Ali Silao is Head of Art and Creative Director at Ogilvy APAC Hong Kong. Before that, he worked at some of the Philippines’ top agencies, including Publicis JimenezBasic, Seven AD, BBDO Guerrero, and TBWA\Santiago Mangada Puno.
He was the first Filipino to win a Young Spikes Gold. His team also brought home the country’s first Webby Award. More recently, he took home the grand prize at the LIA Not-So-Young Creative Competition. Over the years, his work has been recognized in Cannes, D&AD, One Show, LIAs, Spikes, Clio Awards, NY Festivals, Adfest, AMEs, Digital Asia Awards, Boomerangs, Ad Stars, Adobo Design Awards and Kidlat Awards.
Ali has led campaigns for brands like Frito-Lay, Johnnie Walker, Pepsico, Coca-Cola, Nissan, Isuzu, Ford, Del Monte, Adidas, Jollibee, KFC, SPAM®, Energizer, Old Spice, Facebook, and Google. He’s judged shows such as The National Digital Arts Awards, The Agency of the Year Awards, The Kidlat Awards, The Papaya Young Creators Competition, The Red Apple 35, and The Young Guns 20. During the pandemic, he helped launch Google Jam for Good, a platform empowering young Filipino talent to create for positive change.
Outside of advertising, he’s a certified barista, an amateur surfer, and a Tai Chi practitioner.
And yes, like a true Filipino, he dominates karaoke nights.
AWARDS LIST
Cannes - Bronze x 2, Shortlist x 2
One Show - Silver x 2, Bronze x 2, Merit x 3, Shortlist x 2
Clio - Grand x 1, Bronze x 2, Shortlist x 1
D&AD - Wood x 2, Shortlist x 1
LIA - Gold x 1, Silver x 1
Spikes - Gold x 2, Silver x 2, Bronze x 5
Adfest - Bronze x 2
Tangrams - Bronze x 1, Shortlist x 1
AWARD - Shortlist x 1
Caples - Bronze x 1
Cresta - Gold x 2
Adstars - Gold x 1, Silver x 2, Bronze x 3, Crystal x 5, Shortlist x 2
Kidlat - Gold x 1, Silver x 11, Bronze x 8
Boomerang - Gold x 1, Silver x 1
Adobo Design Awards - Best of Show x 2, Gold x 3, Silver x 1, Bronze x 1
Tambuli - Bronze x 1
Tinta - Silver x 1