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Spikes Asia Awards 2023 opens for entries

Awards updates this year include a return to in-person judging, the newly evolved Creative Commerce Spikes and a refreshed Media Spikes category.

Campaign unveils female-dominated Power 100

Female marketers outnumber men in the 2022 edition of the illustrious list.

YAAP fully acquires Dubai agency Crayons Communications

The 100% acquisition of Crayons Communications is part of YAAP’s ongoing expansion in the region

Agency of the Year 2022 opens for entries

Get all the details on dates, fees, new categories, and more.

Haymarket acquires Podcast Awards

Campaign’s parent company expands with events for the fast-growing podcast sector.

MediaWorks Online registration opens

Amrita Randhawa, Publicis Groupe Southeast Asia CEO, will chair this year's training event for young media professionals. Register now for a 10% early-bird discount.

Women Leading Change Awards jury announced

The early-bird entry deadline for the sixth annual awards honouring business leaders, change-makers, trailblazers, and rising stars is next Friday, February 25.

Women Leading Change Awards 2022: Call for entries

Get started now on your entries for the sixth-annual awards honouring business leaders, change-makers, trailblazers, and rising stars. The early-bird deadline is February 25.

Gerety Awards chooses Tokyo, Manila among jury locations for 2022

The global organisation promoting a female view of creative work is also holding a talk on Thai creativity today.

Creativity is key to driving sustainable living

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: Active consumer demand for sustainable living is lagging regulations and technology, and this is an opportunity for the creative business to make a real, positive impact.

Greater precision and effectiveness with AI

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: Embark on a journey to discover and push the boundaries of alternative applications of AI in connecting the trinity of the brand, the media and the creative to propel marketing effectiveness.

China's media dystopia

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: A panel from Mindshare imagines the various potential fates of media in the world’s most advanced digital market, China, based on the emerging technologies and changing consumer trends we see today.

Upcycling creative content: Making the most out of the least

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: Business and creative experts explores a leaner, meaner, more cost-efficient, and more agile creative methodology.

Turning chaos into clarity

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: Daniela Bogoricin, Director of Twitter Next APAC, walks us through a selection of the best campaigns on Twitter across the region in 2020, and explores what made them stand out.

Up-skill it to kill it

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: In this roundtable, award-winning Ogilvy creatives share their tips on how to stay fresh and relevant.

Spikes Asia: Inside the jury room

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: Four jury members share nine trends from this year's entries, along with video examples and insights into what makes great work great.

Creative in a crisis

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: There can be significant benefit brands that engage during tough times with authenticity and stay true to their values—but there are also risks, explains TripAdvisor's David Vu.

Designing purposeful platforms for a more human future

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: R/GA and Unilever explain what is a 'purpose platform' and what is not, how to find an 'active purpose' that is true and authentic, and why purposeful brand building is essential for long-term sales growth.

Will e-commerce kill creativity?

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: When marketplace-only search becomes the primary method of access, you will only get ‘one-shot’ at brand preference. MediaCom's Josh Gallagher talks about creating magic in conversion moments.

Economics of culture

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: Hear directly from Singapore Tourism Board and Manulife about how to identify and interrogate a wide variety of datasets—looking for signals that can indicate potential opportunities.

Evolving strategies for the new path to purchase

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: Shifting consumer behaviour in the last 12 months has meant marketers everywhere have had to re-strategise and accelerate digital transformation. Which 'new normal' consumer trends are here to stay?

Brave new normal: Creative trends for 2021

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: Merlee Jayme, global president of Dentsu Mcgarrybowen, shares insights from her global career and from 'Brave New Normal', Dentsu’s creative trends report, to review 2020 and make predictions for 2021.

The CMO Panel: Let's talk effectiveness

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: Leading marketing chiefs talk candidly about what they’re doing to ensure campaigns are having the desired effect and their plans for the future.

Engaging the consumers of tomorrow

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: What are brands doing to engage audiences today? How have their strategies changed, and what can we expect to see from brands as the world continues to define the new normal.

Getting creative with sustainable production

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: New technology and innovation empower us to transform the way TV commercials are shot to be more sustainable. James Suh of DDB Korea, along with a technology expert and an entertainment-industry producer, showcase 3D, real-time virtual sets.

Predicting and delivering creative effectiveness

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: Following the launch of Kantar's Creative Effectiveness Awards, Irene Joshy, the company's regional creative domain lead, share key insights based on human and machine learning that could inspire creative work in the coming years.

Storytelling at scale

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: Building a brand at scale while retaining its depth is often a challenge. This session looks at how to achieve that goal using effective storytelling.

How CMOs can claim their voice in the boardroom

SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: With 70% of transformation projects failing to deliver the desired impact, marketers must reclaim the technology agenda by demonstrating how it can unlock a new age of creative success, according to Wunderman Thompson's Justin Peyton.

Mark Read interview and Q&A

VIDEO FROM SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: WPP's CEO Mark Read speaks with Spikes and Campaign's Atifa Silk about the structure of the WPP network, agency integration and more.

Words matter: Using voice for purpose

VIDEO FROM SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: Singaporean singer-songwriter Nathan Hartono and Warner Music Asia share how artists want to lend their voice to brands that are communicating messages that matter.

Can brands save the world?

VIDEO FROM SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: The Lion's Share Fund co-founder Christopher Nelius explains the magic behind the concept asking brands to donate when they use animals in their marketing.

Global CMO keynote: Mastercard's Raja Rajamannar on quantum marketing

VIDEO FROM SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: Mastercard's global CMO discusses the new frontier, where classical rules of marketing no longer apply.

Post-pandemic creativity: Recover, rebuild and renew

VIDEO FROM SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: Leveraging insights from WARC's Toolkit for 2021 and Asia Strategy Report, this session provides guidance and best practice on how to build back better.

All-star creative panel: APAC on the world stage

VIDEO FROM SPIKES ASIA X CAMPAIGN: APAC is now in a strong position to effectively lead the world in creativity. So what needs to happen for the region to truly show up on the world stage?

MarketingWorks opens for registration

Campaign's unique learning experience will be held February 23 and 24 to strengthen client-agency partnerships and improve the quality and effectiveness of collaborative work.

Game Changers 2021 kicks off on 18 November, diving into esports and gaming marketing across Asia-Pacific

25 global brand speakers from Google, SPORTFIVE, BMW Group and many more are joining forces with Game Changers 2021, covering trending topics on new marketing opportunities in esports and gaming.

Marketing in the metaverse: Game Changers 2021 sheds light on Esports and gaming marketing

Game Changers 2021 takes place virtually on 18th November, exploring key topics around brand influence, metrics, monetisation in Esports and gaming marketing.

Spikes Asia announces 2022 jury presidents

Fourteen industry leaders from across APAC, evenly split male-female, will help set the region’s benchmark in creative excellence and effectiveness.

Digital Media Awards 2022: Call for entries

The DMAs celebrate outstanding ideas, work, agencies, brands and talent in the Greater China region.

Event Marketing Awards 2026 open for entries

Enter now for the 10th edition of this acclaimed awards, honouring the best in events and marketing.

Phoebe Chan and Sascha Kuntze join Campaign Big Global Awards 2026 judging panel

Final entry deadline is 23 October.

iPhone, Chanel and Decathlon gain biggest ad awareness in Singapore: YouGov

The launch of the iPhone 17 series, Chanel's cruise 2025/26 show and Decathlon's Mega Sports Fest led to the strongest spikes in consumer ad recall in September.

DBS, GrabPay and Maggi see biggest ad awareness gains in Singapore: YouGov

DBS’s 60-hour TikTok livestream and retail tie-ups, GrabPay’s PayLater push, and Maggi’s campaigns drove the strongest lifts in consumer ad recall in August.

Campaign announces 2024 event calendar

From awards to conferences, roundtables, and workshops, we have a variety of events that will help you grow, connect, and shine in the industry. Explore our event calendar for 2024 and register now

Campaign Agency of the Year Global Awards 2023: Entries now open

Attracting entries from across four continents, these awards provide a global arena, where agencies compete directly with each other, regardless of size.

MediaWorks: Lessons for success

The 2023 programme’s mentors and clients explain how up-and-coming media agency professionals can succeed with critical hands-on experience in bringing a real client brief to life.

How a media strategy bridging old and new worlds won MediaWorks 2024

Team Manju tapped Standard Chartered’s legacy while targeting a modern audience of cultural innovators as a strategy for bringing in new customers.

Last chance: Best Places to Work entry deadline extended

The deadline has been extended by one final week until July 10th. See full details, plus the extended jury list of APAC company leaders.

Entry deadline looms for Campaign Agency of the Year Global Awards

World's leading agencies, big and small, will be judged by top marketers.

Cannes daily global podcast episode 5: Campaign beach party, plus latest wins

Campaign's editors and journalists from around the world are hosting a daily podcast during the five-day Lions festival. In episode five, we discuss the big award wins from the fourth night.

Cannes daily global podcast episode 1: Awards preview and new humour category

As Cannes Lions 2024 kicks off on 17 June, Campaign's editors and journalists from around the world are taking part in a daily podcast during the five-day festival.

Campaign Global Agency of the Year Awards 2023: Winners revealed

New Zealand's Special repeats as Creative Agency of the Year while The Weber Shandwick Collective was named Asia Pacific Network of the Year.

Why diversity and inclusivity are the key ingredients for a supportive, empowering environment

Unleashing the superpower of diversity and inclusivity has helped Mars Wrigley and its agency EssenceMediacom be at the vanguard of creativity and innovation in China

Campaign announces shortlists for the Event Marketing Awards 2025

A total of 215 entries have made the cut across 40 categories, spanning campaign, people, team, and agency accolades.

Shortlists for Digital Media Awards 2025 released

Here is the work shortlisted in this year's industry excellence and media awards, as well as the digital media owners awards and people/company awards.

Campaign boosts global presence with launch of Campaign House at Cannes Lions 2025

The week-long programme at Canopy by Hilton Cannes includes editorial sessions, partner events, and parties.

Industry mourns Grey Thailand’s Sompat Trisadikun

Sompat Trisadikun, the award-winning creative force who helped put Thai advertising on the global map, has died suddenly, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across Asia’s ad industry.

Agency of the Year 2024: Shortlists announced

See the full shortlist for the 2024 Campaign Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year awards here. Tickets are limited, we encourage you to secure your spot fast.

Event Marketing Awards 2025 open for entries

Enter this prestigious awards—now in its ninth year—to recognise leading event and marketing professionals.

Advertisers of the month in Malaysia: Watsons, Milo, and Nivea

The three brands led advertising awareness gains in Malaysia during the month of January, with Watsons’ Chinese New Year campaign achieving the highest visibility.

Happy Lunar New Year from Campaign Asia-Pacific

The editorial team is slithering away for a short break, but we'll be back with our newsletters and ready to charm on January 31st.

Campaign Big Global Awards 2026 open for entries

This year’s awards include new categories for ‘Creative Excellence’.

Advertisers of the month for June in Thailand: Lazada, King Power, and Dairy Queen

These brands saw jumps in advertising awareness in Thailand in June onYouGov's BrandIndex, led by Lazada and its '6.6 Super Wow Sale' campaign.

Campaign Cannes Global Podcast Episode 2

Our editors from the UK, US, Canada and APAC report from Campaign House at Cannes Lions 2025.

Advertisers of the month in Australia: Budget Direct, Uber Eats & WhatsApp

These brands saw jumps in advertising awareness in Australia in May onYouGov's BrandIndex, led by Budget Direct and its 'Balloons' campaign.

Publicis CEO Arthur Sadoun joins speaker line-up for Campaign House at Cannes Lions

Publicis CEO Arthur Sadoun will give a sit-down interview on day one.

Campaign announces agenda for debut of Campaign House at Cannes Lions 2025

Programme of editorial and partner events will run across the week of the festival in June.

Winners revealed: Best Places to Work Asia-Pacific 2024

The award celebrates companies prioritising people-first practices—and challenges others to step up their game. See which agencies and teams earned top honours in the fourth edition of this prestigious award.

MediaSense becomes Campaign's independent auditors for all Agency of the Year Awards

The final entry deadline for the Asia-Pacific AOY awards is on October 3rd at 6 pm HK/SGT.

Hong Kong’s best transit ads shine at MTR Awards

The winners of the night included Hong Kong Disneyland, Hong Kong Tourism Board, Edelman, and more.

Campaign Red is our new destination for advertising intelligence

The global insights, analysis and data content offering is available for organisational subscribers through Campaign's The Knowledge tier, with a major upgrade coming in 2025.

Screaming Creativity: The importance of safe spaces while challenging for great work

PODCASTS WE LIKE: Mondelez International's Jon Halvorson and Ogilvy's Devika Bulchandi discuss how brands can incubate the right creative environments as well as lessons learned in peeing standing up.

Marketing Works 2021 opens for registration

Unique three-day event offers brand and agency leaders of tomorrow a training programme based on a real-life case study alongside world-class mentors. Register now to secure the early-bird rate.

More judges join Agency of the Year 2021

Capping off its largest-ever group of industry judges, the Agency of the Year Awards has added another 40 industry experts from around the region to judge entries in this year's awards. (Reminder, the entry deadline is September 16.)

2021 Agency of the Year judges announced

The Agency of the Year Awards has gathered its largest-ever group of industry experts from around the region to judge entries in this year's awards. (Reminder, the entry deadline is September 16.)

Marketing Works 2021: Meet the mentors

Six leaders from across the region will provide mentorship during the three-day training programme, which is taking place virtually between 14 and 16 September.

