Both Koenderman (editor of Finweek and AdReview, and four out of the five panellists - Adrian Hewlett (OPA chair and Habari Group MD); Gisele Wertheim-Aymes (FNB head of media); Paul Warner (MetropolitanRepublic founding partner and executive strategic planner); Rob Mclennan (Net#work BBDO executive creative director) and Brent Shahim (aquaonline MD, filling in for Ben Wagner, Stonewall+ Digital Marketing CEO) - have been frequent attendees of Cannes Lions over the years, some more so than others.
The discussion was held at the FNB Conference and Learning Centre in Sandown on Monday, 3 August 2009, and attended by OPA members and associates.