Awards and recognition
Thirteen years. Twenty-seven awards.
Company honors from markets Chris helped build, 2011 to 2024. IPG Mediabrands, Société Générale, DJI, OnePlus, EQONEX, and WOO X.
IPG Mediabrands
2 AwardsMalaysian Media Awards - Agency of the Year
Media Specialists Association (Malaysia)
As Corporate Communications Coordinator with regional remit across IPG Mediabrands agencies (UM, Initiative, Reprise), authored award submission case study for UM Malaysia. Successfully positioned agency for Agency of the Year recognition through strategic narrative development and submission coordination.
Festival of Media Asia - Network of the Year
Festival of Media Asia
Authored network submission case study showcasing IPG Mediabrands excellence across Asia Pacific. Crafted regional narrative positioning UM/IPG Mediabrands network capabilities, digital innovation, and campaign effectiveness for Network of the Year recognition.
Societe Generale
6 AwardsEuropean Excellence Awards - CSR Communication Winner
European Association of Communication Directors (EACD)
Led Asia Pacific execution of Citizen Commitment Games during Societe Generale's 150th anniversary. Coordinated multi-country CSR campaign raising €790,000 for 60 charities across 29 countries, engaging 40,000 employees via SG Communities enterprise social network. Included Asia Pacific Bike Ride initiative raising €265,000+ across 2014-2016.
Digital Communication Awards - CSR Communication Winner
Digital Communication Awards
Coordinated APAC multi-country execution of integrated charity and sports challenge campaign. 5-month internal/external communications initiative combining employee engagement, corporate social responsibility, and digital platform activation across Asia Pacific region.
Excellence Awards
Excellence Awards
Societe Generale celebrates 150 years serving the economy. Comprehensive corporate communications campaign marking the Group's 150th anniversary, featuring multi-channel strategy combining entrepreneurship, innovation and team spirit themes. Campaign recognized for integrated approach across internal/external communications, digital platforms, and global employee engagement initiatives.
View AwardeCAC40 Awards - 4th Place (Digital Maturity)
Les Echos Business
As Regional Communication Manager for Asia Pacific (GBIS + Group Communications), contributed to Societe Generale ranking as 4th most digitally mature CAC 40 company. Led digital communications transformation across 20+ APAC markets.
eCAC40 Awards - 4th Place (Digital Maturity)
Les Echos Business
Sustained digital excellence ranking. Continued APAC digital-first communications transformation across investment banking and group communications functions, maintaining Societe Generale's position as 4th most digitally mature CAC 40 company.
eCAC40 Awards - 3rd Place & #1 Bank
Les Echos Business
Advanced to 3rd most digitally mature CAC 40 company and #1 ranked bank for digital excellence. APAC digital-first communications transformation across 20+ markets contributed to corporate-wide digital maturity improvement and banking sector leadership recognition.
DJI
11 AwardsFacebook x KPMG Top 50
Facebook & KPMG
Inaugural recognition as leading Chinese brand internationally.
View ReportYouTube Ads Leaderboard
Google YouTube
"Introducing Spark" featured on May 2017 Ads Leaderboard.
View LeaderboardFacebook x KPMG Top 50
Facebook & KPMG
Sustained excellence in cross-border e-commerce and digital innovation.
View ReportBest Advertising Campaign in Greater China
Creative excellence and exceptional campaign performance.
Most Innovative Companies #35
Fast Company
Sole drone company honored with 70%+ global market dominance.
View RankingTIME 50 Genius Companies
TIME Magazine
Named one of 50 Genius Companies with 72% global market share for pioneering innovation standards.
View RecognitionFacebook x KPMG Top 50 Leading Chinese Brand
Facebook & KPMG
Excellence in international market expansion and digital marketing.
View ReportBest Use of Twitter in Greater China
Twitter (X)
Outstanding creative execution and results-driven campaigns.
BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Chinese Brands #50
Kantar & WPP
Brand value of $2.8 billion as world's largest drone maker.
View RankingBrandZ Top 50 #14
Kantar, WPP & Google
DJI ranked #14 with 420,000+ consumer surveys across seven countries.
View ReportRoboMaster Global Championship
DJI Education Initiative
400+ universities, 200,000+ engineers engaged, 1,000 alumni hired as core technical leaders.
View ProgramOnePlus
6 Awards9th Most Engaging Brand Globally on Social Media
Global Social Media Ranking
Recognized globally for exceptional social media engagement across platforms.
BrandZ Top 50 #8
Kantar & WPP
OnePlus ranked #8 in Chinese Global Brand Builders among 960 candidate brands.
View ReportSummit Award - Visionary Award
Summit International Awards
OnePlus Nord won the Visionary Award in Integrated/360 Campaign category.
View AwardWorld's First Mobile AR Product Launch
OnePlus Nord Global Launch
Pioneered the world's first mobile AR product launch with record-breaking digital engagement.
Webby Awards - Honoree
The Webby Awards
OnePlus Nord campaign recognized as Honoree in Advertising, Media & PR - Integrated Campaign category.
View AwardCampaign Asia Feature
Campaign Asia
Featured as case study for disruptive pandemic-era marketing innovation. OnePlus Nord launch achieved 20% Instagram engagement rate, 4.1 million 'notify me' clicks on Amazon India (highest in platform history for smartphones), and 620,000 concurrent viewers for world's first AR smartphone launch.
View CoverageEQONEX
1 AwardTwitter Business Success Story
Twitter (X) Business
Featured case study showcasing exceptional results in crypto community engagement and performance marketing.
View Success StoryWOO X
1 AwardOpenTrade Institutional Case Study
OpenTrade (RWA Platform)
WOO X featured as success story for market-first RWA Earn Vaults launch. First major crypto exchange offering institutional Treasury-backed yields. Achieved >50% client adoption, 7.20% APY delivery, and positioned WOO X as institutional-grade platform leader.