Award-winning art director Brian Campbell dies at 56

Campbell produced famous campaigns for the likes of Smirnoff, BT, Sony PlayStation and Thomas Cook.

Nielsen and JD.com launch price optimisation tool

The Online Pricing Optimizer’s forecast uses data on individual order level and its accuracy can exceed 75%.

TaiNEX 2 steps up Taipei's MICE offerings

With a variety of spaces spanning 156,700 sqm, TaiNEX 2 is a prime venue for exhibitions, conferences and meetings.

More than food and drink: how brands get real impact

People have very strong views about what they eat and drink. They're engaged. And this means brands must put social purpose - particularly health and the environment - front and centre of strategies.

Announcing the 2019 Women Leading Change Awards Jury

Learn more about this year’s esteemed panel of judges ahead of the Women Leading Change Awards deadline on 8 April.

The Sydney hotel taking personalisation to a new level

Agile and convenient with great views of Darling Harbour, Hyatt Regency Sydney is a top choice for those looking to customise their events.

How automotive is navigating a transforming landscape

Through tech revolutions to ethical dilemmas, automotive marketers are having to stay ahead of consumer demands, expectations and fears to stay relevant. Audi, Nissan and WE Communications explain how...

SK-II’s Bare Skin Chat campaign is high on humour

What are Naomi Watanabe and James Corden doing in a beauty campaign? You’ll have to watch to find out.

Data marketing: breaking the silos

Artefact aims to deliver a seamless experience to clients with their ‘pizza’ strategy.

A first look at the MediaWorks 2019 mentors

In addition to attracting the region’s top brand and agency talent, MediaWorks is proud to draw the industry’s game-changers who will mentor and guide this year’s delegates.

Future-proofing the news business

Elsie Cheung, SCMP’s COO, on what digital transformation and innovation look like for the 115-year-old company

MediaWorks announces new September dates

The four-day intensive training experience for young media professionals will take place from September 9 through 12 in Bangkok.

Grand Sport finds its footing with the AFF Suzuki Cup

With its first regional sponsorship, Thai sports apparel brand Grand Sport found the sweet spot, adopting digital-driven strategies to win big with the sport it knows best.

Today is the early bird deadline for Women Leading Change Awards 2019

Don't delay to qualify for early priced entries to the Women Leading Change awards in Singapore on 4 June.

MarketingPulse 2019 explores new marketing frontiers

The second edition of the event dives into such pertinent topics as Gen Z and esports marketing.

Thinking Outside the Box with Amber China

Amber China breaks through in 2018 with integrated campaigns driven by, but not limited to, digital marketing in China.

Ask Sir Martin Sorrell a question (seriously)

The former WPP and current S4 Capital honcho will appear at Campaign360 Tuesday for a live Q&A session. This is your chance to submit a question.

Six advertising trends to watch out for in 2019

The latest advertising trends to help you stay ahead of the pack.

Why APAC marketers and CFOs aren’t seeing eye-to-eye

New research by Kantar and Campaign will detail how brand and finance teams view marketing goals, metrics and agencies differently.

New Kantar/Campaign research to shed light on the agency vs in-housing debate in APAC

Asia-Pacific business of marketing survey to be presented at Campaign360 next week in Singapore.

National Geographic's 100 million Instagram followers prove that authenticity is still key

National Geographic celebrates one-hundred-millionth follower with a 24-hour contest.

Is in-housing symptomatic of deeper brand-agency problems?

A 'fireside' chat at Campaign360 may get heated as David Porter of Unilever, Stephan Loerke of the WFA and Steve King of Publicis Media discuss evolving agency-client partnerships.

Women Leading Change Awards 2019 now open for entries

Following a highly successful 2018 programme, the Women Leading Change conference and awards returns to Singapore on 4 June.

Campaign360 2019 programme agenda announced

Campaign360 returns to Capella Singapore on 5 March, bringing together senior leaders in media and marketing for a one-day, invitation-only forum on how to shape better opportunities for business and talent in the media, marketing and advertising industry.

MediaWorks 2020 announces chair, mentors

These agency leaders from across the region will provide mentorship during the four-day training workshop in Bangkok May 13 through 16.

MediaWorks 2020: Even more demanding and intensive

The training programme evolves because 2020 continues to challenge young media professionals who aim to be APAC’s future media leaders.

Announcement: Campaign360 moves to May 27

Campaign's invitation-only conference will now take the day before the Women Leading Change conference and awards, all at Raffles in Singapore.

MediaWorks 2019 to empower APAC's future media leaders

Now in its 14th year, MediaWorks has become a pivotal learning experience for top talent in the APAC media, marketing and advertising industry.

Digital Media Awards final entry deadline approaches

The final entry deadline is 13 February at 6 pm HK/SG.

Senior media leaders from Grab, P&G, Johnson & Johnson to headline Campaign360 2019

Returning to Capella Singapore on 5 March, Campaign360 brings the best in the business under one roof for high-level discussions on how to shape better opportunities for business and talent in the media, marketing and advertising industry.

Women Leading Change 2020 opens for entries

Enter outstanding women from the industry for the fourth edition of the awards, which will be presented May 27 in Singapore.

Campaign360 promises 'fiery' programme

'Igniting tomorrow' will be the theme at Campaign360, Asia-Pacific’s closed-door event exclusively for senior marketers and C-suite executives, which takes place in Singapore on May 27.

MediaWorks 2020 now open for registration

Campaign's four-day competitive training and mentorship experience is set for May 13 through 16 in Bangkok.

Event Marketing Awards extends entry deadline

Entries will now be accepted through January 22 for the awards, which take place March 17 in Hong Kong.

Digital Media Awards 2020 opens for entries

The awards, which celebrate the best digital marketing work in Greater China, take place April 22 in Shanghai.

What the Verizon Media rebrand means for Southeast Asia

With Oath rebranding as Verizon Media, change is inevitable. But Rico Chan wants to assure consumers and marketers that the best is yet to come.

What is innovation? MarketingPulse 2019 asks

This year’s event features a star-studded line-up of ad and marketing wunderkinds.

Earth Day Run 2019 has a catchy slogan

National Geographic's Earth Day Run 2019 asks the essential question: Planet or Plastic?

Join the industry's end of the year party!

The 2018 Agency of the Year programme commences today in Mumbai, celebrating 25 years excellent agency work, inspiring individuals pushing the industry forward and the contributions of our esteemed jury.

The inaugural Re.Con series culminates in Malaysia this week

After three successful forums in Bangkok, Manila and Jakarta, Re.Con will wrap up its first series for brand marketers on Thursday in Malaysia

2019 Digital Media Awards now open for entries

DMA sets out to celebrate the best digital marketing work, innovation and talent, and recognise the region's growing influence on the global digital industry.

Indonesia's top brand marketers dive into all things digital and data

Re.Con Indonesia gathers industry leaders from DBS, Johnson & Johnson, FWD and more to share insights on the country's digital marketing landscape

Announcing the Re.Con Thailand speaker lineup

Speakers from Agoda, Google, Carlsberg, FWD and more tackle the issues facing regional digital marketers in Thailand

Re.Con: a first look at the series speakers

Re.Con deep-dives into market-specific issues and topics affecting digital marketers.

Event Marketing Awards 2019: Now open for entries

The Event Marketing Awards recognise companies applying best practice to the creation, planning, production and management of innovative and successful events in Asia-Pacific. Entry deadline: January 7.

Re.Con deep-dives into Asia's fastest-growing markets

An in-country look at digital growth in Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Agency of the Year 2018 judges share their advice

What does an AOY judge look for in an entry? Our 2018 judges share their insights and what they hope to see from their region for this year’s awards

40 Under 40: Deadline extended (one last time)

You now have until Thursday this week to nominate the best young talent in your organisation. Here are some testimonials about why you should.

Spikes: Five sessions from bold brands

Spikes delegates will hear directly from Daimler, Oracle, Mastercard, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble (Vicks) and Jet Airways, among many others.

Subaru NZ and BC&F Dentsu win top honours in 2018 Agency-Marketer Partnership Awards

What made this year's winners stand out?

Agency of the Year winners’ words: Tips for first-time entrants and how winning changes everything

2017 Agency of the Year Award honourees share their advice for first-time entrants

Top 1000 Brands Breakfast Briefing to celebrate the region’s top performers

Campaign and Nielsen present insights from the most broadly based ranking of consumer brands across Asia-Pacific at this year’s regional event, taking place on 6 September in Singapore.

AMP Awards 2018 shortlist announced

The winners of the fifth-annual Agency-Marketer Partnership Awards will be revealed on 6 September.

Campaign to celebrate 50 years with special print magazine

Special issue will deliver 50 stories on brands, people, work and trends shaping this dynamic region.

VR: The birth of a new advertising medium

VR industry experts offer their take on where the technology is taking us in the future, and how marketers are making it their first language.

Will AI lead to the death of creativity?

As artificial intelligence advances and processes get automated will our jobs start disappearing?

China's #1 digital advertising concern

Leading experts weigh in on transparency in China’s fractured and obscured digital advertising landscape. With multiple players and layered relationships and fast evolving technology as its bedrock, Campaign Asia explores how solving transparency can also be an opportunity for marketers.

Celebrating 25 years of APAC’s most prestigious awards

To continue the Award’s rigorous competition, important changes have been added to this year’s Agency of the Year Awards.

2018 AMP Awards deadline extended

The final entry deadline for the fifth Agency | Marketer Partnership Awards has been extended to this Friday, 10 August.

2018 AMP Awards deadline approaches, confirmed judges announced

The entry deadline for the fifth Agency | Marketer Partnership Awards is coming up on Monday, 6 August. View the complete list of confirmed judges and submit your entry!

What the new director of Spikes Asia has in store for festival-goers

We speak to the brand-new festival director of the Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity, Joe Pullos, about his fresh vision for Asia’s premiere creative show.

What the new director of Spikes Asia has in store for festival-goers

We speak to the brand-new festival director of the Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity, Joe Pullos, about his fresh vision for Asia’s premiere creative show.

Agency of the Year Awards returns for 25th anniversary

New and expanded categories, new weighting criteria and top tips for entering this year's awards.

The test market where sci-fi becomes fact

How is the consumer landscape developing in China? VR, new energy, smart shopping – you've heard the buzzwords, but the sheer numbers behind them are astounding.

In memoriam: Remembering Alfred Ma

Alfred Ma, the former chief representative of Ogilvy China, passed away in November 2016 at the age of 73. His former colleagues remember him as both a capable commander in the agency and a down-to-earth comrade.

Judges confirmed for AMP Awards 2018

Ahead of the entry deadline for the fifth Agency | Marketer Partnership Awards on 6 August, we share this year's esteemed judging panel.

Programmatic Summit returns to Tokyo and Hong Kong

Following on from the success of 2017, The Programmatic Summit focuses on sustaining growth in digital and social through new channels and opportunities.

Agency of the Year winners' words: Advice for new entrants

2016 Agency of the Year Award honourees share advice for first time entrants.

Agency of the Year winners' words: Preparing a winning entry

2016 Agency of the Year Award honourees share how they prepared their winning entries.

Agency of the Year winners' words: How the award changed things

Hear directly from 2016 Agency of the Year Award honourees on what changed for them after they won.

Agency of the Year: What judges look for in an entry

With two weeks remaining to enter the Agency of the Year Awards, hear from past judges on the keys to winning.

CampaignComms: Hear these speakers this Wednesday

Focus on the evolution of PR in APAC at CampaignComms, taking place Wednesday (13 June) in Hong Kong.

Agency of the Year Awards opens for 2017 entries

The most prestigious advertising and communications industry awards in Asia-Pacific returns for its 24th edition.

Women Leading Change forum speakers announced

Leaders from a wide range of industries will discuss overcoming unconscious bias and discrimination on both the individual and industry levels.

Calling PR Young Lions in Hong Kong

The first Hong Kong PR Young Lions' competition is underway and seeking entries before the May 7 deadline. Winners will head to Cannes in June.

Sorrell's full resignation message to WPP: 'Godspeed to all of you'

Sir Martin Sorrell sent this statement to the staff at WPP, following his resignation as chief executive.

Tangrams deadline extended, jury presidents named

Entry deadline extended to 20 April as Unilever's David Porter and Josephine Tan of McDonald's join as the first two jury presidents.

Digital A-list China nomination deadline extended

The deadline for nominations has been extended to this Thursday, April 5.

‘Millennials’ is a buzzword, not a catch-all

A broad gap in lifestyle and attitude exists between those born in the 80s and 90s, and if brands want to be well received, they should not try to speak to them all at once.

A survey to lift the gender veil in APAC

Global research already points to a skills shortage of female representation at the C-suite level. But what’s the real picture on the ground in Asia’s media and marketing industry?

Campaign goes Dutch: Special report on Netherlands creative scene

The Netherlands attracts some of the industry's coolest, most creative talent, which is why the region looks hungrily poised to push its advantage as an international centre of excellence.

How the Netherlands ranks as a global creative powerhouse

Yes, Holland's creative industry ranks among the world's top 10 for trade, jobs and brands. But it doesn't end there...

Ogilvy buys remainder of two existing Chinese JVs

O&M is acquiring shares in two Chinese joint ventures it did not already own.

A shared language of ROI

Nielsen is importing its expertise in ratings to Hong Kong’s digital advertising scene. Has its Digital Ad Ratings product been honed enough to provide the answers local advertisers need?

Winning against the smartphone

In an exclusive interview, Cindy Yan Chan, chief strategy officer of traditional media house Focus Media, discusses how the company is bucking the trends and growing in a mobile age.

