ADFEST 2010 was first postponed then cancelled due to the political turmoil that started in early March and escalated to violence by mid May. The Lotus Awards judging however, was postponed and finally will be held in Tokyo 19-13 July 2010. It is made possible by the tremendous help and support that the Japanese advertising and related industries has given to it through the coordination of the Japan Advertising Federation JAF. The Working Committee has promised a bigger and better ADFEST for 2011, in March in Pattaya.