Singapore, 23 April 2008 – An award-winning creative, Chris Chiu, Executive Creative Director of Leo Burnett Singapore will be chairing this year’s Creative Circle Awards (CCA).  

Chiu is no stranger to being at the forefront of the advertising and marketing sector having been around in the creative line since 1992.  He currently sits on the Leo Burnett Global Creative Board.

Apart from previously holding Executive Creative Directorial roles at Leo Burnett Indonesia and most recently, Leo Burnett Thailand, over the years he's also been appointed regional creative director on key accounts like Citigroup and Procter & Gamble.

Chiu is upbeat about CCA, “It’s indeed a privilege to chair CCA 2008. There has never been a more exciting time to be a part of the fast-changing advertising world, and as the industry changes, so will CCA continue to evolve. We are committed to keeping CCA truly relevant. With 28 years of rich history and the solid reputation as one of the most prestigious award for the creatives in Singapore, we will continue to bring fresh ideas and energy to take it to the next level,” said Chiu.
 
Chiu has garnered over 300 awards to date and has had his work published in Archive, Graphis, Campaign (UK), Advertising Age (US), Contagious (UK), the Reel and Shots amongst others. His portfolio has also been recognized by juries from the D&AD, Cannes, One Show, Clio’s, New York Art Directors Club, AWARD (Australia), AdFest, Media’s Asian Advertising Awards, Times Asia Pacific, London International and New York Festivals.

Chiu has also made it into the highly regarded Shots reel as a commercial director and was a finalist at the Cannes Young Directors Award in 2005.