Jury

With 15+ years in brand development across CPG, Automotive, QSR, and Healthcare Services, Nilakshi has been part of integrated capability hubs like Team Ford (India), Mondelez (SEA) and Team Ronald McDonald’s (Indonesia). Currently, she leads the strategy vertical as the Chief Strategy Officer for Publicis Groupe, Indonesia, partnering with iconic local brands like SASA, Bintang and supporting global brands like OREO, PepsiCo, Heineken, McDonald’s come closer to local consumers. Being the recipient of the Campaign Asia South-East Asia Planner of the Year 2023, she believes in uncovering local cultural insights rooted in global aspirations. A keen observer of human behavior, she champions a 'people-first' approach blending cultural insights with technology in a dynamic, ever-changing world.