Eddie Wong takes up the national executive creative director reigns at Draftfcb China

December 8 2010, 6:06 am | BY Lynchy | No Comments

Eddie Wong.jpgEddie Wong has joined Draftfcb in China as national executive creative director.  Wong, who joined at the start of December, is looking to improve creative standards across the board.

“I’m really happy to welcome Eddie as my creative partner in China and I’m confident that he will further uplift Draftfcb China’s creative benchmark to the next level,” said Pully Chau, chairman & CEO, Draftfcb Greater China. “I look forward to our successful partnership in the years ahead.”

Wong said he was highly motivated and excited by the direction in which Draftfcb China is headed.

“It’s the perfect time for me to join and I look forward to collaborating with the team in building a strong creative reputation that delivers a high Return on Ideas to our clients.”

Wong has been in the ad industry for more than 25 years, working in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China for respected agencies such as Batey, Leo Burnett, D’Arcy, Euro RSCG and most recently TBWA\China where he was group executive creative director.  His extensive portfolio includes Coke, Adidas, Pernod Ricard, Mars Confectionery/Petfood, Standard Chartered Bank, and McDonald’s, among others. In 2005, Wong was number 1 in China’s in the Campaign Brief Asia Creative Rankings.  He has won at award shows such as One Show, Clios, D&AD, Cannes, NYADC, Spikes and Adfest.  He has also judged at major International and Regional Award  shows, which include CLIOs, London International Advertising Awards, New York Festivals, Asia Pacific Advertising Festival, Long Xi International Chinese Advertising Awards, China 4A Golden Seal Awards, China National Advertising Festival.

 

“Having worked for several prestigious agencies in different countries in the region makes Eddie an admirable creative leader,” said Jonathan Harries, vice chairman & global chief creative officer at Draftfcb. “His strong experience in all channels is a perfect fit with our totally integrated model and our 6.5 Seconds That MatterSM operating system.”