MUMBAI: Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and The Times Group have proclaimed the winners for AAAI-Cannes Young Lions Creative Competition 2011.

Leo Burnett Mumbai‘s art director Ganesh Nayak and copywriter Greeshma Jos will be participating as the official team from India for the International Young Lions Creative Competition in June 2011 to be held in Cannes.

The winners were chosen from amidst a total of 165 entries, received for the competition themed -- ‘Don‘t Bribe. Follow Rules‘.

There was a two-phased judging process and the jury had names such as BBDO India chairman and NCD Josy Paul; and JWT, Mumbai senior VP and ECD, creative head Tista Sen.

The Times Group, the official festival representatives of Cannes in India, will sponsor the wining team‘s trip to Cannes.

Announcing the result convener of the competition, Vinod Nair said: "The Times Group and AAAI are giving a rare opportunity to young creatives in India to participate in Cannes Lions and compete with the very best young talent in the world."