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• Hill & Knowlton launches communications services for Chinese companies going global

  December 12, 2008: Chinese companies keen to improve their international image can now benefit from strategic consultancy services that serve their international communications needs.

• Obama wins! Now what?

  November 5, 2008: Hill & Knowlton analysis examines implications for business

• John Holden joins Hill & Knowlton as Beijing managing director

  November 5, 2008: Hill & Knowlton announced that John L. Holden has joined the firm as Managing Director of Hill & Knowlton Beijing.

• HS Chung to lead Hill & Knowlton's expanding digital practice in Asia Pacific

  October 29, 2008: Hill & Knowlton has appointed Seoul-based Hyun-Soon (HS) Chung to lead the firm's digital practice in Asia Pacific.

• New National Forum for China's Marketing Professionals

  October 23, 2008: Inaugural meeting of Marketing Group of China held in Shanghai

• H&K Creates Global Corporate Response Group

  October 13, 2008: Multi-specialist communication teams to advise CEOs and CCOs

• Hill & Knowlton Announces Senior Management Changes in EMEA Region

  October 8, 2008: Hill & Knowlton Announces Senior Management Changes in EMEA Region

• Chinese brands win Olympic media Gold

  September 29, 2008: Hill & Knowlton media survey reveals true winners of Olympic marketing race

• Hill & Knowlton voted Singapore's No. 1 PR agency for the third time

  23 September, 2008: Strategic communications company Hill & Knowlton once again took the top spot in Marketing magazine's annual survey of public relations agencies operating in Singapore, taking the gold award for the public relations category for the third time in four years.

• Hill & Knowlton retains UK Trade & Investment business

  August 13, 2008: Hill & Knowlton Asia Pacific has announced the renewal of its assignment with UK Trade & Investment.

• Hill & Knowlton Promotes Dave Robinson to CEO Hill & Knowlton Middle East & Africa

  August 12, 2008: Dave Robinson, CEO of Hill & Knowlton in the Middle East since 2005, is to take on additional responsibility for Hill & Knowlton's operations and client offer in Africa with immediate effect.

• Hill & Knowlton - Carrying a Torch for BOCOG

  August 12, 2008: Paul Taaffe, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Hill & Knowlton, carries the torch on one of its final legs in Beijing at the invitation of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIV Olympiad.

• H&K Promotes Stuart Smith to Head of Corporate Practice, Europe Middle East & Africa

  July 24, 2008: Stuart Smith, currently Head of Hill & Knowlton UK Corporate Practice and Chairman UK Healthcare, is promoted with effect 1st September to Head of Corporate Practice, Europe Middle East Africa.

• Hill & Knowlton Digital Expert Publishes Book on Enterprise 2.0

  July 24, 2008: Niall Cook, Worldwide Director of Marketing Technology at global communications consultancy, Hill & Knowlton (H&K), explains the impact social software will have inside the corporate firewall, in a new book published today.

• Michael Kehs Appointed General Manager, Washington D.C. and US Head of Public Affairs

  July 14, 2008: Hill & Knowlton has appointed Michael Kehs as general manager, Washington, D.C. and US head of public affairs.

• Hill & Knowlton Launches Global Sustainability Manifesto

  July 2, 2008: Hill & Knowlton (H&K) today launched its Sustainability Manifesto which commits the global communications consultancy to achieve a 20% reduction in carbon emissions by 2010.

• Haier Aligns with Hill & Knowlton for Global Branding Strategy

  June 16, 2008: Hill & Knowlton inked an agreement with Haier Group to promote its brand internationally during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

• International Business Wales Renews Contract with Hill & Knowlton Australia and Japan For Further Three Years

  June 3, 2008: Hill & Knowlton offices in Australia and Japan are celebrating the renewal of their assignment for International Business Wales (IBW).

• Lynn Fong to Lead Hill & Knowlton North Asia Digital Practice

  May 22, 2008: Hill & Knowlton today announced the appointment of Lynn Fong as the North Asia director of the digital communications practice. Lynn Fong will lead the development of the digital practice, which provides digital strategy, new media insights and solutions to clients in this increasingly complex digital market.

• Wong Voal Voal Promoted To Head Technology Practice In Asia Pacific

  May 16, 2008: Leading communications firm Hill & Knowlton has promoted Wong Voal Voal to regional director, technology practice, Asia Pacific. He formerly headed up the firm's technology practice in Southeast Asia. He is based in Singapore.

• Michelle Hutton Named Chief Executive Australasia At Hill & Knowlton

  May 13, 2008: Global communications agency Hill & Knowlton has promoted Michelle Hutton to the new position of chief executive of Australasia, based in Sydney. She was formerly managing director Australia, and has worked for Hill & Knowlton for 17 years in a number of positions.

• Managers in the Gulf are Poorer Communicators than they Think

  May 12, 2008: A new study has revealed that managers in the GCC are not as good as they think they are at communicating their organisation’s business objectives to their employees.

• Joshua Reynolds Promoted to Global Technology Practice Director

  May 6, 2008: Hill & Knowlton announced today that Joshua Reynolds, founder and SVP of H&K’s analyst relations, has been promoted to global technology practice director.

• Jennifer Temple Named GM Hill & Knowlton San Francisco

  April 14, 2008: Hill & Knowlton today announced that Jennifer Temple, senior vice president, has been promoted to general manager of the San Francisco office, effective immediately. Temple will report to global CEO and Chairman Paul Taaffe.

• Former Head of Oracle Corporation's Analyst Relations Joins Hill & Knowlton as SVP, US Director AR Practice

  April 8, 2008: Hill & Knowlton today announced the appointment of Peggy O'Neill, former head of Oracle's analyst relations program, as senior vice president, US director industry analyst relations.

• Hill & Knowlton Asia Pacific Launches Change & Internal Communications

  February 25, 2008: Hill & Knowlton has launched a change and internal communications offering in Asia Pacific to meet growing demand from clients in the region.

• Will Ludlam Joins Hill & Knowlton as EVP/GM of Northwest Offices

  February 7, 2008: Hill & Knowlton today announced that Will Ludlam has joined the firm as executive vice president and general manager of the H&K Northwest offices, which include Seattle, Spokane and Portland. Ludlam will begin February 11 and report to global CEO and Chairman Paul Taaffe.

• Hill & Knowlton Canada Appoints Ken Boessenkool

  January 28, 2008: In response to the growth of its Alberta and national business, Hill & Knowlton Canada today announced senior management changes for its national public affairs practice and Alberta offices.

• Hill & Knowlton Acquires Financial PR Agency Rikes Communications Cementing Leadership Position in Greater China

  January 23, 2008: Hill & Knowlton today announced its acquisition of a majority stake in local specialist PR firm, Rikes Communications. The move cements Hill & Knowlton’s leading position in financial communications in Greater China.

• Global Study of Elite MBA Students Reveals Winners and Losers in the War for Top Talent

  January 16, 2008: A global study of MBA students at top European, US and Asian schools today reveals the winners and losers in the global war for talent. Hill & Knowlton’s eighth annual Corporate Reputation Watch study shows that certain industries and locations are losing the reputational battle in the global war for talent.

• Industry Analysts, Print Media Leading Influencers in IT Decisions

  January 4, 2008: According to a new survey released by Hill & Knowlton, technology industry analysts are the most influential source of information for major technology decision makers around the world. The new H&K survey also found that the global c-suite views industry analysts, trade magazines and major business publications as more influential than financial analysts and bloggers in making final technology buying decisions.