The New Nation - Internet Edition

Urfi Ahmad, Client Services Director of Grey Worldwide -Bangladesh, has been promoted as Regional Director for Asia Pacific and will be moving to the Grey's regional centre based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This is the first time that a Bangladeshi advertising professional has been appointed to such an important overseas role from this country and it is a great honour for Grey Bangladesh as well as for the country.

Ahmad began his advertising career at Grey Bangladesh as an account executive in 1998 and began serving their most important client-British American Tobacco Bangladesh. In his new role as Senior Regional Account Director, Ahmad will be responsible for the Asia Pacific region spanning India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh as well as the Middle East. He will look after the British American Tobacco account with specific responsibility on three brands for now--John Player Gold Leaf, Benson & Hedges, and Kent. British American Tobacco is one of Grey's most important and longstanding clients Ahmad's role will be crucial in maintaining land owing the business.