GSMA APAC Digital Nation Awards 2026

Head of Growth, Omnicom Public Relations Hong Kong, Head of Asia Pacific Financial and Professional Services, Omnicom Public Relations Asia Pacific.

With more than 25 years of experience in corporate communications across the Asia Pacific region, Patrick Yu is a senior communications advisor and business leader with a proven track record of helping organizations navigate complex stakeholder environments, drive business growth, and protect corporate reputation. As a member of the Omnicom PR Asia regional leadership team, Patrick is responsible for leading the growth of Hong Kong operations while overseeing the growth and development of its Financial and Professional Services practice across Asia Pacific.

Throughout his career, Patrick has partnered with multinational corporations, financial institutions, professional services firms, and emerging businesses to develop and execute strategic communications programs that support business objectives, strengthen stakeholder trust, and enhance brand value. His expertise spans corporate communications, reputation management, public affairs, government and stakeholder engagement, market entry and expansion strategies, crisis preparedness and response, and issues management.

Patrick is particularly recognised for his ability to advise C-suite executives and senior leadership teams on navigating high-stakes situations, managing complex regulatory and public policy environments, and communicating effectively during periods of organisational transformation and market disruption. His extensive regional experience enables him to provide strategic counsel that reflects both local market nuances and broader geopolitical, economic, and regulatory developments across Asia Pacific.

He is also an Honorary Lecturer at The School of Future Media at The University of Hong Kong.

Director and Media Creator.

Charles Chau is currently a director and media creator with over 15 years of filming experience. His works range from corporate promotional videos, product introduction videos, micro-films, commercials, to music videos (MV). He excels at using different creative approaches and techniques to express his vision in films. In addition to directing, he also participates in overall coordination, scriptwriting, filming, editing, as well as post-production and music soundtrack.

He has collaborated with singers such as Alan Tam (譚詠麟), Andy Hui (許志安), Mike Tsang (曾比特), Prudence Liew (劉美君), Lowell Lo (盧冠廷), Gin Li, Robynn & Kendy, Phil Lam (林奕康), Aga, Andy Leung (C AllStar), Carisa Yan, (甄詠珊), Cherry Fung (馮凱淇), etc.

His corporate collaborations include: Canon Business HK, Hair Again, BOC Group Life, Universal Music Group, Media Asia Music, Song Entertainment, C’estbon Purified Water (China), Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, Hong Kong Immigration Department, House of Mother Hong Kong Arts Centre (家燕媽媽藝術中心), etc.

Managing Partner, MullenLowe Singapore.

Gonzalo has spent a big part of his career in different European markets, like Denmark, Italy, UK and Spain before coming to Singapore in 2013.

He joined MullenLowe Group in 2008, as part of the Global Magnum team that relaunched the brand globally. Since then he has always focused on Regional and Global projects. During his career he was directly involved in projects that won awards at the most recognized industry festivals such as Cannes Lions or Adfest.

Since 2016 Gonzalo leads Growth in Asia, including innovation, key partnerships and new clients. Often setting up teams across different IPG agencies to help brands succeed in the region.

Off the agency he’s a qualified sommelier and has a passion for football, surfing and beach volleyball.