Danny Chan joins TBWA Beijing as ECD

BBDO Beijing Executive Creative Director Danny Chan is to join TBWA\Beijing in the same role. Chan’s move will see restructure the TBWA creative team, with a strong emphasis on Disruption and Media Arts, and to strengthen the agency’s digital capabilities.

Commenting on the appointment, TBWA\Beijing’s Chief Executive Officer Paul Lee said, “With his background and experience, particularly with digital, Danny will help us build TBWA into one of the strongest, fully integrated agencies in Beijing.”

Chan started his career in advertising 17 years ago, and has worked at Saatchi & Saatchi, D’Arcy, McCann Erickson, FCB, Grey, and most recently as Executive Creative Director at BBDO Beijing.

Since 2003, Chan has worked in China for multinational clients and local clients in Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao and Guangzhou. Chan has won multiple awards included a Bronze Cannes Lion, Mobius Best in Show, Graphis Best in Show as well as awards at Spikes Asia, One Show, New York Festivals, Long Xi and Kam Fan.

Ian Thubron, Group President of TBWA\Greater China, said of Chan’s appointment, “TBWA is one of the most creative companies in the World and it’s important that China contributes to this position, as well as benefits from the reflected glory. So it’s crucial that we hire only the very best talent, and Danny is amongst the most recognised CDs in Beijing.”