Harendra Uyanage Appointed CCO of MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka 📈

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• Leadership Change: MullenLowe Group (MLG) Sri Lanka has named Harendra Uyanage as Chief Creative Officer (CCO). A veteran with over 20 years of experience, Uyanage ascends from paste-up artist to the C-suite, highlighting a career of strategic creativity and filmmaking excellence. • Sector Impact: His portfolio spans critical sectors including personal care, healthcare, financial services, and telecommunications. He has been pivotal in securing multiple Effie wins (Gold and Silver) and leading brand revivals that achieved long-term commercial success. • Strategic Role: As CCO, Uyanage will oversee creative vision and talent development for Sri Lanka’s largest integrated brand communications company. He remains a key figure in mentoring the next generation of talent within the ICT/BPM and creative services landscape. • Agency Profile: MLG Sri Lanka serves 43 of the nation’s top corporates and manages 111 brands across 33 categories. The agency currently holds 80% of the top 10 most advertised categories in the country and is ranked among APAC’s top 20 most effective creative organisations. • Global Context: Operating as a full member affiliate of MullenLowe Worldwide (now merged with Omnicom), the move strengthens the agency's ability to bridge local insight with global creative benchmarks.

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