Chris Kyme
DIRECTOR, KYMECHOW

Chris has worked in advertising for over 20 years, starting as a copywriter with FCB London in the early 1980s (true to popular advertising legend, his career actually began in the mailroom).

His early years were spent creating TV commercials and poster and press advertising for clients like The Daily Mail, Cadbury's, Dulux Paints, London Transport, British Airways and Heinz Foods.

In 1987, he accepted an offer to come and work in Hong Kong with Leo Burnett. He then joined Grey Hong Kong where he became Executive Creative Director, creating some of Hong Kong's best known work during the first half of the 1990s, for clients such as Schweppes, Tom Lee Music and Satchi Leather Goods.

In 1997 he joined FCB Asia, and was soon posted to Singapore to help drive the office there, also taking the role of Regional Creative Director for Asia, and was made a member of the worldwide creative board.

Chris was voted Singapore Ad Man of the Year in 2001, prior to returning to Hong Kong. After taking some time off to become a father, he joined Eight Partnership as Managing Partner and creative director. During 5 years, he helped develop Eight from being a relatively unknown small company into what it is today, an award-winning brand communications agency with offices in Hong Kong and Beijing. He left Eight in April 2010 to pursue his own creative business interests.