Chris Chiu joins J Walter Thompson Singapore in newly created chief creative partner role
J Walter Thompson Singapore has named former Leo Burnett CEO and chief creative officer, Chris Chiu, as new chief creative partner.
The appointment has seen current executive creative director Victor Ng leave the agency as of Friday last week. It is the second major creative hire over the past month with Marco Versolato joining in the dual role of Chief Creative Officer of J. Walter Thompson Singapore and Global Executive Creative Director for Lux.
J Walter Thompson’s worldwide chief creative office, Matt Eastwood, told Campaign Brief in Cannes that Chiu and (previously) Versolato joining the Singapore office was a great coup for the network.
“We are really doubling down on our creative strength in Singapore. Quick on the heels of bringing on Marco Versolato at Chief Creative Officer, we have added the incredible talent of Chris Chiu as Chief Creative Partner. Chris and Marco are absolutely passionate about building on the creative momentum coming out of Cannes this year. Our unashamed plan is to explode the creative potential of J. Walter Thompson Singapore,” said Eastwood.
Chiu resigned from Leo Burnett Singapore in March this year, after less than a year in the job, over the restructure of the network by Publicis Communications and the impact this would have on the Singapore office.
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This is a great appointment JWT.
Chris is one of the great guys.
Watch JWT improve now.
So we can now look forward to some exciting work.
Didn’t Victor Ng joined JWT only recently?
The usual merry go round fanfare. Work that don’t generate good ROI is just ego booster. The landscape is practical and cut throat.
that was a quick exit for Victor.
“This is a great appointment JWT.
Chris is one of the great guys.
Watch JWT improve now.”
I must agree with the last line.