Kenny Lim
Jan 19, 2010

Euro RSCG names Kit Ong as executive creative director in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR - Euro RSCG has appointed Kit Ong (pictured) from Ogilvy Shanghai as executive creative director in Malaysia.

Euro RSCG names Kit Ong as executive creative director in Malaysia
The appointment marks the fourth senior creative hire in Southeast Asia in recent months, following the appointments of Bear Phanichwatana as ECD in Bangkok and Tarsha Lim and Maslita Rezal as creative group heads in Malaysia.

Ong was previously creative director at Ogilvy Shanghai where he worked on brands including Lee Jeans and The North Face. He is also a filmmaker and brings over a decade of industry experience spanning across China and Malaysia in working on brands including Guinness, Nokia, Citibank, Sony, P&G, and Toyota.

Ong is responsible for driving the integrated creative offering of the Havas agency while working across its client roster.

He reports to Victor Ng, Euro’s chief creative officer for Southeast Asia, and Choy Lee Kien, managing director of Euro RSCG Kuala Lumpur.

“What impresses me most about Kit is the fire and flair beneath his unassuming demeanour. His creative experience extends beyond conventional advertising which has sculpted his vision of a progressive agency,” said Ng.

“Kit is a valuable creative asset and a great addition to our growing creative team in Kuala Lumpur. Filmmaking is the most vital form of visual storytelling, our team is geared up for some groundbreaking work in 2010,” added Choy.


Related Articles

Just Published

1 day ago

Indonesia bans iPhone 16 sales over lack of local ...

Marketing and sale of Apple's latest phones have been blocked in Indonesia after the tech giant failed to comply with regulations requiring 40% of smartphones to be made from local parts.

1 day ago

Is Publicis’ dismissal of staff for return-to-office...

Adland weighs in on where the flexible working debate is heading.

1 day ago

40 Under 40 2024: Crystalbelle Lau Lay Yee, VoxEureka

Lau’s business acumen and hands-on support for her team have led to her being affectionately labelled as VoxMama within the communications agency she co-founded.

1 day ago

What will it really take for adland to divest from ...

Financial profit is often attributed as the main reason agencies continue to work with fossil-fuel clients. Experts in the industry argue that stricter regulation and forward-thinking measures are needed to move away from agencies’ over-reliance on fossil fuels.