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Gold, Silver and Bronze winners announced for the WARC Awards 2024 Asia-Pacific

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7 Gold, 11 Silver and 15 Bronze awarded across 10 markets for 12 categories

Local and global brands honoured including Dove, McDonald’s, Paytm, Samsung, and leading agencies from across APAC represented

22 May 2024 –  The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners are announced for the WARC Awards 2024 – Asia Pacific. Now in their fourth year, the awards, in association with LIONS, honour marketing and strategic effectiveness.

7 Gold, 11 Silver and 15 Bronze accolades have been awarded for Asia-Pacific. Campaigns for both global and local brands, and for a diverse range of product categories covering CPG, finance and travel are represented showcasing how marketers are driving growth across different sectors.

India has won the most awards (11), followed by Australia (7), New Zealand (4), Singapore (3), Greater China (2), Hong Kong SAR (2), Philippines (1), Taiwan (1), Thailand (1) and Vietnam (1).

The three APAC jury panels followed a rigorous judging process using the Creative Effectiveness and the B2B Effectiveness Ladders, unique tools providing a consistent approach and global language to benchmark effectiveness.

The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners are:

Brand Purpose category:

Gold

  • An envelope that sealed the fate of women · Ujjivan Small Finance Bank · McCann Worldgroup, Gurugram · India

Silver

  • Brand Purpose · LEAD School · TBWA/India, Mumbai · India

Bronze

  • Dove’s journey from good to loved · Dove · Ogilvy, Mumbai · India

Business-to-Business category

Bronze

  • Making money talk · Paytm · McCann Worldgroup, Gurugram · India

Channel integration category

Bronze

  • Saudi tourism invites Chinese travellers to Lai Bai! · Saudi Tourism Authority · PHD Media MENA, Glodow and Nead Communications, San Francisco · Greater China
  • Reviving the lost colours of West Bengal · Sunlight · Mindshare, Mumbai · India

Channel Pioneer category

Gold

  • Samsung iTest – Comparing apples with androids · Samsung Galaxy · DDB Auckland / Tribal Aotearoa, Auckland · New Zealand

Silver

  • Doing nothing makes you unmissable · Cadbury 5 Star · Ogilvy, Mumbai · India

Jury chair, Sindhuja Rai, CEO, Wavemaker, APAC, said: “Something which was seen as innovative a few years back is now business as usual, showing a maturity within the market. There were cases that showed really strong, inspiring and clever use of technology, but being anchored and rooted in the heart of the brand and the business, rather than being a novelty.”

Cultural Impact category

Gold

  • Changing the education system to keep girls in school · Whisper (feminine hygiene) · Leo Burnett, Mumbai · India

Silver

  • #LetHerGrow · Dove · Edelman, Bangkok · Thailand
  • Can a cookie help India win the World Cup? · Oreo · Leo Burnett, Mumbai · India

Bronze

  • Correct the internet · Team Heroine · DDB, Auckland · New Zealand

Customer Experience category

Silver

  • Re:Store · KFC · Dentsu Creative, Shanghai · Greater China

Bronze

  • Rebuilding a more wonderful airline experience · Virgin Australia · Special, Sydney / PHD Sydney · Australia

Commenting on the Bronze winner, jury chair Dean Chadwick, Chief Marketing Officer, MYOB, said: “The Virgin case study was not a one and done campaign. The brand is committed to the middle seat lottery for a number of years. So you can see the net effect of that as a consumer because the brand is there for the long haul.”

Instant Impact category

Gold

  • Trapped · Income Insurance · Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Singapore · Singapore

Silver

  • Making the best call in home loans – How ANZ mobilised a thousand staff, redefined value and reversed a year of share decline in one month · ANZ · TBWA/New Zealand, Auckland · New Zealand
  • Spotify becomes the undisputed leader in IPL · Spotify · Leo Burnett, Mumbai · India

Bronze

  • How un-Australia delivered new records for Australian lamb · Australian Lamb · The Monkeys, part of Accenture song, Sydney / One Green Bean, Sydney · Australia
  • McDonald’s coffee retirement · McCafé · DDB Group, Hong Kong · Hong Kong (SAR)

Long-term Growth category

Gold

  • Brewing coffee culture in tea-drinking India · Nescafé · McCann, Gurugram · India

Silver

  • Beertime is playtime · Bar Beer · Ogilvy, Taipei City · Taiwan, China
  • Industry SuperFunds · Industry SuperFunds · Shannon Company, Melbourne · Australia

Bronze

  • How little moments made big bickies for Arnott’s · Arnott’s Biscuits · Saatchi & Saatchi, Sydney · Australia

