At Golden Drum, taking place on October 13 and 14 in Portorož, Anthony Chelvanathan will take the stage. He is a Global Partner for Creativity and Chief Creative Director at Edelman Canada, with more than twenty years of experience in creative advertising and public relations.
The best testament to his remarkable career is the fact that he has won over 500 international awards. His work is renowned for its innovative approach to storytelling and brand strategy.
Anthony has seen (almost) everything – from thrilling competition victories and new business opportunities to difficult decisions and disappointments. His childhood experience of war instilled in him an unrelenting drive, perseverance, and a mindset of “never give up.” On the Golden Drum stage, in his talk Stubbornness Happens: How Surviving Chaos Taught Me to Thrive in Creativity, he will guide us through his most successful works and the stories that shaped them – with all their good, bad, and brilliant moments.
The preliminary program has been announced, and you can check here which international speakers will shape this year’s festival highlights.

