Elvis Chau

Partner, CCO, Shanghai

Elvis is the former Executive Creative Director of JWT Shanghai, where he partnered with Eric Lee to drive growth and world-class, diverse creative output for the agency, bringing home China's first-ever Cannes Grand Prix in 2011, and China's first-ever Grand LIA at the London International Award's history. In 2011, JWT Shanghai was named the Agency of the Year for Greater China by Campaign Asia magazine.

He started his career with JWT Singapore in 1999 and spent next twelve years in the three different markets: Singapore, Thailand and China. A champion of effectiveness, Elvis has focused on delivering innovative work that delivers results for clients, and along the way has picked up over 200 awards in shows such as Cannes, Effie, Clio, The One Show, London International, Spikes Asia, Asia Pacific AdFest and respective local awards.

In 2008, his Adidas China Olympics campaign won the first gold Cannes Lion for China. In 2011, under his leadership as Executive Creative Director, JWT Shanghai made history by clinching the highest number of Cannes Lions: three gold, one silver, two bronze and China's first-ever Grand Prix. And in 2012, he was named one of Fast Company's Most Creative People In Business.