HONG KONG: Marketing and media consultancy Upstream Asia has
acquired events company Gorilla Asia.
The combined company, which will keep the Upstream Asia name, will
provide online and offline services, "based on high-level 'outsourced
marketing director' consultancy, multiple (old and new media)
communications channels and a clear focus on dialogue-based marketing to
clients' communities".
Headquartered in Hong Kong, the merged company will have 15 staff, and
offices in Taiwan and Singapore.
Paul Mottram, former chief executive officer of Gorilla Asia, will take
on the role of chief operating officer at the merged company.
David Ketchum will remain chief executive officer of Upstream Asia.