Azazul Haque joins OOH Advertising Awards 2026 as Co-Jury Chair

The OOH Advertising Awards (OAA) 2026 has announced the appointment of Azazul Haque, Group Chief Creative Officer, CreativeLand Asia, as Co-Jury Chair for this year’s edition of the awards. 

A celebrated name in Indian advertising, Azazul has built an illustrious career spanning over two decades, working with some of the country’s leading agencies, including Lintas, Bates, Publicis, Lowe, Mudra, McCann, Contract and MediaMonks. Over the years, he has crafted memorable campaigns for brands such as Nescafe, Coca-Cola, Nestle Maggi, Domino’s Pizza, Dabur, Maruti Suzuki, Havells, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Auto, Star Plus, Milton, MP Tourism and Rajasthan Tourism, among others. 

His body of work includes several iconic campaigns, including Domino’s ‘Khushiyon Ki Home Delivery’ and ‘Yeh Hai Rishton Ka Time’, MP Tourism campaigns that earned recognition at Cannes, One Show, Spikes and D&AD, Titan Raga’s #FlauntYourFlaw, Rajasthan Tourism’s ‘Jaane Kya Dikh Jaaye’, Amazon’s ‘Chonkpur Cheetahs’ and Tata Tea Premium’s ‘Desh Ki Chai’. 

In 2016, Azazul became the youngest Chief Creative Officer in India when he was elevated to CCO of Ogilvy South. His creative leadership has led to numerous accolades, including Cannes Lions, D&AD, Kyoorius, Effies, APAC Effies and WARC honours. Notably, MP Tourism’s ‘Toy’ campaign won a D&AD Graphite Pencil, while ‘The World’s Most Honest Tourism Film’ secured a Silver and a Bronze Lion at Cannes. 

As Co-Jury Chair of OAA 2026, Azazul will bring his rich creative expertise and deep understanding of storytelling and brand building to the judging process, helping identify and celebrate the most impactful and innovative work in out-of-home advertising. 

The winners of OAA 2026 will be announced at the awards ceremony on the evening of July 25, 2026, following the conclusion of the OOH Advertising Convention (OAC), which will be held on July 24–25, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt, Goa.