Jack Morton Worldwide Appointed Production Consultant to 2008 Olympic Games Ceremonies

BEIJING, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Global experiential agency Jack Morton Worldwide has been appointed by the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) as production consultants for the Beijing Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies in August 2008.

Lois Jacobs, President International for Jack Morton Worldwide, said: "We are delighted to be working with BOCOG and their artistic director, Zhang Yimou, on these prestigious and eagerly awaited Olympic Ceremonies."

Jack Morton served as producers of the last Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies in Athens, Greece, in 2004, and more recently the ceremonies to mark the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.

Leading experiential agency Jack Morton Worldwide creates multidimensional experiences that inspire key stakeholders. In addition to arena-scale public ceremonies that generate global visibility and excitement, the agency integrates live events, branded environments and interactive media to engage consumers, business partners and employees, helping clients build brands, improve performance and increase sales. Jack Morton has a staff of 600 employees in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific, and is part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: IPG) . More information is available online at www.jackmorton.com.