Event Marketing 2026 shortlists announced

See which events made the cut across more than 40 categories, spanning campaign, people, team, and agency accolades.

Campaign Asia's Event Marketing Awards celebrate the best in business events across the region. The shortlist for he 2026 edition is here. Winners will announced live in Hong Kong; stay tuned for the details. 

CAMPAIGN CATEGORIES

Category Campaign Company Brand Market
Best Arts, Cultural & Entertainment Event
Cirque du Soleil: Celebrating Art, Imagination in HKG Great Entertainment Group Cirque de Soleil KOOZA Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR
Google Think Finance 2025 George P. Johnson Experience Marketing China Google Think Finance 2025 China
The City of Earth Immersive Experience IMAGINATION Diriyah Company China
MCPx MOSTownx LEGO® Lucky Up New Year N/A Henderson Malls MCP and MOSTown Hong Kong SAR
NEXT IN VOGUE 2025 N/A Vogue Singapore Singapore
Best Brand Activation
Power of Three N/A adidas China
National Day Ice Cream Giveaway N/A Income Insurance Singapore
Singapore’s First EV Drive-in Comedy Show N/A Income Insurance Singapore
Chiikawa Days: Small Surprises, Big Impact N/A MTR Corporation Hong Kong SAR
Mercedes-Benz Maybach Beyond PMG Integrated Communications Private Limited Mercedes-Benz India India
Best Brand Experience - B2B
Google Brand Leadership Circle 2025 George P. Johnson Experience Marketing China Google Brand Leadership Circle China
Google Think Games 2025 George P. Johnson Experience Marketing China Google Think Games China
The Art of Travel N/A Plaza Premium Group Hong Kong SAR
YouTube Brandcast India 2025 PMG Integrated Communications Private Limited Youtube India India
The Next Icons of Gaggenau SHINE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP GAGGENAU China
Best Brand Experience - B2C
Space to Dream Amplify Samsung Australia
Alibaba Cloud x NBA - Cloud On,Game On George P. Johnson Alibaba Cloud China
GWM 2025 A-tiers Auto Show George P.Johnson Event Marketing Co., Ltd. GWM China
JD Health Wuhan Campaign 2025 George P. Johnson Experience Marketing China JD Health China
Mercedes-Benz Maybach Beyond PMG Integrated Communications Private Limited Mercedes-Benz, India India
Best Business Solution
Google x ICC Women’s World Cup Communique Marketing Solutions Pvt Ltd Google India India
Mercedes-Benz Dream Days PMG Integrated Communications Private Limited Mercedes-Benz, India India
Mercedes-Benz Maybach Beyond PMG Integrated Communications Private Limited Mercedes-Benz India India
YouTube Brandcast India 2025 PMG Integrated Communications Private Limited YouTube India India
ACC 2025 Stratminds Events ACC Philippines
Best Cause-Related Event
JD Health Wuhan Campaign 2025 George P. Johnson Experience Marketing China JD Health China
The Period Pit Stop Spring Trees (Spring Trees Technology Co., Ltd.) Sofy Taiwan
Best Content Marketing
Gemini @ YouTube Fan Fest Communique Marketing Solutions Pvt Ltd Google Gemini India
Cirque du Soleil Strategy That Sold 129,000 Tickets Great Entertainment Group Cirque Du Soleil KOOZA HK Hong Kong SAR
MCP x Disney Princess Summer Blossom Gardens Henderson Leasing Agency Limited MCP CENTRAL & MCP DISCOVERY Hong Kong SAR
Cityplaza "Sweetmas" N/A Cityplaza Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR
MCPx MOSTownx LEGO® Lucky Up New Year N/A Henderson Malls MCP and MOSTown Hong Kong SAR
Best Corporate Event
Cisco Live 2025 Melbourne Cisco Systems, Inc. Cisco Australia
Las Vegas Sands Groundbreaking Ceremony 2025 FIRST Pte Ltd Marina Bay Sands Singapore (Las Vegas Sands) Singapore
Google Brand Leadership Circle 2025 George P. Johnson Experience Marketing China Google Brand Leadership Circle China
Google Think Games 2025 George P. Johnson Experience Marketing China Google Think Games China
IBM AI Summit Asia Pacific 2025 N/A IBM Singapore