Agencies face off in Masterchef competition hosted by Microsoft and Pixels

In celebration of Microsoft’s deal to host MasterChef Asia’s digital content exclusively on MSN, Pixels held the Agency Masterchef cooking competition in late September in Hong Kong. Representatives from PHD Worldwide, Carat and MediaCom took home over $40,000 in prizes, including cash. Pixels also thanks Starcom, Mindshare, Media Palette and The Bread Digital.

MediaWorks 2018 announces mentors and speakers

The four-day intensive workshop and mentoring experience takes place 23 through 26 May in Bangkok.

Deadline nears for Women Leading Change Awards

10 days remain for early-bird entries, and the final deadline is 11 April. Review the categories and meet the jury.

Spikes Asia announces new festival director

Joe Pullos joins Spikes Asia from Event Cinemas.

PR Awards Asia 2018: Open for entries

The early-bird deadline is 23 March, and the awards are slated for 13 June.

Campaign360: Key players, big issues

On 20 March in Singapore, hear all the players with a stake in media's future—clients, agencies and platform owners—debate issues including brand safety, growth, talent and technology.

Event Marketing Awards open for entries

The awards recognise companies applying best practices to the creation, planning, production and management of innovative and successful events in Asia-Pacific. Enter by 9 April.

Wendy Clark to replace Chuck Brymer as DDB global chief

Wendy Clark is poised to replace Chuck Brymer as the global chief executive of DDB Worldwide, according to sources at the network.

LIVE NOW: Watch the Agency of the Year Awards

Live from Singapore: Tune in now to watch the Agency of the Year Awards for Australia / New Zealand and Southeast Asia, plus the Agency Network of the Year awards.

Tangrams Strategy & Effectiveness Awards announces 2021 jury presidents

Anita Kanal, Ken Mandel, Richa Goswami and Sindhuja Rai will lead the juries for the Effectiveness, Data & Analytics and Ecommerce, Digital Strategy, and Media Strategy streams, respectively.

Announcement: Campaign Connect returns December 8

Global virtual conference, available live and on-demand, will bring together leaders from around the world to reflect on 2020 and kickstart the conversation on what happens next.

Call for entries: Tangrams Strategy & Effectiveness Awards 2021

The 2021 awards, due to be presented in February, will accept entries over an extended eligibility period.

Haymarket Media Asia and Cyber Communications announce content partnership

The agreement will see Haymarket and CCI join forces to leverage the Campaign brand’s global positioning, its platform and international content to engage the advertising and marketing community in Japan.

Agency of the Year 2020 opens for entries

The 2020 awards programme includes seven new categories. The early-bird entry deadline is August 20.

Ask WPP's Mark Read questions at Spikes Asia x Campaign

Register now for the live and on-demand event taking place February 22 through 25.

Digital Media Awards return with 8 new categories

The renowned Digital Media Awards programme for Greater China is now open for entries. Here are a few more details about the eight additional categories for this year.

Women Leading Change Awards: Call for entries

Entries are now open for the fifth edition of Campaign's awards that celebrate and champion the advancement of women in the industry, with seven new categories for 2021.

Event Marketing Awards 2021 unveils new categories for both live and virtual events

Asia-Pacific’s top event-marketing awards program is now inviting entries and is delighted to introduce nine new categories to honour both live and virtual events.

Global industry leaders convene to discuss 'the great reset'

On December 8, Campaign Connect will bring together leaders from around the globe from Unilever, Disney, Mondelez, Burger King, Electronic Arts, Kraft Heinz, Facebook, Coca-Cola, Salesforce, Accenture and many more to determine how marketing will move forward.

Announcement: MediaWorks Online opens for registration

Entering its 15th year, Campaign's MediaWorks program for young professionals returns in a virtual format in March 2021.

Campaign unveils Advertising Intelligence global agency business performance tool

AI is Campaign's first global product.

Spikes Asia jury presidents and Tangrams jury announced

The winners for both sets of awards will be announced in February. The final entry deadlines are January 7 for the Tangrams and January 21 for the Spikes Asia Awards.

Digital Media Awards 2021: Call for entries

The DMAs provide a chance for organisations in Greater China to have their work judged by respected digital professionals, putting their talent on an international stage.

Spikes Asia Awards open for entries

This year sees the introduction of the Creative Strategy Spike, an Industry Craft Spike, and additional categories across the awards. Get all the details on key dates and download the entry kit now.

Top 1000 Brands Briefing: Meet your speakers

Campaign and Nielsen present insights from the most comprehensive research on consumer brand perception across Asia-Pacific at Top 1000 Brands Briefing, taking place on 28 August in Singapore.

Announcing the 2020 Event Marketing Awards

Entries are due by January 15, and the award presentation will take place in March.

40 under 40 2019: Final deadline extended to Oct. 31

To accommodate Deepavali festivities, the final entry deadline will be extended to October 31, with no further extensions.

5 brand sessions to catch at Spikes

Shiseido, Toyota, McDonald's, Diageo and Weltmeister Automobile among key speakers

7 things to look forward to at Spikes Asia this week

With Asia's largest creativity festival just two days away, here's a quick look at some of what's worth taking in.

Women to Watch 2019: list coming on Monday

All entries have been carefully reviewed and will be unveiled to Campaign membership on Monday, September 23rd.

The soul-feeding habits of 6 leading creative minds

Ahead of the Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity, two jury presidents and four top global creatives reveal their daily routines. Do yours stifle creativity or enable it to flourish?

Agency of the Year Awards adds 8 new categories

Following the huge success of Agency of the Year 2019, the most prestigious awards in APAC's media, marketing and advertising industries have returned with eight new awards categories.

A step-by-step entry guide for Agency of the Year Awards 2020

Only one week remains until the entry deadline for Agency of the Year Awards 2020. Here’s your easy guide to entry.

2020 Agency of the Year judges announced

These 50 industry experts from around the region will judge the entries in this year's Agency of the Year Awards. (Reminder, the entry deadline is September 17.)

40 under 40 2019: list out today

Campaign's annual list of Asia-Pacific's top rising young professions in marketing and communications will be released on Thursday.

PR Awards Asia announces 2020 judges

The entry deadline for the 19th edition of the PR Awards Asia is fast approaching.

Announcing Campaign360 2021: Evolving identity

Campaign360 returns in a new format, taking place online May 4 through 6, 2021.

Event Marketing Awards judges announced

The Event Marketing Awards, honouring both live and virtual events, has announced a diverse and global judging panel of 17 industry experts. Entries for the 2020 EMAs are due January 21.

PR Awards Asia 2021 open for entries

On the 20th anniversary of the awards, additional categories have been added to celebrate agencies’ hard work. Get all the details on key dates and download the entry kit.

Spikes Asia announces full juries

Juries have an equal number of male and female creative experts.

Campaign Connect returns June 2 and 3

The third edition of Campaign's global conference focuses on tackling the post-Covid new world together.

Event Marketing Awards to be livestreamed March 30

Register now to join us for a live presentation of the 2021 Event Marketing Awards at 12:30 pm (SG/HK) on Tuesday, March 30.

Jury members announced for PR Awards Asia

The entry deadline for the 20th edition of the region's foremost recognition of excellence in public relations is April 7, with a late-entry deadline of April 13.

Campaign360 agenda released

You can still participate in our exclusive research into privacy with Forrester and WFA, the release of which will kick off the virtual event taking place May 4 through 6.

Women Leading Change Awards jury announced

The entry deadline for the awards celebrating women who lead, inspire and motivate greatness in the industry in APAC is March 23, with late entries accepted until March 31.

Facebook "Never lost" by Droga5 New York

Facebook's emotive short film celebrates all the ways we're staying connected during the Covid-19 crisis.

Women Leading Change Awards winners to be announced in live online ceremony

The winners of the Women Leading Change Awards will be announced in an online presentation on June 8. Register now to reserve your spot.

Agency of the Year 2021 opens for entries

The 2021 awards programme includes five new categories including B2B, E-commerce and Mobile. The early-bird entry deadline is August 12.

Haymarket extends coverage of business events into global brands Campaign and C&IT

Haymarket Media is fully integrating CEI into the Campaign and C&IT brands.

"Programmatic is about effectiveness, not efficiencies" - FreakOut's Narayan Murthy Ivaturi

FreakOut’s Global COO, Adtech Business, on the future of programmatic video advertising

How Facebook, HP, Spotify, Visa confront workplace diversity: Women Leading Change

The 2019 Women Leading Change conference offers a full-day, action-oriented programme designed to equip business leaders with roadmaps to strategically shift work culture.

CampaignComms announces latest agenda and speakers for 2019 conference

The industry’s foremost brand builders gather on 12 June to address the lofty opportunities that lie ahead for the PR and communications practitioners.

Cannes Lions: Explore the winning work with Campaign

Campaign Asia brings back fresh insights on this year’s winning work at the inaugural Cannes Insight breakfast briefing

Women Leading Change returns in 2019 with new features for empowering diversity leaders

This year’s Women Leading Change Conference looks to provide actionable and practical strategies for embracing diversity in the workplace.

Virtual advertising rewrites the rules

How Bundesliga top dog Borussia Dortmund and Lagardère Sports are using virtual advertising to open new channels for brands to get hyperlocal with fans

Event Marketing Awards shortlist released

The shortlist covers the Experiential Marketing Agency of the Year title, as well as 25 campaign categories, two people/team categories and a supplier category.

CampaignComms returns in June with exclusive research from PR practitioners and CMOs

The industry event for the PR industry is back in 2019 with original content focusing on the latest trends and challenges that matter most to the region’s biggest brands.

New World Beijing Hotel: events with flair

New World Beijing Hotel boasts a 520 sqm pillar-less ballroom, seven multi-purpose meeting spaces and a boardroom.

PR Awards Asia announces the 2019 jury

Industry heads from leading brands and agencies including Coca-Cola, Shiseido, Dentsu, Nissan, and Ruder Finn ensure a competitive review of this year’s entries

This design-led hotel is a dream for themed events

Located on the pristine Khem Beach, JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay is MICE- and bleisure-friendly

Final day for PR Awards Asia 2020 entries

Last chance to enter the 19th edition of Asia's most recognised awards for PR and communications taking place June 11.

Grand Hyatt Singapore ups its green game

A rooftop garden, plant-based menus and a Tri-generation plant. At Grand Hyatt Singapore, ‘green event’ isn’t merely a marketing buzzword.

Devi Attamimi on her new role as Hill Asean's institute director

The newly-minted institute director of the Asean-focused think tank offers her perspective on how far brands must adapt to succeed in the rapidly developing Southeast Asian market

Isobar China Group hires Tammy Sheu as COO

Tammy Sheu joins from Tencent.

Spikes Asia announces 2016 talent programme

This year’s festival features an expanded training programme to support and nurture industry talent.

5 reasons why agency awards matter

In a time when agencies are under more pressure than ever to deliver for clients and prove their value, here's why agency awards are worth entering.

'We are at peak marketing'

Digital spend is breaking all records, meaning your brand needs to be better to stand out. That's where 'programmable' marketing comes in, a subject at the heart of AppNexus' recent forum in London.

A box-office bonanza awaits, if you understand the audience: Tencent

China’s rapidly growing appetite for quality movies and diversifying interest in other entertainment formats offer a range of possibilities for content producers, media owners and brand marketers, but local knowledge will be key to success, says Tencent corporate vice-president Steven Chang.

Unprecedented global partnership deal sees Tencent link arms with Publicis Groupe

A “bold new partnership” inked in Paris last month ushers in extensive and wide-reaching cooperation links between Tencent Group’s full suite of assets and all three of Publicis Groupe’s solution hubs.

Brands and data partners navigate China’s challenging digital market

Brands can overcome obstacles such as data silos and integrity of analytics by engaging data partners to enable them to “connect the dots”.

NetEase deepens brand-consumer emotional resonance

Research-driven firm well placed to help brands to connect

Hong Kong team adds to The Trade Desk’s rapid regional growth

Still in its first year, Alex Lo’s Hong Kong office has exceeded expectations, enabling the global DSP to create real partnerships and forge important relationships in the region.

Get the big picture

As China’s consumer market expands exponentially, marketers targeting the Chinese consumer are now tasked to create locally relevant content to create connection.

Measuring outdoor media performance

Elevator screen-time is coming of age as performance ratings that take a cue from television are now available for screens in 20 cities across China.

Well-timed: Programmatic OTV advertising

The Chinese consumers have shifted — with screen-time moving dramatically towards streaming television — and the media industry is ready and poised to take an evolutionary step forward: Programmatic OTV advertising.

Trust, technology and targeting point the way to tomorrow

Advertising is poised to enter an “era of trust” characterised by personalised messaging and customised content driven by a delicate balance of adtech and creativity, according to predictions from leading industry figures attending Cannes Lions festival last month.

Campaign at Cannes interview: Unilever's Keith Weed

Unilever's chief marketing and communication officer talks about the power of one-to-one marketing and reaching China's consumers.

Campaign at Cannes interview: Mindshare's Norm Johnston

Mindshare's global chief digital and strategy officer talks about the 'killer weapons' of scalable technology and data.

Campaign at Cannes interview: Mars' Bruce McColl

Mars CMO Bruce McColl speaks with Campaign about the future of marketing and how data and mobile change (or do not change) the business of marketing.

Campaign at Cannes interview: Amplifi Global's John Murray

The president of Amplifi Global speaks about creating mobile engagement by marrying data and creativity.

Campaign at Cannes interview: Tencent's Steven Chang

Steven Chang, corporate vice president at Tencent, talks with Campaign about the opportunities in China's film industry.

