Initial six cities in APAC announced to host The One Club for Creativity’s Portfolio Night 2025

The One Club for Creativity has announced the initial six cities and hosts in APAC for its long-running Portfolio Night, taking place around the world on October 30, 2025.

The club has also revealed Google will serve as the exclusive global sponsor of this year’s edition.

Established in 2003, Portfolio Night is recognised as the world’s largest advertising portfolio review program.  This fast-paced evening of advice, networking, and recruitment takes place in dozens of cities around the world on the same date to help the next generation of creative talent entering the industry.  

The initial list of 17 confirmed cities and hosts, with more to be announced shortly, includes the following in APAC: Auckland hosted by Droga5, Bangkok hosted by Grey nJ United, Jakarta hosted by Publicis, Manila hosted by Adobo Magazine, Mumbai hosted by DDB Mumbai, and Shanghai hosted by BBH Shanghai.

Opportunities are still available for agencies, brands, and creative organizations around the world to serve as city hosts, please visit the Portfolio Night website for details.  Tickets will go on sale in September.

The program includes Portfolio Night All-Stars, a weeklong virtual program where each city host selects one young creative in their market with the best portfolio to participate.  The All-Stars will work in global teams on a brief from Google, and attend seminars and recruiting sessions.  At the end of the week, each team presents their pitch to a panel including representatives from Google, with the Grand Prize winning Portfolio Night All-Stars flown to New York by The One Club for Creative Week 2026.

Google’s exclusive global sponsorship will involve participation in some local Portfolio Night events, as well as providing and evaluating the All-Stars brief.

“What excites me most about Portfolio Night is its sheer global reach,” says Sheila Larkin, Head of Talent, Google Creative Lab.  “Creativity knows no borders, and to be able to connect with aspiring talent from Auckland to Jakarta, New York to Shanghai, all on the same night – that’s truly powerful. This partnership allows us to tap into diverse perspectives and fresh voices, which are absolutely essential for building products and experiences that resonate with everyone, everywhere.”

Portfolio Night serves as the gateway for young talent to enter the industry, enabling the best of the present — hundreds of renowned international creative directors — to meet and mentor the leaders of the future in industry hubs around the world.  

The event also offers a number of benefits for hosts, serving as a crucial tool for agencies to recruit top young talent.  It also provides agencies and organizations with a platform for recognition from local industry peers, and a place on the global stage as the ad world tunes in to this unique event.

“Portfolio Night is the only program of its kind that serves as a high-visibility opportunity for agencies, organizations, and creative professionals to give back to the industry by guiding the earliest steps of future copywriters, art directors, creators, and technologists,” says Kevin Swanepoel, CEO, The One Club for Creativity.  “We’re grateful for the agencies and organizations who serve as hosts, and greatly appreciate the global support from Google that plays a key role in making it possible.”

Branding for Portfolio Night 2025 was created by 2022 Young Guns Winner, Ana Miminoshvili represented by Glasshouse Artists in North America.

For more information, please visit Portfolio Night 2025.

The One Club for Creativity – home of The One Show, ADC Annual Awards, Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE) awards, ONE Asia Creative Awards, Type Directors Club and competition, TDC Ascenders, Young Guns, Young Ones Student Awards, Next Creative Leaders, ONE School, ONE Creator Lab, Where Are All The Black People conference and career fair, Portfolio Night, Creative Week, and more – is the world’s foremost non-profit organization whose mission is to support and celebrate the success of the global creative community. Revenue generated from entries to its global awards shows goes back into the industry to fund programming under the organization’s four pillars: Education, Inclusion & Diversity, Gender Equality, and Creative Development. 

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