| BY Ricki Green |The AWARD Jury President’s Lunch is underway in Sydney to a full house, bringing together Australia’s creative community for a rare afternoon featuring 2026 AWARD Awards Jury President Samira Ansari (right) and special guest David Droga (left). Held at The Eveleigh in South Eveleigh, the event marks the return of AWARD’s Jury President keynote lunch ahead of AWARD Awards week, offering the industry a chance to hear from two internationally recognised creative leaders in the same room. Ansari, Chief Creative Officer of Grey US, is one of advertising’s most progressive creative voices, known for breakthrough work for brands including Apple, Volvo and Coca-Cola. She is sharing perspectives from the frontlines of modern creativity and brand building as this year’s Jury President. Droga, founder of Droga5 and Vice Chair of Accenture, joins for an exclusive fireside chat — a rare Australian appearance for one of the country’s most accomplished creative exports, who built Droga5 into one of the most awarded and respected agencies in advertising history.