David Blecken
Nov 19, 2008

Hill & Knowlton China names new financial directors

HONG KONG - Hill & Knowlton has hired KW Lam (pictured) and promoted Julian Lee to lead its financial communications practice in Hong Kong as joint directors.

Hill & Knowlton China names new financial directors
Lam, who joins the WPP agency from Titan Petrochemicals, where he served as vice president of corporate communications, will reportedly focus on financial services in the Chinese mainland market and will work alongside clients such as Qatar Financial Services and State Street.

Lee, meanwhile, will be responsible for the accounts of mainland industrial clients including Petrochina, China Railway and Wan Chai Power, the market’s largest manufacturer of diesel engines.

Both will work alongside Rachel Chan, the firm’s head of financial communications in Greater China, and report to Denise Maguire, Hong Kong managing director and head of financial communications in Asia-Pacific.
Source:
Campaign China

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