Weber Shandwick Named PR Agency of the Year in Hong Kong

- Key Industry Publication, Marketing Magazine, Honors Firm with Top Award -

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Jun 22, 2011, 09:38 ET

HONG KONG, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber Shandwick in Hong Kong was named public relations agency of the year at this year's annual Agency of the Year Awards, organized by key regional industry publication Marketing Magazine.

The awards were based on a two-step voting and judging process involving more than 1,500 client-side marketers and communicators. Judging criteria included: business performance, particularly client stability; campaign and project performance; staff retention and talent management; and leadership and vision.

"We have sustained our success by focusing on developing a true consulting and collegial culture. This is the foundation of our high client and staff retention, and in turn our great business performance," said Albert Shu, Managing Director of Weber Shandwick Hong Kong. "Being named PR Agency of the Year is a great honor and opportunity, and we will build on this success by investing further in talent management and key growth areas such as financial services, travel & leisure, medical education, and digital media."

The year has already brought great success to the Weber Shandwick Hong Kong office, marked by major new business wins, the addition of new senior-level appointments and extensive creative client campaigns, driving double-digit growth for the firm.

About Weber Shandwick

Weber Shandwick is a leading global public relations agency with offices in 74 countries around the world. The firm's success is built on its deep commitment to client service, our people, creativity, collaboration and harnessing the power of Advocates - engaging stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputation. Weber Shandwick provides strategy and execution across practices such as consumer marketing, healthcare, technology, public affairs, financial services, corporate and crisis management. Its specialized services include digital/social media, advocacy advertising, market research, and corporate responsibility. In 2010, Weber Shandwick was named Global Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report for the second year in a row; an 'Agency of the Decade' by Advertising Age, Large PR Agency of the Year by Bulldog Reporter, a Digital Firm of the Year by PR News, and Top Corporate Responsibility Advisory Firm by CR Magazine. The firm has also won numerous 'best place to work' awards around the world. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com or http://www.webershandwick.asia.