WE Named APAC Regional Consultancy of the Year (Mid-size)
WE NAMED 'ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR (MID-SIZE)’ BY THE HOLMES REPORT
THE INDEPENDENT FIRM TAKES HOME FOUR AWARDS TO CLOSE THE NIGHT
SINGAPORE — September 17, 2019 — It was a triumphant evening for WE Communications (WE) at this year’s SABRE Awards Asia Pacific. The independent firm took home four awards including: Asia Pacific Regional Consultancy of the Year (Mid-size), Indian Consultancy (Avian WE) and two Gold SABRE Awards with clients RB Dettol (Consumer Health) and AB InBev (Associations). WE was also shortlisted for Australasian Consultancy of the Year (WE Buchan). These accolades reflect the agency’s recent double-digit growth and transformation to a full-service communications agency across the Asia Pacific region. The prestigious SABRE Awards Asia Pacific ceremony was held in Singapore on September 12.
The SABRE Awards Asia Pacific are sponsored by The Holmes Report and recognize campaigns that demonstrate the highest levels of strategic planning, creativity and business results in the Asia Pacific region.
Commenting on the wins, Kass Sells, Global Chief Operating Officer and President of International at WE said, “I am very proud of our WE teams across APAC. This recognition is only possible because of the deep and lasting relationships we have with our clients and partners and our commitment to creating stellar work together that makes positive impact in the world.”
The Holmes Report’s Regional Consultancy (Mid-size) in Asia Pacific and Indian Consultancy awards are the result of a thorough research process by The Holmes Report senior editors who conduct in-person agency review meetings. WE was shortlisted for Regional Midsize Consultancy alongside four other agencies, Allison+Partners, Ketchum, Ruder Finn and SPRG, and was crowned overall winner during the ceremony.
Since entering the Asia Pacific region in 2005, WE has been a pioneer of public relations. The agency has invested heavily in the region over the past few years, with recent acquisitions of leading communications agencies Buchan Consulting (Australia), Red Bridge Communications (China), WATATAWA (Singapore) and Avian Media and Chase India (India). With dedicated sector expertise in Technology, Consumer and Healthcare, supported by specialist capabilities in creative, digital, and insights and analytics, it has grown to represent companies including Coca-Cola, Danone, FC Barcelona, GSK, Honda Cars India, Rosewood Hotels and McDonald’s, to name a few.
ABOUT WE
WE is an integrated communications agency that lives at the intersection of people, brands and technology. Female-founded, female-led, and fiercely independent, WE has spent more than three decades helping world-class brands in motion tell transformative stories that shift perceptions and drive people to positive action. Our independent spirit keeps us nimble. Our obsession with cutting-edge keeps us current. And our cross-capability partnerships in the PLUS network help keep us delivering wins for clients no matter what the RFP calls for.
One of the largest independent communications agencies in the world, WE shapes stories for global brands like Microsoft, Honeywell, McDonald’s, iRobot and Volvo. Our 24 global offices are staffed with storytellers and strategists, data scientists and disruptors—more than 1,000 experts in the technology, health and consumer sectors. Our work has been recognized with Cannes Lions, the Holmes Report SABRE Awards and PRWeek Awards, just to name a few.
For more information, press only: JJ Minder, WE Communications, jminder@we-worldwide.com
