Known to many as ‘the big guy from Dentsu’, Akira Kagami is a landmark in the creative crowd.

Being employed for 30 years by a varied agency like Dentsu gave Akira the opportunity to work on almost every category imaginable. One could say this depth of experience led him to his most recent mission and role: to go beyond his responsibilities as a specialist in creative and to create a catalytic scheme for global communication design.

Through all his work at Dentsu, he has picked up numerous prizes, including at Cannes Lions, Clio, and One Show, as well as the Grand Prix for three times at AdFest. He has served on the jury at Cannes Lions, Clio, One Show, D&AD, Media Spikes, and many other international awards. He has chaired the judging panel at AdFest, and the Outdoor Lions at Cannes. This year, he received the New York Festivals Lifetime Achievement Award.

Many will already know Akira as a regular presenter of the ‘Asian Diversity’ seminar presented annually by Dentsu at Cannes Lions. He has spoken at numerous international award shows and seminars about Asian advertising, aiming to attract global attention to its diversity and dynamism.

In his spare time, he is an acclaimed author and translator of science-fiction books.