Seoul, February 9, 2010 – Continuing on a winning streak, DDB Korea Group has won the credit card business of Korea Exchange Bank. A specialized foreign exchange bank based in Seoul, it is the fifth largest bank in South Korea. DDB was awarded the business ahead of Korad, Leo Burnett and Ogilvy &
Mather in the final pitch.
Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto, February 4, 2010 – DDB Canada was named
Canada’s top creative agency, and its talent and clients ranked highly in the ad industry’s annual Creative Report Card being released this week by Strategy, a leading Canadian marketing trade publication.
Singapore, January 29, 2010 – RAPP Singapore has secured a line up of four influential speakers and thought leaders – Malcolm Gladwell, Pico Iyer, Marc Ekco, and Stefan Sagmeister, for its inaugural Business Evangelism conference, on February 26 at the Crowne Plaza in Singapore. Business Evangelism (BE) is set to become the platform for the exchange of ideas and knowledge in Asia.
January 15, 2010 – Tribal DDB Japan has announced the promotion of Kuniyoshi
Mabuchi to General Manager effective immediately. Previously the Director of Digital
Strategy, Kuniyoshi will take over the responsibilities of Yoichi Kinoshita, whose role
has evolved into Director of Experience, Engagement & Effectiveness.
Shanghai, January 6, 2010 – In a further testament to Rapp’s growing presence in China,
Ross Gearing has joined as Managing Director. He has lived in China for the last 10 years and
has a detailed understanding of data acquisition, qualification, customer engagement and
program measurement.
New York, January 6, 2010 – Tribal DDB Worldwide Chief Executive Officer Paul Gunning announced today that Robert Rasmussen, one of the world’s most awarded and innovative digital creative directors, has joined Tribal DDB as U.S. Chief Creative Officer and NY Executive Creative Director.