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  • Sukesh Singh promoted to managing director at Criteo for southeast Asia

    Sukesh Singh promoted to managing director at Criteo for southeast Asia

    MUMBAI: Sukesh Singh, a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in business development, sales strategy, and strategic partnerships, has been appointed managing director for southeast Asia at Criteo, a global leader in commerce media and technology. In this role, Singh will spearhead the company’s growth strategy across the region, fostering innovation and strengthening relationships with key partners.

    Singh’s promotion follows a successful tenure as director of agency and global brands for the south Asia Pacific region since January 2024, where he played a pivotal role in driving new business and strengthening agency partnerships. Prior to that, he served as head of activation for Criteo in a hybrid capacity, overseeing agency holdco partnerships and key brand collaborations while driving commercial success.

    Since joining Criteo in May 2021 as head of large customers for southeast Asia, Singh has demonstrated a strong capability to deliver strategic growth, develop customer-focused solutions, and manage high-performing teams. His efforts have consistently driven value for both clients and the organisation.

    Beyond his contributions at Criteo, Singh is actively involved in the professional community as a mentor with the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Alumni Association in Singapore, where he supports undergraduate and graduate business students with a focus on venture building and digital transformation. He is also the founder and principal consultant at Conduit Consulting, which specialises in growth strategies for media and tech startups.

    Singh’s professional journey includes leadership roles at top organisations such as Adform, MediaMath, Phunware, and BBC Worldwide. His expertise spans multiple regions, including Australia, India, and Southeast Asia, where he has built and expanded businesses, launched innovative products, and driven profitability for leading media and technology brands.

    In addition to his business acumen, Singh is known for his communication and presentation skills, as well as his ability to build strategic alliances and implement impactful sales strategies. His leadership philosophy centres on innovation, collaboration, and fostering a results-oriented culture.

    With his vast experience and forward-thinking approach, Singh is expected to play a key role in strengthening Criteo’s position as a leader in commerce media solutions across the dynamic southeast Asian market.

  • Garmin brings in Yeshudas Pillai as country head

    Garmin brings in Yeshudas Pillai as country head

    Mumbai: Garmin India, the popular brand of smartwatches in the fitness and wellness segment, has roped in Yeshudas Pillai as the country head for its India operations. His appointment is in line with the company’s objective to drive growth and development of the brand. With this appointment, the brand wants to intensify its focus to reach a larger set of audiences, speed up growth initiatives, and elevate its brand positioning.

    Pillai will be based in Delhi. In his new role, he will be driving stakeholder engagement, growth, and development of the brand in India. With over 16 years of experience, Pillai has worked for prestigious consumer electronics, consumer durables, FMCG, and premium lifestyle brands.

    Garmin is looking at strengthening its presence in India and continues to grow by double digits. The brand aims to boost its business continuously in India.

    Addressing the occasion, Garmin’s regional director of South-East Asia & India Sky Chen said, “At Garmin, we firmly believe in prioritising the needs of our consumers. We see great potential in the Indian market, where we’ve recorded 32 per cent YoY growth until Q3’22, as per Garmin Connect. Venu series from the wellness segment contributed the most, with a 65 per cent YoY growth till Q3’22 as per Garmin Connect.”

    He added, “We have seen a growth in the preference for mid-high range ($300 and above) smartwatches over the last couple of years in India. Looking at this trend, we are bullish on the premium segment and plan to expand our offerings. Also, there is a sharp increase in the activity trend, where we see uptake in outdoor activities that resonate well with our product line. For Garmin, we see India becoming one of the top three markets in the Asia region in the next five years.”

    Welcoming Pillai, Chen said, “Pillai’s multitude of experience and strong track record in the consumer space make him an integral part of our team and will further our vision for the Indian market. With his result-driven professionalism, we look forward to bringing in the required momentum to our business growth in India.”

    Joining Garmin, Pillai quipped, “I have always been a great believer in innovation and technology and the potential it has to change the moving world. I am excited to join the Garmin team and accelerate its growth in India. I look forward to working with the Garmin global leadership team and providing strategic impetus for strengthening the company’s foothold in India. Our vision is to strengthen our presence across the country, where we aim to have more than 10 Garmin brand stores by the end of 2023.”

