Kalpesh Parmar
General Manager
Mars Snacking Asia
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Register Your Interest For 2027
A proven ability to deliver results. A growing and impressive career trajectory. Leadership qualities that inspire. An ongoing commitment to going above and beyond the job description. A love of innovative ideas. An unwavering desire to elevate the industry and the people in it. These are the qualities of those who embody our 40 under 40 list.
Whether you’re a marketer, creative, communicator, strategist or manager, we want to know about the marcomms trailblazers making waves, breaking boundaries, and exhibiting drive and achievement that put them well beyond the expectations of their cohort.
In our coveted annual list that highlights and handpicks the industry’s best and brightest, we are inviting entries from across the region that illustrate the amazing work of some of Asia’s most influential, creative, and interesting minds aged 40 or under. Judged by some of the industry’s most credible professionals and the Campaign Asia-Pacific editorial team, the experts will ensure that entries are reviewed against a set of rigorous and benchmark-setting criteria.
Nikita Mishra
Editor
Campaign Asia-Pacific
Early Bird Entry Deadline:
Monday, 16 March 2026
Standard Entry Deadline:
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Final Entry Deadline:
Friday, 17 April 2026
Extended Entry Deadline:
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Winners Announcement:
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Early Bird Entry Fee:
HK$3,750
Standard Entry Fee:
HK$4,280
Final Entry Fee:
HK$4,500
Who Should Enter?
Calling all rising stars and those destined to make a big mark in APAC’s marketing, media, and advertising arena: Nominations are now open for our eleventh-annual list of standouts.
We are looking for people who have inspirational stories. People who can rightly boast about undeniable business achievements. People who are passionate about helping to drive the industry forward—not just in terms of business success but also in terms of the welfare of the people working in the industry, in terms of making the industry welcoming to people currently excluded from it, and in terms of making their communities and the world better places.
Successful nominees will have proven successes in the past 12 months, a strong trajectory in their careers, an ability to lead others to perform, and an ability to inspire. Does that sound like you, or someone you know? We invite you to put forward yourself, or up to two people from your regional agency network or company.
Find out if you are eligible to enter:
Important Notes:
You may nominate up to two people from your company or agency per market that your company operates in. To be clear, this means that if you are with a company that has multiple brands/agencies, you can nominate up to two people per brand/agency per market.
While we will consider candidates who have appeared in other Campaign Asia-Pacific listings, such as Tech MVP, Women to Watch, Women Leading Change Awards, and the Asia-Pacific Power List, we do ask that candidates wait until 2027 if they have already been featured in any of these lists within the last 12 months. If, however, the candidate will no longer meet the age requirements in a year, we will consider the nomination this year.
The judging process will consist of two rounds where the first round, judges shall evaluate and score all entries independently via our secure online platform. Upon the final round, the judges including the Campaign Asia-Pacific’s senior editorial team will confirm the final winners.
All partners benefit from exposure to the Campaign audience via a multi-channel marketing campaign, providing ample opportunities for prospective clients to engage with your brand before, during and after the event.
For more information on partnership opportunities please contact:
ASIA PACIFIC
Richard Fahy
Commercial Director, Campaign Asia-Pacific
Direct: +65 9111 5760
Email: richard.fahy@haymarket.asia
Director of Awards & Training Events, Asia
Email: zamir.khan@haymarket.asia
Head of Awards & Training Events
Email: kaling.man@haymarket.asia
Email: 40under40@haymarket.asia
Commercial Director, Campaign Asia-Pacific
Email: richard.fahy@haymarket.asia