International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS)

Guy Parker, Chief Executive, Advertising Standards Authority, UK and President, International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS), shares his thoughts on the upcoming ICAS Meetings. He highlights the valuable opportunities it presents for exchanging fresh perspectives and discussing key developments in the global advertising landscape. Stay tuned for insights and highlights from Mumbai as global leaders gather for this significant event. DIAGEO India | Unilever | Google | United Breweries Ltd. | MakeMyTrip #ICAS2025 #GlobalAdvertising #ICASAnnualMeetings #LeadershipInsights #MumbaiEvent #GlobalDialogues #ICAS #ASCI #SelfRegulation

ICAS and the ICAS Global Think Tank are excited to welcome our members to Mumbai for our first-ever meetings in Asia from 17–19 March! 🌏✨ A special thank you to The Advertising Standards Council of India for generously hosting us—we truly appreciate your support in making this gathering possible. See you soon in Mumbai!

Congratulations to Ludovic Basset on his appointment as Director General of the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA)! We look forward to continuing our strong collaboration with EASA under Ludovic’s leadership and to further strengthening advertising self-regulation in Europe and around the globe! Welcome Ludovic!

🌟 Announcing the 2025 ICAS Global Awards Jury! 🌟 We are thrilled to introduce the esteemed jury for the 2025 ICAS Awards, bringing together global leaders and experts in advertising, marketing, law, DEI, and sustainability. Meet our fantastic Jury Chair: Jeffrey Greenbaum – Chairman, Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance & Managing Partner, Frankfurt Kurnit And our distinguished jury members: ✨Elspeth I'Anson – Acting Head, Unstereotype Alliance, UN Women ✨Steve Babaeko – CEO/Chief Creative Officer, X3M Ideas ✨Shibani Gharat – Anchor & Associate Executive Producer, CNBC-TV18 ✨Raelene Martin – Head of Sustainability, International Chamber of Commerce ✨Gabe Martinez – Senior Director of Legal, Strategic Growth & Marketing, The Clorox Company ✨Charley Stoney – CEO, European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) & Interim President, VoxComm Read more about the ICAS Awards and find out more about our wonderful jury on our website: https://lnkd.in/eEqtJPwf We can’t wait to see the incredible work recognized this year! ✨ #ICAS #ICASAwards #Advertising #Marketing #SelfRegulation #AI #Sustainability

📢 Exciting News! We are thrilled to welcome VoxComm, the global voice of advertising agencies, as the newest associate member of ICAS! 🎉 Our shared commitment to responsible advertising and stronger self-regulation on a global scale makes this partnership a natural fit. Together with our other members and partners, we will work to ensure that advertising remains ethical, transparent, and aligned with the highest standards. By joining ICAS, VoxComm is also becoming part of our Global Think Tank, reinforcing our collective expertise as we tackle the challenges ahead. We are looking forward to the collaboration! 🚀 #Advertising #SelfRegulation #ResponsibleAdvertising #ICAS #VoxComm Read more: https://lnkd.in/enn7PNb5

🌟 Showcasing Excellence in Advertising Self-Regulation 🌟 ICAS is excited to announce that submissions are now open for the 2025 ICAS Global Awards for Effective Advertising Self-Regulation! These awards celebrate the amazing work of Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) worldwide, recognizing initiatives that promote ethical standards, innovation, and leadership in advertising. 🏆 Award Categories: Excellence: For outstanding initiatives advancing the ICAS Charter Commitments. Innovation: Highlighting original approaches in self-regulation Sustainability: Recognizing initiatives fostering trust in green claims and sustainability. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Celebrating efforts to drive inclusivity and representation in advertising. Inspiration: Honoring impactful initiatives by SROs with limited resources. 📅 Key Date: Submit your initiatives by 17 January 2025. Winners will be celebrated in Mumbai, on 17 March 2025 during the ICAS Global Awards Ceremony. This is a unique opportunity to spotlight impactful initiatives, foster collaboration, and inspire the global advertising community. Learn more about ICAS and its mission to elevate advertising self-regulation globally: https://icas.global/ Let’s celebrate the transformative power of effective and collective self-regulation in shaping a more ethical and inclusive advertising landscape! #ICASAwards #AdvertisingEthics #SelfRegulation #Sustainability #Innovation #Diversityandinclusion

ICAS recently joined BBB National Programs’ #AdWatchers podcast to discuss advertising self-regulation at the global scale. The conversation with hosts Eric Unis and Annie M. Ugurlayan (she/her) touched on global hot topics, how countries find consensus on critical advertising issues, and the launch of a new ICAS Global Think Tank. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/dxd24x7d

A month ago, ICAS members gathered in New York for the 2024 Annual Meetings, where we proudly launched the ICAS Global Think Tank! The meetings were a tremendous success, thanks to the generous support of our hosts, BBB National Programs, and Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz (Thanks Jeffrey Greenbaum!) Looking ahead, ICAS members will be heading to Mumbai for the 2025 Annual Meetings, scheduled from March 17 to 21, 2025. The meetings will be hosted by The Advertising Standards Council of India! Registration is now open, and we’ll continue to share regular updates with members and stakeholders through official ICAS communication channels. Photo Credit: Brian O’Doherty

It’s been great to be part of such an excellent event and bring together the ICAS LatAm chapter with WFA members and stakeholders in the region! We look forward to continuing the discussions in the months and years to come!

✨ ICAS in Buenos Aires! ✨ We're thrilled to have spent the past few insightful days in Buenos Aires with the members of the ICAS Latin American Chapter, the WFA and their Latin American network. Here are some of the highlights: 📌 The ICAS Latin American Chapter meeting and the signing of the Buenos Aires Declaration—a significant step towards advancing responsible advertising in the region 📌 An excellent WFA Regional LatAM Meeting, where key industry topics like AI, Retail Media, digital advertising, and more were on the agenda. 📌 Hosting an ICAS panel on influencer marketing moderated by José Domingo Gómez Castallo that brought together important speakers such as Gabriela Pérez Millón of L'Oréal, CONAR Brazil Executive VP Juliana N. and the influencer Arin Kim. 💙 And, of course, the warm hospitality from our wonderful hosts: CONARP Argentina, WFA, and the Cámara Argentina de Anunciantes (CAA)! You made us feel very welcome! Thank you José Domingo Gómez Castallo, Guy Parker, Stephan Loerke, Philip Perez, Camelia Cristache-Podgorean, Jon Baldwin Quintanilla, Juliana N., V. Fernando Hofmann, Diego Toloza, Hernan Triviño Oyarzún, Maribel Vidal, Mónica A. Ramírez Hinestroza, Gabriela Pérez Millón, Miguel Angel Aranda, Macó Estébanez, Milena Guillot, Patricia Lussich Looking forward to continuing these meaningful discussions and collaborations! #ResponsibleAdvertising #ICAS #ICASLatAMChapter #WFALatAM #BuenosAires #AdvertisingEthics