Ogilvy PR China partners JL McGregor

National - Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, China has allied itself with JL McGregor & Company, a China-focused research and advisory company, to provide clients services in China government relations, public relations, communications as well as commercial complexities involving China.

The partnership builds on the existing cooperation between Ogilvy PR and James McGregor, the founder of JL McGregor & Company. The former China Wall Street Journal bureau head and chief executive of Dow Jones & Co in China has served as senior China advisor to Ogilvy PR for four years.

"We've been working with Jim for many years, and his knowledge, experience and deep insights into China are widely respected by government officials and the international business community. His team also brings a very strong skill set. Coming together in an alliance is a natural fit," Scott Kronick, president for Ogilvy PR China said.

"This strategic alliance allows us to leverage our joint talent pool, operational experience and network of business and government relationships to help clients successfully execute the right business strategy for the China growth opportunity," James McGregor, chairman and CEO for JL McGregor & Company said.

McGregor's team comprises of more than two dozen China professionals- key executives include William McCahill, former senior American Foreign Service career officer and most recently senior international business advisor of WilmerHale law firm and Anne Stevenson-Yang, former business consultant who previously served as China Director of the US-China Business Council and MD of the US Information Technology Office in Beijing.