HEADLINES: Y&R sets up Asia board to hone co-operation

Young & Rubicam has set up a new regional board of directors encompassing all the group's businesses in Asia-Pacific - DY&R, Wunderman, Landor, Burson-Marsteller, Mediaedge:cia and Sudler & Hennessey. Chris Jaques, DY&R and Wunderman Asia-Pacific managing director, said: "We are all strong, independent companies, however, the key to becoming a powerful group is to be working together. This is the first time we have set up such a board."