NEW YORK: Hill+Knowlton Strategies has spun off its China operations into its own region. Previously the China network operated as part of H+K's Asia region.

Beijing MD Ye Yu and Shanghai MD Ivy Soonthornsima will lead the China region as co-presidents, reporting to global chairman and CEO Jack Martin. Ye will continue to manage Beijing operations, as well as the corporate advisory, public affairs, crisis, healthcare, technology, energy, and sustainability practices. Soonthornsima will retain oversight of Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Pan-China ...