th of March. If you have any questions or would like to register anyone with a preferential rate, please contact Adam on adam@acieu.net or +48 (0)616 46 7047.

Key Topics Include:

• The Era of Limited Spend: Establishing Cost-Effective Marketing Strategies for Better Control of Your Overall Marketing Budgets
• Tales from the 21st Century: What Does It Take to be an Exceptional Storyteller?
• The Rise of the Content Creator 2.0: Creating Content that Converts
• Steering Your Company into a Digitally Driven Future by Earning a Seat on the Executive Committee and in the Boardroom
• Tricks of the Trade: Uncovering Ways to Optimise Marketing ROIs and Obtain Faster Results
• Staying in Power: Putting Yourself One Step Ahead of Your Competition through Highly Personalised, Data-Driven and Cross-Channel Campaigns

Line-Up of Speakers:

• Vivek Kumar, Honorary Chairman, CMO Council Asia Pacific, Singapore
• Guy Hughes-Wilson, Vice President of Sales Western Europe, BBC Worldwide, UK
• Scott Goodson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Strawberry Frog, USA
• Muhammad Chbib, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tajawal.com, UAE
• Warrick Godfrey, Senior Regional Marketing Director, Souq.com, UAE
• Anselm Mendes, Head of Marketing, Continental Group Insurance, UAE
• Haysam Fahmy, Head of Digital Marketing and Performance, Commercial Bank of Dubai, UAE
• Abdulla Mahmood, Director of Marketing and International Business Development, Al Ahli Holding Group, UAE
• Nipun Kapur, Head of Marketing and e-Commerce, Landmark Group, UAE
• Daniel Sale, Head of Digital Marketing, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Yousif Al Hawas, Executive Director, Business Development, National Water Company, Saudi Arabia
• Senior Representative, Careem, UAE
• Dr Waiel Said, E-Government Portfolio Director, ictQATAR / Malomatia, Qatar
• Andrew Hanna, Chief Commercial Officer, VIVA, Kuwait
• Tarek Moussawer, Head of Marketing, Virgin Megastore MENA, UAE
• Dear Ben,Nitin Sharma, Director, Marketing Strategy, UAE Exchange, UAE

ADFEST 2017

ADFEST is Asia’s most celebrated and recognised regional creative festival.

Founded in 1998, ADFEST is the ideal place for the creative industry to gather, network, exchange ideas, and meet new friends. With less than 200 delegates its 1st year, ADFEST now welcomes over 1,200 delegates from all over the world each year.

It is the annual creative festival not to be missed to stay at the forefront of the rapidly changing creative, marketing and production industries.

ADFEST not only raises the standard of creative excellence in the region, it also celebrates the uniqueness of local culture. It is a learning hub for those in the communication industry through showcasing of the region’s best creative works and inspiring content from experts in various disciplines. It is also the perfect place to relax, learn, and meet new friends in the industry.

ADFEST 2017 marks an important milestone as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary.

The theme of ADFEST 2017, “20 Years of Diversity” reflects ADFEST’s passion and celebration of the region’s richness and cultural diversity. It is a testament to ADFEST’s commitment to creative excellence for the past 2 decades, and looks forward to the constantly changing landscape ahead in the future.

ADFEST has thrived on challenges and change and matured into one of the most respected and best loved industry events. Through its twenty years of life, ADFEST has seen the emergence of digital as the lynchpin of marketing communications, the wonder of new technologies, the intensifying beauty of production quality and the growing torrent of talent emerging from the Asia region. But above all, the achievements of creative ideas that use local culture and simple everyday life to tell amazing stories.

ADFEST 2017 will take place 22-25 March 2017 at the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH), Royal Cliff Hotels Group, Pattaya, Thailand. For more information, visit www.ADFEST.com.

eurobest 2016

From the organiser of Cannes Lions, eurobest is the world’s pre-eminent celebration of European creativity. It’s a festival that draws on the continent’s varied cultures and vibrant communities to inspire learning, interaction, debate, and a healthy dose of competition.

eurobest is unique. It is the only festival of ideas that moves around Europe, bringing together thousands of participants united in a common goal – to identify, discuss and celebrate the very best in European creativity.

Through its prestigious awards programme, its cutting-edge seminars and its exciting and eclectic locations, eurobest delivers inspiration and learning for the creatively curious, and those committed to producing, commissioning or distributing better work.

In 2016 eurobest moves to Rome, the birthplace of classical civilisation and wellspring of countless creative and cultural wonders ever since. We are delighted to arrive at this most iconic of places, and can’t wait to bring our delegates into eurobest’s creative melting pot against the backdrop of the eternal city.

For more information, click here.

Date: 9th & 10th November 2016
Time: Day 1 (9th November) 8:00 – 18:05  Day 2 (10th November) 8:30 – 17:00
Location: London, UK

Conference Agenda (PDF download)

Following the success of the RTA series over the past two years, ACI’s 3rd edition of the Real-Time Advertising Summit will delve deeper into the main drivers, whilst showcasing best practices of the rapidly evolving programmatic landscape.

With the help of our expert Agenda Committee & extensive research with brands, agencies and media owners, we have put together an agenda focused on overcoming key challenges & exploring best opportunities in programmatic advertising.

Led by senior industry experts through case study presentations, interactive sessions & panel discussions, and extended networking opportunities, the two-day event will provide you a truly in-depth learning peer-to-peer platform.

