Hakuhodo sets up new specialist unit in Bangkok

<p>Hakuhodo has launched a new marketing specialist unit, called Asia </p><p>Branding & Solutions, in Bangkok. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>As a division of Hakuhodo's Global Market Design (MD) Center, Asia </p><p>Branding & Solutions supports and collaborates with offices across the </p><p>region to handle branding and creative projects for clients. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The specialist unit was set up in response to growing demand by Asean </p><p>countries for branding solutions. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Meanwhile, Hakuhodo has also set up a US based online greeting card </p><p>company, called SharedGreetings Inc, to provide Internet greeting card </p><p>and marketing services. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The second-largest Japanese advertising agency is also considering to </p><p>list SharedGreetings on the Nasdaq, possibly as early as 2002. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>With a total capital of USdollars 5 million, ShareGreetings aims to </p><p>offer a brand new advertising model with the integration of Internet </p><p>greeting cards and online prizes. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>