Asia-Pacific News In Brief (April 21, 2025)

(MENAFN- PRovoke) Emergent Names New Senior Advisor
SINGAPORE - Strategic advisory firm Emergent has named Dr Barbara Stelzner as its new senior advisor at Emergent. Stelzner is a seasoned communications and public affairs leader with over three decades of experience guiding global companies through periods of transformation, growth, and disruption. Stelzner began her professional journey as a journalist with global broadcasters including the BBC, Sky News, and CNBC. She then spent over seven years leading DJI's communications team in Europe, during a period of extraordinary growth. At DJI, she also served as the global head for crisis communications and issues management, helping to shape the company's reputation in the face of complex regulatory, public perception, and geopolitical challenges.

Founders Forum Asia 2025 Picks Communications Partner
SINGAPORE - Regional communications consultancy The PR Group will be the exclusive communications partner for the fourth edition of Founders Forum Group's flagship event, Founders Forum Asia. PRG will help amplify the impact of Founders Forum Asia in the region for their annual flagship event, with Singapore as the host city. The invite only event will feature a keynote address by the Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Heng Swee Keat, underscoring the island nation's support for the innovation ecosystem. The long term partnership will also see PRG extending its support to other prominent events by Founders Forum in Singapore, including DeepTech Forum and FoundersFamily Office Forum Asia.

ICCO NextGen Board Names New Co-Chair
INDIA - Aditya Vasan Singla, principal at Astrum, India's first science-based specialist reputation management advisory, was appointed as the co-chair for the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) NextGen Board for a tenure of a year. The NextGen Board 2025 builds on ICCO's ongoing legacy of research, knowledge-sharing, and professional development. Through its diverse representation and global vision, the board will help shape how the industry attracts, develops, and retains talent.

Samsung Electronics Singapore Nabs Lynn Chong As Head Of Marketing
SINGAPORE - Samsung Electronics Singapore has named Lynn Chong as its new head of marketing. In her new role, Chong will oversee a cross functional team and be responsible for overall marketing and communications efforts for the brand's mobile and consumer electronics divisions in Singapore. This will include integrated marketing communications, media, social, digital, communications and brand partnerships efforts. Chong was previously head of brand marketing for Samsung Electronics Singapore's Mobile eXperience division for over four years, which included overseeing overall marketing efforts for the brand's Galaxy portfolio.

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