HONG KONG, March 12, 2026 – Licensing International today announced the final nominees for the 2026 Licensing International Asian Awards, recognising innovation, creativity and outstanding achievements across Asia’s licensing markets.

Since its launch in 2013, the Licensing International Asian Awards—the regional extension of the global Licensing International Excellence Awards—has become the premier recognition in Asia’s licensing industry. The program continues to drive growth, spark collaboration and spotlight best practice across the region.

This year’s cycle set a new record with more than 370 entries, a 15% year-on-year increase. Submissions span a broad spectrum of sectors—across entertainment, art, culture, sports, and gaming—and represent 12 countries and regions, including China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, India, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia, as well as markets across Europe and North America. Following a rigorous evaluation process led by a panel of industry experts, 61 finalists across 12 award categories have been selected.

Finalists are now open for online voting. Licensing professionals worldwide will cast their ballots. Votes will be combined with the judging panel’s scores to determine the winners.

Winners will announced on April 27, 2026 (Monday), at the awards ceremony held during the 2026 Hong Kong International Licensing Show—the region’s flagship licensing event.

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The Final Nominees are:

Asian Property of the Year

Property – Owner/Agent

• B.Duck – Semk Products Limited
• Chiikawa – Spiralcute, Inc / Alibaba Shouquanbao (Tianjin) Culture Communication Co., Ltd.
• Crayon Shinchan – Futabasha ＆ Shanghai Futabasha Brand Management Co., Ltd. / Alibaba Shouquanbao (Tianjin) Culture Communication Co., Ltd.
• Eggy Party – NetEase (Hangzhou) Network Co., Ltd.
• Sanrio Characters – Sanrio (Shanghai) International Trade Co., Ltd. / Alibaba Shouquanbao (Tianjin) Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

Art/Design/Museum Property of the Year

Property – Owner/Agent

• Keith Haring – Artestar
• Mickey Mouse – The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. / ZOZO, Inc.
• Museum of Fine Arts, Boston – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston / Alfilo Brands
• Suzhou Museum – Suzhou Museum / Beijing Qianli Cultural Creativity Co., Ltd.
• The British Museum – The British Museum / Alfilo Brands

Corporate Brand/Lifestyle Property of the Year

Property – Owner/Agent

• Automobili Lamborghini – Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. / Enzo e Partners Limited
• Chupa Chups – Perfetti Van Melle S.P.A / Semk Global Marketing Limited
• Coca-Cola – The Coca-Cola Company / CAA Brand Management
• Disney’s Mickey & Friends – The Walt Disney Company
• Kellogg’s – Kellanova / Cosmo Merchandising Co., Ltd.

Entertainment/Character/Digital Property of the Year

Property – Owner/Agent

• Chiikawa – Spiralcute, Inc / Alibaba Shouquanbao (Tianjin) Culture Communication Co., Ltd.
• Doraemon – Fujiko Pro / Animational International Ltd. (Shanghai)
• Miffy – Mercis bv / CAA Brand Management & Seoul Merchandising Co., Ltd.
• Toy Story – The Walt Disney Company
• Zootopia 2 – The Walt Disney Company (China) Limited

The Newcomer Award

Property – Owner/Agent

• Baby Apes – Shenzhen Blue Ape Culture Media Co., Ltd.
• Poco Family – Shanghai Senpu Culture Co., Ltd. / Guangzhou Yihua Animation Brand Management Co., Ltd.
• Temple of Heaven Culture – Beijing Temple of Heaven Cultural Industry Co., Ltd. / Temple of Heaven (Beijing) Brand Management Co., Ltd.
• British Library – The British Library / ARTiSTORY
• Xi’an Museum – Xi’an Museum / Beijing Yisheng Culture Media Co., Ltd.

Licensed Promotion of the Year

Property – Owner/Promotion Licensee – Promotion Name

• Chiikawa – Spiralcute International Inc. / Yum China – KFC × Chiikawa Co-branded Toy Campaign
• Coca-Cola – The Coca-Cola Company / IGG – Lords Mobile × Coca-Cola Celebrating the Game’s 9 Years Anniversary Together
• Disney and Marvel – Disney (India) Private Limited / Blink Commerce Private Limited – Blinkit Children’s Day Campaign
• Sanrio Characters – Sanrio (Shanghai) International Trade Co., Ltd. / Shanghai Pupai E-commerce Co., Ltd. – tbh × Hello Kitty
• Zootopia 2 – The Walt Disney Company / Miniso (Guangzhou) Limited Liability Company – Fun Fur Every You

