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Ali Rez Joins The One Club for Creativity International Board of Directors
by Ghada Azzi
June 26, 2025
The One Club for Creativity, the leading global non-profit organization dedicated to championing the creative community worldwide, has appointed Ali Rez, Chief Creative Officer at Impact BBDO Group in Dubai, to its International Board of Directors for a three-year term.
In this role, Rez will contribute to shaping the club’s global programming, support the expansion and regional relevance of The One Show and ADC Annual Awards, bolster the Global Creative Rankings, and build stronger connections between the organization and top creative universities and institutions.
Board members also play a critical part in nominating exceptional candidates to serve as jurors across its award programs.
“I’m very honored to be joining this fabulous group of thinkers at a very critical point in the global creative industry, and to bring an important perspective from the Middle East region,” said Rez.
Rez oversees creative operations across the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan for Impact BBDO Group. Earlier this year, he made history as the first creative from the region to serve as Jury President at The One Show, leading the Interactive, Online & Mobile category.
Widely recognized as the most awarded creative leader in the Middle East, Rez’s career spans over two decades and four continents, earning him more than 1,000 international accolades. He has steered Impact BBDO to over 40 regional No.1 Agency titles in the past four years, merging business impact with creative excellence and purpose-led work.
Rez’s appointment is a defining moment—not only for his career, but for the region’s continued ascent on the global creative stage. His presence on this board brings long-overdue representation and influence from MENA to the very heart of international creative leadership.
Damon Stapleton, Co-Chief Creative Officer at Droga5 ANZ (Accenture Song), has also joined The One Club’s International Board.
The One Club for Creativity is the organization behind a wide slate of initiatives including The One Show, ADC Annual Awards, ONE Asia, the Type Directors Club, TDC Ascenders, Young Guns, Young Ones, Next Creative Leaders, ONE School, ONE Creator Lab, Portfolio Night, and Creative Week, among others.
As a non-profit, all revenue from award entries is reinvested into industry talent development and education programs.
