HEADLINES: Abplanalp relocates to Carat Tokyo

<p>Carat is strengthening its Japan operation by relocating Alex </p><p>Abplanalp to the independent media agency's Tokyo office. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The move takes effect in March with Mr Abplanalp taking up the position </p><p>of director of Carat SPI. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Carat SPI was formed last August after Carat's acquisition of Strategic </p><p>Planners International (SPI). Carat SPI president Kim Walker said the </p><p>arrival of Mr Abplanalp, who has more than 15 years' experience in the </p><p>media specialist business, "will help us capitalise on the great </p><p>opportunities we face in the market". </p><p><BR><BR> </p>