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The Digital category will have Andrea Siqueira, executive creative director of BETC Havas as president. The jury also includes:
The Outdoor category will be presided by Robert Lambrechts,chief creative officer of Pereira & O'Dell. The jury also includes:
The PR category will have Swati Bhattacharya, executive creative director of FCBUlka as its president. The jury also includes:
The Lisbon International Advertising Festival will take place in Portugal on 20 September.