Kao’s appointment marks a return to the industry after he left his role at BBDO Asia in early 2006, following a decade at the Omnicom agency.
Meanwhile, Brahmachary noted that Chen will step down from her CEO role at Y&R to become a “brand leader” on certain accounts, 18 months after she joined the agency from Nitro China. “She has not resigned and she’s happy to work with us,” said Brahmachary.
