Public Relations News
Beleagured AIG searches for PR support
by Arun Sudhaman, Media Asia 24-Sep-08, 15:08
HONG KONG - Beleagured insurance giant AIG is searching for PR support after its brush with bankruptcy, in a bid to rebuild consumer and employee confidence in the region.
Dadiseth appointed to Fleishman international board
by David Blecken, Media Asia , 19-Sep-08, 15:36
WASHINGTON DC - Fleishman Hillard International Communications has appointed former Hindustan Unilever chairman Keki Dadiseth (pictured) to its international advisory board.
LVMH picks Ruder Finn for China brands
by Anita Davis, Media Asia , 16-Sep-08, 11:25
SHANGHAI - Luxury group LVMH has contracted public relations firm Ruder Finn to handle PR for several of its liquor brands in China.
Nike acts amid CSR woes
by Arun Sudhaman, Media Asia , 07-Aug-08, 05:34
ASIA-PACIFIC - Dogged by continuing labour problems at its factories in China and Southeast Asia, iconic sports brand Nike has begun the search for a public relations agency to help it manage its corporate image in the region.
Aggressive foreign media shock officials
by Arun Sudhaman, Media Asia , 07-Aug-08, 04:20
BEIJING - The lack of a single communications point of contact is being blamed for Beijing's difficulty in countering the slew of negative stories generated by the foreign media in the run-up to the 2008 Games.
Lewis PR spreads its wings to Japan
by Asiya Bakht, Media Asia , 07-Aug-08, 03:58
TOKYO - Lewis PR has expanded into Japan, marking the agency's 33rd office opening worldwide.
Golden Communications makes senior hire
by Robin Hicks, Media Asia , 07-Aug-08, 02:57
HO CHI MINH CITY - Vietnamese agency Golden Communications, which has been subject to takeover speculation, has appointed industry veteran Hoang Anh Ng as VP of Golden Communications Group and MD of Golden Advertising.
Belvedere targets booming vodka segment
by Ella Fitzsimmons, Media Asia , 07-Aug-08, 02:25
HONG KONG - Moët-Hennessy Diageo's premium vodka brand Belvedere is rolling out a marketing initiative in Hong Kong to capitalise on the spirit's growing popularity.
Cohn & Wolfe announces APAC president
by Benjamin Li, Media Asia , 07-Aug-08, 02:05
SHANGHAI - Cohn & Wolfe has appointed Jake Drake (pictured) to take over the role of president of Asia-Pacific, replacing Doug Buemi, who has transferred within WPP in Asia.
Ketchum expands regional footprint through Icon partnership
by Kenny Lim, Media Asia , 04-Aug-08, 03:16
SINGAPORE - Omnicom PR network Ketchum has formed a strategic alliance with the independent PR firm Icon in Australia and Singapore.
Sccube hires Lewis PR for Singapore brand building
by Asiya Bakht, Media Asia , 31-Jul-08, 10:43
SINGAPORE - Sccube the Apothecary, a Singapore-based retailer specializing in skincare and wellness brands, has hired Lewis PR Singapore on a six-month contract.
Siva takes top job at Grey Group PR Malaysia
by Robin Hicks, Media Asia , 31-Jul-08, 02:17
KUALA LUMPUR - Grey Group has promoted head of corporate practice Raymond Siva (pictured) to the role of acting head. He replaces Chong Wei-Hsiang who left the agency to join Naga DDB's PR arm earlier this month (Media 4 July).
Lewis PR sets up shop in Japan
by Asiya Bakht, Media Asia , 30-Jul-08, 10:01
SINGAPORE - Lewis PR has expanded into Japan, marking the agency's 33rd office opening globally.
Carlson hires Maersk marketer Krishnan as regional PR head
by Kenny Lim, Media Asia , 28-Jul-08, 09:58
SINGAPORE - Carlson Hotels has named Maersk marketer Jay Krishnan (pictured) as its first regional director of corporate communications.
Media hiring rates hold steady as economy turns
by Ella Fitzsimmons, Media Asia , 25-Jul-08, 10:45
ASIA-PACIFIC - Employment in Asia's media, PR and advertising sector will hold up better in the worsening economic climate than banks and financial institutions, according to the recently released Hudson Report for the third quarter of 2008.
