For 9 years career in advertisement, Erika won more than 40 awards for non-profit organizations and different global brands (Kotex, LG, Coca-Cola, Pepsi Co & other). She is a 2 times winner of Young Lions in Kazakhstan, and shortlisted as Young Lion in Cannes, participated as Film Jury at Spikes Asia in Singapore and nominated as Jury for Baku Flames.
Her passion projects are focused on woman’s rights globally and in the Central Asian region.
She participated on Woman’s march with the first branded activation (for Kotex), created awareness campaign for gender domestic violence and read lectures about gender issues in communication.

With over 20 years in the creative industry, Khalid still approaches every brief with the same fresh perspective and hands-on approach he had on day one. This dedication led to him being named Creative Director of the Year at the Institute of Advertising Singapore's Hall of Fame Awards.
Throughout his career, he's collaborated with incredibly talented teams, producing remarkable campaigns that have garnered 24 Cannes Lions and a Grand Prix at Spikes Asia 2024. Khalid is also humbled to be included on prestigious award show juries, including Cannes Lions, Spikes Asia, Young Guns, and the Creative Circle Awards.
His work has resonated beyond the industry, earning him recognition in publications like Mashable, Fast Company, and Contagious.
In 2017, Khalid co-founded BLKJ, an agency quickly recognised for its creative and innovative approach, known for its "unadvertising" mantra. Within two years, it was named the most creative independent agency in Singapore.
BLKJ Havas has continued its success, remaining a top-ranked agency in Singapore and a top 10 agency in the region.
Despite his achievements, Khalid remains focused on creative excellence and giving back to the industry. He regularly shares his experience and insights with aspiring young creatives through talks and workshops, demonstrating his commitment to nurturing the next generation of talent.

Emily is a media entrepreneur, podcast producer, and TV presenter based in Taiwan.
She founded Ghost Island Media in 2019 as an independent media network that focuses on urgent social issues, cross-cultural programming, and to empower emerging voices.
Its 16 programs are in Mandarin, English, or French.
Emily has been a juror at Cannes Lions (Audio & Radio, 2024), International Women’s Podcast Awards (London, 2024), and ‘Books From Taiwan’ by Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture (2020). She is a ‘Asia 21’ Next Generation Fellow at Asia Society.
Programs by Ghost Island Media have won or received accolades for awards in the U.K, Finland, and Taiwan.

A graphic designer and art director with 12+ years of experience, global projects in the portfolio and publications on international resources and in well-known design magazines. 7+ years of teaching experience, discovering and developing talents. Strong presentation and public speaking skills allow to work with Adidas, Coca-Cola, Gett, Yandex, Beeline and Gazprom. Starred in a film exploring visual culture.

A Jury member at Sreda 2020/2024, ADCR 2024