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7 JANUARY 2013
Newgate Communications, the fast-growing international integrated communications consultancy, today announced the opening of its first Asian office, in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong office, which has been established by twelve-year Asia veteran Richard Barton, the former Asia Managing Partner of Kreab Gavin Anderson, represents the latest stage in Newgate's plans for global growth and its ability to provide its clients with support across multiple international markets.
Over the past year Newgate, a subsidiary of Porta Communications PLC, has been building a growing portfolio of regional and international offices, which already includes London, Edinburgh, Brussels and Frankfurt.
Newgate's opening in Hong Kong is the first step in a broader build-out of its Asia operations, which will shortly include offices in Beijing and Singapore.
Richard Barton, Managing Partner of Newgate Hong Kong, commented: "To join Newgate at the start of the rapid development of its international network is an unique oppor- tunity. As Western companies continue to operate, invest and raise capital in Asia, and Asian busi- nesses rapidly develop their global expansion plans, Newgate is well placed to advise clients across multiple geographies on a broad array of complex communications issues.
"Over the coming months we will also establish new operations in Beijing and Singapore and are ac- tively recruiting corporate and financial communications and public affairs specialists at all levels across the three markets."
Registered Office: Newgate Public Relations Limited, 36 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 1AT Registered in England & Wales number: 05353387
A member of the Porta Communications plc group
Barton is joined by another former colleague, Grace Zhang, as a Partner in Hong Kong.
Jonathan Clare, Chairman of Newgate Communications, said, "Hong Kong is an important bridge- head to the Greater China and broader Asian markets and marks a significant development for New- gate and its clients. Richard has built a strong reputation for giving top quality client advice and build- ing businesses over his years in Asia and we now look forward to establishing one of the leading net- works in the region."
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About Newgate Communications
Newgate Communications is a fast growing international communications consultancy that specialises in capital market communications and financial media relations, corporate reputation building and public policy and regulatory consultancy.
Our task is to change the way people think about our clients by developing insight and ideas that res- onate with its important constituencies and the opinion formers who influence them. Our purpose is to ensure our clients achieve their business, policy and social objectives.
Newgate Communications Limited is a subsidiary of Porta Communications PLC.
Richard has been based in Asia since mid-2000, during which time he ran Gavin Anderson & Compa- ny in Singapore, followed by ten years in Hong Kong as Asia Managing Partner for Gavin Anderson & Company and latterly KGA, a period which culminated in that firm winning the 2012 SABRE Award for Asia Pacific Corporate Consultancy of the Year.
Richard has advised a broad range of companies from across the industrial spectrum on their corpo- rate communications in Asia, ranging from brand development and positioning, to corporate crises and complex financial transactions.
He has advised on numerous financial transactions including high profile M&A, proxy battles, IPOs and debt restructurings valued at well over US$100 billion.
Registered Office: Newgate Public Relations Limited, 36 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 1AT Registered in England & Wales number: 05353387
A member of the Porta Communications plc group
Enquiries Newgate Communications, Hong Kong
Richard Barton, Managing Partner
M: +852 9301 2056
T: +852 3758 2686
E: richard.barton@newgate.asia
Jonathan Clare, Chairman
T: +44 (0) 20 7680 6550
E: jonathan.clare@newgatecomms.com
Registered Office: Newgate Public Relations Limited, 36 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 1AT Registered in England & Wales number: 05353387
A member of the Porta Communications plc group
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