PR/Corporate Communications & Publications Awards Judging Committee

Chair:
James Lee-Tullis, Founder & Principal Consultant
The Content Quotient, Landshut, Bavaria, Germany

James Lee-Tullis has established himself as a creative leader, operating at the highest international level with over 30 years’ experience in journalism, content and communication strategy, brand publishing and more. His career spans the worlds of editorial excellence and strategic content innovation, consistently helping major global brands connect with audiences in meaningful, measurable ways. Beginning his career in the dynamic and exacting world of financial journalism, James specialised in covering institutional investment and global custody, writing for and later editing a portfolio of leading publications focused on the securities industry. This was supplemented by contributions to a host of other channels, including the official publications of Swift, read by senior executives of the world’s largest banking institutions. His journalistic career led him quickly into senior roles where he had the opportunity to help shape the direction of branded content and customer publishing. Key highlights included supervision of the Asia-Pacific portfolio of American Express publications as International Editorial Director, including leading the launch of Centurion Magazine and Platinum Magazine in a host of markets – and later serving as launch editor of Departures Magazine across Asia-Pacific. He followed this with heading the launch of the American Express Centurion and Departures Magazine websites and social media channels.

Conceiving and leading the creation of American Express Essentials, James built a multi-platform lifestyle destination that continues to reach millions of readers across digital, social, and video channels. He was also a creative force behind the conception of the BMW i Pure Impulse Experience – a worldwide loyalty programme and content initiative for the high-net-worth owners of the BMW i8. The initiative ran for 10 years and represented a benchmark for brand experience and customer retention in the premium automotive sector. James’ expertise spans luxury, travel, food, automotive, finance, culture, and lifestyle. He has a gift for distilling brand purpose into editorial vision, leading international teams to deliver standout 360° digital content and communication strategies. He is equally at ease guiding influencer campaigns, launching branded video formats, or advising C-level stakeholders on long-term loyalty and engagement strategies.

Projects he has led have been recognised with numerous international honours, including two Gold Stevie Awards at the International Business Awards, as well as Content Marketing Awards, DPOK (the German Prize for Online Communication), Pearl Awards, Mercury Awards, and many more. Trusted by CMOs, agencies, and publishers alike, James is known for his clarity of vision, collaborative approach, and ability to unite creativity with business performance. Above all, James has been described as a mentor and vision leader. He brings a journalistic lens to brand storytelling and a strategic mindset to creative execution, ensuring that content not only captivates, but also builds trust, drives loyalty, and delivers long-term value. As the founder of the specialist consultancy The Content Quotient, James today relishes the opportunity to help clients optimise their content marketing strategy and leverage the power of storytelling to build stronger and lasting ties to their customers.

Committee: 

Rukayat Akingbade, Tax Senior Consultant
Deloitte Tax LLP, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States    
Current tax senior consultant at Deloitte, with expertise in U.S. and international tax compliance, SEC, GAAP and IFRS reporting. Delivers strategic insights to global clients and supports nonprofits. Brings a strong blend of technical knowledge, leadership, and commitment to impactful, high-quality professional service.

Suhail Arain, Head of Portfolio Management - Americas
Pyrford International, London, England, United Kingdom
Suhail has over 28 years of experience in the global asset management industry with a particular emphasis in US and global equities. He has a deep expertise in asset management and has been quoted in many publications as well as appearing on business news channels.

Paweł Bylicki, CEO
Public Dialog Sp z o.o., Warszawa, Mazowiecki, Polska
Executive Chairman, International Public Relations Network (IPRN). 17 years connected with professional social communication and media sectors. He specializes in Corporate Communication and positioning companies in the market. Juror in international competition: SABRE EMEA, PR International Stevie Awards, Golden Clips, Innovation Awards (SKM SAR), and EFFIE Awards (Poland).

