Tay first Singaporean appointed to JWT global council

Singapore - Tay Guan Hin, Regional Creative Director of JWT Southeast Asia has been appointed as a permanent member of the JWT Worldwide Creative Council -- the first Singaporean to be given the accolade -- nine months after he joined the company.

Craig Davis, Chief Creative Officer at JWT Worldwide described Tay's "performance as a creative leader" as "spectacular". "From the outset he has led by example, taken a front-line position with clients, shouldered responsibility for business, surrounded himself with good people and brought the best out in them," he said. JWT Singapore won six Golds, five Silvers and three Bronzes as well as Best of Show at the recent Creative Circle Awards.

Tay was the first Asian to win the Los Angeles Creative Club Student competition's Best of Show award fourteen years ago, and his work has also enjoyed wins at One Show, D&AD, Cannes, Clio and Adfest. "It's a great opportunity, and I hope that I can make a significant impact in making the creative transformation of JWT a reality," he said.