Dentsu Tokyo’s former chairman Tateo Mataki named to the AFAA’s Hall of Fame at AdAsia

Dentsu Inc Tokyo has announced that former Dentsu Chairman Tateo Mataki, who currently serves as a Senior Corporate Advisor, was named to the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations’ (AFAA1) Hall of Fame at AdAsia Vietnam 2013, the 28th Asian Advertising Congress held at the Vietnam National Convention Center in Hanoi from November 11 to 14.

The Hall of Fame was established by the AFAA this year to honor advertising people in the Asia-Pacific region, and Mataki was the first inductee.

With a career at Dentsu spanning more than 50 years, Mataki was appointed President in 2002, became President & CEO in 2004, and then held the position of Chairman from 2007 to 2009. He was honored for the exemplary leadership he has shown as an advertising person over a period of many years, and for his significant contribution to the development of the advertising industry in the region.