Jan Harling.

CEO, Virtus Asia Consulting Originally from Germany. Jan has spent over 20 years in Asia (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Bangkok). He is a seasoned expert in communication and marketing with leadership roles spanning international 4A agencies and client-side giants. He has served as Global Media Investment Director at Huawei, Global Media Director at OPPO, and Regional Director for Brand Media and Performance at foodpanda.

He specializes in driving measurable business results through strategic, data-driven campaigns and effective leadership across China, Asia Pacific, and Western Europe. Fluent in English, German, conversational in Mandarin Chinese, and equipped with an MBA, Jan is a respected industry panelist and judge. In 2026, he won the prestigious Campaign Asia 40 under 40 award. Since 2023, Jan leads Virtus Asia Consulting as the CEO, aiming to build the ultimate partner-centric agency.