Best Cost-Effective EventTo Be Announced
Best Creative Idea
GWM 2025 A-tiers Auto ShowGeorge P.Johnson Event Marketing Co., Ltd.GWMChina
Volvo ES90 Asia PremiereGorilla Company LimitedVolvo ES90Thailand
Design PlatformIMAGINATIONAudiChina
Car Boot Christmas Market 2025N/AChina Hong Kong CityHong Kong SAR
Rising AceN/AFILA KIDSChina
Best Digital Experience
Kingfisher x IPL 2025Communique Marketing Solutions Pvt LtdKingfisherIndia
NISSAN Shanghai Auto Show 2025UNIPLANNISSANChina
Best Employee Engagement Event
SAP dcom 2025George P. Johnson Experience Marketing ChinaSAP Labs ChinaChina
#LifesGoodClubKPR & AssociatesLG ElectronicsSouth Korea
Johnson & Johnson MedTech Growth Summit 2025N/AJohnson & Johnson MedTechSingapore
Partnership Day 2025The Bite ProjectVanguardAustralia
Best Engaging Event
Google Gemini Fund My CrazyCommunique Marketing Solutions Pvt LtdGoogle GeminiIndia
Magnum Couture Lounge at Lakme Fashion Week 2025Hindustan Unilever LimitedMagnumIndia
PopCorn Pop into More Colors Brand ActivationMTR Corporation LimitedMTR Mall PopCornHong Kong SAR
Cityplaza "Sweetmas"N/ACityplaza Hong KongHong Kong SAR
Made-in-Singapore 2025: Farm to Table, Heart to HomeN/AFairPrice GroupSingapore
FeelcationN/AUGGChina
Asia Harley Days 2025Weber ShandwickHarley-DavidsonThailand
Best ESG Event
“Wish Comes True” Sustainable Fashion Design CompetitionHenderson Leasing Agency LimitedMCP CENTRAL & MCP DISCOVERYHong Kong SAR
Uniting Communities to Build a Sustainable Space LegacyMCIInternational Astronautical Congress 2025 – SydneyAustralia
Income Eco Run 2025N/AIncome InsuranceSingapore
Swire Properties White Christmas Street Fair 2025N/ASwire PropertiesHong Kong SAR
OCBC Circular Fashion - Uniform WasteNesvara Kreasi IndonesiaOCBCIndonesia
Best Event Production
Inspire the FutureGeorge P. JohnsonTCLChina
“Wish Comes True” Sustainable Fashion Design CompetitionHenderson Leasing Agency LimitedMCP CENTRAL & MCP DISCOVERYHong Kong SAR
The Adventure Park at Ford Auto Shanghai 2025IMAGINATIONFordChina
E5 Sportback LaunchN/AAUDIChina
Mahindra Scream ElectricShobizMahindra Electric AutomobileIndia
Best Experiential Brand
Lifebuoy Tet 2026 - "Being Someone's Tet" ExhibitionCreativehuntsLifebuoyVietnam
GWM 2025 A-tiers Auto ShowGeorge P.Johnson Event Marketing Co., Ltd.GWMChina
Pokémon Day-to-Night Adventure Presented by Singapore Cable CarMount Faber Leisure GroupSingapore Cable CarSingapore
Mercedes-Benz Maybach BeyondPMG Integrated Communications Private LimitedMercedes-Benz, IndiaIndia
YouTube Brandcast India 2025PMG Integrated Communications Private LimitedYouTube IndiaIndia
Best Experiential Marketing
GWM 2025 A-tiers Auto ShowGeorge P.Johnson Event Marketing Co., Ltd.GWMChina
Google Brand Leadership Circle 2025George P. Johnson Experience Marketing ChinaGoogle Brand Leadership CircleChina
Google Think Games 2025George P. Johnson Experience Marketing ChinaGoogle Think GamesChina
WOW! We Play – Engineering Cultural ParticipationN/ALangham PlaceHong Kong SAR
Chiikawa Days: Small Surprises, Big ImpactN/AMTR CorporationHong Kong SAR
Best Festive Experience Event
Luminous CarnivalLee Tung Avenue Management Company LimitedLee Tung AvenueHong Kong SAR
MCPx MOSTownx LEGO® Lucky Up New YearN/AHenderson Malls MCP and MOSTownHong Kong SAR
Illuminate Your DreamsN/AValentinoChina
Visit Malaysia 2026 Countdown FestivalThe Fame EventsMinistry of Tourism, Arts and Culture MalaysiaMalaysia
The Nutella ExpressTREYNA GroupNutellaPhilippines
Best Game Changer
Tech-ON WheelsConcepts and Solutions Event Services Pvt LtdDell TechnologiesIndia
Inspire the FutureGeorge P. JohnsonTCLChina
GWM 2025 A-tiers Auto ShowGeorge P.Johnson Event Marketing Co., Ltd.GWMChina
WOW! We Play: Disrupting the Mall Experience ModelN/ALangham PlaceHong Kong SAR
Niche, Not Small: The Imaginarium Launch in HKNichebox Asia LimitedLiquides ImaginairesHong Kong SAR
