Deric Wong
CEO, Omnicom Media Group Hong Kong
As the CEO of Omnicom Media Group Hong Kong, Deric oversees the Group’s business growth strategy, products, talent and the value proposition of its agency brands – OMD and PHD, in Hong Kong.
Omnicom Media Group is one of the largest media communications and top marketing performance networks in Hong Kong, with a headcount of over 200 of Hong Kong’s most talented communications professionals, delivering integrated media strategies, media investment management, content solutions, data analytics and ad-tech consultancy for some of the world’s most prolific brands.
Omnicom Media Group’s networks, OMD and PHD, are the most awarded in Hong Kong, having received over 50 “Agency of The Year” titles and won over 1,000 awards for their work across local and international awards platforms.
In Hong Kong specifically, the agencies are continuously recognized as the “Best Marketing Partner” by the HKMA/TVB Awards, as well as “Integrated Marketing Agency”, “Digital Agency”, “Programmatic Agency” and “Media Agency of The Year” by both Marketing Magazine and Campaign Asia – Pacific.
Having been with the Group since 2008, Deric has held various leadership roles across the agencies, including CEO of OMD Hong Kong and Managing Partner for both OMD China and Omnicom Media Group Hong Kong. He was elevated to the role of CEO for the Group in 2018 to lead the agencies on their continued success story in Hong Kong.
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