Partnerships & Sponsorships category

Bronze

  • Domex X Petron partnership · Domex · Mindshare, Taguig · Philippines

Path-to-Purchase category

Bronze

  • Instant shoppable ads – A Moët & Chandon X News Corp Australia commerce partnership powered by Vudoo · Moët & Chandon · Vudoo, Melbourne · Australia

Strategic Thinking category (new)

Gold

  • How can a country exist without land? · Government of Tuvalu · The Monkeys, part of Accenture song, Sydney · Australia

Silver

  • You’re cooked · Fire and Emergency New Zealand · Motion Sickness, Auckland · New Zealand
  • Singapore’s favourite side trip · Gojek · Forsman & Bodenfors, Singapore · Singapore

Bronze

  • We see you care · Agency for Integrated Care · The Secret Little Agency, Singapore · Singapore
  • McDiploma · McDonald’s · DDB Hong Kong SAR · Hong Kong SAR
  • Cadbury 5 star presents – The mush detector · Cadbury 5 Star · Ogilvy Mumbai / Wavemaker Mumbai · India

Commenting on the winning work, jury chair Bhaskar Choudhuri, Chief Marketing Officer, Lenovo, APAC, said: “The overwhelming majority of the issues that the case studies were trying to solve were not marketing or advertising problems, but business problems related to brand growth, market share or category stagnation.”

Use of Data category

Gold

  • Democratising technology to help farmers fight climate change · Lay’s · Leo Burnett, Mumbai, India

Bronze

  • Tết 2022 – The safe ticket home · Lifebuoy · Mindshare, Ho Chi Minh City / Creativehunts, Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam

The Gold winners will automatically progress to compete at a Global level where a super-jury made up of all the regional jury chairs – Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, North America – will award the coveted WARC Grands Prix, the ultimate recognition for marketing success. The Grands Prix will be revealed on 13 June via the Effectiveness Show part one. The Effectiveness Show part two will include interviews and insights from the Grand Prix winners.

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Liberia to Preview Next Oil & Gas Licensing Round Strategy at Houston Investor Day

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The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority will host operators, investors and partners in Houston on August 19 to preview future licensing opportunities and showcase the exploration potential of its offshore basins

HOUSTON, United States of America, August 7, 2026/APO Group/ –The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) will present its strategy for the country’s next offshore licensing round at Liberia Investor Day Houston on August 19, bringing together international exploration companies, investors, service providers and energy leaders to discuss the next phase of Liberia’s upstream development.

Hosted in partnership with Energy Capital & Power, the event will provide a platform for the LPRA, led by Director General Hon. Marilyn T. Logan, to outline Liberia’s regulatory framework, investment priorities and plans to attract new participation across the country’s offshore sector. Discussions will focus on upcoming licensing opportunities, exploration prospects and the subsurface data supporting future investment decisions.

Liberia’s offshore sector is entering a new phase of exploration activity, with renewed international participation and a growing pipeline of opportunities. Following the award and ratification of eight Production Sharing Contracts in 2025, Liberia has re-established itself as a frontier exploration destination, with international operators advancing work programs designed to further evaluate the country’s petroleum potential. TotalEnergies is progressing exploration activities that include offshore geochemical surveys, 3D seismic acquisition and seabed mapping, while Oranto Petroleum has also signed contracts to explore Liberia’s offshore.

At the Liberia Investor Day Houston, the LPRA will provide industry stakeholders with insight into the priorities shaping the next licensing round, including the anticipated process, qualification requirements, available acreage and access to technical data. The engagement will give prospective investors a clearer view of Liberia’s exploration landscape and the opportunities emerging across its offshore basins.

The event will also facilitate direct dialogue between LPRA and the global upstream community, connecting companies with policymakers and industry stakeholders involved in shaping Liberia’s next chapter of petroleum development.

As exploration companies continue to seek new frontier opportunities, Liberia Investor Day Houston will highlight the role of regulatory certainty, data availability and strategic partnerships in unlocking long-term investment across Liberia’s offshore sector.

Registration is now open for attendees. Companies interested in Liberia’s emerging offshore opportunities are invited to join LPRA, investors and upstream leaders in Houston for insights into the country’s licensing strategy and exploration outlook. For more information contact info@energycapitalpower.com.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

 

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Beyond Stabroek: Guyana’s Offshore Basin Attracts New Wave of Exploration Investment

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As ExxonMobil advances appraisal activity in Stabroek and new operators target frontier acreage, Guyana is attracting global capital and building a diversified offshore portfolio designed to sustain long-term growth

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, August 7, 2026/APO Group/ –Guyana’s transformation into one of the world’s fastest-growing oil producers is entering a new phase, with a growing network of IOCs expanding exploration activity across the country’s offshore basin. Beyond the landmark discoveries that first put Guyana on the global energy map, new drilling campaigns and licensing partnerships are creating a broader exploration ecosystem designed to support long-term production growth.