Mercedes-Benz Maybach BeyondPMG Integrated Communications Private LimitedMercedes-Benz, IndiaIndia
Best Gamification
Androidland at Comic-ConCommunique Marketing Solutions Pvt LtdAndroidIndia
Google Think Games 2025George P. Johnson Experience Marketing ChinaGoogle Think GamesChina
"Hunt for Fortune" AR_Game - God of WealthN/APhu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock CompanyVietnam
Race to PulseThe Mainstage ProductionsDS GroupIndia
Best Health & Wellness Event
JD Health Wuhan Campaign 2025George P. Johnson Experience Marketing ChinaJD HealthChina
2025 Summer Sweat Games National FinalN/AlululemonChina
Best Immersive Experience
Google Think Games 2025George P. Johnson Experience Marketing ChinaGoogle Think GamesChina
Magnum Couture Lounge at Lakme Fashion Week 2025Hindustan Unilever LimitedMagnumIndia
Designing the Future of Digital Experience with AudiIMAGINATIONAudiChina
CDIFS “EVERYDAY SPARKLES” Multi-Sensory City Anchor ProjectN/AChengdu IFSChina
Best Innovative EventTo Be Announced
Best Integrated Marketing
Capturing Imagination: Integrated Marketing Propels Cirque's Triumphant ReturnGreat Entertainment GroupCirque Du Soleil KOOZA HKHong Kong SAR
Make It MonkeyiProspect TaiwanMonkey ShoulderTaiwan
WOW! We Play: Weaponizing Play to Reclaim RelevanceN/ALangham PlaceHong Kong SAR
Chiikawa Days: Small Surprises, Big ImpactN/AMTR CorporationHong Kong SAR
Destination in a cupTribe ChinaScootChina
Best Launch
PANTENE Launching Peptide Bio-Shot Hair MaskDeVries Global BeijingPanteneChina
Volvo ES90 Asia PremiereGorilla Company LimitedVolvo ES90Thailand
House of Dancing Water PremiereKIWI CommunicationsCity of DreamsChina
Power of ThreeN/AadidasChina
Mercedes-Benz Maybach BeyondPMG Integrated Communications Private LimitedMercedes-Benz, IndiaIndia
Best Live EventTo Be Announced
Best Media Event
Maruti Suzuki Victoris Launch and Media DriveCommunique Marketing Solutions Pvt LtdMaruti Suzuki IndiaIndia
Tata Sierra Launch and Media DriveCommunique Marketing Solutions Pvt LtdTata MotorsIndia
Don Julio Spring Racing TakeoverDiageo AustraliaTequila Don JulioAustralia
Glenfiddich x Aston Martin F1 Pop-up CampaignMSL TAIWANGlenfiddichTaiwan
Mahindra Scream ElectricShobizMahindra Electric AutomobileIndia
Best Outdoor Event
2025 BMW M FestivalACTIVATION GROUPBMW ChinaChina
JD Health Wuhan Campaign 2025George P. Johnson Experience Marketing ChinaJD HealthChina
HELLY HANSEN JOURNEY TO THE EXTREMESLEADHELLY HANSENChina
Singapore’s First EV Drive-in Comedy ShowN/AIncome InsuranceSingapore
Chiikawa Days: Small Surprises, Big ImpactN/AMTR CorporationHong Kong SAR
Best PR Stunt
Feihe & Harvard: Smart Milk, Global Reach.Data IntelinkChina FeiheChina
Alibaba Cloud x NBA - Cloud On,Game OnGeorge P. JohnsonAlibaba CloudChina
Glenfiddich x Aston Martin F1 Pop-up CampaignMSL TAIWANGlenfiddichTaiwan
VinFast Philippines x Vietnam Friendship CaravanStratminds EventsVinFast PhilippinesPhilippines
Hong Kong International Armwrestling Open by UA FinanceWPP MediaUA FinanceHong Kong SAR
Best Public Awareness/Education Event
Google Student Ambassador ProgramCommunique Marketing Solutions Pvt LtdGoogle GeminiIndia
JD Health Wuhan Campaign 2025George P. Johnson Experience Marketing ChinaJD HealthChina
Made-in-Singapore 2025: Farm to Table, Heart to HomeN/AFairPrice GroupSingapore
Income Eco Run 2025N/AIncome InsuranceSingapore
Anti-Fraud Campaign 2025N/AStandard Chartered BankHong Kong SAR
Best Retail Event
MCP x Disney Princess Summer Blossom GardensHenderson Leasing Agency LimitedMCP CENTRAL & MCP DISCOVERYHong Kong SAR
Mofusand Holidays at CapitaLand MallsN/ACapitaLand InvestmentSingapore
Cityplaza x Coca-cola 'LIVE HAPPY Cheers!'N/ACityplaza Hong KongHong Kong SAR
Made-in-Singapore 2025: Farm to Table, Heart to HomeN/AFairPrice GroupSingapore
