Istanbul, Türkiye
Cihan Kavaklıpınar is the Founder & Creative Chairman of CIAN, an independent creative agency built on the belief that intuition is the driving force behind outstanding creativity. For more than two decades, he has developed award-winning work for global and regional brands including Coca-Cola, Samsung, P&G, Turkish Airlines, Turkcell, DenizBank, and OPPO, after holding creative leadership roles at Leo Burnett, McCann, Cheil, and Saatchi & Saatchi. He has also served on regional creative councils across the MENA and CEE regions, contributing to creative excellence beyond local markets. His work has earned more than 500 national and international awards, including 18 Effie Awards, making him one of Türkiye’s most awarded creative leaders. Beyond his agency work, Cihan regularly serves as jury member at national and international advertising festivals. He is also a university lecturer and a frequent speaker on creativity, innovation, and the business impact of ideas.