Campaign at Cannes interview: Wilson Yao of Allyes

Wilson Yao of Allyes Group talks to Campaign at Cannes about China's digital scene

Campaign at Cannes: Isobar's Jean Lin on the future of marketing

The global CEO of Isobar speaks with Campaign brand director Atifa Silk about seamless brand experiences, content strategy and the importance of social platforms.

Campaign at Cannes: Interview with Tencent's Davis Lin

Davis Lin, vice president at Tencent, discusses China's social scene and Tencent's social advertising, with Campaign at Cannes.

The death of the audience: Google's Mike Yapp

We caught up with Mike Yapp, founder and director, The Zoo at Google, to ask three key questions: How will VR change the media industry? And what's the next big trend? And just what is "hypertelling"?

'Having no friends made me more creative': Justin Kingsley

What makes you creative? What makes a good story? We asked creative strategist and writer Justin Kingsley at C2 Montréal

'Getting social right is easy ...' Entrepreneur Mark Brand reveals his secret

Campaign talks to Mark Brand, a social entrepreneur and co-founder from Save On Meats at C2 Montréal

Gaming, sport, entertainment... is this Cannes Lions' future?

Campaign meets David Davies, Cannes Lions' managing director of content, at C2 Montréal to find out what's happening at this year's Festival of Creativity

Behind Mindshare's AOY2016 Wins

As the celebration at Campaign Asia’s annual Agency of the Year awards gala subsides, one agency stood out, sweeping the most trophies and taking home, once again, Asia Pacific Media Network of the Year 2016.

Photos: China Innovation Summit 2018, Guangzhou

94 senior delegates from notable companies including Loreal, Cathay Pacific, Chow Sang Sang, Folli Follie, Lee Kum Kee, P&G, Huawei, BYD, attended Campaign's third China Innovation summit yesterday in Guangzhou, with the turnout consisting of approximately 57% brands, 30% agencies, and 13% service providers.

Photos: Wavemaker agency launch Hong Kong

Goodbye MEC and Maxus...hello Wavemaker. Have a look at photos from the Wavemaker launch party in Hong Kong

Intelligent use of data enables 3-D consumer understanding

Mining the data behind 1.3 billion Chinese people is a task for an internet giant whose broad ecosystem offers a goldmine for marketers looking to reach people in the most relevant way.

Entry deadline extended for Agency of the Year 2016

You now have until 11 October to enter the region's most prestigious advertising and communications industry awards.

5 marketing essentials to herald the age of AI

PHD’s Susana Tsui on the future history of artificial intelligence.

Technology and creativity key to MasterCard Spikes tie-up

New partnership with the credit card company will bring biometric selfies, the latest in data tech, Bollywood’s Anil Kapoor and Pepper the robot waiter to Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity.

Everything you need to know to get the most out of Spikes

A handy directory that will help you navigate the festival, making sure you don’t miss out on anything.

Data-designed mobile futures

Mobile marketing is shaping the future, and data will be used to create truly customised experiences. Yet marketers need not wait for tomorrow’s innovations to become a reality to extract real results today

Transforming social data’s business value

Six years after pioneering the Internet Gross Ratings Point (iGRP) with Miaozhen, leading researcher Albert Sim has joined the technology juggernaut to spearhead its leadership in China’s data industry

Financial Services Marketing Forum previews programme

The programme for the FSM Forum, taking place on 10 November in Hong Kong, includes speakers from a wide range of banking and insurance institutions.

'Advertisers won't be persuading humans but algorithms': PHD

PHD's Chris Stephenson discusses how AI and VR will impact CMO roles and agency structures, as well as how marketers will face off Virtual Personal Assistants in the sales funnel.

"Don Draper's not taken a back seat, but he has equals": Sir Martin Sorrell

Disruptive technologies are changing the industry, a theme which stood out this year at the largest Dmexco conference yet...

Photos: Advertising Week Asia 2016

Advertising Week Asia made its debut in Tokyo on 30 May, opening with a gala at the historic Zojoji temple in the city's Daimon district, close to Tokyo Tower. (Photos: Advertising Week)

PHOTOS: 2013 Agency of the Year Awards, Greater China

SHANGHAI - Campaign Asia-Pacific named the winners of the 2013 Agency of the Year Awards for Greater China at a gala event attended by nearly 450 industry representatives on 9 December at The Ritz Carlton Shanghai, Pudong. Please see the related-article link at the bottom of the page for the list of winners.

Leo Burnett Hong Kong wins Grand Kam Fan award from HK4As

Kinder Joy’s 'Mobile Goodness' campaign by Leo Burnett Hong Kong won both the Grand and Outdoor Kam Fan trophies this year, with the jury agreeing the idea behind the campaign exceeded all other entries in relevance. Organised by the HK4As (Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies of Hong Kong), the presentation gala held on Saturday evening had Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, the chief secretary for administration of Hong Kong SAR Government, as the guest of honour.

第八届中国4A金印奖

被誉为广告“奥斯卡”的第八届中国4A金印奖在杭州运河国家广告产业园隆重举行，该产业园2012年开园，是中央财政支持的广告业发展试点园区之

Justin Bieber makes surprise appearance at Adidas Neo store in Shanghai

About 130 lucky fans at the Neo concept store in adidas' Shanghai brand center enjoyed a surprise visit last Saturday by the brand's global style ambassador, Justin Bieber. The visit was orchestrated by local agency Hong PR. Bieber was visiting Shanghai for his ‘Believe’ world tour. Even the event's food and drinks featured the branding of the sports-inspired fashion label, which is positioned as offering accessible prices for teen and young adult buyers in China.

HK4As incites student interest with 'Ad Week'

To entice students to join the advertising industry, a program called “Ad Week 2013” devised by the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies of Hong Kong (HK4As) included a showcase in the City University of Hong Kong and 'open days' at member agencies during 25-27 September. Over 1,000 students participated in various seminars, talks, one-on-one mentoring sessions, job-shadowing office tours, and drink parties.

McCann Social Central curates exhibition of miniatures in Beijing

The 'Golden Era - Miniatures Expo 2013' is an exhibition of more than 70 dioramas from 21 artists from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao displayed at the Indigo Mall in Beijing until 27 October. In addition to promoting the event with social media and its official website, the McCann team also planned below-the-line activities that include collecting 'stamps' in exchange for gifts in the lead-up to the Mid-Autumn's Festival in China.

Agency of the Year success story: Designercity, Hong Kong

With just over one week until the Agency of the Year entry deadline, hear from one of last year's winners about what the honour meant.

Adidas holds Nitrocharge event in specially designed ‘dark pitch' in Beijing

Adidas' Nitrocharge boot, which enables players to retain energy when running and sprinting, was launched in Beijing with a football match in which the stadium lighting was connected to an energy gauge that measured the match’s intensity. As the game progressed, lights reflecting the pulse of the match became brighter as the energy monitor gradually rose. Participants included famous sports commentators and were led by Guangzhou Evergrande FC stars Rong Hao and Qin Sheng.

Yahoo's online supermarket goes live with Japanese theme

Yahoo Supermart, a new online gourmet supermarket offering fine food directly air-freighted to Hong Kong, has officially rolled out with a promotional campaign. A complimentary travel package for two to Okinawa will be given to the biggest spender in the online marketplace. As a start, Japanese delicacies such as Hokkaido-farmed hairy crabs and Kagoshima-bred skipjack tuna sashimi form the inaugural shipment. Pop singer Ella Koon was present at the launch ceremony held in Causeway Bay.

From retail to 'e-tail' in Hong Kong: GfK

Rising ownership of the three screens—personal computers, smartphones and tablets—in Hong Kong has made electronic-retail more convenient and accessible. According to market institute GfK's 'Retail to e-tail' survey, the number of online shoppers grew from 218,000 in 2002 to 1,383,000 in 2012. Intensifying migration to 3G/4G LTE networks and the increasing adoption of smartphones with larger screen sizes has fuelled the growth momentum of mobile-commence.

Hennessy sells cognac at Lane Crawford in Hong Kong

Hennessy has joined hands with Lane Crawford, a retailer renowned for high-fashion brands, to showcase its newest cognac series: Hennessy X.O. Exclusive Collection VI. The collection will be exclusively for sale at Lane Crawford's ifc mall and Canton Road stores, from now through 15 July.

Decennial anniversary of EFFIE Awards in Hong Kong

The HK4As (the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies of Hong Kong) announced at its 10th EFFIE Awards held on 30 May that the grand prize was won by the “I’m Amazing” campaign from McDonald’s done by DDB. A gold went to Publicis for its “Tempo Toipa – The Perfect Man” campaign for SCA Tissue. Six silvers and 11 bronzes were also awarded this year out of a total of 79 entries.

Asia Television holds Race Day for 56th anniversary

Asia Television Limited (ATV) organised a Race Day for its 56th anniversary on 18 May at the Sha Tin Racecourse. Television executives, artistes and contestants from the 25th Miss Asia Pageant were guests in attendance at the event, including ATV executive director Sheng Pinru, director Huang Gang, senior vice presidents Kwong Hoiying and Ye Jiabao. A total of ten races, named after ATV channels and programs, were held.

Young artists transform Hong Kong tram shelters into road galleries

'ARTram Shelters' is an initiative created by Hong Kong Tramways, POAD (Hong Kong Tramways' exclusive advertising agent) and Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC) to support the city's young artists and upgrade the urban landscape while making art more accessible to the public. Tram shelters will double as artistic showcases through December. Featured artists and curators are Mok-Yat San, Alice Lai, Alex Heung and Jaffa Lam.

Audi hosts Iron Man 3 gala premiere in Hong Kong

Audi Hong Kong, along with Marvel Entertainment, hosted an event on the eve of the 24 April premiere of Iron Man 3. The movie showcases an Audi all-electric R8 e-tron prototype and an S7 Sportback—driven by the characters played by Robert Downey Jr and Gwyneth Paltrow. At the event in Hong Kong, Reinhold Carl, managing director for Audi Hong Kong, was seen with local celebrities and socialites including Wilson Chin, Oscar Leung, Matsuoka Linah, Janet Ma and Jacqueline Ch'ng.

DATA POINTS: 'Showrooming' in Asia

Showrooming is widespread, but marketers should see that as an opportunity rather than a threat. That's according to TNS, which provided this set of infographics detailing who is showrooming, how they're interacting with their mobiles devices while they do it and how retailers can get involved. Please see the related-article link at the bottom of the page for more on the TNS findings.

DATA POINTS: The most valuable social media brands 2013

Swiss Brand Value Rating Agency BV4 and HWZ University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich (HWZ) have analyzed the most successful social network brands in the world, of which eight are Chinese. Qualitative aspects of the brands were examined, and their monetary values determined. The most valuable social media brands are concentrated in the USA ($129 bn), China ($56 bn) and Europe ($ 14 bn). Together, the top 10 social-media brands have a total brand value of $145 bn.

IN PHOTOS: Appointment ceremony of Sarah Lee Wai-sze as UNICEF HK Ambassador

Local cycling champion Sarah Lee Wai-sze was appointed as the ambassador for the Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF on 27 March in the presence of 400 young people in Leighton Hill Community Hall. She is the second athlete named as UNICEF HK's ambassador, following Wong Kam-po in 2011, to advocate for children’s rights. The event also marked the launch of UNICEF's first-ever near field communication (NFC) mobile application.

IN PHOTOS: BMW Asia Boating Awards in Sanya

The 9th annual Asia Boating Awards, organized by the Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines, was held at the Intercontinental Hotel Serenity Coast Resort in Sanya. In addition to kingpins of the Chinese yacht owner community such as Wu Yi, Feng Hui, Ge Weidong, and Chen Weijing, numerous celebrities including Hu Bing were in attendance at the black-tie gala dinner. The official sponsor was BMW, with associate sponsors as Serenity Coast China and Baccarat.

IN PHOTOS: Star Chinese Movies hosts cocktail party

Star Chinese Movies (SCM), one of FOX International Channels’ entertainment channels, has recently announced its partnership with Emperor Motion Pictures (EMP) to kick-off a new content initiative called “Go Local!”. A cocktail party took place on 19th March at the agnès b LE PAIN GRILLÉ in the International Finance Center in Hong Kong to celebrate this with VIPs from the film industry.

IN PHOTOS: Alain Delorme depicts consumerism in China

As part of a photo project on the Chinese economy and global consumerism, French photographer Alain Delorme decided to zero in on the individual in his series Totems: specifically, Shanghai’s migrants, who bear the physical brunt of the fast-paced economy by hauling wares on their bikes and carts. Delorme alters the photos with Photoshop to exaggerate the loads his subjects carry and heighten the sense of consumption via the ‘Made in China’ phenomenon.

IN PHOTOS: Capital Magazine's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Finance title Capital celebrated its 25th anniversary at JW Marriott in Hong Kong on 20 March. Over 400 guests including government officials, the corporation’s top management, agency heads and celebrities attended and enjoyed the inspirational Capital Forums hosted by experts from the finance, media and entertainment sectors.

IN PHOTOS: Inside Ogilvy & Mather Beijing's O Gallery Spring Exhibit

Ogilvy & Mather Beijing's in-house art space, O Gallery, opened its spring exhibit, themed "Through the Looking Glass." Led by O&M Greater China CEO Shenan Chuang and curated by Han Tsungwoo, six young, talented Chinese artists show a multifaceted world through translucent paintings, installations and sculpture.