Google Pixel Nano BananaPMG Integrated Communications Private LimitedGoogle Pixel, IndiaIndia
Best Mall Event
CQIFS “Magical Art World” – reinventing family retailChongqing Jiayi Commercial Management Company LimitedChongqing IFSChina
Luminous CarnivalLee Tung Avenue Management Company LimitedLee Tung AvenueHong Kong SAR
PopCorn Pop into More Colors Brand ActivationMTR CorporationMTR Mall PopCornHong Kong SAR
Cityplaza x NBA “Live The Game!”N/ACityplaza Hong KongHong Kong SAR
FeelcationN/AUGGChina
Best Pop Up Event
The Coach Tabby ShopJack Morton AustraliaCoachAustralia
Google Pixel Nano BananaPMG Integrated Communications Private LimitedGoogle Pixel, IndiaIndia
Grand Sale Festival – Shine With Your IdolN/APhu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock CompanyVietnam
Shapes of ExtraleganzaN/APiagetChina
Race to PulseThe Mainstage ProductionsDS Group Pulse CandyIndia
Best Sponsorship
Space to DreamAmplifySamsungAustralia
Alibaba Cloud x NBA - Cloud On,Game OnGeorge P. JohnsonAlibaba CloudChina
When Craft Meets Art: UBS and Cirque's PartnershipGreat Entertainment GroupUBSHong Kong SAR
Acing the Partnership: MBV x RSMMarriott InternationalMarriott BonvoyChina
Hong Kong International Armwrestling Open by UA FinanceWPP MediaUA FinanceHong Kong SAR
Best Sports Event
Alibaba Cloud x NBA - Cloud On,Game OnGeorge P. JohnsonAlibaba CloudChina
Cityplaza x NBA “Live The Game!”N/ACityplaza Hong KongHong Kong SAR
TNT RHJ On TourStratminds EventsTNTPhilippines
Best Trade Show/Exhibition/Conference
Alibaba Cloud x NBA - Cloud On,Game OnGeorge P. JohnsonAlibaba CloudChina
Inspire the FutureGeorge P. JohnsonTCLChina
GWM 2025 A-tiers Auto ShowGeorge P.Johnson Event Marketing Co., Ltd.GWMChina
Global Benchmark for International Conferences & ExhibitionsMCIInternational Astronautical Congress 2025 – SydneyAustralia
Google I/O Connect China 2025N/AGoogleChina
Best Use of Data Analytics and InsightsNo Shortlist
Best Use of Influencers/KOLs
2025 Curry Brand Asia TourACTIVATION GROUPUnder ArmourChina
MNY Colossal Bubble Mascara LaunchCommunique Marketing Solutions Pvt LtdMaybelline New YorkIndia
IAC 2025 Sydney: Astronaut Ambassadors Powering Global EngagementMCIInternational Astronautical Congress 2025 – SydneyAustralia
Scoot SG60 National Day CampaignN/AScootSingapore
SC Invest - Time for What Truly MattersN/AStandard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong)Hong Kong SAR
Best Use of Sustainability
Schneider @ ElecramaCommunique Marketing Solutions Pvt LtdSchneider ElectricIndia
“Wish Comes True” Sustainable Fashion Design CompetitionHenderson Leasing Agency LimitedMCP CENTRAL & MCP DISCOVERYHong Kong SAR
Income Eco Run 2025N/AIncome InsuranceSingapore
2025 “Your Best Way to Nature” CampaignN/AKolon SportChina
Swire Properties White Christmas Street Fair 2025N/ASwire PropertiesHong Kong SAR
Best Use of Technology
2025 BMW Ultimate Driving Challenge ShowACTIVATION GROUPBMW ChinaChina
Alibaba Cloud x NBA - Cloud On,Game OnGeorge P. JohnsonAlibaba CloudChina
Designing the Future of Digital Experience with AudiIMAGINATIONAudiChina
Mofusand Holidays at CapitaLand MallsN/ACapitaLand InvestmentSingapore
Google I/O Connect China 2025N/AGoogleChina

PEOPLE/TEAM
CategoryTeam CompanyMarket
Agency Head of the YearTo Be Announced
Best Event Marketing Team
CapitaLand InvestmentCapitaLand InvestmentSingapore
IBM Asia Pacific Event Marketing teamIBMAustralia
Langham Place Integrated Marketing & Leasing TeamLangham PlaceHong Kong SAR
Milken Institute International TeamMilken InstituteSingapore
PMG IndiaPMG Integrated Communications Private LimitedIndia
Best Event Organiser
IdeaFactory AdvertisingIdeaFactory AdvertisingCambodia
PMG IndiaPMG Integrated Communications Private LimitedIndia
SightSightSingapore
The Ortus ClubThe Ortus ClubSingapore

Source: Campaign Asia-Pacific

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