BBDO Hong Kong strengthens creative department with Oliver Davis and Huey Wong hires

BBDO Hong Kong has appointed Oliver Davis and Huey Wong as Group Creative Director, and Creative Director, Head of Art, respectively. The hires strengthen the agency’s creative department, supporting Managing Director, Maggie Cheung, as BBDO Hong Kong seeks to make a name for itself as offering high impact creative firepower for major brands in the Hong Kong market and beyond.

Davis (pictured right) and Wong (pictured left) will work across the agency’s client portfolio, with Davis focusing on its growing roster of regional clients, while Wong elevates creative craft across the board. Both will report directly to Omnicom Advertising Hong Kong’s Chief Creative Officer, John Koay (pictured center).

Koay said: “I’m thrilled to have Ollie and Huey on board. Both are exceptionally talented and will bring a refreshed set of specialised skillsets to the agency. Having worked with them before, I know they’re going to fit right in, and together with the team here, create world-class work.”

Davis brings a wealth of Asia-based experience creating high-impact brand campaigns for a range of global brands including KFC, Pepsico, Pernod Ricard, Huawei, Coca-Cola and Pizza Hut. A respected leader in the industry, he is celebrated for consistent conceptual excellence that delivers real business impact, having been awarded at every major international award show including D&AD, One Show, Cannes Lions, ADC and LIA.

Having spent the earlier part of his career in major agencies in Sydney, Wong has spent the past seven years in Hong Kong working on locally based clients such as HSBC, Cathay Pacific, KFC and Henderson Land. Over that time, he has picked up almost every local and regional award and built a strong reputation for the high level of art direction and design craftsmanship he applies to brands and campaigns.

Davis said: “The region is full of brand leads, marketers and teams who are one idea and one decision away from creating the most impactful work of their lives. And so far, there’s been one of those ideas in every meeting I’ve been in. I don’t know if people realise how good and regionally equipped BBDO HK is, and now with Huey onboard too, I think I might be here to cheerlead and fetch the coffees.”

Wong added: “I am excited to step into this role, particularly in a culture that creates space and freedom for big, bold, beautiful ideas, but that also upholds the high standards I care deeply about. With the new and familiar faces here, I can’t wait to get started!”

Since stepping into his own role as Chief Creative Officer, Koay is focused on bringing the very best talent together into the Omnicom Advertising Hong Kong group. These creative hires for BBDO Hong Kong follow last week’s announcement of William Chow and Mike Choy as joint Creative Partners at TBWA HK.