IN PHOTOS: Behind the scenes at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens

Round six of the HSBC Sevens World Series, co-sponsored by Cathay Pacific and HSBC, ended yesterday. These photos show rugby legends George Gregan, Gavin Hastings and Jonathan Davies from Australia, Scotland and Wales, respectively, as they took part in some of the action ahead of and during the tournament. Hong Kong Sevens players Rowan Varty and Salom Yiu also joined in a dragonboat racing master class in Deep Water Bay last week.

DATA POINTS: LeBron James is most popular Western celeb in China

Synthesio, a social-media monitoring company, listened to celebrity related conversations across the Chinese social web over a six-month period ending mid-February 2013 and created an infographic that ranked the top 25 celebrities based on the number of online mentions on Sina Weibo, Youku, Renren, and Tencent Weibo. NBA basketball player LeBron James took the top spot, followed by singers Rihanna and Justin Bieber, respectively. Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift rounded out the top five.

Chinese feel power for change through consumer choice

Compared with consumers in other countries in the region, consumers in China are more concerned about the social and environmental impact of the things they buy and more likely to believe that social media has given them more power to effect change. They're also more likely to believe companies should play a bigger role in their local communities and more llkely to hold the conviction that tomorrow will be a better day, according to a recent study by Havas Worldwide.

DATA POINTS: Social media activity in Jakarta

Jakarta may be considered the social media capital of the world. With 11 million Facebook users in Jakarta alone, Indonesians love posting and tweeting. This infographic, prepared by Brand24.co.id and Joy Intermedia Indonesia, is based on data collected between January and March.

Getty Images shares stories behind the lens in Singapore

On Thursday 7 March, Singapore's creative and media industries got together at Getty Images' Behind The Lens event at The Vault. Three award-winning Getty Images photographers, Chris McGrath, Suhaimi Abdullah and Nicky Loh, showcased their latest work and shared the stories behind the images, offering candid insights into life as a photographer.

Marketing in China's unique digital-data ecosystem

Campaign visits Miaozhen Systems in Beijing, where senior executives from GSK and Mindshare join Miaozhen's founder and CEO, Wu Minghui, to discuss the particular challenges brands face given the country's unique data environment.

Advertising Week Freshman: Mariam defends her career choice

Huge's Mariam Aldhahi discusses the ethics of her career choice and Millennials' demands for personalized experiences.

Advertising Week Freshman: Mariam still hasn't found what she's looking for

Huge's Mariam Aldhahi has more questions than answers during her first day at the big show.

Tumblr, J. Walter Thompson and Campaign US to 'decode Generation Z' at Advertising Week XII

The fastest-growing social network among 16- to 24-year-olds will share what it knows about post-Millennial audiences.

Advertising Week Freshman Class: Meet Mariam Aldhahi, design editor at Huge

Born in Baghdad, raised in Florida, schooled in Dubai. But will she survive Advertising Week?

キャンペーン・ジャパンへようこそ (Welcome to Campaign Japan)

Campaign Asia-Pacific is excited to announce the launch of Campaign Japan, a Japanese-language site that will offer Japanese marketers a new perspective on their industry as well as valuable insight into developments across Asia and beyond.

Advertising Week Freshman Class: Meet Courtney and Brooks, creative partners at Havas

College buddies turned creative duo will experience and review the conference for the first time together

MediaCom signs on as exclusive partner of Campaign US' Advertising Week coverage

This year's content will include a series of short documentaries featuring young ad execs navigating the show

What really is the future of video?

SPONSORED CONTENT: Video specialists discuss what to do with the medium today and tomorrow

What's really next for pharma?

McCann Health hosted a lively debate on the future of pharma branding at the Cannes Lions Health international creative festival.

Mondelez International sessions at Spikes Asia 2015

Mondelez International will host a series of five sessions at Spikes Asia 2015 celebrating 'Fearless' talent in Asia-Pacific.

The Media Shop expands into Taipei

TAIPEI - The Media Shop has opened a new North Asia office in Taiwan, Taipei. The North Asia office will support regional campaigns in Asia, and is led by new hire Calvin Wang.

iPad Minis (and more) up for grabs in Marketing2020 survey

You are invited to participate in the Marketing2020 study, the largest and most comprehensive global marketing leadership initiative ever conducted. Respondents stand a chance of winning one of five iPad Minis or other prizes, including a trip to the ANA Marketing Conference in the US in October.

OMD China announces appointment of Abhinav Sharma

SHANGHAI - OMD China, a leading marketing communications and media investment solutions specialist, announced the appointment of Abhinav (Abhi) Sharma as Executive Director, OMD Communications Planning Specialist Business Unit.

OMG, Fundamental Media, Entgroup collaborate to launch FUSE Celebrity Index

SHANGHAI - FUSE China, the branded content unit of Omnicom Media Group (OMG), and Fundamental Media, have partnered with Entgroup to launch the FUSE Celebrity Index (FCI) which benchmarks the commercial value of Chinese celebrities.

Ogilvy & Mather China to host Portfolio Night 11 in Beijing & Shanghai

With an action-packed and bloody animated film, IHAVEANIDEA’s Portfolio Night and Ogilvy & Mather China have kicked off recruitment for Portfolio Night 11, which takes place 22 May.

Agency Network of the Year Awards open for entries

ASIA-PACIFIC - Entries are now being accepted for the 2012 Agency Network of the Year Awards.

Spikes Asia 2012: Awards afterparty

Scenes from the Spikes Asia 2012 awards afterparty at the Avalon nightclub at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, on 18 September. [UPDATE, 28 September: We've added a bunch of new pictures courtesy of Leo Burnett.]

Spikes 2012: Awards

Photos from the 2012 Spikes Asia awards presentation on 18 September.

Spikes Nights: TBWA party

Scenes from TBWA's party at its offices on the Monday evening of Spikes Asia 2012.

Spikes Asia 2012: Day 3

Scenes from day three of Spikes Asia 2012.

Spikes Nights: McCann party

Scenes from McCann Singapore's party at its office on the Monday evening of Spikes 2012.

Spikes Nights: Lowe party

Scenes from Lowe's "Rockabilly Street Party" at the junction of Siang Hill and Club Street on the Monday evening of Spikes 2012.

Spikes Nights: JWT party

Scenes from JWT's Heaven and Hell party at its office on the Monday evening of Spikes 2012.

Spikes Nights: Ogilvy party

Scenes from Ogilvy & Mather's "Bedtime Stories" party at its offices on Monday evening of Spikes 2012.

Spikes Nights: Vivaki party

Scenes from Vivaki's party at Paulaner Brewhaus on Monday evening of Spikes 2012.

Saatchi & Saatchi champion emerging artistic talent at the National Art School

The National Art School is today announcing a partnership with advertising company Saatchi & Saatchi Australia to support the achievements of over 100 students completing their Bachelor of Fine Art in 2013.

Pitch International and MP & Silva to work on joint projects in Asia

SINGAPORE - Pitch International and MP & Silva announced the launch of a partnership to develop and manage joint projects across Asia. Based in Singapore, the partnership will utilise the collective strengths of the two leading sports media rights agencies to develop selected projects, including the acquisition and distribution of rights, production services and events management.

Architecture studio One Space designs new concept branch for Bank of China

HONG KONG - Acclaimed architecture studio, One Space, has unveiled a new branch concept for the Bank of China (Hong Kong), rooted in modern design and technology that promises a brand new banking experience and adds a burst of energy on the high street.

Added Value Saffron Hill further strengthens brand development team

SINGAPORE - Added Value, a leading global brand development and marketing insight consultancy, has appointed Xiao Hui Hsu as Senior Brand Manager for South East Asia region.

Dentsu completes Aegis acquisition and establishes Dentsu Aegis Network in London

TOKYO - Dentsu lnc announced today the completion of the acquisition of Aegis Group plc, a process that was initiated on July 12, 2012 and approved at Aegis's shareholder meetings on August 16, 2012.

Vena partners with Brainient to deliver cross device interactive video campaigns in Asia Pacific

VeNA, one of the largest premium advertising and technology sales networks in the Asia Pacific region have partnered with Brainient, the UK based interactive video company to create, deliver and measure cross-device interactive campaigns for clients in South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Enero launches data sciences unit

Enero Group has launched the Enero Data Sciences Unit to service growing client demand for data driven marketing solutions. Launching initially in Australia and the UK, it will be rolled out in Brazil and the US over the coming year.

Liz Harper appointed as general manager, Digital Arts Network (DAN) Sydney and digital director, Whybin\TBWA Group Sydney

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Paul Bradbury, Chief Executive Officer of Whybin\TBWA Group Sydney, today announced Liz Harper will join the Sydney office as General Manager, Digital Arts Network (DAN) Sydney and Digital Director, Whybin\TBWA Group Sydney.

Three senior digital figures join MEC Interaction in Beijing and Shanghai

BEIJING & SHANGHAI - In a move to further enhance the agency's digital strategy and search resources, MEC China www.mecglobal.com today announced three major appointments in its Interaction team. Paul Yan joined as National Head of Search, and James Graver and Ivy Au joined as Digital Strategists.

Roger Zhu joins DDB China Group as vice president

SHANGHAI - DDB China Group has appointed Roger Zhu as Vice-President for Team Shanghai Volkswagen, one of DDB Group Shanghai’s largest clients and a multi-discipline business.

Ogilvy expats to cycle through 19 countries to fund-raise for Operation Smile

SHANGHAI - This Thursday morning, a Shanghai-based British employee from Ogilvy & Mather will set off on bicycle with another fellow expat from France on a fund-raising adventure to London.

DT Communications to oversee world-record breaking English education event in Hong Kong

HONG KONG - DT Communications Asia Pacific has been appointed by the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) to organise the world’s largest English language reading event in Hong Kong. 30,000 notable guests, students and teachers will combine their efforts to attempt to break a Guinness World Record, while at the same time highlighting the need for the further development of English language learning in Hong Kong.

Millward Brown announce changes to AMAP regional board

SYDNEY- Millward Brown, a global leader in brand, media and communications research, today announced changes to further strengthen its Africa, Middle East, Asia Pacific (AMAP) Executive Board.

Spikes Asia 2013 dates announced

SINGAPORE - Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity, the regional Asia-Pacific awards and festival for creative excellence in advertising and communications, will take place 15-17 September at Suntec, Singapore.

Nikon Malaysia signs retainer with Go Communications

KUALA LUMPUR - Nikon Malaysia has signed a retainer with GO Communications following the agency’s successful launch of the company’s Penang office in November 2011.

Pure LatexBliss makes Asian market debut in Hong Kong

HONG KONG - Pure LatexBLISS™, one of the fastest growing mattress brands in the world, celebrated its official launch in Asia with a grand opening celebration in Hong Kong on Saturday, March 23rd. The event marked the beginning of the company's aggressive Asian expansion plans this spring.

PROI Worldwide appoints Richard Tsang as chair of APAC Regional Development Group

NEW YORK - In a move to recognize the growing importance of strategically expanding its presence in Asia Pacific, PROI Worldwide, the world’s largest partnership of independent integrated communications companies, has appointed Richard Tsang Chairman, APAC Region, for its Global Development Group.

Ogilvy PR China announces seven senior promotions

BEIJING & SHANGHAI - Ogilvy Public Relations China today announced seven senior level promotions in Beijing and Shanghai to fuel the firm’s development in China.

CFDA signs first Chinese partnership agreement with Shangpin.com

SHANGHAI - The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has signed its first Chinese partnership with Shangpin.com, China's leading online fashion retailer.

SpotXchange leads the charge for programmatic selling of video with new publisher tools

SYDNEY - SpotXchange, the largest global marketplace of digital video advertising inventory, today announced a new suite of tools to bring programmatic selling of digital video to the forefront, and further enable publishers to make real-time, automated pricing decisions on an impression-by-impression basis. For the first time in video, publishers will have insight on who the buyers are, what segments of their inventory are most in demand, their associated bid density and CPMs of advertisers’ bids, and the tools to make selling decisions based on those insights.

IAB SE Asia, Singapore Chapter welcomes new Leadership Council

SINGAPORE - Following a stellar year filled with executive networking events and education initiatives, the Interactive Advertising Bureau Southeast Asia (IAB SE Asia) Singapore Chapter announced today the new Leadership Council for 2012/2013, with Wendy Hogan, Vice President & Managing Director of CBS Interactive at the helm as IAB Chair.

MEC Hong Kong appoints Matt Semple as regional client director

HONG KONG - MEC, a leading media agency, www.mecglobal.com, today announced the appointment of Matt Semple as regional client director.

Hong Kong business urged to choose Australia’s new world city

HONG KONG - Australia’s new world city, Brisbane, has declared today ‘Brisbane Day’ in Hong Kong to draw attention to the launch of its bold new campaign urging local business to consider Brisbane when looking to do business in Australia.

Y&R Beijing appoints Jeff Leong as client services director

BEIJING - Charles Sampson, chief executive officer Y&R China, has announced the appointment of Jeff Leong as client services director Y&R Beijing.

Groupon Hong Kong deals now available on Oriental Press Group’s online portal

HONG KONG - Groupon Hong Kong today announced that it is teaming up with Oriental Press Group to provide a daily deals platform for their users on its flagship portal -- on.cc.

Infiniti appoints Stefan Weinmann as GM of global communications

HONG KONG - Luxury carmaker Infiniti today announced that Stefan Weinmann has been named general manager of Infiniti global communications, effective 1 April.

Handy announces official partnership with the Hong Kong Sevens 2013

HONG KONG - handy, the personal travel guide on a smartphone that comes with unlimited 3G data, local and international calls, and an array of built-in travel and social media applications, is now an official partner of the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union for the Hong Kong Sevens 2013.

