UK hot shop readies for Hong Kong launch

Hong Kong - UK-based online ad agency Media Run is preparing to launch Media Run Asia and has hired Luke Townsend, head of agency sales at AOL UK, to establish the Hong Kong office.

Townsend and Andy Murray, founder and COO of Media Run, will move to Hong Kong in coming weeks to launch a local office of Media Run, which has been among the fastest growing online agencies in the UK.

Murray last night confirmed the move, but details about a potential partnership are still unfolding.

In May last year, Media Run opened its first international office in Australia, backed by private equity group Pacific Investments.

The company counts ING Direct, Orange, Nokia, Blockbuster, Apple and Nintendo as key clients.