2020 Licensing International Asian Awards Nominees Announced
HONG KONG, November 30, 2020 – 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 64 nominees in 13 award categories.
In the next phase, all international licensing executives vote for their favorites online. The voting period opens tomorrow till Dec 16. Each company gets to submit one ballot. The winners will be announced in January 2021.
Asian Property of the Year
Property – Owner/Agent
B.Duck – Semk Products Ltd.
Boonie Bears – Fantawild Animation Inc.
BT21 – LINE FRIENDS Corporation
LINE FRIENDS – LINE FRIENDS Corporation
PINKFONG – SMART STUDY COMPANY LIMITED / Guangzhou Art-land Holding Company Limited
Corporate Brand/Lifestyle Property of the Year
Property – Owner/Agent
B.Duck – Semk Products Ltd.
Coca-Cola – The Coca-Cola Company / CAA-GBG
Mickey Mouse (Year of the Mouse) – The Walt Disney Company (China) Ltd.
Pocotee & Friends – Safe Tree Sdn Bhd
Digital Property of the Year
Property – Owner/Agent
Disney Twisted-Wonderland – The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd.
Honor of Kings – Tencent
League of Legends – Riot Games / CAA-GBG
PINKFONG – SMART STUDY COMPANY LIMITED / Guangzhou Art-land Holding Company Limited
World of Warcraft® – BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Entertainment Property of the Year – ANIMATED
Property – Owner/Agent
FROZEN II – The Walt Disney Company
Miffy – Mercis B.V. / Global Brands Group Asia Limited
PAW Patrol – ViacomCBS Consumer Products / Guangzhou Art-land Holding Co., Ltd.
Peanuts – Peanuts Worldwide LLC / CAA-GBG
The Octonauts – Wanda Kids Culture Development Co., Ltd
Entertainment Property of the Year – LIVE ACTION
Property – Owner/Agent
Fourtry – iQIYI, Inc.
Star Wars – The Walt Disney Company (China) Ltd.
Street Dance of China – Alibaba Culture & Entertainment Group
Youth With You – iQIYI, Inc.
The Newcomer Award
Property – Owner/Agent
Chu Chu Angel – Pixel Fairy International Holding Limited
Donglaiye – Shanghai Donglaiye Brand Management Co., Ltd.
Fairyland of Summer Palace – Beijing Front Way Information Consulting Co., Ltd / Beijing Zhongchuang Tourism & Culture (ZCTC) Culture Industry Group Co., Ltd.
GOGOBUS – Guangdong Winsing Company Limited
Jing Jiquan – Beijing Jingdong Century Trading Co. LTD
The Metropolitan Museum of Art – The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Alfilo Brands, Co., Ltd.
Licensed Promotion of the Year
Promotion Name – Owner/Promotion Licensee
7-Eleven x Peanuts x niko and … – Peanuts Worldwide LLC / The Continuity Company Limited
Fight For The Faith Jingdong WiFi6 Fans Day – Ubisoft / Jingdong Computer Digital
Jingdong World Museum Super IP Day – The Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery, Victoria & Albert Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston / JD.com
LINE FRIENDS YOGA DAY supported by ICBC (Asia) – LINE FRIENDS Corporation / Six Degrees Events
Princess 2020 Summer Campaign – The Walt Disney Company (China) Ltd. / Shanghai Nanxiang Incity Mega
Location-Based or Experiential Initiative of the Year
Name – Owner/Venue Partner
Adventure World of Honor of Kings: The Exhibition – Tencent / Yangpu Binjiang Shipyard
Buffy Dim Sum – SEMK Products Limited / Paragon Dim Sum
Pizza Hut Monet’s Water Lilies Immersive Restaurant – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston / Pizza Hut
Snoopy Garden – Peanuts Worldwide LLC / SN Garden Co. Ltd
Yu Garden Mickey Lantern Festival – The Walt Disney Company (China) Ltd. / Shanghai Yu Garden Huadeng Culture & Creative Group Ltd.
Retailer of the Year
Retailer – Property
Beijing Jingdong Century Trading Co. LTD – Crayon Shin-chan
Beyond Dream (Tianjin) Animation Technology Co., Ltd. – Ali the Fox
FUJIAN LIXUN GROUP CO., LTD – B.Duck
Yoyogi International Co. Ltd. – Peanuts
ZHEJIANG TMALL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD – Mickey Mouse (Year of the Mouse)
Licensee of the Year – Apparel/Footwear/Accessories
Company – Property/Product
BARREL – B.Duck / B.Duck Swimsuit
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Co., Ltd. – LINE FRIENDS / Chow Tai Fook LINE FRIENDS Series
LI NING (CHINA) SPORTS GOODS CO., LTD – Mickey Mouse (Kung Fu Mickey) / Li Ning Kung Fu Mickey Collection
Ningbo Peacebird Women’s Fashion Co., Ltd – Pokémon / Pokémon Womenswear Collection by PEACEBIRD
The Nature Holdings – National Geographic / Green Tee
Licensee of the Year – FMCG
Company – Property/Product
Chongqing Dencare Oral Care Co., Ltd – My Little Pony / Lesening Floral Dream Anti-sensitivity Toothpaste Set
Guangzhou Beautifirm Cosmetics LTD – B.Duck / B.Duck Baby series
Jintan Limited – Peppa Pig / Jintan x Peppa Pig crispy seaweed
Procter & Gamble Company – Mickey Mouse (Year of the Mouse) / SK-II Facial Treatment Essence Celebrating Disney’s Mickey Year of the Mouse
Shanghai Milkground Food Tech Co., Ltd. – PAW Patrol / PAW Patrol x Milkground Cheese Snack
Licensee of the Year – Housewares/Novelties
Company – Property/Product
Beast – The Little Prince / Beast x The Little Prince for home textile and products
Guangzhou Jiading Trade Co., Ltd. – SpongeBob SquarePants / SpongeBob SquarePants x NOME Series
Haier COSMOPlat – YIHE Fairyland (Summer Palace) / Haier COSMOPlat – diiib YIHE Fairyland (Summer Palace) Kitchen & Bathroom Fixtures
MINISO (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY – Mickey and Friends / MINISO Mickey and Friends Collection
Razer – Doraemon / Doraemon 50th Anniversary Limited Series
Licensee of the Year – Toys
Company – Property/Product
Beijing Popmart Cultural & Creative Co., Ltd – Disney Princess, Toy Story 4, Frozen II / Pop Mart Sitting Baby Blind Box Series
Beyond Dream (Tianjin) Animation Technology Co., Ltd. – Ali the Fox / Ali the Fox’s Mini Figure Series
Guangdong Qman Toys Industry Co., Ltd – Pokémon / Qman Keeppley Pokemon Series
Uni-Fun – B.Duck / B.Duck Baby Toy series
XM Studios Pte Ltd – DC Comics / Premium Collectibles series statue – Batman Shugo & The Joker Orachi
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