Chandran Nair talks to ogilvydo.com about relentless consumption and why underpricing means that more Asians have mobile phones than toilets.
A Night to Remember
By Graham FinkA few years ago I was asked to mentor a graduate trainee account man, who went by the name of Tim Boxall. I wanted our first session together to be a memorable one. So I got my PA, Cath Allen, to tell him to be in the agency at 11pm the following Monday.
Ideas: Welcome to the Remix
By Mark SinnockI’ve just completed a triathlon. It consisted of 40 hours of sitting, reading and watching. Some snacks were consumed (but this isn’t an opportunity for product placement).
Ogilvy & Mather Singapore is looking for young people from all across the creative spectrum to join the Lucky 8 internship programme.
OgilvyOne China announced today that Billboard Kwok has rejoined the Ogilvy Group in a dual role as Managing Director of OgilvyOne Shanghai and as Vice President of E-Commerce, OgilvyOne China, a newly created role. In his first role Kwok takes over from Tom Wan, the former Managing Director of OgilvyOne Shanghai, who has been strategically appointed as Regional Asia Pacific Head of the Philips account.
Melbourne May 9, 2012: Out of a total of 81 Pencil winners representing 40 different countries, Ogilvy Melbourne has been awarded Australia’s only Pencil at 2012 One Show Design announced in New York earlier this week. Ogilvy Melbourne was awarded a Bronze for the Evolve Skate ‘Skate Focused’ work in the Collateral Design – Posters Campaign category.
Ogilvy & Mather China has once again signed on to host ihaveanidea’s annual Portfolio Night event in mainland China. Taking place around the world on May 23, 2012, including in Beijing and Shanghai, Portfolio Night 10 marks the third time in four years that Ogilvy will be partnering as the host agency in China.
Marion McDonald, Managing Director, Strategy & Measurement for Asia Pacific at Ogilvy Public Relations, has become Vice Chair of the Asia Pacific Chapter of the International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication (AMEC).
Jakarta, April 30, 2012 – Patrick Searle joins Ogilvy in Indonesia as Head of Social@Ogilvy on 1 May 2012. In this newly created role, Patrick will lead the new Social@Ogilvy Indonesia practice, and will work closely with the different agency disciplines to help accelerate their adoption of social media solutions on behalf of their clients.
The Basis of Brand Choice
By Kunal SinhaChina’s Spring Festival is a time of joy for everyone. It triggers the largest annual migration of humanity, as millions of migrant workers head home, their bags stuffed with goodies for their loved ones back home.
Frugal ideas are spreading from East to West. The first of a series of articles by the Economist that will run on ogilvydo.com throughout 2012.
India, 24 April 2012 – Ogilvy & Mather India topped the overall metal tally at the Goafest Creative Abbys with 51 metals which included one Grand Prix, 11 Golds, 16 Silvers and 23 Bronzes.
Ogilvy & Mather Malaysia has won a coveted D&AD Yellow Pencil 2012 for its client LEGO in the Graphic Design – Posters category.
Philips China is rolling out a series of TVCs as the first phase of its Greater China branding campaign.
Ogilvy & Mather Shanghai welcomes one of the world’s top planners, James Hurman, to the newly created role of Planning Partner, O&M Shanghai, effective immediately.
The Coca-Cola Company and Ogilvy & Mather have created the ‘Cola-Cola Hug Machine’ to bring doses of happiness into the lives of people anywhere and everywhere.
The Coca-Cola Company and Ogilvy & Mather Advertising Shanghai have teamed up to create a new outdoor execution to celebrate the spirit and happiness that comes with sharing a bottle of Coke.
Imagination for Business
By Canon AustraliaCanon’s latest research proves the value of imagination in the workplace
Marcel Reichart talks about the latest trends in technology and design
Duncan Clark talks about digital innovation in China
Eric Schuldenfrei talks about the effects of a growing population on architecture in China.


























