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Young & Rubicam is 6,500 people in 186 offices in 90 countries, all on a mission to Resist the Usual for our clients.
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11.21.2010
Left Brain. Right Brain.
Left brain. Right brain.
Finding the right balance between the left brain and right brain is not about congruence and co-existence. It’s about collaboration and cohesion.
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10.30.2010
Y&R Singapore appoints Farrokh Madon as Chief Creative Officer
Sanjay Bhasin, CEO South East Asia Y&R, has announced the appointment of Farrokh Madon as Chief Creative Officer, Y&R Singapore, effective Monday 14 May 2012.
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05.14.2012
Brand’s Essence of Chicken advises to ‘Stay Switched On’ in latest campaign from Y&R
Health supplement Brand’s Essence of Chicken is advising young people to ‘Stay Switched On, Stay Open to Opportunities’ in its latest campaign from Y&R Singapore.
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05.08.2012
Gap ‘gets together’ in Hong Kong MTR with campaign from Y&R China
Subway stations in Hong Kong have been dominated by the fabulous new images from the latest ‘Let’s Gap Together’ campaign, shot by Annie Leibovitz and masterminded by Y&R Shanghai.
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05.11.2012
Understanding Millennials
From Baby Boomers to Gen-Xer's and now to Millennials, marketers need to know who they're talking to.Y&R's Global Planning Director Sandy Thompson expounds on Millennials, the often misrepresented and
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05.16.2012
Statement from Y&R
It has come to our attention that our agency in Argentina created an ad for the Argentine government that has deeply offended many people in the UK and around the world.
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05.04.2012
Y&R Beijing appoints Rayne Chow as managing director
Charles Sampson, chief executive officer Y&R China, has announced that Rayne Chow has been appointed as managing director Y&R Beijing.
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04.24.2012
Hope Cowan Named Chief Strategy Officer of Y&R North America
Carter Murray, President and CEO of Y&R NY and Y&R North America, announced today that Hope Cowan has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer of Y&R North America.
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04.05.2012
AQUA taps star power in new campaign from Y&R Indonesia
Danone’s AQUA water has enlisted heart-throb movie star Nicholas Saputra to encourage healthy lifestyle in a new campaign from Y&R Indonesia.
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04.30.2012
Scripps Howard Students Named First Y&R Scholars at Hampton University
The Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC) at Hampton University announced that two of its students have been awarded scholarships from Y&R advertising, and named the first 'Y&
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04.27.2012
How LG and Y&R Vietnam turned facemasks into quilts
Y&R Vietnam recently embarked upon an innovative campaign for LG Washing Machines which helped save the environment as well providing employment, and comfort to those in need.
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04.24.2012
Y&R Malaysia shines on global stage with ANDY Award wins
Y&R Malaysia has brought home two Silvers from the ANDY Awards in New York, helping to make Y&R the second biggest winner in the region.
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04.24.2012
Y&R:CALIFORNIA Named Agency of Record for Blue Diamond Almond Growers’
Following a three month Select Resources International led review that included 19 agencies, YR:CALIFORNIA has been awarded Agency-of-Record duties for Blue Diamond Growers, makers of Blue Diamond Alm
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04.20.2012
Y&R Advertising and VML Kick off U.S. Olympic Committee Campaign in Support of Team USA for London Summer Olympics in 2012
Y&R Advertising and VML, along with Cohn & Wolfe, announced today the official launch of their integrated communications campaign for the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC).
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04.18.2012
Y&R South Africa Wins Telkom Through-the-Line Contract
Y&R South Africa is at the top of its game after winning a three-year, through-the-line contract for Telkom - one of the biggest advertising pitches in the region.
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04.17.2012
Y&R Philippines leads Maynilad to awards success
Y&R Philippines’ campaign for Maynilad, recently won two prestigious awards for an event that set a Guinness World Record last year.
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04.05.2012
Y&R names Sanjay Bhasin as CEO of South East Asia
Y&R today announced that Sanjay Bhasin, currently CEO of Y&R Thailand and Indochina will take on the additional role of CEO, South East Asia.
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03.19.2012
Y&R New York Wins Hampton as Agency of Record
Y&R NY announced today that it has been named the Agency of Record for Hampton, the largest brand after Hilton Hotels in the Hilton Worldwide portfolio.
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03.09.2012
Y&R Chicago Wins Big at 2012 SXSW Interactive Awards
Who would’ve thought that abducting someone, dropping them off alone in a remote location, and having them fend for themselves while being guided solely by strangers on the Internet could actually be
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03.14.2012
Y&R Dubai first back-to-back top agency at Dubai Lynx
For the second year in a row Y&R Dubai won Agency of the Year at last night’s Dubai Lynx awards – becoming the first ever agency to retain the title.
