The Embassy of Dutch Creativity is the trade mission of the dutch creative industry during the international festival in Cannes.
The objective of the Embassy-platform is to engage with global partners, talent, media and with each other.
This year the Embassy of Dutch Creativity will move into a villa in the centre of Cannes, straight at the Boulevard.
plans for 2023
our program in 2023
daily
9:00 – 10:00 Breakfast interviews with RA*W and YoungDogs.
From Monday until Wednesday Buma Music in Motion will organize a writers camp at the Embassy.
In the afternoon MarketingReport will broadcast live from the Embassy for New Business Radio.
monday
11:30 – 12:30 Creative Equals How to build an inclusive audience strategy
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch meeting: The BIG AI x DE&I debate in collaboration with Creative Equals.
13:00 – 16:00 Rising Together: Connecting, Inspiring, and Elevating Creative Talents
The Embassy’s music on Monday was curated by MassiveMusic. Listen to the Spotify playlist “Equality” here.
Check out the video to relive the Monday at the Embassy or the breakfast interview with Young Dogs and RA*W.
tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 Creative Equals Backlash: why the fear of getting it wrong stops us getting it right.
12:00 – 13:00 Mister Goodvertising Thomas Kolster, ACT Responsible, several brands addressing, the elephant in the room – shall we take responsibility.
In the afternoon the Next Level Climate Summit will be hosted in the Embassy:
13:00 – 13:45 How do we transform the advertising industry to support a thriving future?
14:00 – 14:30 It’s Not Easy Being Clean: Creators Navigate Greenwashing + the Climate Crisis
Jacob Simon (@JacobSimonSays) & Tolmeia Gregory (@Tolmeia)
14:45 – 15:30 Driving systemic change: how climate champions can learn from past disruptions
Brian O’Kelley – Scope3
15:30 – 16:15 The Power of Coming Clean: Agency CEOs on the Clean Creatives Pledge
Sabrina Chevannes – Complex Creative, Adrian Ma – Fanclub PR, Joss Ford – Enviral & Brad Simms – Gale Partners
16:30 – 17:00 Learn the Legal Landscape of Greenwashing
Ben Franta – Oxford Sustainable Law Program
17:15 – 17:45 Climate Communication in Asia: A Global Problem Needs Global Creativity
Raphael Lachkar – Vero, Rupen Desai – The Shed 28, Atifa Silk – Haymarket Asia & Keshia Hannam – Eastern Standard Times
18:00 – 18:30 Tackling the climate crisis is tackling the talent crisis
Lucy von Sturmer – Creatives for Climate, Josh Akapo – Archetype Creative House & Harriet Kingaby – Conscious Advertising Network
18:30 Change Agent Happy Hour with Creatives for Climate and New Zero World
20:30 – 23:00 Women Leadership Dinner by 180. Invite only.
The Embassy’s music on Tuesday was curated by MassiveMusic. Listen to the Spotify playlist “Environment” here.
Check the video of breakfast with RA*W on Tuesday. The daily recap video can be found here.
wednesday
10:00 – 10:30 Ravid Kuperberg, The Mindscapes If my Grandmother Was an ECD.
11:00 – 12:00 Creative Equals How to improve outcomes for everyone through DE&I.
12:00 – 13:00 The Invaders How to succeed in the world of gaming.
13:00 – 15:00 Future Bosses Lunch hosted by VIA. Invite only
15:00 – 16:00 DutchDigitalDesign – creativity on AI.
16:00 – 18:00 Music x Advertising Matchmaking Drinks by Buma Music in Motion.
20:30 – 23:00 Dinner by Alfred – invite only.
The music on Wednesday was curated by MassiveMusic. Listen to the Spotify playlist.
thursday
11:00 – 12:00 Creative Equals Inclusive Leadership, Inclusive Brand.
12:00 – 17:30 Wristband pick-up Sizzer Party. Check out Sizzer’ social media on RSVP link
12:00 – 15:00 Clear Channel. Invite only.
12:30 – 15:00 Teads lunch. Invite only
17:00 – 20:00 Departure drinks by Talpa & Mediahuis
friday
11:00 – 20:00 Closing the Embassy of Dutch Creativity in style. Sippin’ into Departure. Finish all drinks, lounge music, hang-out till you have to go back home ….
The Embassy’s music on Friday was curated by MassiveMusic. Listen to the Spotify playlist “Farewell” here.
ambassadors
The following brands and organizations support the Embassy of Dutch Creativity as an Ambassador in 2023:
180 DDB – Accenture Song – ACE – Alfred – Amp.Amsterdam – Chuck – Dentsu – Energize – Halal – Hammerfest – Lifehunters – Massive Music – Scoville – Sizzer – Springbok – The Invaders – Truus – Wenneker Amsterdam
partners

The brands and organizations mentioned below support the Embassy of Dutch Creativity and make it all possible this year:
about
The Embassy is an initiative that has broad support of the Dutch creative industry. Current and former associates include: ADCN, bvA, DuPho, Dutch Digital Agencies, Dutch Digital Design, IAA Dutch Chapter, IAB NL, VEA.
