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DDB Group Asia Pacific brings home record medal haul from Cannes Lions

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:50:50 +0000

Hong Kong, June 29, 2010 – DDB Group Asia Pacific won its largest haul of ‘lions’ at this year’s Cannes Lions 57th International Advertising Festival. Over the week-long festival, DDB Group Asia Pacific won 14 lions in total including three golds, seven silvers and three bronzes.

DDB Worldwide Wins Two Grand Prix and Ranks as the Second Most Awarded Network

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:50:37 +0000

New York, June 28, 2010 – DDB Worldwide agencies won 52 Lions, including two Grand Prix, and DDB was ranked as the #2 most-awarded agency network at the 2010 International Advertising Cannes Festival.

DDB’s Fun Theory for Volkswagen Takes Home Cannes Cyber Grand Prix

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:08:55 +0000

Cannes, France, June 25, 2010 -- DDB’s “Fun Theory” campaign for Volkswagen has won the most prestigious award for Internet advertising in the world. The groundbreaking movement created by DDB took home the Cyber Grand Prix at the 57th International Cannes Lions Advertising Festival last night, topping the festival’s most celebrated viral campaigns. The triumph comes on the heels of “Fun Theory’s” Silver Lion win in the festival’s PR category on Tuesday.

DDB Wins at National ADDY Awards Competition

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:33:13 +0000

New York, NY, June 13, 2010 – DDB won three awards at the ADDY National Awards Show and Gala, the world’s largest award show.

DDB Takes Home 11 Effie Awards for Marketing Effectiveness

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:49:10 +0000

New York, June 9, 2010 -- DDB announced today that it has earned an impressive 11 Effie Awards for marketing effectiveness on behalf of its clients, tying for most awarded agency at the 42nd annual North American Effie Awards show last night in New York. The wins mark the second consecutive year DDB has topped the show, having won more Effies in 2009 than any other agency.

Take your seat for Philips’ cinematic online campaign

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:59:57 +0000

London, UK, March 17, 2010 -- Since Feb 26th all eyes have been on the teaser trailer for the new global Philips cinematic campaign, “Parallel Lines”. The online film has been tantalizing viewers on YouTube and the Philips Cinema Facebook page with a glimpse at five thematically linked short films produced by Ridley Scott Associates (RSA) that are set to launch online April 8.

David Leonard promoted to President, COO of DDB Canada

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:57:07 +0000

Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, March 10, 2010 – Frank Palmer, Chairman and CEO of DDB Canada, today announced that David Leonard has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of DDB Canada. He was previously President of DDB Canada’s Toronto office.

Three from DDB Worldwide Make "The Creativity 50" in Advertising Age

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:18:34 +0000

New York, NY, March 9, 2010 – DDB Worldwide’s Matt Ross, Matt Oxley and Andreas Dahlqvist have been named to the “The Creativity 50,” the annual compilation from Creativity and Advertising Age featuring the people and companies that have had the biggest impact across the creative culture landscape.

RAPP India bags the creative duties for Intuit Money Manager

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:55:35 +0000

Mumbai, February 9, 2009 – RAPP India has won the communication business of Intuit Money Manager, an innovative personal finance management tool.

DDB Korea Group wins Korea Exchange Bank Credit Services

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:45:03 +0000

Seoul, February 9, 2010 – Continuing on a winning streak, DDB Korea Group has won the credit card business of Korea Exchange Bank. A specialized foreign exchange bank based in Seoul, it is the fifth largest bank in South Korea. DDB was awarded the business ahead of Korad, Leo Burnett and Ogilvy & Mather in the final pitch.

DDB Named Canada's No.1 Creative Agency

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:42:25 +0000

Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto, February 4, 2010 – DDB Canada was named Canada’s top creative agency, and its talent and clients ranked highly in the ad industry’s annual Creative Report Card being released this week by Strategy, a leading Canadian marketing trade publication.

Business Evangelism brings International Thought Leaders to Singapore

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:39:52 +0000

Singapore, January 29, 2010 – RAPP Singapore has secured a line up of four influential speakers and thought leaders – Malcolm Gladwell, Pico Iyer, Marc Ekco, and Stefan Sagmeister, for its inaugural Business Evangelism conference, on February 26 at the Crowne Plaza in Singapore. Business Evangelism (BE) is set to become the platform for the exchange of ideas and knowledge in Asia.

Tribal DDB Japan Expands Management Roles

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:36:48 +0000

January 15, 2010 – Tribal DDB Japan has announced the promotion of Kuniyoshi Mabuchi to General Manager effective immediately. Previously the Director of Digital Strategy, Kuniyoshi will take over the responsibilities of Yoichi Kinoshita, whose role has evolved into Director of Experience, Engagement & Effectiveness.

Rona Joins Tribal DDB as President of the European Operations

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:30:51 +0000

New York, January 13, 2010 – Patrick Rona is joining Tribal DDB in February to oversee its European operations.

Ross Gearing joins DDB China Group as Rapp’s Managing Director

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:57:00 +0000

Shanghai, January 6, 2010 – In a further testament to Rapp’s growing presence in China, Ross Gearing has joined as Managing Director. He has lived in China for the last 10 years and has a detailed understanding of data acquisition, qualification, customer engagement and program measurement.