At the center of this momentum is ExxonMobil’s continued exploration and appraisal activity in the prolific Stabroek Block. The company has submitted a proposal for a 35-well exploration and appraisal drilling campaign, expected to run from 2028 through 2033, pending regulatory approval. The program would build on more than 30 commercial discoveries already made in the block, with drilling activity focused on evaluating new prospects and appraising existing discoveries to support future development opportunities.

Exploration activity is also extending into Guyana’s frontier acreage, with ExxonMobil advancing drilling operations at the deepwater Canje Block. The company has deployed the Noble Stena Carron drillship for exploration activity, highlighting continued industry interest in evaluating Guyana’s underexplored offshore potential beyond the established Stabroek Block.

Guyana’s strong exploration outlook comes as the country’s economy continues to benefit from rapid oil sector expansion, with hydrocarbons expected to remain a key driver of exports, government revenues and economic growth. As production scales up, attracting additional investment across exploration, services and infrastructure will be critical to supporting the next phase of development.

That momentum is being reinforced through partnerships established under Guyana’s 2023 offshore licensing round. A consortium comprising TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and Petronas is advancing exploration activities in Block S4 under a five-year production sharing agreement signed with the government in late 2025. The award represents one of the first major outcomes of the licensing round and demonstrates continued international confidence in Guyana’s offshore resource potential.

Beyond the largest operators, a diverse group of companies is also expanding activity across Guyana’s offshore basin. Eco Atlantic is advancing exploration at the Orinduik Block; CGX Energy and Frontera Energy are progressing work in the Corentyne Block; Occidental is evaluating opportunities in the Roraima Block; while Ratio Guyana and Cataleya Energy hold interests in the Kaieteur Block. Together, these partnerships are broadening Guyana’s exploration landscape, increasing competition for acreage and creating opportunities for future discoveries.

As Guyana transitions from an emerging producer to a global energy hub, the next challenge will be converting exploration success into sustainable investment, local value creation and regional growth. These opportunities will be explored at Caribbean Energy Week 2027, held under the theme “Unlocking the Caribbean Energy Corridor: Oil, Gas, LNG & Investment for a New Global Hub.” Bringing together governments, IOCs, investors and technology providers, the event will examine how Guyana’s expanding partnerships can accelerate offshore development, strengthen regional energy cooperation and attract the capital needed to support the Caribbean’s evolving energy landscape.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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Energy Capital & Power Establishes London Entity, Expanding Global Platform for Energy and Mining Events

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The move strengthens ECP’s presence in the UK and Europe, and its ability to connect African and South American markets with global investors

LONDON, United Kingdom, August 6, 2026/APO Group/ –International events company Energy Capital & Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) has officially established its UK entity in London, marking a milestone in the company’s growth strategy and reinforcing its ability to deliver world-class energy and mining events and campaigns in the UK and Europe.

By establishing a presence in a key hub like London – the pre-eminent energy and mining finance center – ECP actively shapes the global energy conversation. The expansion positions ECP to better serve clients, partners and investors seeking to develop business opportunities between Africa, Europe, the Americas and energy markets worldwide.

Opening our UK company brings ECP closer to key investors in the global energy finance capital

The milestone comes as ECP strengthens its reach through a series of investment platforms that connect global capital to energy and mining projects. These include the Venezuela Energy Week London Showcase on July 30 – with over 300 delegates registered – and the annual Invest in African Energy Forum, held in Paris as the premier event connecting global investors to Africa’s energy transformation.

ECP hosts high level summits and investor conferences in leading energy and minerals producing countries in Africa and South America, including: Venezuela Energy Week; Angola Oil & Gas; MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power; African Mining Week; Libya Energy & Economic Summit; Congo Energy & Investment Forum; South Sudan Oil & Power; and Caribbean Energy Week. The company has hosted investor forums and supported licensing round roadshows in Houston, London and Paris since 2016.

“Opening our UK company brings ECP closer to key investors in the global energy finance capital,” states CEO James Chester. “Having a permanent presence in London further cements our footprint in Europe, enabling us to fulfil our mission to bring minerals and energy investment to diverse global markets.”

With teams located across Africa, Europe and the Americas, ECP has long-facilitated strategic engagement, market intelligence and industry convening, uniting investors with leading energy and mining projects.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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