Kenny Lim
Jul 6, 2009

Hill & Knowlton expands into India with IPAN

BANGALORE - Hill & Knowlton has expanded into India by taking over IPAN, one of the country's leading PR consultancies, from JWT.

Hill & Knowlton expands into India with IPAN
The new entity will be rebranded IPAN Hill & Knowlton and will become part of Hill & Knowlton’s Asia-Pacific region. IPAN counts over 140 staff and has operations in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata.

IPAN president Radhika Shapoorjee will report to Hill & Knowlton Asia-Pacific president and chief operations officer Vivian Lines (pictured). Both JWT and Hill & Knowlton and all existing management and staff at IPAN will continue in their existing roles. 

Lines said: “We have worked with IPAN as an associate for 20 years. Now we have the opportunity to integrate them into the Hill & Knowlton network and to grow inbound and outbound business together in what is one of the most vibrant business markets globally.” 

Colvyn Harris, CEO JWT India, added that the “management realignment for IPAN with Hill & Knowlton will enhance the value proposition for globalisation of public relations in India and will strengthen our ability to build a bridge into the international PR arena for our clients in India.’
Source:
Campaign Asia

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