Do you want to be involved as well? Please send an e-mail to kyra@adbusiness.amsterdam for more details.
Join our community!
where to find us
This year the Embassy of Dutch Creativity will move into a villa in the centre of Cannes:
24 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
Claim your spot as an ambassador or partner for 2023 here.
contact us
If you would like to contact the Embassy of Dutch Creativity, please send us a mail or call Kyra Roest on +31 611303369.
Embassy of Dutch Creativity
The Embassy of Dutch Creativity is the trade mission of the dutch creative industry during the international festival in Cannes.
The objective of the Embassy-platform is to engage with global partners, talent, media and with each other.
This year the Embassy of Dutch Creativity will move into a villa in the centre of Cannes, straight at the Boulevard.
plans for 2023
our program in 2023
Dutch Creativity has restricted access. Entrance is only possible for international guests, as ambassadors or partners, with a personal invitation or with a valid ticket for one of the events
hosted at the Embassy.
The program will look as follows (changes reserved):
9:00 – 10:00 Breakfast interviews with RA*W and YoungDogs.
11:30 – 12:30 Creative Equals How to build an inclusive audience strategy
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch meeting: The BIG AI x DE&I debate in collaboration with Creative Equals.
13:00 – 16:00 Rising Together: Connecting, Inspiring, and Elevating Creative Talents
12:00 – 13:00 Mister Goodvertising Thomas Kolster, ACT Responsible, several brands addressing the
elephant in the room – shall we take responsibility.
In the afternoon the Next Level Climate Summit will be hosted in the Embassy:
13:00 – 14:00 What it really takes – the disrupters.
14:00 – 14:45 Shall we take responsibility – ACT Responsible.
14:45 – 15:30 Decarbonizing media – Brian O’Kelley, Scope3.
15:30 – 16:30 The Power of Coming Clean: Agency CEOs on the Clean Creatives Pledge.
16:30 – 17:15 Legal/regulatory update Ben Franta.
17:15 – 18:00 Climate and marketing outside US and Europe – Raphael Lachkar – Vero ASEAN.
18:00 – 18:45 Creatives for Climate/Reskilling/Talent – Lucy from C4C, Luke Purdy – Weiden + Kennedy.
18:45 – 19:30 Creators Panel – Jacob Simon, Tolly Gregory, AY Young.
The Next Level Climate Summit will be closed with drinks till 20:00.
20:30 – 23:00 Women Leadership Dinner by 180. Invite only.
11:00 – 12:00 Creative Equals How to improve outcomes for everyone through DE&I.
12:00 – 13:00 The Invaders How to succeed in the world of gaming.
13:00 – 15:00 Future Bosses Lunch hosted by VIA. Invite only
15:00 – 16:00 DutchDigitalDesign – creativity on AI.
16:00 – 18.00 Music x Advertising Matchmaking Drinks by Buma Music in Motion.
20:30 – 23:00 Dinner by Alfred – invite only.
11:00 – 12:00 Creative Equals Inclusive Leadership, Inclusive Brand.
12:00 – 17:30 Wristband pick-up Sizzer Party. Check out Sizzer’ social media on RSVP link
12:00 – 15:00 Clear Channel. Invite only.
12:30 – 15:00 Teads lunch. Invite only
17:00 – 20:00 Departure drinks by Talpa & Mediahuis
11:00 – 20:00 Closing the Embassy of Dutch Creativity in style. Sippin’ into Departure. Finish all drinks, lounge music, hang-out till you have to go back home ….
ambassadors
The following brands and organizations support the Embassy of Dutch Creativity as an Ambassador in 2023:
180 DDB – Accenture Song – ACE – Alfred – Amp.Amsterdam – Chuck – Dentsu – Energize – Halal – Hammerfest – Lifehunters – Massive Music – Scoville – Sizzer – Springbok – The Invaders – Truus – Wenneker Amsterdam
partners

The brands and organizations mentioned below support the Embassy of Dutch Creativity and make it all possible this year:
about
The Embassy of Dutch Creativity is a trade mission of the collective Dutch creative industry and is open for participation by fellow industry partners. The Embassy is an initiative of ADCN, bvA, DuPho, Dutch Digital Agencies, Dutch Digital Design, IAA Dutch Chapter, IAB NL, VEA.
Do you want to be involved in 2023’s edition? Claim your spot as an ambassador or partner for 2023 here.
Join our community!
Make sure to sign-up for our newsletter to keep yourself in the know.
