Ali Silao

Head of Art and Creative Director, Ogilvy, Hong Kong

Ali Silao is Head of Art and Creative Director at Ogilvy Hong Kong. His client roster includes Frito-Lay, Johnnie Walker, Pepsico, Coca-Cola, Nissan, Isuzu, Ford, Del Monte, Adidas, Jollibee, KFC, SPAM®, Energizer, Old Spice, Facebook, and Google. 

Before this, he was with Publicis JimenezBasic, Seven AD, BBDO Guerrero, and TBWA\Santiago Mangada Puno.

Over the years, his work has been recognized in Cannes, D&AD, One Show, LIAs, Spikes, Clio Awards, NY Festivals, Adfest, AMEs, Digital Asia Awards, Boomerangs, Ad Stars, Adobo Design Awards and Kidlat Awards. 

He has served as a jury in The National Digital Arts Awards, The Agency of the Year Awards, The Kidlat Awards, The Papaya Young Creators Competition, and The Young Guns 20.

Ali was the first Filipino to win a Young Spikes Gold. He also brought home the Philippines' first Webby award. Ali has been ranked by Adobo Magazine as one of the Philippines’ top creatives. He is regularly invited to inspire young creative upstarts in different universities in the Philippines.