SAATCHI WORLDWIDE LEADERS TO GATHER IN AUCKLAND FOR FIRST OF REGIONAL SUMMITS

Some of Saatchi & Saatchi’s most influential inter- national execs are set to meet in Auckland next week for the first of a series of regional summits.
The Asia Pacific Regional Meeting, scheduled for 4 and 5 February, is the first stop on the regional circuit for Saatchi Worldwide CEO Kevin Roberts and a group of his senior managers.
On the back of a highly successful 2007 for Saatchi worldwide, which saw the firm achieve significant and well-publicised gains with new and existing clients, these regional meetings will set the tone for 2008 growth, with a focus on the digital business, sustainability, and the global impact of Lovemarks.
Saatchi Auckland CEO Andrew Stone notes that it is auspicious for New Zealand to be hosting the first meeting. “It’s both an honour and an opportunity for us to learn from the leaders of our firm who maintain a global perspective. I am also delighted that they see an opportunity to learn from us, as the New Zealand agency has long been known in the Saatchi network to embody creativity, effectiveness and business success.”
Several of the attendees are household names in the creative world, including:
Bob Isherwood, Worldwide Creative Director (pictured)
Sandy Thompson, Worldwide Head of Planning
Richard Hytner, Deputy Chairman, Worldwide
Tom Eslinger, Creative Director – Interactive, Worldwide
Joining them will be the CEOs of all the Asia Pacific offices, including Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, People’s Republic of China, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and New Zealand.
“This meeting also provides a rare chance for the chief executives of all our offices in this part of the world to come together, share ideas, and exchange insights about trends in the region,” Andrew Stone says.