Humphrey Ho

Oct 28, 2025

Why Dentsu’s next buyer can’t look like Havas or ...

Selling the international arm won’t be simple, opines Humphrey Ho. The buyer can’t look like the ad holding groups of old, because that model is exactly what Dentsu is trying to leave behind.

Aug 12, 2025

Influencers are eating China's agency lunch

Even as ad budgets rise in China, agencies are missing out as brands go directly to influencers and platforms. Humphrey Ho breaks down the implications for traditional shops.

Jul 2, 2025

AI, Asia, and the new CMO

Five takeaways from Cannes Lions 2025.

Mar 27, 2025

Pitch. Win. Exit? How private equity is reshaping ...

Private equity is no longer circling the ad industry—it’s taking over. As agencies transform into investment assets, Helios & Partners CEO Humphrey Ho unpacks the high-stakes tension between creative independence and financial control.

Dec 15, 2022

Why Twitter wants to become WeChat explained

Twitter today isn't much different from WeChat's origins, but needs to make payment functions a reality through tech, regulatory and banking agreements, says Hylink USA's MD.

Nov 10, 2022

How brands can combat a recession through Singles Day

The managing director of Hylink on three takeaways for brands this 11/11 season.