Career Path Aug'07

1. First job ever?
 Management consulting, with A.T. Kearney, back when the Eagles and an MBA were cool.

2. First job in advertising?
 Adcom & Grey. I wanted to be a copywriter, but Vince Khoo conned me into client servicing; those were cowboy days - I shall always remember him, fondly.

3. Best job?
 Has to be DDB with Tim Evill doing ‘What time is it?'. He's a riot to work with.

4. Perks of your current job?
Wearing denim jeans and tee shirts while seeing Chris Foo sweat in his suit.

5. Worst job?

Goal 2010 - trying to get Singapore to the World Cup finals. Why? We couldn't compete with Man City.

6. Advertising professionals you admire and why?
Lee Clow whom I've never met. And Neil Johnson whom I still work with. They're intuitively very smart, and very human.
 
7. Best career advice you've ever been given?
"There's never a right idea. Make the idea right."

8. Why a career in advertising?
I guess I like the diversity of ideas and industries. And all that creative anxiety working with creative people, planners and clients.

9. If you weren't in advertising what would you be?
A fire-fighter. It's kind of similar, like advertising - with equipment.

10. How do you wind down?
With my two daughters. Nothing quite like reading Dr Suess to them.

David Tang

CEO and President

DDB Singapore