Ketchum Newscan and Its Clients Take Home Five CIPRA Awards

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Ketchum Newscan, the Asia Pacific division of Ketchum was honored with one gold and four silver awards for outstanding client work at the recent China International Public Relations Association (CIPRA) Golden Awards.

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Contact:          
Caroline Mikula                                       
312-228-6884
caroline.mikula@ketchum.com


New York, N.Y., June 27, 2006 – Ketchum Newscan, the Asia Pacific division of Ketchum, a leading global public relations firm, was honored with one gold and four silver awards for outstanding client work at the recent China International Public Relations Association (CIPRA) Golden Awards. 
 
"This recognition from CIPRA is a testament to the creativity, dedication and talent that Ketchum Newscan brings to our clients each day,” said Raymond L. Kotcher, Ketchum Senior Partner and Chief Executive Officer, who was in Beijing to participate in the awards ceremony and to give a keynote speech at the CIPRA Congress. "We are honored that our client work continues to receive this type of recognition around the world and we thank our clients for continuing to place their trust in Ketchum.”
 
Ketchum and its clients received Golden Awards for programs with Stemcyte, Clairol, FedEx, Alem International Management and the Athens 2004 Organizing Committee, and China Wireless. The winners: 
 
 
Gold Winner
Healthcare Sector
"When Boy Meets Girl"
Stemcyte
Ketchum Newscan Taipei
 
 
Silver Winners
New Product Launch
Clairol Fruit Fusion Event
Clairol
Ketchum Newscan Beijing
 
Community Relations
FedEx Safekids Event
FedEx
Ketchum Newscan Shanghai
 
International Communications
The Athens Olympic Torch Relay
Alem International Management and Athens 2004 Organizing Committee
Ketchum Newscan Beijing
 
Financial Communications
The China Wireless IPO
China Wireless
Ketchum Newscan Hong Kong
 
 
CIPRA is China’s most influential public relations organization and is affiliated with the International Public Relations Association. The CIPRA Congress and Awards are held every two years and attract the attention and participation of public relations practitioners from China and the Asia Pacific region.
 
“We are honored and proud that our creativity, professionalism and commitment to excellence have been so convincingly recognized by the industry,” observed Kenneth Chu, Partner and CEO of Ketchum Newscan. “These five awards are testimony to the partnership and support we receive from our clients, and they add to the consistent recognition we have received over the last 25 years from CIPRA and other public relations associations demonstrating we are one of the premier public relations companies in China.”
 
 
About Ketchum Newscan
A professional communications consultancy since 1980, Ketchum Newscan operates six offices in Greater China, including Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Taipei, as well as through a network of affiliates throughout the Asia Pacific region. With a blue chip client roster in four key practice areas, including Corporate/Financial Communications, Brand Marketing, Food and Nutrition, and Technology, the agency represents news-making companies, offering them an extensive breadth and depth of knowledge and expertise. Its program innovation and execution excellence have consistently gained industry recognition, including top awards presented by leading PR industry magazine PRWeek and China International Public Relations Association. Ketchum Newscan is a member of Ketchum, a leading global public relations firm and an Omnicom Group company.
 
 
About Ketchum
An innovator in communication since 1923, Ketchum delivers seamless service around the globe through its 23 offices and 47 affiliates in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. With its five global practice areas – Brand Marketing, Corporate Communications, Healthcare, Food & Nutrition, and Technology – Ketchum offers clients a unique breadth and depth of marketing and corporate communications expertise. A leading global public relations firm and the PRWeek 2002 Agency of the Year, Ketchum is a unit of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC; www.omnicomgroup.com). Additional information on Ketchum, its award-winning work, and past news releases can be found at www.ketchum.com.
      

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