STW Group invests in leading customer insight agency, Beyond Analysis

SYDNEY - STW Group, Australasia’s leading marketing content and communications services group, has further strengthened its market leading data capabilities with the announcement of a partnership with the Australian operations of customer insight firm, Beyond Analysis.

Industry heavyweight joins Ogilvy PR Australia

SYDNEY - Ogilvy PR Australia has announced that David Bell, former General Manager, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability for Westpac, will join the consultancy in the newly created role of Group Managing Director, Corporate.

New hire advances Adap.tv expansion in Australia

SYDNEY - Adap.tv has announced the appointment of Grant Bingham to head business development in Australia. His main responsibility will be extending the range of Adap.tv publishing partnerships, as well as developing opportunities with existing partners.

Joyce Yeung named as Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide

SINGAPORE - Paul Dempsey, incoming President, Global Markets today named Joyce Yeung as Executive Vice-President, Asia. Joyce becomes responsible for running all of BBC Worldwide’s businesses in the region. She is responsible for the P&L; business development and delivering revenue and profit growth across all businesses in Asia which will include channels; TV sales; consumer products and production.

Essence opens Singapore office

SINGAPORE - Digital agency Essence has launched an office in Singapore to service its global clients across the APAC region. Essence currently supports its clients, including eBay and Google, across multiple countries from its hubs in London, New York, San Francisco and Seattle. The launch of the new office will grow its presence in Asia, working with local and regionally based businesses as well as strengthening its global network.

Vserv.mobi brings social sharing and A/B testing to HTML5 mobile ads

SINGAPORE, MUMBAI, India, LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO - Vserv.mobi, a leading mobile advertising network for app developers, publishers, advertisers and telecom providers, today announced that it has strengthened its HTML5 rich media solution offering by introducing features of social sharing and A/B testing.

Edward Scott named managing director of Jack Morton Hong Kong

HONG KONG - Global brand experience agency Jack Morton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Edward Scott as Senior Vice President & Managing Director of its Hong Kong office.

Iconic publication designer Roger Black joins Edipresse Asia

HONG KONG - One of the best known publication designers in the past 40 years is moving to Hong Kong to head design in Asia for Edipresse, the international publisher.

McCann's Double Helix Consulting names regional lead

SINGAPORE - Double Helix Consulting, a McCann Health company specialising in strategic market access consulting to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, announced that it has appointed Callum Bir to lead its Asia Pacific consulting business based out of Singapore.

XM Asia powers social partnership for Audi Fashion Festival

SINGAPORE - XM Asia has created an online platform and social media strategy that’s helping power the highly-successful Audi Fashion Festival and connect Singapore fashion fans with the show’s headline designers, including Carolina Herrera, Collette Dinnigan and Hussein Chalayan.

Bill Chan returns to JWT Shanghai as CCO

SHANGHAI - JWT China Chairman and North Asia Executive Creative Director Yang Yeo today appointed creative powerhouse Bill Chan as Chief Creative Officer for JWT Shanghai.

GroupM Malaysia takes industry lead on campaign metrics with Effective Measure

MALAYSIA - Effective Measure, the leading provider of digital media planning solutions in emerging markets has secured a progressive agreement with GroupM Malaysia, part of the global WPP Group.

$25m advertiser Quick Service Restaurants Holdings appoints Bohemia

SYDNEY - Strategy meets data media agency Bohemia Group has been appointed by $25m advertiser Quick Service Restaurants Holdings, owner of Red Rooster, Oporto and Chicken Treat brands as its exclusive media partner.

Omnicom Media Group appoints Mark Halliday as head of Airwave in APAC

SINGAPORE - Omnicom Media Group (OMG) has appointed Mark Halliday to lead the group’s mobile marketing brand Airwave in the Asia Pacific region.

Coutts partners with Condé Nast Traveller to produce The Expert

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG – Following the success of the Global Style Directory in 2012, Coutts has partnered with a leading publication for exploration and luxury travel to launch a travel guide, The Experts, in what may be a first in Asia’s private banking industry.

Research Now and Vision Critical partner to offer Insight Community technologies worldwide

Vision Critical, the leading provider of insight community technologies, and Research Now, the global leader in digital data collection, today announced a strategic partnership to provide Research Now clients and prospects with Vision Critical Insight Communities.

Precious Communications announces three business wins

SINGAPORE - Precious Communications, a boutique public relations and social media consultancy recently celebrated its one year anniversary and is happy to announce three new partnerships in the last quarter.

Brandtone and TNS announce deal to deliver enhanced research capabilities via mobile

Brandtone has been selected by world leading market research consultancy, TNS, as a partner in delivering consumer insights in fast-growth markets.

Carat promotes Hristo Cui to head of negotiation

BEIJING - Carat announced the promotion of Hristo Cui to the position of Head of Negotiation, Carat China. This is a newly created position.

OMG China ramps up out-of-home talent

SHANGHAI - Omnicom Media Group (OMG) today announced the appointment of Tony Xi as General Manager, Outdoor OMG China effective May 7, 2013.

Xiniya renews celebrity endorsement contract with leading Cantopop star Jacky Cheung

XIAMEN - China Xiniya Fashion Limited (NYSE:XNY), a leading provider of men's business casual apparel in China, has renewed its celebrity endorsement contract with Jacky Cheung, one of the most well-known pop singers in China, until December 2013. Mr. Cheung has represented the Xiniya brand since October 2007.

Charles Chen publicises Inoherb's men’s product line in DMG campaign

SHANGHAI - DMG Media has created a marketing campaign to launch Inoherb’s Men’s Black Tea Line in China, with actor Charles Chen as brand spokesman.

Publicitas establishes presence in Japan

Publicitas, the leading international media service company, opens a new office in Tokyo on 15th April 2013.

McCann Erickson wins place on Carlsberg roster

LONDON - McCann Erickson has won a place on the advertising roster for Carlsberg Group, the world’s fourth largest brewery group.

Adobe announces launch of new Creative Cloud offerings in Singapore

SINGAPORE - Adobe today announced new launches of Adobe® Creative Cloud™, the company’s flagship offering for creatives.

Bates CHI&Partners names regional head of digital and social

SINGAPORE - As they continue to build momentum across Asia, Bates CHI&Partners has lured Havas Worldwide’s digital strategist, Todd Martin, as their new regional head of digital and social.

MediaCorp announces winners of Young Creatives Competition 2013

SINGAPORE - MediaCorp, the Singapore representative of Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, is pleased to announce the results of MediaCorp Young Creatives Competition 2013.

Fox International Channels secures the exclusive pay-TV rights to Iron Man 3 in Hong Kong & SEA

FOX International Channels (FIC) has secured the exclusive pay-TV rights in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia for Marvel Studio’s feature film, Iron Man 3.

Joe Paluska named global chair, technology practice for Edelman

Edelman today announced the appointment of Joe Paluska as chair of the global Technology practice, effective May 27. Paluska will report to Alan VanderMolen, vice chairman, DJE Holdings and president & CEO, Global Practices. He succeeds Pete Pedersen, who left Edelman for Grayling in February.

Ruder Finn expands Asia’s corporate communications practice with senior hire

Ruder Finn Asia has further strengthened its corporate communication capabilities in China with the hire of Michael Zhao as Senior Counsel. Based in Beijing, Michael will work closely with teams across the Asia network to develop strategic corporate communications programs for Ruder Finn’s current and future clients.

First NBA Café in Asia to open in the Philippines

MANILA – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Hoopla Inc. today announced that the first-ever NBA Café in Asia will be coming to Manila, Philippines, at the soon-to-open SM AURA Mall in the Bonifacio Global City.

YourShare appoints F4 Consulting as PR & communication agency partner

SYDNEY - F4 Consulting has been appointed as agency of record for cash-back provider, YourShare, following a competitive three way pitch.

M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment appoints Jamie Gilbert-Smith to MD

SYDNEY - Leading sponsorship strategy and activation agency M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Gilbert-Smith as Managing Director; he will join the agency on 8 May.

Iris names deputy creative director

SINGAPORE - Global creative innovation network iris has appointed Ken Choo as its new deputy creative director as Regina Chan departs to take some personal time off. Iris also adds to its ranks, senior planner, Adil Ismeer.

R3 appointed by Singapore Economic Development Board for research project

SINGAPORE - R3 has been engaged by the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore to carry out a quantitative study of the marketing and communications industry.

Adidas and Hyper Island announce fellowship for future data talents

AMSTERDAM AND STOCKHOLM - Today, global sports good industry player adidas has announced "The adidas Fellowship for Future Data Talents”, a scholarship fund for international students.

Andreas von Loeper joins DDB Guoan for Volkswagen Group Import Company account

BEIJING - DDB Guoan has appointed Andreas von Loeper as Vice President and Business Director for Volkswagen Group’s Import Company (VGIC), DDB Guoan Beijing’s largest integrated client business.

FleishmanHillard lands ISTA China account

FleishmanHillard has been chosen to provide strategic communications and media relations in China for ista, a global leader in the consumption-dependent billing of energy, water and ancillary costs.

Momentum appoints Mark Masterson as chief creative director for China

SHANGHAI - Momentum Worldwide, a McCann Worldgroup company, today announced the appointment of Mark Masterson as Chief Creative Director for China. Based in Shanghai, Masterson is charged with leading and inspiring the Momentum creative team, driving innovative thinking and delivering an exceptional creative product for Momentum’s clients across China.

Callum Bir joins Double Helix Consulting

SINGAPORE - Double Helix Consulting, a McCann Health company specialising in strategic market access consulting to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, announced that it has appointed Callum Bir to lead its Asia Pacific consulting business based out of Singapore.

Digital and Music Matters 2013 returns with brand-new YouTube Fanfest powered by HP

SINGAPORE - Branded Ltd. today announced the return of the award-winning Digital & Music Matters with a brand-new exciting first for Asia – the YouTube FanFest powered by HP – a two-night ‘live’ YouTube showcase in Singapore featuring a roster of 20 established and breakout global sensations giving fans and the digital media industry an opportunity to get up close and personal with the stars who are driving today’s YouTube economy.

Havas Media appointed media AOR of LPS

JAKARTA - Havas Media Indonesia has been appointed the media AOR of the country's premier financial institution Lembaga Penjamin Simpanan (LPS).

Dentsu Network Asia extends brand identity capabilities through acquisition of Brandscape Thailand

SINGAPORE and BANGKOK - April 30, 2013: Dentsu Network Asia (www.dentsuasia.net) today announced the completion of the acquisition of Bangkok-based brand consulting agency Brandscape Company Limited by its subsidiary Dentsu Plus in Thailand.

Efi Richter joins IPG Mediabrands as chief talent officer

IPG Mediabrands Australia’s executive chairman Henry Tajer has announced the appointment of Efi Richter as the group’s chief talent officer. Richter will take on her new role at the beginning of August.

Havas Media and DG form strategic partnership for digital and TV campaign optimization

NEW YORK and PARIS - Havas Media announced today that it has partnered with DG (NASDAQ: DGIT) to deliver the first integrated solution for online and TV campaign management.

IPG Mediabrands go 'Fully Hybrid' in World Markets Asia

SINGAPORE - IPG Mediabrands, the global holding company of a network of media and specialty service agencies, has decided to go ‘Fully Hybrid’ across its World Markets Asia cluster, thus dissolving the distinction between online and offline and making the planning and buying department as one single entity.

Chris J Reed appointed CMO of Mig33

Chris J Reed has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer for Mig33, one of the world's largest social entertainmnet platforms, with a presence substantially in emerging markets such as Indonesia, India and many others.

Sina forms strategic alliance with Alibaba to enable social commerce

SINA Corporation (NASDAQ GS: SINA) ("SINA" or the "Company"), a leading online media company serving China and the global Chinese communities, announced today that it has reached an agreement on a strategic alliance between several entities affiliated with SINA, including PRC subsidiaries of Weibo Corporation ("Weibo"), and several entities affiliated with Alibaba Group ("Alibaba"), including Taobao (China) Software Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Tmall.com Technology Co., Ltd., to jointly explore social commerce and develop innovative marketing solutions to enable merchants on Alibaba e-commerce platforms to better connect and build relationships with Weibo users.

Ipsos MarketQuest delivers a richer understanding of what motivates people to choose a brand

Marketers around the world need a better understanding of what motivates their consumers to buy their brands, and even more importantly, what motivates them to NOT make that purchase. They need guidance, based on relevant and reliable metrics, to make their brands more meaningful to people and ultimately to grow their business.

Profero Sydney hires Jonathan Cole as Senior Performance Manager to boost media and data capability

Profero, the world’s largest independent digital agency, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Cole as Senior Performance Manager for its Australian operations.

Leo Burnett Singapore appoints Tim Green as executive creative director

Josh Grace, managing director, Leo Burnett Singapore announced today the new creative leadership of the agency. Tim Green has been appointed as the executive creative director of Leo Burnett Singapore.

Corneliani's first fully-owned store in China launched by Proximity Live and APAX

SHANGHAI - BBDO's Proximity Live and APAX have been appointed by luxury menswear brand Corneliani to manage communications work.

XM Asia equips Maxis with consumer-focused site unique to Asia's telco sector

KUALA LUMPUR - Maxis Berhad, Malaysia’s only integrated communications service provider, launched a uniquely constructed website, created by XM Asia Pacific, that delivers tailored information and promotions to individual consumers, making the Malaysian company the first in the Asia’s telecommunications sector to deliver an Amazon-like online experience to consumers.

