The “Young Lions Competition / Young Spikes Competition” (hereinafter referred to as “Young Cannes”), is an advertising competition for young creators under the age of 30, and is held annually as part of the world’s largest advertising competition, the “Cannes Lions.” How has Maya Atsuki, who has competed in the world’s largest advertising competition in France and was selected to represent Japan for two consecutive years in what is described as a “gateway to success for young professionals,” built her career at Dentsu, one of Japan’s leading advertising agencies? Professor Tomoko Kanayama conducted the interview.