Anna Gizelle Camua, Assistant Vice President & Program Admin. Manager
St. Luke's Medical Center Foundation, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines       
With over 30 years of experience as a communication professional, Gizelle holds credentials in public relations and corporate affairs from prestigious organizations. Her breadth of experience spans strategic communication, marketing, corporate communication, corporate social responsibility, change management, and business continuity planning. She is passionate about being a life-long learner.

 

Kundai Chifamba, Associate
Lazard, Houston, Texas, United States

Manny Coleman, Experienced Brand & Marketing Professional
Partnerships & Marketing, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom        
Manny is a Brand & Marketing professional with 12 years of experience in financial services driving global brand consistency, delivering data-driven multi-channel campaigns and leading digital transformation initiatives across international markets. She holds a Masters degree in Marketing & Strategy from the University of Warwick and is passionate about driving brand affinity, customer engagement and conversions.

Thony Da Silva, CEO    
PIZZOLANTE, Caracas, Venezuela   
Thony Da Silva Romero is CEO of PIZZOLANTE, expert in corporate strategy, communication, and sustainability. With studies at Harvard and George Washington University, he has advised Fortune 500 companies globally. He is an award-winning consultant, author, podcaster, and lecturer, recognized for his leadership in Latin America's business and social development sectors.

Arshia Faridani, Founder & Director
arithma+ corporate communications, Tehran, Iran
Arshia heads up an award-winning boutique communications consultancy, creating best-in-class annual reports and other corporate communications assets for banks, SMEs and large corporations. A former Silicon Valley software engineer, she has UK degrees in computer systems engineering and electronics.            

Mary DiMaggio-Finley, President & CEO
Legato Communications Etc., Inc, Columbia, Maryland, United States
Ms. DiMaggio-Finley has more than 25 years of experience in strategic multi-media corporate and health communications for consumer products, social marketing, Federal Government health, and brand management. She also has extensive experience managing cross-functional communications and publications teams for implementation, organization, and supervision of building client core branding needs.

Livia Formisani, Founder & Director
Starry Sky SARL, Luxembourg
Livia Formisani is a multilingual content and communications advisor with over 15 years of experience. Prior to founding Starry Sky, a boutique content agency, she worked as Managing Editor for BMW and EMEA Content Manager at Microsoft Germany. Her clients have included Mozilla Corporation, American Express, and Luxembourg’s national innovation agency.

Juan Carlos Gozzer, Partner & CEO Latin America
LLYC Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil 
Specialist in reputation management and communication strategies. Throughout his 17 years at the company, he has coordinated various strategic positioning projects in Latin America and led the development of LLYC's operations in Brazil and in the Southern Region, which includes Argentina and Chile. Juan Carlos has a degree in Political Science.

Beáta Hives, Chief Strategic Officer, founder of Next9 Communications
Next9 Communications, Budapest, Pest County, Hungary     
Marketing and communication strategist, Next9 Communications Co-founder with global and local insight. Vast cross-industry experience in branding, PR, storytelling and campaign management. Worked both agency and client side. Lecturer, jury member, and advisor passionate about meaningful, creative, and effective communication.

Anna Honchar, Public Speaking Coach
Solo Practitioner, Summerville, South Carolina, United States
Anna Honchar is an international expert in public speaking, voice, and intercultural communication. As VP PR and later President of FRIENDS Toastmasters Club, she led it into the top 5 of 16,600 clubs worldwide and earned President’s Distinguished status. Anna is a certified U.S. national speech judge, NCA academic reviewer, and author.

Meta Magdalena, Director     
PT Desain Nindya Amarta (DNA Komunika), Jakarta, South Jakarta, Indonesia
She co-founded, together with her business partner, PT Desain Nindya Amarta, also known as DNA Komunika, in 2013, mainly focusing on design and corporate communication, which determines creativity, passion, and enthusiasm to build good and successful designs and deliver meaningful impact.