    After setting the precedent with its quality and premium products, Garmin currently has brand stores in Delhi NCR, Bangalore, and Pune. By the end of 2023, the brand aims to expand its presence across markets by opening brand stores, which will also double up as service collection points. Garmin has been known for cutting-edge GPS navigation products for almost three decades. Some of the recently launched product offerings in India embody Garmin’s philosophy of offering users compelling design and superior quality at a competitive price. With an aim to strengthen its positioning across India, the brand will bolster its data monitoring mechanism with ‘Garmin Health API’.

    Garmin aims to get closer to its diverse user community through new partners across markets to offer all the latest Garmin products, including the newly launched Venu SQ 2 and Forerunner 955 & 255 series.

  • Ipsos appoints new APAC CEO and chief client officer

    Ipsos appoints new APAC CEO and chief client officer

    Mumbai: Ipsos, one of the world’s largest research companies, has announced the appointment of long-time Ipsos global executive Hamish Munro as its new APAC CEO, and current South-East Asia CEO, Suresh Ramalingam, as its new chief client officer for the APAC region. Both appointments are effective immediately.

    Munro moves into his new remit after three years as Ipsos’ global head of interactive services. Since joining the company in 2013, Munro has also had stints as CEO of Australia and New Zealand (2013– 2015), CEO of South-East Asia (2016 – 2017) and CEO of APAC operations (2017 – 2019).

    Having worked and lived across Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Munro is set to bring broad international operational and research management experience to his new role, along with more than two decades of diverse market research and leadership.

    Munro will replace current Ipsos APEC CEO, Christophe Cambournac, who will move into a global role with the business.

    Ramalingam moves into his new role after four years as CEO for Ipsos’ South-East Asian markets. Prior to joining Ipsos, Ramalingam spent more than 20 years at Nielsen, working across its emerging markets in various leadership roles and the most recent one as managing director of consumer insights across LATAM, EMEA and South-East Asia, based in Dubai.

    In his new remit, Ramalingam will lead the client organization for Ipsos’ APAC region and will be based in Kuala Lumpur.

    Ipsos CEO Ben Page said Munro and Ramalingam were set to bring a wealth of industry experience and corporate knowledge to their new roles.

    “Munro has been an integral part of the global Ipsos team since 2013, sharing his 25-plus years’ experience in market research, marketing, communications and account management roles,” Page said.

    “Munro is an exceptional leader, with proven experience in managing large teams and complex businesses in competitive markets. He is well-known in the industry and across the business for his collaborative and decisive management style, with a focus on professional development. Munro is also committed to building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and will be an asset to our broad client base across the APEC region,” he added.

    “Ramalingam has already shown his ability to grow and manage client relationships across South-East Asia, delivering on our long-term growth plans for the region. In his new role, I’m confident that his client and people focused leadership style coupled with his extensive research and management experience will help in leading the client organization successfully in our APAC region.”

    Commenting on his new role, Munro said, “I am excited to collaborate with my colleagues across Asia Pacific and continue to build on our strong client partnerships, building and strengthening our talent and deploying many of our new services to help our clients grow.”

    Ramalingam said, “As the home of researchers, we have an amazing suite of research solutions and services led by experienced teams. Our strong client organization teams help drive engagement with our key clients in Asia Pacific collaborating across our services to provide the best possible research outcomes catering to their business needs. I am very excited to continue to focus on building client relationships across Asia Pacific.”

  • Amit Misra elevated to CEO of MSL South East Asia

    Amit Misra elevated to CEO of MSL South East Asia

    Mumbai: Publicis Groupe on Tuesday announced the appointment of Amit Misra as chief executive officer, MSL South East Asia, in addition to his current role as CEO, MSL South Asia.

    As part of his expanded responsibilities, Misra will drive MSL’s growth in the South East Asia markets, leading a team of 100 colleagues across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, along with 450 colleagues across 8 offices in South Asia. The elevation is in line with Publicis Groupe’s vision of fostering entrepreneurship within the Group’s strategic priorities, said the agency in a statement.  

    Misra, who has steered MSL India for more than eight years, will work to drive Publicis Groupe’s Power of One solutions in the South East Asian markets.

    “Amit has taken MSL to greater heights year on year in India and South Asia. Amit leading the mandate for two regions will further leverage the Publicis Groupe’s Power of One model, with MSL being a true powerhouse offering scale and depth of services to our clients. I have no doubt that MSL South East Asia will reach unprecedented heights with Amit’s leadership,” said Amrita Randhawa speaking on the appointment.

