Australia shone brightly at ONE Asia 2023. CHEP Network, The Monkeys and Thrive PR+ all finished in the Top 5 in ONE Asia 2023 Rankings.

Moreover, The Monkeys Sydney won Best of Show for The First Digital Nation on behalf of The Government of Tuvalu.The work, created with Collider Sydney, Thrive PR + Communications, and MassiveMusic Sydney, was also awarded two Best of Discipline honours – in Creative Effectiveness and Public Relations – and received two Golds and a Merit.

CHEP Network Sydney won two Best of Disciplines – in Creative Use of Data and Interactive, Online & Mobile – for Samsung Flipvertising, with Sonar Music Sydney, The Editors Sydney, and The Sweetshop Sydney.

The complete list of ONE Asia 2023 Best of Discipline winners is:

• Branded Entertainment: Leo Burnett India Mumbai with Prodigious Mumbai “Airtel 175” for Airtel
• Creative Effectiveness: The Monkeys Sydney with Collider Sydney, Thrive PR + Communications Sydney, and MassiveMusicSydney “The First Digital Nation” for The Government of Tuvalu
• Creative Use of Data: CHEP Network Sydney with Sonar Music Sydney, The Editors  Sydney, and The Sweetshop Sydney “Flipvertising” for Samsung
• Design: VML Ogilvy Japan Tokyo “Milk Manga” for Seki Milk
• Direct Marketing: Leo Burnett Group Manila Makati with Golden Arches Development Corporation (McDonald’s Philippines) Makati “Unbranded Menu” for McDonald’s
• Film & Video: SIX inc. Tokyo with good design company Tokyo, Hakuhodo Tokyo, and Hakuhodo Kettle Tokyo “A Train of Memories” for Sotetsu Holdings
• Gaming: Leo Burnett Group Manila Makati with Golden Arches Development Corporation (McDonald’s Philippines) Makati “Unbranded Menu” for McDonald’s
• Interactive, Online & Mobile:  CHEP Network Sydney with Sonar Music Sydney, The Editors  Sydney, and The SweetshopSydney “Flipvertising” for Samsung
• Moving Image Craft & Production: SIX inc. Tokyo with good design company Tokyo, Hakuhodo Tokyo, and Hakuhodo KettleTokyo “A Train of Memories” for Sotetsu Holdings 
• Public Relations: The Monkeys Sydney with Collider Sydney, Thrive PR + Communications Sydney and MassiveMusic Sydney “The First Digital Nation” for The Government of Tuvalu
• Social Media: Leo Burnett Group Manila Makati with Golden Arches Development Corporation (McDonald’s Philippines) Makati “Unbranded Menu” for McDonald’s

Australia’s ONE Asia 2023 winners are:

Gold:

• CHEP Network Sydney with Sonar Music Sydney, The Editors Sydney, and The Sweetshop Sydney “Flipvertising” for Samsung in Creative Use of Data, Social Media
• CHEP Network Sydney with Sonar Music Sydney, The Editors Sydney, and The Sweetshop Sydney “Flipvertising” for Samsung in Interactive, Online & Mobile, Innovation in Interactive, Online & Mobile
• CHEP Network Sydney with Sonar Music Sydney, The Editors Sydney, and The Sweetshop Sydney “Flipvertising” for Samsung in Social Media, Use of Social Data & Insights
• Ogilvy Australia Melbourne with Group M Brisbane “Til It’s Done” for Football Australia – The Matildas in Print & Promotional, Posters
• The Monkeys Sydney with Collider Sydney, Thrive PR + Communications Sydney, and MassiveMusic Sydney “The First Digital Nation” for The Government of Tuvalu in Creative Effectiveness, Non-Profit / Charity
• The Monkeys Sydney with Collider Sydney, Thrive PR + Communications Sydney, and MassiveMusic Sydney “The First Digital Nation” for The Government of Tuvalu in Public Relations, Events & Experiential

Silver:

• CHEP Network Sydney with Sonar Music Sydney, The Editors  Sydney, and The Sweetshop Sydney “Flipvertising” for Samsung in Creative Use of Data, Innovation in Creative Use of Data
• CHEP Network Sydney with Sonar Music Sydney, The Editors  Sydney, and The Sweetshop Sydney “Flipvertising” for Samsung in Direct Marketing, Digital & Online
• CHEP Network Sydney with Sonar Music Sydney, The Editors  Sydney, and The Sweetshop Sydney “Flipvertising” for Samsung in Direct Marketing, Innovation in Direct Marketing

Bronze:

• CHEP Network Sydney with Sonar Music Sydney, The Editors  Sydney, and The Sweetshop Sydney “Flipvertising” for Samsung in Direct Marketing, Targeted Video
• CHEP Network Sydney with Sonar Music Sydney, The Editors  Sydney, and The Sweetshop Sydney “Flipvertising” for Samsung in Social Media, Innovation in Social Media
• INNOCEAN Sydney “Show up for IWD” for Fuck The Cupcakes in Brand-Side / In-House, Social Impact
• Ogilvy Australia Sydney “The Loudest Call” for Whiltelion Youth in Radio & Audio, Experiential Radio & Audio
• The Monkeys Melbourne with Squeak E Clean Studios Melbourne and The Sweetshop Melbourne “Weather Anything” for Macpac in Film & Video, Television

One Merit each went to Ogilvy Australia Melbourne, Rumble Studios Sydney, Scoundrel, The Monkeys Sydney, and The SweetshopMelbourne.

View the complete list of ONE Asia 2023 winners here. View finalists here. 

“ONE Asia is about more than just recognition. It’s about celebrating the unique tapestry of creativity that spans APAC,” stated Kevin Swanepoel, chief executive officer, The One Club. “It’s a testament to the incredible talent, innovation, and cultural depth that thrives in the region.”

ONE Asia Creative Awards 2023 Rankings

This marks the first year The One Club for Creativity has compiled the ONE Asia Creative Awards Rankings.  The top agencies for the region, with links to their winning work, are:

• 1. Leo Burnett Group Manila Makati
• 2. Leo Burnett India Mumbai
• 3. CHEP Network Sydney
• 4. The Monkeys Sydney (tie)
• 4. Thrive PR + Communications Sydney (tie)
• 6. VMLY&R Ogilvy Japan Tokyo
• 7. INNOCEAN Seoul
• 8. Edelman Thailand Bangkok
• 9. Wunderman Thompson Thailand Bangkok
• 10. Dentsu Creative Manila Makati 
• Other top winners in ONE Asia Rankings are as follows.

• Independent Agency: Edelman Thailand Bangkok
• Agency Network: Leo Burnett Worldwide
• Holding Company: Publicis Groupe
• Brand-Side Agency: LIFULL Tokyo
• Brand: McDonald’s
• Non-Profit Client: The Government of Tuvalu
• Production Company: Collider Sydney

The single highest-ranked work was “Unbranded Menu” by Leo Burnett Group Manila Makati with Golden Arches Development Corporation (McDonald’s Philippines) Makati for McDonald’s.

The top-ranked countries and regions were, in order: Australia, Philippines, Japan, India, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore, China, Chinese Taipei, Vietnam, Indonesia, and New Zealand.

ONE Asia is part of The One Club’s renowned Global Creative Rankings, to be announced in early January 2024.  ONE Asia awards won by agencies and brands now gain them international recognition, and corresponding points contribute to regional and global network and holding company global rankings totals.