WHERE TO FIND US
In 2023 the Embassy of Dutch Creativity will be located again in the heart of the festival area in Cannes:
24 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
contact
Embassy of Dutch Creativity
The Embassy of Dutch Creativity is the trade mission of the dutch creative industry during the international festival in Cannes.
The objective of the Embassy-platform is to engage with global partners, talent, media and with each other.
This year the Embassy of Dutch Creativity will move into a villa in the centre of Cannes, straight at the Boulevard.
plans for 2023
our program in 2023
The program will look as follows (changes reserved):
9:00 – 10:00 Breakfast interviews with RA*W and YoungDogs.
11:30 – 12:30 Creative Equals How to build an inclusive audience strategy
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch meeting: The BIG AI x DE&I debate in collaboration with Creative Equals.
13:00 – 16:00 Rising Together: Connecting, Inspiring, and Elevating Creative Talents
11:00 – 12:00 Creative Equals Backlash: why the fear of getting it wrong stops us getting it right.
12:00 – 13:00 Mister Goodvertising Thomas Kolster, ACT Responsible, several brands addressing the
elephant in the room – shall we take responsibility.
In the afternoon the Next Level Climate Summit will be hosted in the Embassy:
13:00 – 13:45 How do we transform the advertising industry to support a thriving future?
14:00 – 14:30 It’s Not Easy Being Clean: Creators Navigate Greenwashing + the Climate Crisis
Jacob Simon (@JacobSimonSays) & Tolmeia Gregory (@Tolmeia)
14:45 – 15:30 Driving systemic change: how climate champions can learn from past disruptions
Brian O’Kelley – Scope3
15:30 – 16:15 The Power of Coming Clean: Agency CEOs on the Clean Creatives Pledge
Sabrina Chevannes – Complex Creative, Adrian Ma – Fanclub PR, Joss Ford – Enviral & Brad Simms – Gale Partners
16:30 – 17:00 Learn the Legal Landscape of Greenwashing
Ben Franta – Oxford Sustainable Law Program
17:15 – 17:45 Climate Communication in Asia: A Global Problem Needs Global Creativity
Raphael Lachkar – Vero, Rupen Desai – The Shed 28, Atifa Silk – Haymarket Asia & Keshia Hannam – Eastern Standard Times
18:00 – 18:30 Tackling the climate crisis is tackling the talent crisis
Lucy von Sturmer – Creatives for Climate, Josh Akapo – Archetype Creative House & Harriet Kingaby – Conscious Advertising Network
18:30 Change Agent Happy Hour with Creatives for Climate and New Zero World
20:30 – 23:00 Women Leadership Dinner by 180. Invite only.
11:00 – 12:00 Creative Equals How to improve outcomes for everyone through DE&I.
12:00 – 13:00 The Invaders How to succeed in the world of gaming.
13:00 – 15:00 Future Bosses Lunch hosted by VIA. Invite only
15:00 – 16:00 DutchDigitalDesign – creativity on AI.
16:00 – 18:00 Music x Advertising Matchmaking Drinks by Buma Music in Motion.
20:30 – 23:00 Dinner by Alfred – invite only.
11:00 – 12:00 Creative Equals Inclusive Leadership, Inclusive Brand.
12:00 – 17:30 Wristband pick-up Sizzer Party. Check out Sizzer’ social media on RSVP link
12:00 – 15:00 Clear Channel. Invite only.
12:30 – 15:00 Teads lunch. Invite only
17:00 – 20:00 Departure drinks by Talpa & Mediahuis
11:00 – 20:00 Closing the Embassy of Dutch Creativity in style. Sippin’ into Departure. Finish all drinks, lounge music, hang-out till you have to go back home …
ambassadors
The following brands and organizations support the Embassy of Dutch Creativity as an Ambassador in 2023:
180 DDB – Accenture Song – ACE – Alfred – Amp.Amsterdam – Chuck – Dentsu – Energize – Halal – Hammerfest – Lifehunters – Massive Music – Scoville – Sizzer – Springbok – The Invaders – Truus – Wenneker Amsterdam
partners

The brands and organizations mentioned below support the Embassy of Dutch Creativity and make it all possible this year:
about
The Embassy of Dutch Creativity is a trade mission of the collective Dutch creative industry and is open for participation by fellow industry partners. The Embassy is an initiative of ADCN, bvA, DuPho, Dutch Digital Agencies, Dutch Digital Design, IAA Dutch Chapter, IAB NL, VEA.
Join our community!
Make sure to sign-up for our newsletter to keep yourself in the know.
where to find us
This year the Embassy of Dutch Creativity will move into a villa in the centre of Cannes:
24 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
contact us
Do you have it all to become an ambassador or partner in 2023? Please send us a mail or call Kyra Roest on +31 611303369.