Year in Ernst & Young Brazil in 2008. Later that year, through one of his companies, the N-Idéias, he was the mastermind of Rio Summer, a high-summer fashion week. In 2009, he was chosen the Communication Entrepreneur of the Year by Revista IstoÉ. In 2010, he was voted one of the five most influential Brazilians by Financial Times. In the next year, he was nominated one of the most influential professionals in media and marketing by Advertising Age, an American magazine considered one of the most respectful in advertising field. Also in 2011, he was voted one of the world’s 100 most creative people by Fast Company, an American magazine of business and technology. He was also Ambassador of Good Will by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), when they recognized his support to vulnerable groups in education and social inclusion. In 2013, was indicated by Exame magazine as one of the sixteen Brazilians entrepreneurs convicted to make history, as a businessman and creative advertiser. In 2014, he was the Man of The Year, in Leadership’s category by GQ, an American magazine focused on men’s lifestyle. In the same year he was voted for the third time the most trustworthy advertiser, according to the 13th Research of Reliable Brands, by Seleções magazine and the Brazilian Institute of Public Opinion and Statistics (IBOPE). In December 2014, he won the Jeca Tatu award at 9th Copywriters Encounter, which awards the Best professionals of Brazilian advertising. Personal life Nizan Guanaes has one son, Antonio Guanaes. He is married with Donata Meirelles, fashion director at Vogue Brazil. References External links Ad Industry Vets Try Again With Latest Agency Venture Meet the Man Building the Omnicom of Brazil Business in Brazil: DDB woos Guanaes back to agency fold The Return of Nizan Guanaes Speech on FAAP Category:Living people Category:1958 births Category:Brazilian businesspeople Category:People from Salvador, Bahia Category:Brazilian columnists Category:UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors