Thomas Ong returns to J. Walter Thompson as director of business development Singapore

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Thomas Ong_2015.jpgJ. Walter Thompson Singapore has appointed Thomas Ong to the role of Director of Business Development.

 

Ong (pictured) has over 19 years of advertising industry experience, working across a range of categories such as telecommunications, banking, retail and public service sector, and a diverse portfolio of brands, including Nokia, Carlsberg, Coca-Cola, Pernod Ricard and FairPrice. He joins the agency from DDB, where he worked on the Health Promotion Board and National Library Board, as Group Business Director. The move marks a return for Ong, who first joined J. Walter Thompson in 2006 as an account director.

 

Ong will oversee several key accounts at J. Walter Thompson Singapore, including Treasury Wine Estates, in addition to his business development role.

 

“It’s wonderful to have Thomas returning to the JWT fold. He is a seasoned practitioner who will add yet more strength to our senior management team. This hire is particularly important given the spate of recent wins the agency has enjoyed,” said Peter Womersley, CEO of J. Walter Thompson Singapore.