20 Jul 2001
DUBAI: IPG has stepped up its presence in the Middle East with the
appointment of two Dubai-based affiliates, Promoseven PR and MCS
Marketing Communications, for the Weber Shandwick Worldwide and
Golin/Harris International networks respectively. Promoseven, headed by
Jock Wilson, has an 11-office...
09 Mar 2001
HONG KONG: US investment bank Goldman Sachs has split its regional
corporate PR account between four agencies, breaking its relationship
with Hill & Knowlton. H&K has been retained in three markets -
Singapore, Australia and India. Edelman and Weber Shandwick have scooped
the account in Beijing...
09 Mar 2001
NEW YORK: Persecuted Chinese religious order Falun Gong is
increasing its PR efforts to raise awareness of its plight. Gail
Raichlin of Raichlin Management and Media Group in New York, has started
work for Friends of Falun Gong. The group is stepping up PR to coincide
with opposing lobbying...
09 Mar 2001
CINCINATTI: The joint venture being created by Coca-Cola and
Procter & Gamble faces over six months of regulatory review before it is
likely to begin operating and assessing PR needs. Coke and P&G last week
announced the formation of the company. Each firm will own half of the
venture, which...
09 Mar 2001
TAIPEI: Golin/Harris International has opened an office in the
Taiwan capital. The office will be led by Diane Wu, who joined the firm
last November from Aspect Communications, the agency she founded in
1996. Opening clients for the GH office include Procter & Gamble and
L'Oreal.
09 Mar 2001
DENVER: The American Sheep Industry Association and the American
Lamb Council launched their campaign to revitalise the US lamb industry
last week. The US agriculture ministry has given the bodies more than
pounds 1m for a campaign to reinvigorate demand. It is being overseen by
BSMG Worldwide.
09 Mar 2001
HONG KONG: August.One Communications has completed its long-term
aim of launching its first Asian office in Hong Kong. Led by
Sydney-based head of regional HQ services Anne Costello, the outpost
will have an initial headcount of two. Costello is joined by senior
consultant Sheila Kennedy, former...
09 Mar 2001
MILAN: Weber Shandwick Worldwide's Italian operation has won the PR
account for ePlanet, a listed provider of telecoms services. The brief
includes media relations, targeting financial, IT and local press, as
well as exploiting speaker opportunities. The account is headed by
Shandwick Italy...
09 Mar 2001
HONG KONG: US investment bank Goldman Sachs has split its regional corporate PR account between four agencies, breaking its relationship with Hill & Knowlton. H&K has been retained in three markets - Singapore, Australia and India. Edelman and Weber Shandwick have scooped the account in Beijing and...
09 Mar 2001
NEW YORK: Persecuted Chinese religious order Falun Gong is increasing its PR efforts to raise awareness of its plight. Gail Raichlin of Raichlin Management and Media Group in New York, has started work for Friends of Falun Gong. The group is stepping up PR to coincide with opposing lobbying efforts...