Two young Burnetters from Leo Burnett Sri Lanka, part of the globally acclaimed agency Leo Burnett Worldwide are set to represent the island at the upcoming Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Kaishika Rodrigo and Aneeka Seneviratne emerged victorious in the PR category at the local Young Lions Competition, and will join 11 other young professionals as they compete against the best teams in the world at Cannes. This year, a total of 31 teams and 62 professionals from a cross section of agencies took part in the local Young Lions Competitions. Each year, the competition offers young talent the chance to compete and showcase their skills and capabilities at Cannes. Kaishika and Aneeka had to respond to a challenging creative brief in 24 hours. Following a rigorous judging process, they were selected as the winners in the PR category. The local competition was conducted by the IAA Sri Lanka chapter in collaboration with Metal Factor, the official representative for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Sri Lanka. Commenting on the Burnetters who will represent the agency at Cannes, Leo Burnett Sri Lanka CEO Arosha Perera said: “We are extremely pleased to send Burnetters to Cannes for the ninth year. We wish our young team and all of the other winners of the local competition all the very best as they take to the global stage at one of the world’s finest ad festivals. Participating in the Young Lions Competitions and experiencing the energy, connections, and latest trends and insights at Cannes will be a life-changing experience for them. We hope that they will be able to learn and benefit immensely from this global exposure and draw on it to enhance their contribution towards the local advertising industry. It is always very exciting for us to give our young talent the opportunity to be a part of a global festival that is as prestigious and renowned as Cannes and we really look forward to them delivering an exceptional performance as they represent our agency and our country.”