Key Topics:

• Current State of Programmatic, Market Size & Growth
• EU Data Privacy Regulation
• Gaining a Deeper Understanding of Mobile Programmatic
• Programmatic is not Killing Creative – Creative Programmatic Success Stories
• Addressing Concerns around Fees in Programmatic
• Best In-Class Strategies in Dealing with Ad Fraud
• Making the most from your DMPs
• Mastering the Art & Science of Native Programmatic
• Moving On from Ad Blocking
• Overcoming Challenges in Attribution Modelling
• Solving the Skills Gap in Programmatic

Conference Fee:
Ad Tech Companies: £1695 (excl. VAT)
Media Agencies, Publishers & other similar categories: £1495 (excl. VAT)
Advertisers/Brands: £940 (excl. VAT)

How to Register:

20% discount available for WBF’s members until 31 August 2016.

Who to contact:
Please contact Mohammad Ahsan and quote discount code QRTe3WBF on +44 (0)20 3141 0606 or email mahsan@acieu.net.

Click here for more information.

Date: 19-20 September 2016
Venue: Harpa Reykjavik – Concert Hall & Conference Center, Iceland

The conference is the first of its kind in the world and is devoted to introducing the concept of energy branding and the advantage branding conveys to the energy space.

Branding is the art of creating the right perception of your company in the consumer’s mind.  Companies with strong branding strategies are more likely to keep their existing customers, gain new ones and get more ROI than companies with an unclear branding focus.

The conference is aimed at senior executives and its objective is to reform the current thought processes in the industry and ultimately evoke changes in the way consumers think about energy and energy companies.

Find out more on www.branding.energy.

August 24th – 26th, Thailand

iMedia Brand Summit provides an intimate environment for senior brand marketers to converge, debate and discuss the major strategic issues they face. This exclusive, invitation-only event is a closed forum for the sharpest minds in the industry to connect and discuss shared challenges, as well as network, build relationships and meet potential partners.

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• Cannes Lions will take place on Saturday 18 – Saturday 25 June 2016
• Lions Health runs from Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 June 2016
• Lions Innovation runs from Tuesday 21 – Wednesday 22 June 2016
• Lions Entertainment runs from Thursday 23 – Friday 24 June 2016

Venue: Palais des Festivals, 1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France.

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is the world’s leading celebration of creativity in communications and encompasses Lions Health, Lions Innovation and Lions Entertainment.

As the most prestigious international annual advertising and communications awards and event, with over 40,000 entries from all over the world and more than 15,000 delegates from 95 countries, the Festival is the only truly global meeting place for advertisers, advertising and communication professionals.

For more information please visit www.canneslions.com.

CMO Asia Summit 2016

Date: 26-27 May 2016
Venue: Hilton Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

The CMO Asia Summit is the premium forum bringing elite buyers and sellers together. As an invitation-only event taking place behind closed doors, the summit offers top marketing professionals, and agencies and consultants an intimate environment for a focused discussion on the key drivers of marketing effectiveness.

For more information, please click here or contact SitiK@marcusevanskl.com.

The premier recognition programme of the World Branding Forum, the World Branding Awards recognises some of the best brands in the world for their work and achievements. The London awards ceremony took place on 24 September 2015 at the State Apartments of Kensington Palace in London.

For more information, visit the awards website.

New Trends in the Quickly Evolving Programmatic Market

After the success of ACI’s inaugural Real-Time Advertising Summit which took place in London on November 2014, we are very excited to come back for another edition of RTA Summit which will take place in London on November 18-19 2015.

Over our two-day conference we will hear presentations, best-case studies, panel discussions from different perspectives in the programmatic space: brands, ad agencies, digital publishers and ad tech.

Programmatic advertising is no longer simply about buying large amounts of remnant inventory in open-auctions. Instead, it has opened up new fascinating tools and opportunities for brands to engage directly with their audiences creatively and effectively in real-time.

At the London RTA Summit we will be covering specific focus areas and new trends in 2015:

• The increasing importance of branding and creative in programmatic
• Analysing branding vs performance
• How to enrich and unify your data to target your audience
• Trends on mobile: app growth, video strategies and cross-device targeting
• The fragmented ad-buying market and importance of programmatic direct
• Attribution: analysing measurement in a holistic manner
• Video: different platforms, partners, creative
• TV: where is TV headed and how to connect with audiences

Who will attend?

• Brands
• Agencies
• Ad Networks
• Ad Exchanges
• DSPs
• SSPs
• Publishers

Conference Fee:

World Branding Forum (WBF) members: £1195 (+ VAT If applicable)
Standard delegate fee: £1,495 (+ VAT If applicable)

How to Register:

Please contact Mohammad Ahsan and quote discount code QRT3MP20 on +44 (0)20 3141 0606 or email mahsan@acieu.net.

Date: 24 March 2015

Venue: Hilton Concorde Opéra Paris, 108 Rue Saint Lazare, Paris 75008, France

The Paris awards ceremony had an emphasis on food, beverage, luxury, fashion, lifestyle, hospitality, and service brands. 50 brands from 22 countries were awarded at the glittering event.

Date: 26 October 2014

Venue: The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place, 2 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EJ, United Kingdom

Presented by David Croft of Sky Sports, the London awards saw 69 brands from 25 countries recognised for their work in branding at a glittering ceremony at the prestigious One Whitehall Place in London.