PHD Media

19/09/2018

PHD is the most shortlisted agency at this year’s Mumbrella Asia Awards, with two ‘Media Agency of the Year’ nominations and our work for HP, Volkswagen and Vivo comprising the majority of the ‘Best of Programmatic’ shortlists.

Following a record number of entries this year from across the whole of the region, the shortlists have been revealed for the annual Mumbrella Asia Awards. More than 150 entries have made the cut, across the 30 categories, after the first round of judging by Mumbrella’s jury of 200 mainly client-s...

02/08/2018

We look forward to welcoming James Hawkins as our new CEO for Asia Pacific. James will now work closely with our exceptional market leads across the region on taking the network's offering to the next level.

“PHD has certainly commanded the industry’s attention over the past few years, surpassing larger competitor networks with its new business and awards performance,” says James. “However, its strong people-focused culture and talent pool are what have impressed me the most about the network. I am excited to be joining such a dynamic and inspirational team, and look forward to working with them on continuing PHD’s powerful growth journey in Asia Pacific.”

The latest in a series of management appointments promised by new Asia-Pacific Omnicom Media Group CEO, Tony Harradine, will see former Dentsu X Singapore managing director James Hawkins join PHD as APAC CEO in October. In June, Paul Shepherd was appointed as APAC chief investment officer at OMG wit...

19/06/2018

Watch our session live from today at 2pm CET here: p://youtube.com/canneslions

24/05/2018

"We have selected PHD as our preferred media planning and buying supplier as they demonstrated strong strategic skills and advanced digital transformation capabilities. In a complex media and communications marketplace, PHD's overall approach stood out as being forward-thinking, yet straightforward and pragmatic," says Leanne Cutts, group head of marketing at HSBC, on the appointment of PHD for HSBC’s global media business.

Omnicom's PHD is poised to win HSBC's estimated $400m (£298m) global media planning and buying account.

17/05/2018

Two of PHD's exceptional leaders from across APAC have been shortlisted for Campaign Asia-Pacific's Women Leading Change Awards!

Louise Bond, CEO of PHD New Zealand, has been shortlisted for CEO of the Year, as well as this year's special award. In addition, Anna Chitty, CEO of PHD China, has been shortlisted for this year's special award for Women Leading Change.

Both Louise and Anna exemplify 'Women Leading Change' across PHD APAC, and we couldn't be prouder of their achievements!

13/04/2018

Passengers flying on board SilkAir - Singapore Airline’s regional arm - will now be able to prepare themselves for the Merge between technology and humans, thanks to PHD!

In an exclusive partnership, Merge: The Documentary, will now be available on-board SilkAir’s in-flight entertainment system. In addition, passengers traveling in business class will receive a free copy of Merge in English or Mandarin. Happy flying!

11/04/2018

To help prepare our clients for a voice-first world, PHD Hong Kong today sent out our latest Flipbook, The Voice of Conversation, with accompanying Google Home Minis! To get your copy, drop us a note at: [email protected]

03/04/2018

“It is only a matter of time before we begin to see the development and adoption of technologies as extensions of the body. Once this happens, we all become cyborgs to some degree.”

Watch PHD’s VR360 film, featuring renowned cyborg Moon Ribas, to learn how cyborgism is redefining both our world and how we communicate with each other!

Like it or loathe it, the lines between human and machine are growing increasingly blurred. With the uptake of artificial intelligence systems, chat bots, machine-learning software, and now, humans electing to become cyborgs, the future has arrived. While the concept of cyborgism – de

28/03/2018

Following a stellar year of award wins, PHD has climbed to 2nd place globally in the Gunn Media 100 report!

19/03/2018

Catch our regional head of strategy, Chris Stephenson, on the stage tomorrow to learn more about the opportunities arising from an increasingly merged world!

19/03/2018

After a successful year of 70 new business wins, organic growth of 24%, the opening of an office in South Korea and numerous awards, PHD is glad to announce it has hit a higher grade in Campaign APAC's annual Agency Report Card!

Agency Report Card PHD 2017: Grade B (2016: Grade B-) PHD won 70 pieces of new business over the past year The agency saw organic growth of 24% from existing clients Year-on-year revenue increased by 23% Year-on-year profit increased by 26% PHD’s win of Volkswagen’s US$3 billion global media acc...