Phoenix Ogilvy Chief Creative Officer Rajiv Menon (centre), Ogilvy PR & Influence Chief Executive Officer Manilka Philips (right) and Ogilvy Media and Digital Managing Director Lalith Sumanasiri (left) at the Campaign Asia Agency of the Year Awards

The Ogilvy Group Sri Lanka made a mark at the much-anticipated Campaign Asia Agency of the Year 2023 Awards, clinching top honours in three of the primary categories in the Rest of South Asia region. 
The agencies received their accolades at the official awards ceremony held at ITC Maratha Mumbai on November 28, 2023. 

Phoenix Ogilvy secured the Gold in the Rest of South Asia Creative Agency of the Year category, while Ogilvy PR & Influence won the Silver in the Rest of South Asia PR Agency of the Year category. Ogilvy Digital brought home Bronze in the Rest of South Asia Digital Agency of the Year category. 

Organised by Campaign, one of the world’s leading business media brands, the Campaign Asia Agency of the Year Awards is in its 30th year of recognising outstanding business performance, inspiring leadership, management excellence and overall achievements in brand communications. The awarding process includes PwC as Process Integrity Partner to ensure transparency. The Rest of South Asia categories are a true test of regional prowess, with agencies from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal all competing for top honours. 

This is Phoenix Ogilvy’s third consecutive win and Ogilvy Digital’s fourth consecutive year being recognised at Campaign Asia’s Agency of the Year Awards, highlighting their consistent business performance. Additionally, Ogilvy PR & Influence Sri Lanka stands out as the highest and only metal winner this year and the inaugural award winner in the category. 

Commenting on this collective win, Ogilvy Group Sri Lanka Chairman Irvin Weerackody said, “In a year fraught with macroeconomic challenges, these wins underscore the tenacity demonstrated across the Ogilvy Group consisting of five companies.”

Meanwhile, at the Effie Awards Sri Lanka, held on the same day as the Campaign Asia Agency of the Year Awards in Mumbai, Phoenix Ogilvy won the Gold for its campaign for Lysol and two Bronze metals and a Finalist award for the work done for Baby Cheramy.