Cohn & Wolfe appoint APAC president
by Benjamin Li, Media Asia , 24-Jul-08, 10:16
SHANGHAI - Cohn & Wolfe has appointed Jake Drake (pictured) to succeed the role of president of Asia-Pacific, replacing Doug Buemi, who transferred within WPP in Asia.
Top management shuffle at Text 100
by Arun Sudhaman, Media Asia , 24-Jul-08, 08:44
ASIA-PACIFIC - Text 100 has kicked off a series of changes to its Asia-Pacific management structure.
MS&L hires new regional account chief
Media Asia , 23-Jul-08, 05:11
SINGAPORE Manning Selvage & Lee (MS&L) has appointed former Hill & Knowlton account director, Yvonne Koh (pictured), as regional account director and head of its Southeast Asia operations, replacing Karen Flynn who left for Blue Communications in May.
Lewis PR appoints Chander to run Singapore office
by Kenny Lim, Media Asia , 17-Jul-08, 07:32
SINGAPORE - Lewis PR has appointed Sumrita Chander (pictured) as general manager of its Singapore office as associate director James Brasher moves to a newly created regional director role.
Thai PR firm restructures in line with CSR trend
by Robin Hicks, Media Asia , 15-Jul-08, 08:44
BANGKOK - Thai public relations firm DC Consultants has restructured its management line-up in response to growing demand for PR based around corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the Kingdom.
MS&L hires Koh to run Southeast Asia business
by Kenny Lim, Media Asia , 14-Jul-08, 04:00
SINGAPORE - MS&L has appointed former Hill & Knowlton account director, Yvonne Koh (pictured), as head of its Southeast Asia operations, replacing Karen Flynn who left for Blue Communications in May.
Edginton to lead Fleishman Hillard’s Australia technology practice
by David Blecken, Media Asia , 11-Jul-08, 05:40
SEOUL - Fleishman Hillard has appointed Austin Edgington (pictured) as vice president of technology and head of digital at the company's Sydney operation.
Fleishman Hillard to promote Seoul as financial hub
by David Blecken, Media Asia , 10-Jul-08, 07:48
SEOUL - The Seoul Metropolitan Government has handed Fleishman Hillard a global brief to raise awareness and credibility of the city as an international financial centre, following a competitive pitch that also included a number of local agencies.
Air China selects Ogilvy PR to help raise profile
by Ella Fitzsimmons, Media Asia , 09-Jul-08, 08:10
BEIJING - Air China has handed its PR account to Ogilvy, following a pitch reported to have included four other international agencies.
GE selects Weber Shandwick in Thailand
by Robin Hicks, Media Asia , 08-Jul-08, 09:11
BANGKOK - General Electric is understood to have awarded its Thai public relations account to McCann Worldgroup's Weber Shandwick, displacing incumbent Bangkok PR.
Fung departs Weber Shandwick to take charge of B-M Hong Kong
by Staff reporters, Media Asia , 07-Jul-08, 09:24
HONG KONG - Burson-Marsteller has named Georgeana Fung (pictured) as managing director and market leader of its Hong Kong office.
Yahoo!7 selects new PR AOR
by David Blecken, Media Asia , 07-Jul-08, 08:36
SYDNEY - Yahoo!7, a joint venture between Yahoo and Seven Network, has appointed Hill & Knowlton as its PR agency-of-record following a three-way pitch.
Wei-Hsiang joins DDB PR as MD
by Asiya Bakht, Media Asia , 04-Jul-08, 10:06
KUALA LUMPUR - Chong Wei-Hsiang (pictured), managing director of GCI Worldwide, the PR arm of Grey Group Malaysia, is leaving the agency to join Naga DDB Malaysia's PR division as the new managing director.
Sengupta to lead Ogilvy PR in India
by David Blecken, Media Asia , 03-Jul-08, 08:13
MUMBAI - Ogilvy & Mather India has hired Arijit Sengupta as new national head of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide in India.
Tesco in slave labour and union row
by Darren Davidson Brand Republic, Media Asia , 27-Jun-08, 03:29
LONDON - Tesco is facing a PR backlash on two fronts after it was accused of using slave labour and received a letter from Democratic presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, urging the company to engage with trade unions in the US.
