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NEXT Awards Philippines 2025 & NEXT Awards Asia Pacific 2025

The NEXT Awards 2025 by MARKETECH APAC brought together the region’s leading brands, agencies, and tech innovators celebrating innovation, strategic excellence, and digital transformation across Asia Pacific..

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At the NEXT Awards Asia Pacific 2025 by MARKETECH APAC, Rei Fortes speaks with Shaun Tay, Co-Owner and CEO of The Shout Group / FCB SHOUT, whose agency won the Grand Prix – Agency of the Year at the NEXT Awards Asia Pacific 2025, along with several other accolades including Most Innovative Agency Team of the Year.

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NEXT Awards 2025 | Interview with Beeline Now Consulting Services, Inc.

At the NEXT Awards Philippines 2025 and NEXT Awards Asia Pacific 2025 by MARKETECH APAC, we catch up with Issa Palo-Aviles, Co-founder and COO of Beeline Now Consulting Services, Inc. The agency earned Bronze for Most Innovative B2B Marketing Agency of the Year at the NEXT Awards Asia Pacific 2025 and clinched a couple more awards at the NEXT PH 2025, underscoring their excellence and growing influence.

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