View Case Study2024
OpenTrade Institutional Case Study
OpenTrade (RWA Platform)
WOO X featured as success story for market-first RWA Earn Vaults launch. First major crypto exchange offering institutional Treasury-backed yields. Achieved >50% client adoption, 7.20% APY delivery, and positioned WOO X as institutional-grade platform leader.
View Case Study2021
Webby Awards - Honoree
The Webby Awards
OnePlus Nord campaign recognized as Honoree in Advertising, Media & PR - Integrated Campaign category.
View AwardTwitter Business Success Story
Twitter (X) Business
Featured case study showcasing exceptional results in crypto community engagement and performance marketing.
View Success Story2020
BrandZ Top 50 #14
Kantar, WPP & Google
DJI ranked #14 with 420,000+ consumer surveys across seven countries.
View ReportRoboMaster Global Championship
DJI Education Initiative
400+ universities, 200,000+ engineers engaged, 1,000 alumni hired as core technical leaders.
View Program9th Most Engaging Brand Globally on Social Media
Global Social Media Ranking
Recognized globally for exceptional social media engagement across platforms.
BrandZ Top 50 #8
Kantar & WPP
OnePlus ranked #8 in Chinese Global Brand Builders among 960 candidate brands.
View ReportSummit Award - Visionary Award
Summit International Awards
OnePlus Nord won the Visionary Award in Integrated/360 Campaign category.
View AwardWorld's First Mobile AR Product Launch
OnePlus Nord Global Launch
Pioneered the world's first mobile AR product launch with record-breaking digital engagement.
Campaign Asia Feature
Campaign Asia
Featured as case study for disruptive pandemic-era marketing innovation. OnePlus Nord launch achieved 20% Instagram engagement rate, 4.1 million 'notify me' clicks on Amazon India (highest in platform history for smartphones), and 620,000 concurrent viewers for world's first AR smartphone launch.
View Coverage2019
Facebook x KPMG Top 50 Leading Chinese Brand
Facebook & KPMG
Excellence in international market expansion and digital marketing.
View ReportBest Use of Twitter in Greater China
Twitter (X)
Outstanding creative execution and results-driven campaigns.
BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Chinese Brands #50
Kantar & WPP
Brand value of $2.8 billion as world's largest drone maker.
View Ranking2018
Facebook x KPMG Top 50
Facebook & KPMG
Sustained excellence in cross-border e-commerce and digital innovation.
View ReportBest Advertising Campaign in Greater China
Creative excellence and exceptional campaign performance.
Most Innovative Companies #35
Fast Company
Sole drone company honored with 70%+ global market dominance.
View RankingTIME 50 Genius Companies
TIME Magazine
Named one of 50 Genius Companies with 72% global market share for pioneering innovation standards.
View Recognition2017
Facebook x KPMG Top 50
Facebook & KPMG
Inaugural recognition as leading Chinese brand internationally.
View ReportYouTube Ads Leaderboard
Google YouTube
"Introducing Spark" featured on May 2017 Ads Leaderboard.
View Leaderboard2016
eCAC40 Awards - 3rd Place & #1 Bank
Les Echos Business
Advanced to 3rd most digitally mature CAC 40 company and #1 ranked bank for digital excellence. APAC digital-first communications transformation across 20+ markets contributed to corporate-wide digital maturity improvement and banking sector leadership recognition.
2015
eCAC40 Awards - 4th Place (Digital Maturity)
Les Echos Business
Sustained digital excellence ranking. Continued APAC digital-first communications transformation across investment banking and group communications functions, maintaining Societe Generale's position as 4th most digitally mature CAC 40 company.
2014
European Excellence Awards - CSR Communication Winner
European Association of Communication Directors (EACD)
Led Asia Pacific execution of Citizen Commitment Games during Societe Generale's 150th anniversary. Coordinated multi-country CSR campaign raising €790,000 for 60 charities across 29 countries, engaging 40,000 employees via SG Communities enterprise social network. Included Asia Pacific Bike Ride initiative raising €265,000+ across 2014-2016.
Digital Communication Awards - CSR Communication Winner
Digital Communication Awards
Coordinated APAC multi-country execution of integrated charity and sports challenge campaign. 5-month internal/external communications initiative combining employee engagement, corporate social responsibility, and digital platform activation across Asia Pacific region.
Excellence Awards
Excellence Awards
Societe Generale celebrates 150 years serving the economy. Comprehensive corporate communications campaign marking the Group's 150th anniversary, featuring multi-channel strategy combining entrepreneurship, innovation and team spirit themes. Campaign recognized for integrated approach across internal/external communications, digital platforms, and global employee engagement initiatives.
View AwardeCAC40 Awards - 4th Place (Digital Maturity)
Les Echos Business
As Regional Communication Manager for Asia Pacific (GBIS + Group Communications), contributed to Societe Generale ranking as 4th most digitally mature CAC 40 company. Led digital communications transformation across 20+ APAC markets.
2011
Malaysian Media Awards - Agency of the Year
Media Specialists Association (Malaysia)
As Corporate Communications Coordinator with regional remit across IPG Mediabrands agencies (UM, Initiative, Reprise), authored award submission case study for UM Malaysia. Successfully positioned agency for Agency of the Year recognition through strategic narrative development and submission coordination.
Festival of Media Asia - Network of the Year
Festival of Media Asia
Authored network submission case study showcasing IPG Mediabrands excellence across Asia Pacific. Crafted regional narrative positioning UM/IPG Mediabrands network capabilities, digital innovation, and campaign effectiveness for Network of the Year recognition.