Published July 26, 2021, 6:56 AM
Havas Group veteran, former Chairman & CEO of the network, Vishnu Mohan has launched Avyan Holdings in Singapore with the ambition to build a regional footprint in Asia. Avyan Holdings is designed to be a collective of companies working towards advancing human possibilities by integrating design, technology, and data to help brands and people thrive in a digital-first world.
As a first step in solidifying its vision, Avyan Holdings has acquired a key stake in the Philippines-based design and innovation agency – Castle By The River (CBR) – founded by digital maverick Ed Mapa Jr – also a former Havas executive. Over the past two years, since its inception, CBR has earned the reputation to be an eclectic band of storytellers grounded in data and technology with a flair for performance-driven campaigns. It started its operations in Manila as an affiliate of Entropia Malaysia – which was recently acquired by Accenture Interactive and its current
Havas boss confirms acquisitions on the horizon in Singapore and India Details 11 February 2021
As 2021 takes over in full swing, Havas is looking to make a notable acquisition in Singapore which will happen in the upcoming weeks. In a session organised by the French Chamber of Commerce, Yannick Bollore (pictured), CEO of Havas said Singapore is a key focus for the company to build upon.
He said: “We have a great team in Singapore, and we will be closing an acquisition which will be announced in the coming weeks. We believe Singapore will grow and will remain as a hub for international companies here in Asia.”
Vishnu Mohan Earlier this month, the Havas Group announced an organisational restructure, part of which sees Vishnu Mohan, chairman and CEO, Havas Group Southeast Asia, India and North Asia, exit the Havas brand. Mohan, who will be transitioning to a content role in June 2021 at a group level with Vivendi, had joined Havas in 1995 after a stint with Rediffusion in India. In a conversation with
Campaign India, he reminisces about the last 25 years, what lies ahead and all the learnings he’s gleaned by working at Havas. A petroleum engineer by discipline, Mohan joined Rediffusion in Mumbai in 1991 straight from IIM Ahmedabad. “I was digging oil in the middle of the ocean before I decided to shift careers and join advertising. I owe the shift to Ajit Balakrishnan (co-founder, Rediffusion) and for me, he is one of the most dynamic people with a true vision of what he wanted the shape of the industry to be. He impressed me so much when he came for campus place
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