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Singapore – Havas CX,  a customer experience network under Havas, has launched in Singapore, expanding its presence in Southeast Asia. 

Havas CX’s expansion in Singapore is set to combine the expertise of Think Design in user interface and experience with the tech and digital capabilities of Ekino.

As part of the launch, Think Design will be supported by Ekino in providing solutions for brands’ customer engagement. The initiative aims to deliver innovation through leveraging technology and creativity to deliver seamless brand experience.

Havas CX has a vast network globally, with hubs in London, Paris, New York, and Mumbai.

“Expanding our CX capabilities in Southeast Asia, with Singapore serving as the strategic hub, is a key part of our broader Converged growth strategy in the region,” Rana Barua, group chief executive officer of Havas India in Southeast and North Asia (Japan & South Korea), said.

“While we establish a robust UI/UX design capability through Think Design, in the coming months, we’ll be introducing more of Havas CX Network’s services into Southeast Asia — reinforcing our commitment to delivering transformative customer experiences in one of the world’s most dynamic digital economies,” Barua added.

David Shulman, global CEO of Havas CX Network, commented, “As brands seek to create deeper, more meaningful connections with their audiences, the need for seamless, integrated experiences has never been greater. By expanding our CX capabilities in Southeast Asia, starting with Singapore, we are reinforcing our dedication to customer-centric innovation throughout the region, providing solutions that resonate with audiences at every step of their digital journey.”

“We are excited to integrate our CX capabilities into the region, positioning Singapore as a leading hub for digital innovation to drive significant growth across the region,” Deepali Saini, CEO of Think Design, and Rowena Bhagchandani, CEO of BLKJ Havas, said.

United States – Havas Group, through its global advertising agency Havas Creative, has launched Havas CX – a new international-wide network dedicated to delivering brand experiences across the entire customer journey.

The new network brings together more than 1200 people from 20 of Havas Creative’s global agency groups and local agencies as well as additional CX specialists from across the Havas network, under a common structure and methodology.

Havas CX will span 18 major Havas Villages – Havas’ cross-functional sub-departments – around the world, with key hubs in London, Paris, New York, and Mumbai. Some of the agency groups that will be brought together are digital transformation services ekino and customer engagement agency Havas helia. It also unifies under one roof Havas’ newly launched customer experience firm BETC FullSix, and recently acquired digital engagement-focused Langoor, digital consultancy Gate One, and user experience services Think Design.

In a press statement, Havas said the CX network’s competitive advantage lies in its ability to combine a deep-rooted and newly coordinated CX expertise with Havas’ rich insights. Currently, Havas runs a number of proprietary indices, namely, its brand study Meaningful Brands, a prosumer report, and its X Index, which is a new barometer for measuring and managing customer experience.

The combination, Havas continued, provides the network with the ability to marry the technological and functional aspects of CX with its clients’ brand promise and the personal and cultural context devised from Havas and BETC’s consumer insights.

The component agencies’ branding will be updated to reflect the new network identity. Chairman and CEO Havas Group Yannick Bolloré believes that it is the right time to unify the agencies under one joined-up, global brand, having pursued an acquisition strategy of cutting-edge agencies in the customer engagement space over the recent years.

“In Havas CX, we believe we have the most comprehensive customer engagement proposition the industry has to offer – and it’s one we intend to continue to strengthen by hiring top talent and making further best-in-class acquisitions,” said Bolloré.

Global CEO of Havas Creative Chris Hirst added that in today’s time, customer experience is the bedrock on which a brand is built, where majority of a consumer’s experience of any brand won’t be through above-the-line advertising, but through their personal interactions with it. 

“As technology advances, almost any conceivable purchase is just a couple of clicks away, and the opportunities for brands to get it right or wrong, are manifold. CX is the new battleground, and the brands that get it right will win, and those that don’t will lose; it’s as simple as that,” he said.