
Paul Chan
- Chief Creative Officer
- Hong Kong
- Member since 2017
Paul has been at the creative helm of Cheil since 2012.
Under his guidance, the agency has become one of the most awarded in the region—twice winning 'Regional Agency of the Year' at London International Awards, three-time 'Regional Agency of the Year' at New York Festivals, three-time 'Agency of the Year' at Spikes Asia, twice 'Agency of the Year' at Kam Fan and 'Agency of the Year' at LIA Chinese Creativity and Ad Stars.
In Campaign Brief Asia's Creative Rankings 2021, Cheil was the #1-ranked agency in Hong Kong—making it three 'Creative Agency of the Year' titles in a row—and #3 in Asia for the second year running.
It also ranked #5 in Asia in the Cannes Lions Global Creativity Report 2019, #1 in APAC in The One Show Global Creative Rankings 2020 and #2 in APAC in The Drum World Creative Rankings 2021 (where it also ranked amongst the Top 5 agencies globally).
Paul himself was Hong Kong's #1-ranked creative for five years running in Campaign Brief Asia’s Creative Rankings and in both 2020 and 2021, he topped the rankings as the #1 ‘Most Awarded Creative in Asia’.
He was also the world’s #1 ‘Most Awarded Copywriter’ and #6 ‘Most Awarded CCO’ in The Drum World Creative Rankings 2021.
In 2018, Paul also topped Campaign Brief Asia’s poll of the region's most respected creative leaders to be named ‘Asia's Emerging Creative Leader of the Year’.
In addition to being D&AD Jury President in 2021, Spikes Asia Jury President in 2022 and AdFest Jury President in 2022, Paul has judged at every major award show, including: Cannes Lions, D&AD (twice), The One Show (twice), London International Awards (three times), Clio, Spikes Asia (three times), AdFest (four times), Ad Stars, New York Festivals (three times), One Show Greater China, Longxi Nova, Festival Volcán (Jury President), Citra Pariwara, Taiwan 4As Creative Awards, the Immortal Awards, A-List Hollywood Awards, One Eyeland Awards, Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards and the Lisbon Advertising Festival.
Beyond his passion for the business, Paul is married with a beautiful wife and two very loud kids, none of whom give a flying hoot about his rankings. He has no say in the household.
Contact Paul.
D&AD Awards (23)
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'Missing Child' Lock Screens
- Communication & Interaction
- Communication & Interaction
- Community / Public Project
- 2016
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Reversible Barcode
- Environmental Sustainability
- Environmental Sustainability
- Marketing Campaign
- 2016
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Joy Sticks
- Graphic Design
- Cheil Hong Kong
- Chupa Chups
- Graphic Design
- Posters
- 2021
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A Sweet Escape
- Press & Outdoor
- Cheil Hong Kong
- Chupa Chups
- Press & Outdoor
- Poster Advertising Campaigns
- 2020
-
A Sweet Escape
- Graphic Design
- Cheil Hong Kong
- Chupa Chups
- Graphic Design
- Posters
- 2020
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BACK2LIFE
- Experiential
- Cheil PengTai
- Samsung
- Experiential
- Gamification
- 2020
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BACK2LIFE
- Entertainment
- Cheil PengTai Beijing & Cheil Hong Kong
- Samsung
- Entertainment
- Games
- 2020
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Block Out The Chaos: World Leaders
- Press & Outdoor
- Cheil Worldwide, Hong Kong
- JBL
- Press & Outdoor
- Press Advertising (singles)
- 2019
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Back2Life
- Impact
- Cheil PengTai
- Samsung
- Impact
- Campaign / Health and Wellness
- 2019
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Scrabble Keyboard
- Digital Marketing
- Cheil Worldwide, Hong Kong
- Scrabble Club HK
- Digital Marketing
- Branded Apps & Games
- 2018
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Block Out the Chaos: Babies / Dogs / Wife & Daughter
- Art Direction
- Cheil Worldwide, Hong Kong
- JBL
- Art Direction
- Art Direction for Press Advertising
- 2018
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Safety Bags
- Civic Engagement
- Civic Engagement
- Impact
- 2017
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Judas
- Crafts for Design
- Cheil Hong Kong
- Stabilo (E-Teklon)
- Crafts for Design
- Illustration for Design
- 2015
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Freshlock Campaign
- Outdoor Advertising
- DDB Group Hong Kong
- Freshlock China
- Outdoor Advertising
- Poster Advertising Campaigns
- 2011
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Reflection / Cut / Rarity
- Illustration
- DDB Hong Kong
- Chow Tai Fook Jewellery
- Illustration
- Graphic Design
- 2010
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Joy Sticks
- Press & Outdoor
- Cheil Hong Kong
- Chupa Chups
- Press & Outdoor
- Press Campaigns
- 2021
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A Sweet Escape
- Press & Outdoor
- Cheil Hong Kong
- Chupa Chups
- Press & Outdoor
- Press Advertising Campaigns
- 2020
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BACK2LIFE
- Direct
- Cheil PengTai Beijing & Cheil Hong Kong
- Samsung
- Direct
- Direct Response/Digital
- 2020
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BACK2LIFE
- Digital
- Cheil PengTai Beijing & Cheil Hong Kong
- Samsung
- Digital
- In-Game Advertising
- 2020
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Block Out The Chaos: World Leaders/Football Managers
- Press & Outdoor
- Cheil Worldwide, Hong Kong
- JBL
- Press & Outdoor
- Press Advertising Campaigns
- 2019
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Block Out The Chaos: World Leaders/Football Managers
- Press & Outdoor
- Cheil Worldwide, Hong Kong
- JBL
- Press & Outdoor
- Existing Sites Poster Advertising
- 2019
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Block Out The Chaos: World Leaders/Football Managers
- Press & Outdoor
- Cheil Worldwide, Hong Kong
- JBL
- Press & Outdoor
- Poster Advertising Campaigns
- 2019
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Fatal Recognition
- Impact
- Cheil Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong Stroke Association
- Impact
- Product / Health and Wellness
- 2019