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03.08.2012
Spectrum Y&R Picks Up Award for Public Service Campaign
Tasked by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan to create a press ad that would raise awareness about World Day Against Torture last year, Spectrum Y&R opted not to go the gory route, the oft-used a
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03.27.2012
Green: It's Either Black or It's White
Y&R South Africa’s CEO Andrew Welch and CCO Graham Lang sound off on why ‘full service’ is the only credible approach today to the green issue:
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03.29.2012
David Sable on Innovation, Creativity, and the Microsoft Advertising Story Awards
"Here at Y&R, creativity and innovation are our lifeblood," writes Y&R Global CEO David Sable in Read More
03.29.2012
Y&R Changes New York Agency Structure and Management Team
David Sable, Global CEO of Y&R, announced today that the final step in his first-year plan for the agency is the restructuring of its Y&R New York office and the merging of BrandBuzz into the NY offic
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02.08.2012
Y&R’S Graham Lang Ranked in Most Awarded
Last week, Y&R South Africa discovered that Graham Lang, the agency's Chief Creative Officer has been ranked the 24th most awarded creative globally in 2011, making him the highest ranked South Africa
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02.24.2012
Israel Diaz to chair 2012 NAAs
Israel Diaz, Y&R Toronto’s Chief Creative Officer, has been selected to chair the 2012 National Advertising Awards – the only brief ba
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02.03.2012
David Sable on the Next Big Thing in Digital
With Internet giants Amazon and Google contemplating opening up physical stores, Y&R Global CEO David Sable asks "Are brick-and-mortar stores the next big thing in digital?" in his Read More
02.16.2012
Y&R Global CEO David Sable on CES 2012
Y&R Global CEO David Sable sits down with Microsoft Advertising at the 2012 International CES and discusses how the event has changed in the 15
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01.19.2012
Y&R Dubai Named World’s Third Most Creative Agency
Y&R Dubai has been named one of the world’s top creative agencies for 2011.
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01.11.2012
Y&R NY Awarded YoungGuns Digital Agency of the Year
Y&R Recognized for AirWalk Invisible Pop up Store
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01.17.2012
Y&R Manila Nokia App Finalist for One Show
A mobile app created by Y&R Manila for Nokia to keep taxi drivers honest has been named
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01.30.2012
After 85 Years, a New Beginning
Y&R, which has been housed at 285 Madison Avenue since 1926 when it first opened its doors, is moving.
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12.05.2011
Y&R Uruguay awarded Agency of the Year
Y&R Uruguay was awarded Agency of the Year at this year's Campana de Oro.
For the third consecutive year, it was also the most awarded agency at the important local festival.
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12.06.2011
Y&R Launches New Global Technology Marketing Practice
Y&R announced today that Y&R is launching a new global technology marketing practice named Tech.YR (www.tech.yr.com).
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12.21.2011
Toby Talbot new Exec. Creative Director at RKCR/Y&R
RKCR/Y&R today announced the appointment of Toby Talbot, Group ECD of DDB New Zealand and Regional Creative Director for DDB Asia Pacific, as its ECD.
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12.01.2011
Remembering Suzanne L. Hart
On Wednesday, December 14, Y&R lost one of its most dynamic, inspiring and hard-working people in a tragic accident.
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12.15.2011
Brisbane named Queensland Agency of the Year at 2011 B&T Awards
GPY&R Brisbane was named Queensland Agency of the Year at the 2011 B&T Awards, capping off a year in which the agency dominated the new business league table and produced some outstanding creative wor
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12.08.2011
Y&R Takes Top Honours at 2011 Epica Awards
Y&R won top honours at this year’s Epica Awards, winning a total of 20 awards – including one Grand Prix.
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11.30.2011
Y&R Shanghai's "Let's Gap Together" nets GAP China Brand of the Year
Y&R Shanghai faced an ambitious project.
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11.30.2011
David Sable chats with AOL Advertising
David Sable, Y&R’s Global Chief Executive Officer, sits down with AOL Advertising.
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10.11.2011
Carter Murray Named President and CEO of Y&R Advertising North America
David Sable, Chief Executive Officer of Y&R announced today that Carter Murray has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer
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09.23.2011
Chris Harrison of Young & Rubicam Brands Africa on IPOs
Chris Harrison, Chairman of Young & Rubicam Brands Africa is a regular thought leader in Africa’s media.
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09.08.2011
David Sable on WPP's Stream
WPP’s Stream events bring together the brightest and most innovative leaders and future leaders from the creative, media and technology industries.
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09.20.2011
David Sable on Connectivity and Productivity
In conjunction with their Ready for Real Business campaign, Xerox, a Y&R long-time client, has asked Y&R CEO, David Sable, to contribute to their blog about productivity.
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08.05.2011
David Sable on Corporate Culture
David Sable, CEO of Y&R, is FastCompany.com’s newest Expert Blogger.
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08.01.2011
RKCR/ Y&R Welcomes Vodafone as a Client Partner
RKCR/ Y&R, our ruthlessly effective London office, has been appointed by Vodafone to handle their creative advertising in the United Kingdom.
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08.16.2011
Y&R NY and VML Launch a New Campaign for the U.S. Olympic Committee
“The team behind the team,” the new tagline, best answers and exemplifies the need and emotions that the USOC came looking for from Y&R:
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08.18.2011
Are You Screw*d
Under new creative direction from Bob Winter, Y&R Chicago has resumed its role as a creative powerhouse in North America.
