Campaign Asia-Pacific presents its 21st annual evaluation of APAC agency networks based on their 2023 business performance, innovation, creative output, awards, action on DEI and sustainability, and leadership.
It’s a year of transformation for the agency—regionally and globally. To effectively manage change or fully embrace its ‘Power to Move’ mantra, DDB requires a grip on headcount—for both sustainable growth and client business.
With a new chief executive, efforts have intensified to win non-Samsung business, but Cheil still lacks inclusion in its own ranks. There is a glimmer of change, but the agency is nowhere as inclusive as the ads it makes.
With signs of improvement on the horizon but a parent network restructuring against the backdrop, Carat navigated the difficult position of maintaining its growth in 2023, whilst remaining unaffected by the uncertainties that surround it.