BBH China awarded Sephora business

SHANGHAI - BBH was recently awarded the business for beauty retailer Sephora in China.

TLE launches Social Purpose offering

TLE (formerly The Leading Edge) has launched TLE SOCIAL to help brands gain competitive advantage through their Social Purpose.

Travelers plan to spend more in 2013, reveals CNN’s travel & tourism survey

Findings from a CNN global survey released today show that travelers are likely to increase their spending, and they are most concerned about price and safety when choosing a holiday destination.

Monica Tata appointed Managing Director of HBO India

SINGAPORE - Monica Tata has been appointed the Managing Director of HBO India. Ms. Tata joins the leading home entertainment network with immediate effect and will be based in Mumbai and report to Jonathan Spink, CEO, HBO Asia.

Infinite Luxury launches communications division

HONG KONG - Infinite Luxury, a Hong Kong and Shanghai based sales and marketing specialist representing and consulting only the world’s most luxurious and unique hotels and resorts in Asia, announces its new communications initiative, infiniteMotion.

OMG's Sony Wong, Dentsu's Jimmy Lim to co-chair SMA 2013

SINGAPORE - The Singapore Media Awards, now in its ninth year, have announced two media professionals as its co-chairs, heading its line-up of jury heads and jurors.

Cannes Lions honours advertising legend Lee Clow with the Lion Of St. Mark

The organisers of the 60th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the world's largest and most prestigious global annual awards celebrating creative excellence in advertising and communications, are delighted to announce that the 2013 recipient of the prestigious Lion of St. Mark award will be advertising legend Lee Clow, Chairman of TBWA\Media Arts Lab and Director of Media Arts, TBWA\Worldwide.

Joyce Yeung, EVP and GM Asia, BBC Worldwide names her Senior Team

Newly appointed executive vice president and General Manager for Asia, Joyce Yeung, has named her leadership team who will be responsible for the running of BBC Worldwide’s business in Asia.

Van Cleef & Arpels announcement of appointment Catherine Renir as Asia Pacific president

Van Cleef & Arpels is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine RÉNIER as the President of Van Cleef & Arpels, Asia Pacific, effective 1 April, 2013.

Nu Skin reiterates Greater China regional sales goal

SHANGHAI - In connection with its annual incentive trip for Greater China sales leaders, Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) today reiterated its goal of reaching $1 billion in annual revenue in the Greater China region by 2014.

Mentos' tactical campaign stops bad breath doing the talking

SHANGHAI - Perfetti Van Melle and BBH China have teamed up to deliver a tactical campaign for Mentos Pure Fresh Chewing Gum to beat halitosis.

Manny Fernando to lead MRM Manila

MANILA - McCann Worldgroup Philippines announces that Manny Fernando will take the reins of MRM Manila, effective 2 May, to expand MRM’s leadership into new territories and to play a vital role in further developing McCann’s integrated business solutions.

GolinHarris expands digital practice in China with new hire

SHANGHAI (24 April 2013) – Award-winning communications agency GolinHarris has appointed Adrian Looi as director of digital communications in Shanghai as part of its ongoing strategy to bring clients new skills and expertise.

TBWA\India wins Samsonite and American Tourister

MUMBAI - Samsonite South Asia Private Limited has awarded the creative mandate for brands Samsonite and American Tourister in India to TBWA’s Mumbai agency.

Bates CHI&Partners boosts creative team

SINGAPORE - Bates CHI&Partners bolsters its creative team with the appointments of head of art, Mark Cleary, and senior copywriter, Leo Poloniecki, with immediate effect.

Hertz expands China presence in agreement with country's #1 car rental company

BEIJING - Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ), the major global car rental provider, has agreed to invest in China Auto Rental (CAR), one of the largest car rental companies in China offering short and long-term car hires.

Hong Kong Cable Television extends news services to the US

HONG KONG - Viewers in the United States can now keep closer tabs on Hong Kong and its neighbouring regions through CABLE TV's news programming.

Domob announces compatibility with AdMob Ad Network Mediation in China

BEIJING - Domob, the number one mobile advertising network in China, has announced today its full compatibility with AdMob Ad Network Mediation, which offers developers an option to connect with local ad networks in China through the mediation to maximize their revenue streams from Android app inventory.

Cenizaro Hotels & Resorts appoints Trimaran PR Asia as the PR & marketing representative in Asia for bespoke North African and Indian Ocean retreats

HONG KONG - Cenizaro Hotels & Resorts has appointed Hong Kong-headquartered Trimaran PR Asia as Public Relations and Marketing firm in Asia for its stable of four exclusive 5-star resort hotels in the Maldives, Mauritius, Zanzibar and Tunis under The Residence brand.

TNS opens for business in Myanmar

TNS today received a licence to operate in Myanmar (Burma). TNS has been helping clients to build an understanding of the market since sanctions lifted in 2012, and is now the first international consumer insights consultancy to secure a license to officially conduct business in the country.

JWT Hong Kong wins Nissin's Cup Noodles business

HONG KONG - Nissin Foods, the largest manufacturer of instant noodles in Japan, has tapped JWT Hong Kong to handle advertising duties for its best-selling Cup Noodles brand for the Hong Kong market.

Weber Shandwick appoints Tyler Kim regional head of Corporate and Crisis Communications practice in Asia Pacific

SEOUL - Weber Shandwick today announced that Tyler Kim has been appointed head of Corporate and Crisis Communications, Asia Pacific, effective immediately. He takes on this responsibility in addition to his current role as managing director of Weber Shandwick Korea.

Qoros Auto drives through China with AGENDA Shanghai

SHANGHAI - Qoros Auto Co has appointed AGENDA Shanghai as its digital AOR. In a high stake competitive pitch, AGENDA emerged as the overall winner. It will now be responsible for overall digital strategy, creative for Qoros website, media applications and social media.

Ogilvy Public Relations appoints Cherry Velarde to drive Asia Pacific technology practice

HONG KONG – Ogilvy Public Relations (Ogilvy PR) has announced the appointment of Cherry Velarde as Regional Business Director, to further accelerate the growth of its Technology Practice across the Asia Pacific region. An accomplished PR practitioner, former industry analyst and journalist, Velarde will also lead Ogilvy PR’s newly-launched analyst relations service, Ogilvy ACE (Analyst Community Engagement) in the region.

Saatchi & Saatchi Arachnid appoints digital account director

SINGAPORE - Saatchi & Saatchi Arachnid, has appointed Sue-Ann Chan Zuk Loon as digital account director in Singapore as part of its expansion following the agency’s recent acquisition by Publicis Worldwide.

VML network launches VML Tokyo

TOKYO – VML, a leading global digital agency, today announced the official opening of VML Tokyo, the network’s first foray into the Japanese market.

Interbrand’s global chief strategy officer relocates to China

LONDON - Interbrand, the world’s leading brand consultancy, announced today that its Global Chief Strategy Officer, Leslie Butterfield, is relocating to Shanghai, China.

TNS appoints Richard Ingleton as new global CEO

TNS has today announced the appointment of Ernst & Young partner, Richard Ingleton as its new CEO. Richard joins the business on 1st July and will take over from Eric Salama who has combined the role with his leadership of Kantar.

Cannes Lions inaugurates new young account executive academy

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced the launch of the Cannes Lions Young Account Executive Academy, a new learning programme aimed at nurturing young industry talent, which will run during the 2013 Festival from 16-22 June.

Consulus enters into partnership with Devices Services to serve Myanmar markets

SINGAPORE - Device Services Co. Ltd joins Consulus’ regional network in providing business design and brand consultancy services to fast-growing Myanmar Brands seeking to expand internationally. The addition of the Myanmarpartnership adds to the already strong Consulus presence in South-East Asia, including countries like Vietnam, Philippines and Brunei.

Burson-Marsteller launches $1.6 million CSR program to mark diamond anniversary

Sydney, 6th March, 2013 – Burson-Marsteller Australia (B-M), a leading Australian public relations and communications consultancy, is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding in New York by pledging $1.6 million in consultancy time through a new global initiative called the Burson-Marsteller Giving-Back Service (GBS) Project.

WFA appoints Pernod Ricard CMO as new President

March 6: Members of the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) today unanimously voted for Martin Riley, group Chief Marketing Officer at Pernod Ricard, as their new president. He replaces Chris Burggraeve, the former global CMO of AB InBev, who has held the post since 2010.

Jericho launches Asian presence with new offices in Singapore

Singapore, February 26, 2013 - Jericho Digital Communications has extended its reach into Asia by opening a new office in Singapore.

Draftfcb China Partners Parson in a New Forum for Creativity

Draftfcb China, the famous Parson School of Design in New York and three of China’s major academic institutions have combined to create a new source of creativity for Chinese enterprises that is developed from the city streets.

The Integer Group bolsters retail and shopper marketing offering with launch of Insight & Strategy (I&S) division in China

SHANGHAI - The Integer Group in China today announced the launch of its new ‘Insight & Strategy (I&S)’ division, a dedicated unit within Integer China focused on understanding shopper behavior, drivers of behavior and how to change consumer behavior to benefit clients.

MOL to acquire stake in NganLuong, Vietnam’s leading online payments company

KUALA LUMPUR - MOL AccessPortal Sdn. Bhd. (MOL), Asia’s leading e-payment service provider, today announced that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with pioneering Vietnamese e-commerce group, PeaceSoft Solutions Corporation (PeaceSoft) to acquire a 50% stake in NganLuong Joint Stock Company (NganLuong), PeaceSoft’s online payments unit.

Havas Media Hong Kong appoints Tonia Au as director of client service

Havas Media Hong Kong announces the appointment of Tonia Au as director of client services.

PixelBox Post-Production expands into Shanghai

SHANGHAI - PixelBox Post-Production celebrates its 5th birthday with the opening of its new facility in Shanghai.

Sony Pictures Television Networks to acquire 50% Of Indonesian telenovela channel Televiva from Dori Media Group

CULVER CITY, CA and ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks and Dori Media Group (DMG) announced today that they have entered into an agreement for SPT Networks to acquire 50% of Televiva, DMG’s telenovela channel in Indonesia.

Lexmark International selects vice-president and general manager for Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE - Lexmark International, today announced that Leonel Jose Da Costa was recently appointed as vice president and general manager of Lexmark’s Asia Pacific region.

GMIC Beijing 2013 partners with AdMaster Digital Consulting for Mobile Marketing Summit

BEIJING - On May 7th at the Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC), 250+ traditional advertisers will take part in the Mobile Marketing Summit (MMS) to connect with leading developers and learn current mobile marketing strategies.

Celestial Classic Movies (CCM) expands footprint with new deals and territories

HONG KONG - Celestial Classic Movies is now the most widely carried classic Chinese movie channel in the world as Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), the operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced three new deals today that further expand CCM's reach in the Asia Pacific region.

Initiative Thailand appoints CEO

BANGKOK - Initiative Thailand, one of IPG Mediabrands’ leading media communications companies, has promoted Nopakun Sujaritchant to the position of CEO.

TrinityP3 announces Jonathan Dutton as new Non-Executive Chairman

TrinityP3 has appointed its first non-executive chairman in Mr Jonathan Dutton.

Visit California launches first consumer marketing campaign in China

Visit California activated California’s first direct-to-consumer destination marketing campaign as part of the Governor’s Trade and Investment Mission to China April 8-16, 2013.

Viacom International Media Networks Asia brings 24-hour world class music back to Thailand with the return of MTV

THAILAND - Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB) today announced an exclusive licensing agreement with AppleTool Co. Ltd, a local general entertainment content provider and a subsidiary of VR1 Media Group, to bring MTV Thailand back for fans and viewers to enjoy the 24-hour world class youth entertainment channel.

Spikes Asia 2013 opens for delegate registration

SINGAPORE - The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity, Asia Pacific’s premier festival and awards for the creative communications and advertising industry, has today opened for delegate registrations.

Eight campaigns vie for pole position with Nomination honours for Integrated & Earned Media at 51st annual D&AD judging event

LONDON - Campaigns from Brazil, the US, UK and Australia have been judged amongst the best in the Integrated & Earned Media category at the 51st annual D&AD judging event taking place this week at London’s Olympia Exhibition Centre.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars opens the world's largest showroom in Shenyang

SHENYANG - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today officially announced the opening of a new showroom in Shenyang, the capital city of Liaoning Province, China.

Prudential Hong Kong appoints Anthony Shaw as Chief Officer, Marketing and Customer Service

HONG KONG - The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (“Prudential Hong Kong”) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Anthony Shaw as Chief Officer, Marketing and Customer Service, with effect from 1 April 2013.

Syfy Kids flies to Asia in July 2013

LONDON - KidsCo, the international children’s channel, today confirmed that the Syfy Kids programming block will launch in Asia in July 2013.

Todd Miller promoted to CEO of Celestial Tiger Entertainment

Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), one of Asia’s largest vertically integrated independent entertainment companies, announced today that Todd Miller has been promoted to chief executive officer (CEO) of the company.

TripAdvisor appoints Joel Fisher as Director of Display Advertising Sales for Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE - TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the appointment of Joel Fisher, Director of Display Advertising Sales, Asia Pacific at TripAdvisor.

talkSPORT and ADREP bring Barclays Premier League to China

LONDON and BEIJING - talkSPORT, the world’s biggest sports radio station and global audio partner of the Premier League, and Adrep China Advertising Services Limited (ADREP), an advertising sales, marketing and business support services company with offices in Beijing and Shanghai, have today announced that they have entered into a long-term collaboration to develop national sports radio marketing services in the People’s Republic of China.

