H/Advisers launches HK office with new senior director

H/Advisors, the global strategic advisory group under Havas, has launched its new Hong Kong office and tapped Candise Tang (pictured) as senior director to spearhead the firm’s business in Hong Kong and the Greater China region.

This addition represents another significant expansion milestone in APAC and adds to the already strong presence of H/Advisors in the region, now taking it to six markets including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Tokyo, and Australia.

Tang will report to Shih Huei Ang and Mark Worthington, co-founders of H/Advisors Klareco, the group’s Asia arm, headquartered in Singapore and recognised as one of Southeast Asia’s leading corporate, financial, and strategic communications consultancies.

In this newly created position, Tang leads the firm’s business in Hong Kong and the Greater China region. Her role involves spearheading strategic communications, financial communications and public affairs advisory services, drawing on more than a decade of experience in these areas across Hong Kong, China, and the wider APAC region.

Tang brings over a decade of experience in strategic communications and public affairs advisory across Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, and the APAC region, with roles across international communications agencies and in-house positions. Prior to joining H/Advisors, she was a senior member responsible for growing the Greater China presence for an international agency.

The agency is appointing a senior lead for the Hong Kong office to support the wider H/Advisors Klareco team who are already servicing clients in Hong Kong and Greater China. "This move will strengthen our presence in the market. We have ambitious growth plans for the Hong Kong office and intend to expand the team, drawing on our strong regional and global network and expertise," said the spokesperson from H/Advisors. 

The Hong Kong office will focus on delivering exceptional strategic communications, financial communications and public affairs advisory services to clients, leveraging H/Advisors’ regional and global expertise. "We firmly believe that effective communications revolve around gathering, managing, and shaping information to influence markets positively."

"In an international centre such as Hong Kong, success demands deep local insights and connections, a thorough understanding of the Chinese Mainland market, and robust international perspectives. This approach aligns perfectly with H/Advisors’ strategic approach, and we look forward to putting it into practice and achieving outstanding results for our clients."

The Hong Kong office has been launched to expand H/Advisors’ footprint in APAC and Greater China, positioning Hong Kong as a leading financial hub and strategic gateway for advisory services. This move reinforces the firm’s global presence and enables us to provide enhanced support to clients navigating the region’s complex strategic communications and public affairs landscape.

Stephane Fouks, executive chairman of H/Advisors and executive vice-president of Havas, said: “This Hong Kong office opening strengthens H/Advisors’ global strategic footprint at a pivotal time for international business and public institutions. It enhances our ability to deliver seamless, high impact counsel to clients facing complex challenges across continents. By expanding in key markets, we continue to combine deep local understanding with world-class resources to protect and advance reputations on a truly global scale.”

Shih Huei Ang, CEO and co-founder of H/Advisors Klareco, said: “We are delighted to open our Hong Kong office and welcome Tang to the team. Her deep regional expertise will be invaluable as we build on our Southeast Asia foundation to expand across APAC. With Singapore and Southeast Asia as our established power base, this launch strengthens our ability to connect dynamic markets across the region and deliver local insight with global perspective.”

Tang, senior director at H/Advisors, Hong Kong, said: “I am thrilled to join H/Advisors at this exciting time of growth in Hong Kong and the region. The firm’s strategic focus and integrated approach align perfectly with clients’ needs in navigating reputational, regulatory, and market challenges. As a leading financial hub, Hong Kong offers unique opportunities to bridge global and regional markets. I look forward to working with the team to help clients build trust and achieve their ambitions.”

Founded in 2001, H/Advisors employs 1,500+ multi-disciplinary experts in over 40 offices across Europe, America, APAC and the Middle East. Driven by deep industry expertise and a problem-solving ethos, core specialisms include crisis and reputation management, corporate communications, digital, data and creative, investor relations and financial communications, litigation, M&A and shareholder activism, public affairs and policy advisory, sustainability and ESG, and transformation and change.

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