Khai Meng is chairman, worldwide creative council, Ogilvy

Tham Khai Meng has been named worldwide creative director and chairman of the Worldwide Creative Council, Ogilvy & Mather. He succeeds Robyn Putter.

Meng has been executive creative director of Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific since 1999. His career includes stints in London, Chicago and across Asia. Meng joined Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific in 1999. In 2005, he was elected to the Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide Board. The same year, he was named 'regional head of the year' by Media magazine, Campaign India's sister title in Hong Kong.

In 2005 itself, New York Clio elected Khai to be the first Asian to chair their executive jury board. He has also served on the jury panels of the world's most prestigious award festivals, including Cannes, D&AD, One Show, World Press Awards and Media Spikes.