Newgate Communications Opens Beijing Office

20 October 2014

Porta Communications PLC

(the "Company")

Newgate Communications Opens Beijing Office

Porta Communications is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Newgate Communications ("Newgate"), a leading international strategic communications consultancy, has opened an office in Beijing, China, and appointed David Schlesinger and Tom Grimmer as Senior Advisors to Newgate in Greater China.

Newgate Hong Kong partner Grace Zhang will act as the Head of Newgate's new Beijing office, further developing its growing business in Mainland China.

Richard Barton, Newgate's Managing Partner for Greater China, said, "Since our launch in Hong Kong in January 2013 we have made strong inroads into the Mainland China market across our corporate, financial and public affairs practices. Grace Zhang has a strong track record in advising both local and multinational corporate clients and will drive forward our development in Beijing.

"As we continue to hire in both Hong Kong and Beijing, we are also delighted that David Schlesinger and Tom Grimmer have joined us as senior advisors. Both have been at the cutting edge of journalism, communications and business in the People's Republic of China. Their insights and advice on business and communications in China are proving to be an invaluable resource for our fast-growing global client roster."

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