Ben Sun (Erhei)

I was appointed as the Chief Creative Officer for Havas China in 2015, at the age of 36, making me the youngest CCO in China 4A agencies, ever. It was an honor to also be the first Chinese creative talent recruited as a member of the Havas Global Creative Council in 2016, and later, the Havas APAC Creative Council in 2017.

Under my leadership, Havas Greater China won its first Cannes Lions Gold, significantly building up Havas' credit in Greater China. During my tenure as CCO, Havas Shanghai steadily improved its rankings, going from scratch to top 6 in China in 2016, top 3 in China in 2017, and top 5 in China in 2018, according to Campaign Asia's rankings.

Another notable achievement was becoming the first Chinese local creative-based General Manager in China 4A agencies, as creatives in China usually have non-business roles, such as leading the office. I am proud to have led Havas Shanghai towards becoming a young and energetic agency, focused on bringing China local brands to the world.