CCO & Partner, Paulus, South Korea
Thomas Hongtack Kim is the founder of the 2kg Creative Solution Lab, Chief Creative Officer (CCO) and partner at Paulus, and a member of the international boards of directors for The One Club for Creativity and Adfest. He previously served as Executive Creative Director (ECD) at Cheil Worldwide.
Thomas specializes in digital, social, and CSR platforms for addressing global challenges, collaborating with the UN, NGOs, and leading global brands. He regularly serves as a jury member and jury chair at major international festivals, such as Cannes Lions (including the Cannes Chimera initiative), The One Show (Jury President for the SDG Pencil category), D&AD, Clio, LIA, and Adfest.
A recipient of numerous awards, Thomas has been named “Creator of the Year” by Campaign Asia-Pacific, ranks among the top 10 executive creative directors in the world according to Directory Big Won, and has received a Presidential Commendation from South Korea for his contributions to the industry.