Location-Based or Experiential Initiative of the Year

Property – Owner/Venue Partner – Program Name

• Chiikawa – Spiralcute, Inc / Organiser – Chiikawa Days
• Doraemon – Fujiko Pro / JING AN KERRY CENTRE – “100% Doraemon & Friends” Touring Exhibition
• Mickey & Friends – The Walt Disney Company (China) Limited / Swire Properties Limited – “Let’s Mickey It Real” Theme Campaign
• Peanuts – Peanuts Worldwide LLC / Paws Nova – “Art For All” for Peanuts 75th Anniversary
• Sanrio Characters – Sanrio (Shanghai) International Trade Co., Ltd. / Donghao Lansheng (Group) Co., Ltd. – 2025 Hi! Sanrio

Licensee of the Year – Apparel, Footwear or Accessories

Licensee – Property/Product

• Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (Shenzhen) Company Limited – The British Museum / Monologue The British Museum Collaboration Series
• FILA Clothing Co., Ltd. – Harvard University / FILA KIDS × Harvard University Co-branded Collection
• FILA Sports Co., Ltd. – Peter Rabbit / FILA KIDS × Peter Rabbit Program
• Guangzhou Moetch Cultural & Creative Co., Ltd. – Sanrio Characters – Hello Kitty Style Childhood Fun Time Series Watch
• Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Co., Ltd. – Toy Story 30th Anniversary – Li Ning Toy Story 30th Anniversary Collection

Licensee of the Year – Food or Beverage

Licensee – Property/Product

• Calbee (Hangzhou) Foods Co., Ltd. – Chiikawa / Calbee × Chiikawa Potato Sticks
• Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. – Chiikawa / Yili You Suan Ru × Chiikawa Licensed Edition
• Jin Tan Limited – Zootopia 2 / Tala’s & Zootopia 2 Butter and Cream Cheese Cookies
• Shanghai Ezaki Glico Foods Co., Ltd. – Rilakkuma / Pretz × Rilakkuma Collaboration
• Synear Food Co., Ltd. – Eggy Party / Eggy Party × Synear Sticky Rice Ball

Licensee of the Year – Health or Personal Care

Licensee – Property/Product

• Hangzhou HuaNingxiang Biotechnology Co., Ltd. – Suzhou Silk Museum / Suzhou Silk Museum × Florasis: Golden Thread Weaving Butterfly Shadow, Adding Brocade Color to Makeup
• Hangzhou Runpei Cosmetics Co., Ltd. – Sanrio Characters / Sanrio Characters Garden Castle Series
• Nanjing Laiyu Optical Technology Co., Ltd. – Le Petit Prince / EYEPONY × Le Petit Prince Color Contact Lens
• TONYMOLY Co., Ltd. – Zootopia 2 / Zootopia 2 × TONYMOLY Collection
• YOJIYA Inc. – OSAMU GOODS ® / YOJIYA × OSAMU GOODS ® First Collaboration Skincare Products

Licensee of the Year – Housewares or Electronic Products

Licensee – Property/Product

• Pigeon (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. – Zootopia 2 / Pigeon Zootopia 2 Series – Soft Touch Dual Handles Wide Neck PPSU Feeding Bottles & Kids Bath & Body Care
• Robosen Robotics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. – Toy Story 30th Anniversary / Robosen Mini Robot – Toy Story Set
• Shenzhen Martube Gift Culture Technology Co., Ltd. – Le Petit Prince / MARTUBE × The Little Prince Co-Branded Gift，A Rose for the Planet
• TVS Motor Company Pvt Ltd. – Marvel (Deadpool, Wolverine and Captain America) / TVS Marvel Super Squad Edition
• Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd. – Automobili Lamborghini / REDMI K90 Pro Max Champion Edition

Licensee of the Year – Toys or Novelties

Licensee – Property/Product

• 52TOYS Development Co., Ltd. – Crayon Shinchan / Crayon Shinchan – Holiday Party Series Vinyl Plush Charms Blind Box
• Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd. – Suzhou Museum / Suzhou Museum × Alipay Members: Points Exchange Co-Branding Gift
• Shanghai Aozhu Culture Communication Co., Ltd. – Sanrio Characters / LAMY × Kuromi Limited Edition Magicial Fountain Pen Gift Set
• Miniso (Guangzhou) Limited Liability Company – Disney Multiple Franchises / MINISO 2025 Collectible Toys
• T-ARTS – Disney / Gacha
• VIPO Global Limited – Miffy / VIPO × Miffy Halloween Blind Box Series