Ogilvy PR Named Regional Consultancy of the Year at SABRE Awards

Ogilvy PR Asia-Pacific is celebrating an enormous win at this year’s Asia-Pacific SABRE Awards. As the most awarded agency on the night, Ogilvy PR was crowned Regional Consultancy of the Year, took home 8 Gold SABRES and received The Platinum Award for its Visit Britain campaign: “Great Chinese Names for Great Britain” - born from its China offices, and one that picked up 2 Gold Lions at this year’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.

Debby Cheung, President Ogilvy Public Relations for Hong Kong and China, received the highly distinguished Outstanding Achievement Award, recognizing over 27 years’ industry expertise and commitment in the Asian market. As one of the first generations of Asian executives to practice PR in China as a strategic discipline, she is a true pioneer and long-standing Ogilvy veteran. 

Scott Kronick, President and CEO of Ogilvy PR Asia Pacific said, “It has been a tremendous year for the Ogilvy PR teams, with much to celebrate. This evening’s results are an outstanding achievement, and one that demonstrates our world-class ability in driving real business outcomes for our clients. I am extremely proud of a group of professionals who deliver work to the highest standards.”

Stuart Smith, Global CEO of Ogilvy PR added: “I am enormously proud of our teams in Asia-Pacific and for all of Ogilvy PR for this recognition. It is gratifying to have a moment to celebrate creative and effective work and creative and effective people. We thank our clients for their courage and collaboration to make this possible.”

The winners were announced at the awards event on 23 September at the Island Shangri-La Hotel, Hong Kong, as top PR firms and professionals came together to celebrate the best work across the industry.