The Gold Standard Awards recognise “Gold Standard” achievements by agencies, corporations, NGOs and governmental agencies across Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Let us celebrate the work achieved in the past 18 months by the most outstanding individuals and extraordinary teams. We are proud of the work achieved within the industry and look forward to celebrating with you all on in Singapore on 21st June 2023.

We are pleased to announce the 2023 finalists below.

Practice Area Categories

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

Adfactors PR – Quess Reimagining 2.0

AstraZeneca – Clearing confusion: Vaccine effectiveness

BMW Group India – Joytown

DHL – Grow India

Hill+Knowlton Strategies China – Canon EOS VR Creator Contest

Matrix Public Relations – Acronis – Triple Valuation with Triple Strategy

Pfizer Indonesia – Always By Your Side

Hill+Knowlton Strategies China – 2022 thyssenkrupp CIIE Communications

University of Sydney – 2032 Strategy Launch

West Kowloon Cultural District Authority – West Kowloon Cultural District – PR Campaign 2021 – 2022

Matrix Public Relations – Century Financial – An Unconventional Media Darling

Pfizer Indonesia – Higher Height

Sponsored by:

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

DHL – #BeHeard

DBS – A Different Kind of Bank

Salesforce – Bridging the digital skills gap in the Asia-Pacific

DHL – As One

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS

Matrix Public Relations – Century Financial – Using Thought Leadership to become a Media Darling

PRecious Communications – Making Digital Insurance Easy Across Southeast Asia

Matrix Public Relations – Zurich – Have you done your homework?

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Chase Avian Communications Pvt. Ltd. – Indian Leadership Forum Against Trafficking

UPS Asia Pacific – Clearing the Runway for Intra-Asia Trade

Hill+Knowlton Strategies China – 2022 thyssenkrupp CIIE Communications

Pearl Consulting – WhatsApp Indonesia Digital Literacy Program

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR ISSUES MANAGEMENT AND CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

AstraZeneca – Clearing confusion: Vaccine effectiveness

Matrix Public Relations – FTFT – #CryptoCredibility Saving an Industry in Crisis

The UPS Foundation – Moving the Region Forward by Delivering Hope During Times of Crisis

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Aboitiz Power Corporation – OPLAN Kahayag: The AboitizPower solar light project with the Philippine Army’s 1001st Brigade

AstraZeneca – Clearing confusion: Vaccine effectiveness

Bayer – AG Bayer Safe Use Ambassador

BlueCurrent Hong Kong – Let the Unheard be Heard – Empowering PwD

McKinsey & Company – McKinsey Center for CEO Excellence

ViiV Healthcare and Sandpiper Health

Sponsored by:

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR MEDIA ENGAGEMENT

AstraZeneca – Clearing confusion: Vaccine effectiveness

Matrix Public Relations – Acronis – Triple Valuation with Triple Strategy

GCI Health and Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) – Continuing to make history: How a powerful communications campaign reignited action towards malaria elimination in Asia Pacific

PRecious Communications – Artbox Unboxed: Unleashing Creative Buzz

West Kowloon Cultural District Authority – Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now at M Media Engagement

Adfactors PR  – Quess Reimagining 2.0

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Cisco and Sandpiper

DHL – Logistics Of Things: Delivering Relevant Insights

Matrix Public Relations – Century Financial – Using Thought Leadership to become a Media Darling

McKinsey & Company – Leading Asia

PRecious Communications – Placing Arthur D. Little at the Forefront of Today’s Conversations

St. James’s Place and Sandpiper

UPS Asia Pacific – Clearing the Runway for Intra-Asia Trade

Digital and Social Categories

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR BROADCAST AND VIDEO

National University of Singapore – Innovating for the Future

ClimeCo – ClimeCo Restoring Lost Mangroves and Livelihoods

Hill+Knowlton Strategies China – Canon EOS VR Creator Contest

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

Matrix Public Relations – Zurich – Have you done your homework?

National University of Singapore – Innovating for the Future

Pfizer Indonesia – Always By Your Side

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas – BSP Explained (“Bigyan ng Sagot, Please” and “Alam mo ba?”) 

Edelman India – Social Spark

Hill+Knowlton Strategies China – Canon| The GREAT 8K Social Campaign

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS

Avian WE – EdelGive Foundation

DHL – Grow India

Edelman India – Starbucks – It Starts With Your Name

Globe Group – MakeITSafePH

Hill+Knowlton Strategies China- ‘Canon Livestream’ Brand Development and Marcom Campaign

Matrix Public Relations – Acronis

National University of Singapore – 2022 Admissions Campaign

Shell China – Shell Eco-marathon China 2022: Go Further with Changemakers of Tomorrow

Weber Shandwick & DETERMINANT – THE61S: 61 Sizes 61 People

Hill+Knowlton Strategies China – Canon Mirrorless Camera for Youth IP Contest

Good Business & Citizenship Categories

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP (CSR AND SUSTAINABILITY)

Globe Group – MakeITSafePH

Pearl Consulting – WhatsApp Indonesia Digital Literacy Program

Salesforce – The Trail to Net Zero in the Asia-Pacific

Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd. – Syngenta’s I-Clean, Transforming Rural lives and livelihoods

UPS AMEA Corporate Affairs – Delivering What Matters: A Sustainable, Equitable and Inclusive World

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP (PHILANTHROPY)

The UPS Foundation – Moving the Region Forward by Delivering Hope During Times of Crisis

UPS AMEA Corporate Affairs – Delivering What Matters: A Sustainable, Equitable and Inclusive World

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP (COMMUNITY RELATIONS)

ClimeCo ClimeCo – Restoring Lost Mangroves and Livelihoods

The UPS Foundation – Moving the Region Forward by Delivering Hope During Times of Crisis

Bayer AG – Bayer Safe Use Ambassador

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

DHL – #BeHeard

Salesforce – Bridging the digital skills gap in the Asia-Pacific

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR NGO ENGAGEMENT

Avian WE EdelGive Foundation

Chase Avian Communications Pvt. Ltd. UdyamStree Campaign

Chase Avian Communications Pvt. Ltd. Indian Leadership Forum Against Trafficking

The Consultancy & In-House Categories

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR

BMW Group – India Joytown

DBS – Group Strategic Marketing & Communications

DHL – Truly Integrated, Truly Digital

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR IN-COUNTRY CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR

Synergy Hill & Knowlton Strategies Korea

The Hoffman Agency Taiwan

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR REGIONAL NETWORK OF THE YEAR

Ruder Finn Asia

Sandpiper

Weber Shandwick Asia Pacific

THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR MULTI-MARKET CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR

PRecious Communications

Ruder Finn

Sandpiper

The Hoffman Agency

Individual Categories

THE PROSPECT GOLD STANDARD AWARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE

Elan Shou – Ruder Finn Asia

Robert Magyar – Sandpiper

Sponsored by: