Ashbury Makes New Senior Hires In Asia And The Middle East

(MENAFN- PRovoke) SINGAPORE & DUBAI - Financial brand and reputation firm Ashbury has appointed Jane Morgan as its new chief client officer and head of advisory, Singapore, and Saima Farooqi as head of advisory for the UAE.

As chief client officer, Morgan will enhance Ashbury's ability to deliver a consistently superior client experience and strengthen its dialogue with key clients. In her other role as head of advisory for Singapore, Morgan will lead Ashbury's client coverage in this critical market as well as managing its Singapore-based Advisory team.

Morgan brings extensive experience in senior agency leadership roles in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore. She was most recently a senior managing director at FTI Consulting in Singapore and has also held senior positions at Golin and Edelman.

Morgan will report to Adam Harper, Ashbury's founder and managing partner, and co-ordinate closely with Noel Cheung, partner and head of advisory, on the delivery of Ashbury's distinctive value proposition to our clients.

"I have always been impressed by Jane's drive, her commitment to high standards and her strong focus on client relationships,” said Harper.“Her successful track record in consultancy leadership and client management will help us deliver the outstanding work that Ashbury is known for to a growing number of clients."

The firm has also appointed Farooqi as head of advisory for the UAE. Farooqi will lead Ashbury's local team and be responsible for its client relationships in the UAE, reporting to Harper.

Before joining Ashbury, Farooqi was an executive director in J.P. Morgan's Asia Pacific marketing and communications team. She previously held senior corporate communications positions in Hong Kong, Dubai and London at BNP Paribas, the Dubai Financial Services Authority and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Farooqi started her career as a journalist with Risk and FX Week.

“These two senior appointments are important steps forward in our strategy to become the leading financial communications consultancy focused on Asia Pacific and the Middle East," added Harper.“Their experience across consultancy leadership and in-house communications in the financial sector make us even more relevant to our clients. We will continue to invest in leading talent to grow our business and meet more of our clients' needs."

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