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Joao Flores
Chief Creative Officer
Monks
Singapre
"Bringing creativity back to the boardroom.” That’s the life purpose of an ex-professional football player turned into a visionary creative lead. With a globalista journey that started more than 22 years ago across Europe, the Middle East and now in Asia for the last 8 years, gaining accolades and recognition while growing business, challenging the status-quo and pioneering the New Era of Creativity.
The first, with 3 years with Dentsu, being promoted to Chief Creative Officer, and in the last 5 years rapidly growing Monks with an integrated creative technology vision.
From leading the APAC region through crafted connected ecosystems, to leading the Global Recognition and Excellence Program for the Monks, defining the value of creativity for this new era and improving global credibility with a focus on Interactive Creative Tech achieving 187 Wins, 8 Grand Prix and 35 Gold in 2024 and 2025.
He’s now transforming how creativity, tech and data work together, reimagining new AI Workflows with the commitment to create human-craft ideas with a positive impact in culture.
The first, with 3 years with Dentsu, being promoted to Chief Creative Officer, and in the last 5 years rapidly growing Monks with an integrated creative technology vision.
From leading the APAC region through crafted connected ecosystems, to leading the Global Recognition and Excellence Program for the Monks, defining the value of creativity for this new era and improving global credibility with a focus on Interactive Creative Tech achieving 187 Wins, 8 Grand Prix and 35 Gold in 2024 and 2025.
He’s now transforming how creativity, tech and data work together, reimagining new AI Workflows with the commitment to create human-craft ideas with a positive impact in culture.