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Shawn Lim
Nov 14, 2023

McCann APAC president Ghassan Harfouche on navigating the business of creativity

In an exclusive interview, Ghassan Harfouche, president of McCann Worldgroup in Asia-Pacific sat down with Campaign while on a recent trip to Singapore. Here, he shares his leadership strategy, experiences across different regions, and how the agency is navigating challenges ahead.

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