Ana Margarida Ximens, Portugal Corporate Affairs Senior Director
LLYC Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal  
With more than 25 years of experience, Ana works with major category leaders in corporate affairs, issues and crisis management, reputation, change management, people engagement, public affairs, ESG, community relations. She is also the EACD Country Chapter Lead for Portugal and a Teacher in two Business Schools: Universidade Católica Portuguesa and AESE Business School.

Andreina Martínez Yáñez, Internal Communications Manager
Consultant, London, United Kingdom        
Award-winning Internal Communications Specialist with 8+ years of experience developing Communication strategies and plans, driving employee engagement and experience, managing channels, and advising senior leadership on external communications, PR, digital communications, and branding, with a keen focus on IC. Andreina holds an MA in Corporate Communications, Marketing, and Public Relations.

Jay Mehta, COO
Seldon Capital, San Francisco, California, United States
Jay Mehta is a hedge fund COO consultant and ex-BofA equity sales director, specializing in capital raising, operations, and market strategy for global institutional clients.





Dr. Eliza Misiecka, General Director    
Genesis PR Poland, Warsaw, Mazovian, Poland
Founder and head of the GENESIS PR agency, since 1994 in the PR industry. Lecturer at the Cracow University of Economics and the Institute of Journalism at the University of Warsaw. For many years she has been a member of the jury of the Golden Clips and Stevie IBA competitions in the USA.

Dina Mostovaya, Founder & CEO
Mindset Consulting, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Dina is an award-winning global cultural & business strategist, a gender equality advocate, and the founder of Mindset Consulting and Sensity Studio. For over 15 years, she has been collaborating with startups and Fortune 500 companies in the United States, Europe and beyond. In 2023, she began working with talented women in the arts.

Arun Ramakrishnan, Co-founder
LogicFlo AI, Boston, Massachusetts, United States  
Arun is the Co-Founder of LogicFlo, where he is leading the transformation of manual workflows in the life sciences industry through the strategic application of Agentic AI-driven solutions. With a unique blend of deep technical expertise and entrepreneurial vision, Arun plays a hands-on role in shaping product strategy, scaling operations, and driving market adoption.    

Nitin Sharma, Director - BI
NYL Investors, New York City, New York, United States  
Nitin, Director of Real Estate Intelligence at New York Life Investors, is a real estate investment expert who brings over 20 years of experience in the fields of finance and technology. A fintech visionary and thought leader on technology modernization, Nitin encourages his teams to explore and solve problems with alternative approaches that improve operations.

Anuj Tandon, Executive Director
JP Morgan Chase & Co, New York City, New York, United States    
Anuj Tandon is a seasoned Risk professional who has worked with JP Morgan for 10+ years. He is currently covers Liquidity Risk of the banking book for the Firm    

Katarzyna Terej, Managing Partner    
RES Consulting, Warsaw, Poland   
A communication and public affairs expert with a vast experience in leading international projects, B2B consulting and crisis communication. Graduated from the University of Warsaw, holding an MBA degree in International Marketing from WSHiFM/Durham University. Chairman of the Council of the Polish Public Relations Consultancies Association.

Vonj Tingson, Group President
PAGEONE Group, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Vonj, Group President and COO of PAGEONE Group, champions behavior-driven digital transformation and “digital empathy.” Recognized globally, he was named to Provoke Media’s “Innovator 25” and is a seasoned juror in various international award-giving bodies. Under his leadership, PAGEONE became the Philippines’ most awarded PR agency, earning over 440 accolades for strategic, storytelling-led campaigns.

Udith Vaidyanathan, Cofounder and CEO    
LogicFlo AI, India


Diane Wass, CEO & Founder
Think Health Communications, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom    
Diane is the CEO and Founder of Think Health Communications, blending cutting-edge tech with strategy, communications, and digital. Diane has worked in communications for 25 years, including as SVP Integrated Intelligence and Managing Director, International for JPA Health, an award-winning marketing & comms agency, for 9 years.