BCW, FleishmanHillard, Edelman, Ogilvy PR and Weber Shandwick are the five finalists for 2021 Asia-Pacific Regional Consultancy of the Year (Large). Meanwhile, Allison+Partners, Golin, Ruder Finn and WE will contend for the same honour among Midsize networks in the region.

The Asia-Pacific Consultancies of the Year awards will again recognize the region's best firms across geographic categories and specialist disciplines. In all, 66 firms—from giant multinationals to small local specialists—are nominated across the 15 Consultancy of the Year categories. More than half of the shortlisted firms — 37 — are independent, with the rest comprised of publicly-owned networks. 
The selections are the result of an exhaustive research process that PRovoke Media conducts at no cost to the agencies involved, involving more than 125 submissions and meetings with the best PR firms across Asia-Pacific. The in-depth analysis reveals that the region's firms are demonstrating a remarkable recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to their track record of navigating geopolitical and economic challenges, and a heightened focus on workplace cultures and mental health support. 

Consultancy of the Year winners are announced and honoured at the 2021 Asia-Pacific SABRE Awards, which takes place virtually on 15 September. Tickets are available here.

Analysis of all Finalists (and Winners from 15 September) can be accessed via the navigation menu or below:  

Asia-Pacific Regional Consultancies of the Year (Large):
BCW
Edelman
FleishmanHillard
Ogilvy PR 
Weber Shandwick

Asia-Pacific Regional Consultancies of the Year (Midsize):
Allison+Partners
Golin Group
Ruder Finn
WE Communications

Geographic

Australasian Consultancies of the Year:
Eleven
Icon Agency
Poem
Sling & Stone
WE Communications

Greater China Consultancies of the Year:
BCW
FleishmanHillard
Ogilvy PR
Ruder Finn
Weber Shandwick

South Asia Consultancies of the Year:
Adfactors
AvianWE
MSL
On Purpose
Weber Shandwick

North Asia Consultancies of the Year: 
FleishmanHillard
KPR & Associates
PR One
Synergy H+K Strategies
Weber Shandwick

Southeast Asia Consultancies of the Year:
Archetype Singapore
DeVries Global
Edelman
Mutant Communications
Vero

Specialist

Consumer Consultancies of the Year:
DeVries Global
History Will Be Kind
Sinclair
Sunny Side Up

Corporate/Public Affairs Consultancies of the Year:
APCO Worldwide
First Partners
Sandpiper Communications
SenateSHJ

Creative Consultancies of the Year:
Dentsu Public Relations
ERA
The Orangeblowfish

Digital Consultancies of the Year:
BCW
BlueFocus Digital
Edelman
Ogilvy PR
Zeno

Financial Consultancies of the Year:
Finsbury Glover Hering
FTI Consulting
Sefiani Communications
SPRG

Healthcare Consultancies of the Year:
APCO Worldwide
FleishmanHillard
GCI Health
SPAG Asia
Weber Shandwick

Technology Consultancies of the Year:
Archetype
The Hoffman Agency
Influence Matters
IN.FOM
Rice

New Consultancies of the Year:
Ashbury Communications
Companion Communications

Best Agencies to Work For:
Large: Archetype
Midsize: SenateSHJ
Small: Alexander PR

Last year, BCW was named Asia-Pacific Regional Consultancy of the Year. Full analysis of the 2020 winners can be found here.