Host launches in Singapore as first step towards Pacific network

Tim Burrowes

January 24, 2013 10:05

Host Singapore: From left, new regional COO Ward, MD Gibson and regional CEO Freedman

Sydney-based creative agency Host today announced the opening of its Singapore operation as the first step to creating a pan-Pacific micro network with further offices in Shanghai and San Francisco.

The Havas-aligned network will remain headquartered in Australia, with current CEO Anthony Freedman becoming regional CEO. He plans to remain based in Sydney but spend about 50% of his time on Singapore business.

Susie Shaw, previously Host’s Sydney MD has become CEO. Laura Aldington, Host’s former head of account management, will be rejoining Host Sydney as MD after two years in New York at Anomaly.

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.