Merlee Jayme

With 25 years of experience and achievements as a creative professional. At Dentsu Inc. Hi-Mei Saihu, she serves as "Chairmum"—meaning "mother and chairperson"—and Chief Creative Officer. Inducted into the Philippine Creative Guild Hall of Fame. The only woman among Campaign Brief Asia's 2015 Top 20 Creative Directors. That same year, she was named one of CNN's "Women Who Lead the World." In June 2015, her Cannes Lions Health keynote on "Motherhood" sparked widespread discussion and resonance. Published her first book, Anyone Can Be Creative, in 2016. She takes pride in shattering the "glass ceiling imposed on women" in the advertising industry, often called the world of "Mad Men."