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Benjamin Li Emily Tan
May 9, 2013

FAME 2013 Day 1: Don't lose sight of the brand amid all the data

SHANGHAI – The message coming through loud and clear from the first day of speaker sessions at the Festival of Asian Marketing Effectiveness is that advertisers should never forget that the purpose of advertising is to sell and that brands—not data—resonate with people.

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