BBDO HK bolsters leadership with senior creative hires

BBDO Hong Kong is bolstering its leadership with the appointment of Oliver Davis (pictured right) and Huey Wong (pictured left) as group creative director, and creative director, head of art, respectively.  

The hires supercharge the agency’s creative department, supporting managing director, Maggie Cheung, as BBDO Hong Kong seeks to make a name for itself as offering high impact creative firepower for major brands in the Hong Kong market and beyond. According to a source, BBDO is strategically hiring a diverse collective of specialists, with the goal of creating world-class work, proudly made in Hong Kong. 

Davis and Wong will work across the agency’s client portfolio, with Davis focusing on its growing roster of regional clients, while Wong elevates creative craft across the board in his newly created role. Both will report directly to Omnicom Advertising Hong Kong’s chief creative officer, John Koay (pictured middle).

Davis brings a wealth of Asia-based experience creating high-impact brand campaigns and insightful storytelling for a range of global brands including KFC, Pepsico, Pernod Ricard, Huawei, Coca-Cola and Pizza Hut.  

Having spent the earlier part of his career in major agencies in Sydney, Wong has spent the past seven years in Hong Kong working on locally based clients such as HSBC, Cathay Pacific, KFC and Henderson Land. Over that time, he has picked up almost every local and regional award and built a strong reputation for the high level of art direction and design craftsmanship he applies to brands and campaigns. 
 

Koay said of the hires, “I’m thrilled to have Davis and Wong on board. Both are exceptionally talented and will bring a refreshed set of specialised skillsets to the agency. Having worked with them before, I know they’re going to fit right in, and together with the team here, create world-class work.” 

Davis added, “The region is full of brand leads, marketers and teams who are one idea and one decision away from creating the most impactful work of their lives. And so far, there’s been one of those ideas in every meeting I’ve been in. I don’t know if people realise how good and regionally equipped BBDO HK is, and now with Huey onboard too, I think I might be here to cheerlead and fetch the coffees.”  

Wong said, “I am excited to step into this role, particularly in a culture that creates space and freedom for big, bold, beautiful ideas, but that also upholds the high standards I care deeply about. With the new and familiar faces here, I can’t wait to get started!”  

Since stepping into his own role as chief creative officer, Koay is focused on bringing the very best talent together into the Omnicom Advertising Hong Kong group. These creative hires for BBDO Hong Kong follow last week’s announcement of William Chow and Mike Choy as joint creative partners at TBWA Hong Kong.

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