Isobar strengthens regional client development and Hong Kong leadership with key promotions

HONG KONG - Isobar has announced the promotion of Chris Ryan to Executive Director, International Clients, Isobar APAC to build the momentum of the agency’s international client development across the region.

comScore expands presence in Asia-Pacific region with key hires

ASIA-PACIFIC - comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a global leader in digital measurement and analytics has responded to strong growth in its Asia Pacific (APAC) business with the addition of several senior executives to its APAC team.

Twinings Tea appoints Leo Burnett as creative agency across eight markets in Asia Pacific

ASIA-PACIFIC - Twinings Tea has appointed Leo Burnett as its creative agency in Asia Pacific to support its growth plans across the region.

The wine glass company, Riedel appoints Prime for PR

The 300-year old European brand, Riedel, credited with revolutionizing glassware for the enjoyment of wine, appoints leisure and lifestyle PR agency, PRIME to handle its PR and communications in Hong Kong.

Boutique content agency opens for business

SINGAPORE - A common woe often voiced by editors is that they can’t find good freelancers anywhere. Starting today, publishers and editors have a new service they can count on for reliable writers and quality content.

Cheil Worldwide appoints Leigh Dennis as Global VP Brand Experience & Managing Director of MD Lab

SEOUL - Cheil Worldwide Inc., a global marketing communications network, has appointed Leigh Dennis as Global VP Brand Experience & Managing Director of Mind Design Laboratory (MD Lab), the Munich-based design house, specializing in the creation of fully integrated brand experience solutions.

Racepoint Group launches FieldFacts to advance public relations and public affairs influencer identification and engagement

HONG KONG - Racepoint Group, a global public relations firm at the intersection of influence and action, today announced the release of FieldFacts, a new campaign management approach that draws on a powerful combination of technology and human intelligence to target influencers and key opinion leaders.

Eastwest PR to offer pro bono services to British social enterprise Hao2.eu

BEIJING - EASTWEST Public Relations, an independent Public Relations agency in Asia, announced today that the company will offer pro bono PR services to British social enterprise Hao2.eu to help develop communications strategies for the Chinese market.

The Hallway boosts integrated team with five new hires

AUSTRALIA - Following a huge year of commercial growth, The Hallway has hired a host of new talent in the first quarter of 2013.

Jon Miller and Rob Norman join BBC Global News board

NEW YORK - Rob Norman, Chief Digital Officer of GroupM Worldwide and Jon Miller, co-founder, Fuel Media Capital have been appointed Non-Executive Directors of BBC Global News Ltd, which owns and operates the BBC's commercially funded global 24 hour news channel BBC World News and bbc.com/news.

Digital Pulse hires acclaimed creative director Fabio Nardo

Australian production company Digital Pulse has pulled off a significant industry coup, with acclaimed TVC visual director and designer Fabio Nardo joining the Digital Pulse studio team as its new Creative Director.

Audi sells 1,042 units in Hong Kong & Macau in first quarter of 2013

HONG KONG - Audi, for the first time, is number 3 in the total car market and number 2 in the premium car market in Hong Kong with a best-ever opening quarter in 2013.

UM appoints Doris Kuok as global managing partner for Cathay Pacific

HONG KONG - UM welcomed Doris Kuok to the team this week as the global managing partner for Cathay Pacific Airways’ account. Based in Hong Kong, Kuok will work in collaboration with key internal leaders from UM’s research and analytics, strategic planning and media expertise groups, to lead Cathay’s central team and provide integrated marketing communications solutions to the airline across its 27 markets worldwide.

Murray promoted to lead UM Sydney investment

SYDNEY - Andrew Murray has been appointed investment director of UM Sydney. His appointment is effective immediately and he will report to UM's national investment director, Sev Griffiths.

Dentsu to drive sponsorships for 27th SEA Games – Myanmar 2013

SINGAPORE - Dentsu Network Asia (www.dentsuasia.net) today announced a major breakthrough for its sports marketing business with the Government of The Republic of the Union of Myanmar confirming the official appointment of Dentsu Sports Asia as Sponsorship Management Consultant for the 27th SEA Games to be held in the country later this year.

Total Sports Asia appointed as exclusive marketing partner for Team Golf League

NEW DELHI - Total Sports Asia is proud to join hands with Team Golf league 2013 as its exclusive marketing partner, the largest amateur golf tournament in India and Asia.

Fairmont names Carmen Lam Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Asia Pacific

HONG KONG - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, which counts notable hotels like Shanghai’s legendary Fairmont Peace Hotel and the recently opened Fairmont Makati as part of its storied hotel portfolio, has named Carmen Lam as vice president, hotel sales and marketing, Asia Pacific.

Aussie campaign takes top global GE digital award

US-based global corporation GE - the world’s biggest industrial company - has awarded a campaign developed by Sydney-based transdisciplinary agency The One Centre its premier Global Brand Award for digital communications excellence.

FunSpot partners with Indonesia’s largest Telco Telkomsel to provide social gaming service

SINGAPORE and INDONESIA - FunSpot the leading provider of mobile social gaming and entertainment for emerging markets is pleased to announce the company has signed a major deal with Telkomsel, Indonesia’s largest Operator to provide social entertainment and gaming services.

Newell PR & Airfoil announce exclusive affiliate relationship

HONG KONG - Newell PR, a China-based independent public relations firm that has won more technology awards than any other national firm, announced today an exclusive affiliate relationship with Airfoil, a U.S. technology-focused PR and marketing communications agency, to provide services to each firm's respective technology client interests in the Asia Pacific and U.S. markets.

Sprinklr integrates Weibo, Renren, and QQ into social media management system

NEW YORK - Sprinklr, the leading provider of social media management (SMM) infrastructure for enterprises, today announced the integration of the three leading Chinese language social networks, Sina Weibo, QQ, and Renren, into its Social@Scale™ platform.

Ogilvy & Mather China to host Portfolio Night 11 in Beijing & Shanghai

BEIJING & SHANGHAI - IHAVEANIDEA’s Portfolio Night, presented by the Art Directors Club, announced that Ogilvy & Mather China is the official City Host in both Beijing and Shanghai for the 2013 Portfolio Night 11 event, a global portfolio review and recruitment event that will be held simultaneously in all participating cities worldwide on May 22, 2013.

Unveiling of MintAsia in Singapore

SINGAPORE - HT Media Ltd. launched one of India’s first global newspapers – ‘MintAsia’, Asia’s weekly window into Indian business and economy, in Singapore, on April 6.

Celestial Tiger Entertainment appoints Mickey Ong as director, affiliate sales

HONG KONG - Celestial Tiger Entertainment, one of Asia's largest vertically integrated independent entertainment companies, announced today the appointment of Mickey Ong as Director, Affiliate Sales to further expand the company's channel distribution footprint in Asia.

Ketchum elects nine new partners to management team

HONG KONG - Leading public relations agency Ketchum today announced the election of nine new partners.

DSNR Media Group selects Amobee to scale mobile advertising services globally

SINGAPORE - Amobee, the global leader defining mobile advertising, and DMG (DSNR Media Group), a global ad network and provider of digital advertising solutions for online, mobile, and social, today announce their partnership to provide ad serving and mediation services to DMG’s 500+ mobile publishers and ad networks worldwide, using Amobee PULSE.

McCann appoints UK Head of Digital Bradley Moore after record digital run

McCann Australia has appointed Draftfcb UK Digital Director Bradley Moore as National Head of Digital after a record run of digital growth.

Omnicom Media Group launch mobility smartphone and tablet application

In a global first, the Omnicom Media Group’s mobile division Airwave, have today announced the launch of their smartphone and tablet application.

JWT Hong Kong taps Pernod Ricard's Cecilia Yim for digital lead role

HONG KONG - JWT Hong Kong has brought seasoned marketer and digital expert Cecilia Yim on board as executive director of digital, a newly-created role designed to expand the depth and breadth of the agency’s digital and integrated campaign offerings.

Golin Harris strenghtens technology practice in Asia with new hire

HONG KONG - Award-winning communications agency GolinHarris has appointed Marc Sparrow as executive director of technology in Hong Kong. Sparrow will provide technology clients with the expertise they need both locally and across the region.

TCL's market share of LCD TVs increased to 20.2% in Q1 2013

HONG KONG - TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Limited (HKSE stock code: 01070) ) is pleased to announce that according to the latest DisplaySearch report, in terms of total shipment volume, the Group's LCD TV market share in the PRC increased from 18.5% in Q4 2012 to 20.2% in Q1 2013, and continued to maintain its No.1 position in the market.

Yahoo and Millward Brown join forces to measure online marketing effectiveness

HONG KONG - Yahoo Asia Pacific and Millward Brown today announced a partnership to evaluate the brand impact of digital advertising. The aim is to provide advertisers with a comprehensive view of online marketing effectiveness in general and on Yahoo properties, using Millward Brown’s AdIndex solution.

This week's top 10 most-read stories: Glitches, pitches and doing good

While social media crisis stories continue to lead the top 10 stories, our readers were also keen on pitch stories and a feature-length interview with Pizza Hut's Richard Leong, along with WFA's research on consumer's keen to do good.

FleishmanHillard promotes Yusuf Hatia to MD for India

MUMBAI - FleishmanHillard (FH) has promoted Yusuf Hatia to the position of managing director for India.

OMD China escalates weight in digitalisation with two senior appointments

SHANGHAI - OMD China, a leading marketing communications and media investment solutions specialist, announced the appointment of Coolio Yang as Digital Executive Director, and the promotion of June Gu to Digital Executive Director, both based in Shanghai.

CASE STUDY: How Pepsi & chicken-flavored Lay's potato chips were made tastier than they sound

The snack category is extremely cluttered in China, and any new product, even one as innovative as Lay’s Cola Chicken (a localised chip flavour), needs to do something special to stand out.

Tudou.com empowers UGC talents with sponsors and marketing support

BEIJING - In a high-spirited ceremony at the Tudou Video Festival, Tudou.com (subsidiary of Youku Tudou Inc., NYSE: "YOKU") unveiled a series of measures to boost its commitment to user-generated content, including an innovative new fund that will empower its UGC talents by connecting them with sponsors to launch their careers onto a larger platform.

Inaugural Sports Matters provides forum for industry in Asia

SINGAPORE - The first-ever Sports Matters event will be held in Singapore on 18 and 19 September 2013, gathering key stakeholders in the business of sport in Asia with the aim of creating the foundations for a healthy and sustainable industry.

Samson Woo joins Galaxy Macau as assistant vice-president of hotel & event sales

MACAU - Galaxy Macau has appointed Mr Samson Woo as Assistant Vice President, Hotel & Event Sales. In his new role, Mr Woo, who has over 20 years’ industry experience, will be responsible for leading room and events sales for Galaxy Macau.

Zhaopin.com launches 'Find A Job' public service campaign on CCTV

BEIJING - China Central Television (CCTV)'s prime-time program News One Plus One and leading online job recruitment firm Zhaopin.com have jointly launched a public service campaign to assist the multitude of college graduates attempting to enter the job market over the next few weeks.

Mobile devices to propel internet advertising to 2017: PwC

HONG KONG - Asian consumers’ access to entertainment and media content and experiences is being democratised by ever-increasing internet access and explosive growth in the ownership of smart devices, according to PwC’s annual outlook.

McCann Worldgroup China announces two senior appointments

SHANGHAI - Tony Khoo has been appointed to the newly created position of talent management director, China. Prior to this position Tony was senior business director for Maybelline. Caroline So assumes Tony’s responsibilities, recently joining from TBWA Shanghai where she managed the McDonald’s portfolio for the agency.

Double Helix launches global market research team for APAC

SINGAPORE - Due to continued demand for high quality strategic market insight from clients, global market research consultancy Double Helix announces the launch of a global market research team for APAC, based in its Singapore offices.

Leo Burnett gives one free campaign

KUALA LUMPUR - Leo Burnett Group Malaysia is offering Malaysian business owners an opportunity to reach for the stars through its FREELB (pronounced Free-LB) project that is launching today.

Zeno Group names director for insights and planning

Singapore - Zeno Group announced the appointment of Jeremy Seow as director, insights and planning.

Illva Saronno reviews US$32m global media

GLOBAL - The Italian spirits company Illva Saronno is reviewing the US$32 million global media planning and buying for its Tia Maria and Disaronno brands.

INSIGHT: Modern bazaar shopping bridges retail gap in India

INDIA - Dheeraj Sinha of Bates 141 India looks at how retailing in India is finding its own local idiom through the growing popularity of a ‘modern bazaar’ shopping mall concept.

POAD, HK Tramways return with tram shelter ad contest

HONG KONG – The second round of the Tram Shelter Advertising Creative Contest by Hong Kong Tramways (HKT) and outdoor advertising agency POAD Group invites the public to display their pride in Hong Kong on tram shelters.

ECD Adrian Miller resigns from Saatchi & Saatchi Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR - Adrian Miller (pictured), executive creative director at Saatchi & Saatchi in Malaysia, has resigned after four years with the agency.

Marketers choose social media over DM

GLOBAL - Marketers are diverting marketing budgets away from direct marketing into social media, according to research by Alterian.

Dell's first smartphone to launch in China

GLOBAL - Dell is to enter the smartphone market with a handset based on Google's Android operating system, launching first in China and Brazil.

BBDO/Proximity and Saatchi & Saatchi pull out of Kancils

ASIA-PACIFIC - With the submissions deadline for the 2009 Kancil Awards just a day away, the two biggest winners from last year have dropped a bombshell they will not enter this year competition.

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