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.