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Wolfgang Haf to head the Direct & Interactive jury at 2nd Dubai Lynx Awards

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, December 12 - 2007 at 08:23
  • PRESS RELEASE

Wolfgang Haf, Chief Executive Officer of Wunderman Central Europe, has been appointed as the Direct and Interactive Dubai Lynx jury president.

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Wolfgang, whose career spans many markets and disciplines, spent three years as President of Wunderman Asia-Pacific; he then returned to Europe where, based in Frankfurt, he is currently in charge of Wunderman's German, Central and Eastern European markets, deepening services for the company's established client base as well as strengthening their presence in their younger markets.

Wolfgang's 14 years of experience covers advertising, direct as well as digital, and throughout this, his closeness to the creative team and awards has guided his career. He has worked with various blue chip clients including American Express, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Microsoft Lufthansa and Citibank.

Philip Thomas, CEO of Cannes Lions, organisers of Dubai Lynx said,

"We are delighted that Wolfgang will chair the Direct and Interactive juries. His vast knowledge and expertise in these areas of communication together with his deep understanding and appreciation of creativity in different markets and regions are important for this role."


Wolfgang Haf said on his appointment, "It's a pleasure to take an active role in the Jury of the 2008 Dubai Lynx Awards. This is an important and exciting opportunity to screen some of the most outstanding advertising work of the Middle East and North Africa region and to establish a benchmark for creative excellence."

The awards will form part of the 1st Dubai International Advertising Festival to be held in Dubai 31 March - 2 April 2008.
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The 1st Dubai International Advertising Festival incorporating the 2nd Dubai Lynx Awards, The Middle East and North Africa Advertising Awards for Creative Excellence, will be held 31 March - 2 April 2008 in Dubai, UAE.

Presented by Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival together with their regional partners, Motivate Publishing, the Dubai International Advertising Festival is held with the support of Dubai Media City (DMC) and in association with the UAE Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA). The 1st Dubai International Advertising Festival will bring to the Middle East and North Africa a series of high profile seminars, workshops, exhibitions and screenings aimed at giving creative inspiration, learning and networking opportunities to the advertising and allied industries in the region. The 2nd Dubai Lynx awards, which are part of the Festival, will honour creative excellence in TV/Cinema, Print, Outdoor, Radio, Direct Marketing, Media and Interactive advertising. High-profile international jurors will award the coveted Dubai Lynx trophy to establish the definitive standard for creative excellence in the MENA region.

For further information, please contact:

Amanda Benfell, PR & Press Manager
Dubai International Advertising Festival
Greater London House, Hampstead Road, London NW1 7EJ, United Kingdom
Tel: +44-(0)20-7728 4040; Fax: +44-(0)20-7728 4044

Steve Lane, Festival Director
Dubai International Advertising Festival
PO Box 2331, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971-4-2052 403; Mobile +971-(0) 50 552 7781

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