Ogilvy is celebrating a double win at Campaign Asia’s 2019 Agency Network of the Year Awards last Thursday night at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore. The agency took home both the coveted Asia Pacific Creative Network of the Year and Digital Network of the Year crowns. Ogilvy Australia was also named Asia Pacific’s Best Place to Work.
In the creative category offices in Australia, China, Taiwan, India, Pakistan, Philippines, and Thailand won Gold awards for the network. Whilst Singapore and Hong Kong took Silvers, and Myanmar a Bronze. With these results, Ogilvy Greater China, South Asia and Southeast Asia all took home the respective regional awards for Creative Agency of the Year.
“Last night’s result shows our leadership and focus on making our clients’ brands matter through creativity and technology, in a highly integrated way, is paying off. I would like to congratulate our teams across the region for their unrelenting efforts. Most of all, I would like to thank our clients for their unwavering support and trust over the years,” added Kent Wertime, co-chief executive for Ogilvy Asia.
In the digital category, offices in Taiwan, Philippines, Myanmar, and Thailand won Gold awards for the network. Whilst Australia, Hong Kong, and Malaysia took Silvers, and Japan rounding out the metals with a Bronze. With the performance from offices in Southeast Asia, the network also took home the Southeast Asia Digital Network of the Year crown.
“2019 was the year we wanted to reinforce to the market that we’re not just Brand and Creative specialists. We have a unique integrated digital capability with over 2,000 digital specialists in the region, with offerings like Ogilvy Consulting that focuses on Digtal Transformation, and Marketing Technology expertise such as Verticurl. These awards underscore our ability to offer Clients full end to end modern brand solutions,” said Chris Reitermann, co-chief executive for Ogilvy Asia.
The Ogilvy network also prospered with wins in other categories for the awards, including Greater China Integrated Agency of the Year, Greater China PR Agency of the Year, Southeast Asia PR Agency of the Year, Southeast Asia Social Media Agency of the Year, and Southeast Asia Best Culture Agency of the Year.