Moscow International Advertising Festival ‘Red Apple’ will open its doors on September, 26^th and 27^th. As a tradition 2 days before the festival the International Jury will choose the winners of Red Apple. The most talented and creative persons from USA, England, France, Finland, Romania, Czech Republic, China, Austria, Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Germany are the part of ‘Grand Jury’ in this year.

And Ami Hasan, the founder, chief creative officer and chairman of advertising agency Hasan&Partners will be the head of Jury. The agency was founded in 1991.Now it is one of the most creative and successful agencies in the Nordic countries. This year Hasan&Partners was awarded the Agency of The Year title in Finland.

They have worked with several household brands like Nokia, IKEA, TeliaSonera, H&M, Fazer, Arla, Kone and Wärtsilä. Hasan&Partners has won numerous awards in most major international advertising shows. The agency has also won more Effies (effectivness awards) than any other Finnish agency both locally and internationally.

Ami Hasan originally studied architecture in the Technical Highschool in Vienna, Austria, but later switched to advertising and he is one of the few multitalented advertising people who hassuccesfully worked as an Art Director, copywriter, account director, strategist, Creative Director, managing director and chairman. Ami has also worked in ad agencies in USA, Sweden and Russia.

Ami Hasan has sat two times in the jury of Cannes International Advertising Festival, two times in the Clio jury, two times in the jury of The Cup of Intercontinental Advertising as well as D&AD and several other international and national advertising awards including the Moscow International Advertising Festival. He is also a permanent member of the Cresta Executive Jury. In 2007 he was the President of the Main Jury in Golden Drum Advertising Festival and in 2012 as the President of the Creative Jury in Golden Hammer.

He is also a well-known lecturer of advertising, marketing and brand building in several universities and has also held speeches in marketing events in several European countries as well as in Japan and US.

Don’t forget that deadline for entries submission is August, 23. But after 1^st of August will be the 25% markup! Hurry up! All information about prices and technical requirements you can find on our websitewww.festival.ru.

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