TCP-TBWA\ Indonesia names new ECD

He was most recently with Fortune Indonesia as chief creative officer, and he has also spent the last two decades at multinational and local agencies in Indonesia, such as Leo Burnett.

Gandhi was awarded ‘Creative of the Year’ by ADOI Magazine in 2000 and was subsequently inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame two years later. He has also served on juries in regional and local award shows including Asia Pacific ADFEST.

Commenting on his appointment, Suryoto said, “It’s like being reborn, coming back to a network agency and working together with a promising young team. It’s a story just beginning, but one full of endless possibilities.”

He also authored Seeing the Unseen, a journal of photos by Amrin Nugraha.

“We’re thrilled to bring Gandhi’s experience and reputation to the TBWA\ brand in Indonesia. Together with the business leadership of general manager Roche Vandenberghe, the shared task ahead is to aggressively drive the agency’s creative recognition and client’s brands to the next level,” Steve Dodds, group president director at TCP-TBWA, said. “We’re better equipped than ever to make the kind of iconic brand building work that our network is famous for happen in Indonesia.”

Vandenberghe, meanwhile, added, “I look forward to partnering with Gandhi to raise the bar for disruption and media arts in our fast-growing market. It’s been a year of solid progress, and Gandhi’s presence strengthens our credentials even further.”