H/Advisors and Havas Red join forces in Singapore
Two firms within the Havas network – H/Advisors and HAVAS Red – have announced a joint venture in the Singapore market.
H/Advisors is an advisory business within Havas. The company has around 1,500 experts across 21 markets, specializing in services such as public affairs, transformation advisory, crisis management, and corporate and financial communications. Well-known clients of H/Advisors include Amazon, Google, Blackrock, easyJet, AXA, Bosch, Facebook, Ikea, AstraZeneca, HSBC, Uber, Pfizer, Orange, LVMH, and Credit Agricole.
Havas Red meanwhile is a public relations business within Havas, with a presence in 21 markets around the world. Its roster of clients include Toyota, Lexus, adidas, Wise, Booking.com, Domino’s, Far East Hospitality, Sun Life, Merex Investment, Kenvue, Galderma, Sanofi, Novartis, Meltwater, ManpowerGroup, Baddoo, Merck, and UNICEF, among others.
Joining forces
Under their joint venture agreement in Singapore, the two firms will work together to provide clients with an extended offering – combining advisory services with communication expertise. Led out of Singapore, the joint venture will serve clients across the Southeast Asia region.
“Asia is an important growth market for H/Advisors and Havas and this collaboration with Havas Red will enable us to widen and deepen our presence in its fast-growing markets,” said Stephane Fouks, Executive Chairman of H/Advisors and Executive Vice-President at Havas.
Mark Worthington, Managing Director and Co-Founder of H/Advisors, added: “Bringing our teams together will enable us to be an even more powerful and integrated partner to clients in Singapore and across the region, on everything from social media to experiential to media relations.”
Rana Barua, CEO of Havas in India, Southeast and North Asia, commented: “Enhancing our capabilities across the region, and particularly in Singapore, is central to our ‘One Asia’ strategy. By broadening our reach and engaging with one of the world’s most dynamic and progressive audiences, we are reinforcing our commitment to creating meaningful connections and delivering impactful narratives.”
Globally, Paris-headquartered Havas has around 23,000 people operating in over 100 markets. The group focuses on marketing, advertising and communication services, but also has a number of advisory businesses.
