2019 Licensing International Asian Awards Nominees Announced
HONG KONG, November 5, 2019 – Licensing International Greater China and Southeast Asia is proud to unveil the nominees of the prestigious Licensing International Asian Awards, dedicated to showcasing outstanding achievements in Asian licensing markets. This year’s slate includes 63 nominees in 13 award categories, with total submissions up 28% over last year.
The finalists now enter the next stage of the competition, which will see international licensing executives vote for their favorites online to select the winners. Those winners will be announced during the Hong Kong International Licensing Show during the Opening Night Cocktail Reception on January 6, 2020.
Asian Property of the Year
Property – Owner/Agent
B.Duck – SEMK Products Limited
Boonie Bears – Fantawild Animation Inc.
PINKFONG – SMART STUDY COMPANY LIMITED / Guangzhou Art-land Holding Co., Ltd.
Super Wings – ALPHA GROUP CO., LTD.
Teddy Bear Collection – Shanghai Skynet Brand Management Corp., Ltd
Corporate Brand/Lifestyle Property of the Year
Property – Owner/Agent
B.Duck – SEMK Products Limited
Coca-Cola – The Coca-Cola Company / CAA-GBG
Discovery Expedition – Discovery Communications, LLC / PPW Sports & Entertainment (Hong Kong) Limited
Marvel – The Walt Disney Company
PETS ROCK – POLYBLANK DESIGNS LTD (T/A TAKKODA) / Click! Licensing Asia, Inc.
Digital Property of the Year
Property – Owner/Agent
Honor of Kings – Tencent
Kanahei’s Small animals / Piske & Usagi – Yurutto Inc. / TV TOKYO Communications Corporation
World of Warcraft – Activision Blizzard Inc.
Entertainment Property of the Year – ANIMATED
Property – Owner/Agent
Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past – Fantawild Animation Inc.
PAW Patrol – Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products / Guangzhou Art-land Holding Co., Ltd.
Peanuts (50th Anniversary of Snoopy in Space) – PEANUTS WORLDWIDE / CAA-GBG
The Legend of Luoxiaohei – Beijing HMCH Animation Technology Co., Ltd.
We Bare Bears – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc.
Entertainment Property of the Year – LIVE ACTION
Property – Owner/Agent
Avengers: Endgame – The Walt Disney Company
Street Dance of China – YOUKU / Alifish
The Story of Ming Lan – Daylight Entertainment / Alifish
The Wandering Earth – Beijing China Film Marketing Corporation Ltd
Transformers – Hasbro
Licensed Promotion of the Year
Promotion Name – Owner/Promotion Licensee
Angry Birds X China Merchants Bank – Rovio Entertainment Corp / China Merchants Bank
GO ASTRO BOY GO! CHONGQING RAFFLES OPENING CARNIVAL DISPLAY AND POP-UP STORE LICENSED PRODUCTS – Tezuka Productions Co. Ltd. / Chong Qing Redone Culture Communication Co. Ltd
McDonald’s Magic Season with Abominable – Pearl Studio & Universal Studios / McDonald’s
Starbucks X Jimmy Liao’s The Moon Forgets Co-branded Gift Cards Kits – JIMMY S.P.A.(SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. / Starbucks
Yum China & Super Wings Joint Promotion – ALPHA GROUP CO., LTD. / Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Location-Based or Experiential Initiative of the Year
Name – Owner/Venue Partner
Ali’s Wonderful Land in Chengdu – Beijing Dream Castle Culture Co., Ltd. / Chengdu New Pastoralism Theme Park Management Co., Ltd.
Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story Franchise Campaign – The Walt Disney Company (Hong Kong) Limited / Harbour City (Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong)
Let’s Explore Nature with Shimajiro at Tsugaike Natural Garden! – Benesse Corporation / Tsugaike Natural Garden
The Little Prince Language Centre – LPP612 / Sikegroup
WORLD’S LARGEST B.DUCK INFLATABLE PLAYLAND – Semk Product LTD. / One Universal Production Sdn Bhd
Retailer of the Year
Retailer – Property
A.S. Watson Group – SHIBAinc
JD.com – Avengers: Endgame/Toy Story 4
Lixin Group – B.Duck
Miniso Hong Kong Ltd. – We Bare Bears
Shanghai Lawson Inc. – Hello Kitty
Licensee of the Year – Apparel/Footwear/Accessories
Company – Property/Product
Anta (China) Co. Ltd – Coca-Cola Anta Collaboration 2019
CASIO (China) Co., Ltd. – G-SHOCK GUNDAM Edition
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Co. Ltd. – Chow Tai Fook – Line Friends Series
Fujian Lixun Group Co. LTD – B.Duck Adult/Kids Tide Shoes , Clothing and Boutique Accessories
TRENDIANO HOLDING LIMITED – TRENDIANO X PETS ROCK 2019 Spring and Summer Men’s Apparel Collection
Licensee of the Year – FMCG
Company – Property/Product
Mondelēz China – Super Wings Mini Cookie
The Face Shop Co., Ltd – Coca-Cola / Cosmetics
Tingyi-Asahi Beverages Holding Co., Ltd – Master Kong “Boonie Bears” Bottled Drinking Water
Vinda International Holdings Limited – B.Duck / Handkerchief Paper, Soft Pumping, Wet Wipes, etc
Vinda International Holdings Limited – Vinda x Wu Huang “Sucking Cat Flavor” Paper Towel
Licensee of the Year – Housewares/Novelties
Company – Property/Product
Amazon (China) Investment Co. Ltd – Kindle X WuHuangWanShui Bundle Pack
Haier Mass Customization Platform – Haier Customized Home Appliances (Hello Kitty Series)
Innoduction Group INC Ltd. – Disney Tsum Tsum Christmas Market 2019
Miniso – Miniso X Pantone Series
VIPO GLOBAL LIMITED – PEPPA PIG GOLDEN COIN BANK
Licensee of the Year – Toy
Company – Property/Product
52TOYS – 52TOYS-WUHUANG
Hot Toys – Marvel Collectibles and Merchandise
Mighty Jaxx International Pte Ltd – Sesame Street XXRAY Collection and Sesame Street: Freeny’s Hidden Dissectible
SHANTOU CHENGHAI SEMBO TOYS CO. LTD – Building Block of The Wandering Earth
Uni-Fun – B.Duck / Learning Educational Toys
The Newcomer Award
Property – Owner/Agent
Almond the Deer – Beijing Dream Castle Culture Co., Ltd.
Boonie Cubs – Fantawild Animation Inc.
Dooro Bear – Shanghai Witzone Technology Co. LTD
Pantone – Pantone LLC
The British Museum – The British Museum / Alfilo Brands
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