Five forces shaping Asia-Pacific consultancies in 2025
Behind the shortlist lies the bigger story: five trends that reveal how Asia-Pacific consultancies are evolving in a volatile, AI-driven, geopolitically charged market.
Arun Sudhaman
Index leaders, talent shifts & trust battles
Earned First's Index Champions will be revealed at PRAXIS Asia-Pacific in Singapore on 14 October.
Asia-Pacific Consultancy Performance Index: Leaders' Shortlist
Earned First's Index Champions will be revealed at PRAXIS Asia-Pacific in Singapore on 14 October.
Aaron Kwittken to depart Stagwell for FGS Global
Burson MENAT names new CEO amid senior departures
Fouad Bou Mansour has joined Burson MENAT as CEO, while senior executives Lisa Welsh, Kirsty O'Connor and Iman Issa are leaving one of the region's biggest PR firms.
Podcast: Peter Jacob
The lure of the Middle East will not translate to easy wins for PR firms, says Current Global MENAT MD Peter Jacob on the latest Earned First podcast.
New voices revive licensing debate
Kenya's proposal to regulate PR practice highlights how different markets are tackling questions of professional credibility.