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07.21.2011
Marten Van Pelt Named President of Y&R Korea
Marten Van Pelt has been named President of Y&R Korea.
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07.22.2011
David Sable in Cannes
David Sable, Global CEO of Young & Rubicam, discusses the exciting work that he has seen at Cannes and how the “simplicity of telling stories” has become prevalent in much of the work featured this ye
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06.27.2011
Matt Godfrey Talks Filipino Fast Food
Our very own Matt Godfrey, President of Y&R Asia, recently wrote an article in Singapore Marketing.
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06.23.2011
Tony Granger interviewed about Cannes by Shots
Tony speaks to Shots Magazine about his roles as head of the Cannes Jury and what he looks for in great advertising.
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06.06.2011
Y&R Jakarta - Part of Indonesian Agencies Leading the Way at the Clio Awards
"It was a big awards night for one of Asia's smaller creative powers at this year's Clio Awards presentation held in New York.
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05.19.2011
Young & Rubicam Named ADC Network of the Year For 2nd Year in a Row
David Sable, Global Chief Executive Officer of Y&R, and Tony Granger, Global Chief Creative Officer of Y&R, are proud to announce today that Young & Rubicam was named Network of the Year by the Art Di
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05.11.2011
Y&R Asia Announced New Y&R Indochina Structure
Y&R Asia has announced a new structure across Indochina which sees Thailand CEO Sanjay Bhasin take on additional responsibility as CEO of Y&R Indochina.
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05.09.2011
Doug Sweeny takes post as President of Y&R West
David Sable and Tom Sebok have announced that Doug Sweeny has been appointed President of the Y&R's West Coast operations. Doug is coming to Y&R from Levi Strauss & Co.
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05.09.2011
CCNY and Y&R Celebrate a Six Year Partnership
The City College of New York (CCNY) is celebrating its long and productive partnership with Young & Rubicam with a reception.
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04.12.2011
Jim Elliott named Chief Creative Officer of Y&R New York
Tony Granger, Global Chief Creative Officer of Young & Rubicam, and Jane Barratt, President of Y&RNY announced today that Jim Elliott has been appointed Chief Creative Officer of our New York office.
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04.21.2011
An Oral History of “A Mind Is A Terrible Thing to Waste”
In 1971, UNCF’S then president, Vernon Jordan, was introduced to the chairman of Y&R, Ed Ney.
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03.04.2011
Y&R Dubai named Agency and Network of the Year at Lynx
After winning nearly two dozen honors at the Dubai Lynx 2011 Awards Gala, Y&R Dubai was named Agency of the Year and Y&R took Network of the Year.
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03.31.2011
UNCF honored Y&R with a Lifetime Achievement Award
In 1971, Y&R created “A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste,” for the UNCF. It is one of the most memorable lines in advertising — and still powers the campaigns we create today.
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03.04.2011
Joe Kayser named Chief Creative Officer of Y&R West
David Sable and Tony Granger have announced that Joe Kayser has been appointed Chief Creative Officer of Y&R West, a new position.
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03.01.2011
Socialising Brands: The Little Black Book
George Patterson Y&R's third little black book looks at the importance of socialising brands across bought, owned and earned media.
For more information contact moensie.rossier@gpyr.com.au
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02.07.2011 Moensie Rossier
Generating creativity
Drawing is essentially making marks with meaning. It is the most powerful way to generate creativity.
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02.20.2011 Praveen Vaidyanathan
GPY&R Melbourne awarded AdNews Agency of the Year
Big results merit big awards. Following a year of inventive creative work and substantial organic growth, George Patterson Y&R Melbourne is named Adnews’ Agency of the Year.
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02.24.2011
The Daily launches with Y&R clients: Land Rover and Virgin Atlantic as key advertisers
Y&R CEO Hamish McLennan quoted in Advertising Age's article on the launch of News Corp.'s The Daily.
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02.02.2011
Israel Diaz joins Y&R Canada as CCO
Exciting new talent joins Y&R Canada to take the lead.
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02.11.2011
Y&R Launches New Global Technology Marketing Practice
Y&R announced today that Y&R is launching a new global technology marketing practice named Tech.YR (www,tech.yr.com).
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01.21.2011
The Grocery Aisle: The Little Black Book
The second in George Patterson Y&R Sydney's Little Black Book series, which tackles marketing issues from a human perspective, turns to the soap operas played out among the cornflakes in the grocery
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01.31.2011 Moensie Rossier
Principles of Customer Migration: The Little Black Book
This is the first in George Patterson Y&R Sydney's Little Black Book series, which tackles marketing issues from a human perspective, treating the audience not as consumers but people you seek relatio
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01.18.2011 Moensie Rossier
Dreaming of Electric Sheep: Impressions from CES 2011
Some among you might think this is a veiled reference to Google's mobile operating system.
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01.11.2011 Benny Thomas
