Exhibit 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

            As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our report dated
February 17, 2000 included in the Omnicom Group Inc. Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.


                                          /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

New York, New York
December 22, 2000