DDB Group Shanghai names new leadership team

DDB China Group has elevated Jit Ng to vice president of DDB Group North China and Managing Director of DDB Group Shanghai and Tim Cheng to chief creative officer of DDB Group Shanghai.

Charged with raising the bar as the agency at the forefront of delivering creative business solutions for clients, both Ng and Cheng will focus to bring the best multi-disciplinary talents to execute best-in-class creative ideas across channels and across disciplines in the most effective manner for clients.

Ng was previously managing director of Tribal DDB Shanghai between 2008 and 2011.

Cheng was previously joint executive creative director of DDB Guoan Beijing and prior to that ECD of Tribal DDB Hong Kong.

Richard Tan, President & CEO DDB Group North China said, “Jit and Tim are a dynamic and powerful force. They each have more than 15 years of hands-on agent of change and digital leadership roles since the dawn of the digital-era. They are undoubtedly among our most talented leaders in the region, holding more than 5 years of leadership roles within DDB Greater China Group. I’m convinced they will break new grounds and take DDB Group Shanghai to new heights with their enterprising spirit and infectious passion.”

Jimmy Lam, Vice Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of DDB Group North China, added, “The combination of a strong creative and business partnership that gets digital, new technology combined with strong insights and creativity will set a new benchmark in our industry to redefine traditional agency conventions.”