BORDER LINES: Ogilvy names Asian tech head

SINGAPORE: Ogilvy Public Relations has named Michael Rose as head of the agency's Asian technology practice, which commands over pounds 4 million in annual fees. The practice generates 45 per cent of Ogilvy's revenue in Asia. Rose transfers to Singapore from Australia, where he ran a consultancy working on marketing communications for telecoms client AAPT. In the newly-created role, Rose reports to Singapore MD Ong Hock Chuan.