    Misra joined MSL India in 2013 and took over the India operations as CEO in 2015. Under his leadership, MSL India became a key contributor to Publicis South Asia’s growth, doubling revenues and emerging as the most awarded PR firm in India with 15 Agency of the Year wins, according to the agency. MSL India’s strong growth in recent years has been driven by its integrated communications offerings and it will continue to be the focus of the business under Misra’s leadership in South East Asia, it said.

    “I am thrilled to have Amit join the APAC region in his expanded role,” said Margaret Key. “A respected industry leader, he has a deep understanding of these markets and has a proven track record of innovation and growth in the region. With his appointment, two strategic geographies in Asia have come together thereby unlocking incredible opportunities for MSL. I look forward to working closely with him.”

    “At MSL, we get together the best of technology, content, creativity and digital prowess to deliver transformative ideas for our clients. MSL’s journey in South Asia over the last few years has been enriching and exhilarating at the same time and I look forward to taking my learnings to the expanded role,” stated Amit Misra. “This is a tremendous opportunity to create interesting synergies across geographies from the perspective of our clients and talent and I remain excited about our growth in Asia.”

  • Tourism australia invites indians to undiscover australia

    Tourism australia invites indians to undiscover australia

    MUMBAI: Tourism Australia has launched a new bespoke tourism promotion campaign in India and South East Asia. The latest chapter in Tourism Australia’s evolving There’s Nothing Like Australia campaign, UnDiscover Australia specifically targets high value travellers in India, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. The campaign challenges perceptions and stereotypes of what Australia offers as a tourism destination by showcasing unusual, unfamiliar and unexpected attractions and experiences. It is being backed by Australia’s state and territory tourism organisations, airlines, and a range of other key distribution partners. 

    India is currently Australia’s fastest growing market for arrivals and spend, achieving a fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth. Whilst there is high awareness, aspiration and intention to visit Australia, potential travellers perceive Australia to be one-dimensional in terms of tourism experiences. To sustain growth in arrivals and yield, and make Australia more desirable, the campaign seeks to entice Indian travellers by providing a more multidimensional understanding of Australia’s high-quality experiences, showcasing the journey of renowned Bollywood actor, and Friend of Australia, Parineeti Chopra. The campaign plays on some of the prevalent mis-conceptions about Australia highlighted by research carried out in the region, showing that there is much more to Australia than the typical stereotypes of beaches, cute and furry animals and popular icons.

    Nishant Kashikar, Country Manager, India & Gulf, Tourism Australia said, “This campaign will shine a spotlight on some of our undiscovered and hidden holiday gems, showing there’s much more to an Australian holiday for Indians in addition to experiencing our well-known icons. Yes, you can watch a game of cricket at the magnificent Adelaide Oval, but are people aware that they can also do an amazing rooftop climb offering 360 views of the city? Or that there are plentiful immersive experiences amidst untouched natural landscapes in close proximity to our vibrant cities. It’s surprising experiences such as these that we will be seeking to highlight through this campaign,” he said. 

    The UnDiscover Australia campaign will be executed in two phases in India – September to November and January to April to coincide with the holiday planning periods for the peak travel season during the year-end and Indian summer respectively. The media exposure for the campaign will be across digital, including social, search, programmatic & display, and broadcast mediums across select genres. The campaign will also be amplified during the India’s cricket tour of Australia, and through various public relations and international media hosting programs, as part of which influencers and advocates will continue to UnDiscover Australia, thereby offering compelling reasons to consumers to plan their next holiday to the land down under. The campaign page can be viewed at Australia.com/undiscover.

    Arrivals from India to Australia grew by 19.6 per cent for the year ended June 2018 with an influx of 335,100 visitors, compared to same period last year, making India the 8th largest inbound market for Australia.

  • YuppTV to stream IPL 2018 in several international markets

    YuppTV to stream IPL 2018 in several international markets

    MUMBAI: South-Asian content OTT platform YuppTV has announced that it has been awarded the exclusive digital and television media rights for IPL 2018 by Star India for Europe, South America, South East Asian countries and non-exclusive rights for Australia.

    Commenting on the announcement, YuppTV founder & CEO Uday Reddy said, “By bagging the exclusive digital media rights for the Vivo IPL 2018, we are enabling live, on-the-go access to the cricket tournament for our users. Our endeavor is to provide them with seamless, real-time access to all the matches and allow our viewers from across different geographical boundaries to watch their favorite teams in action on their preferred device.”

    Scheduled to take place from 7 April to 27 May 2018, IPL 2018 will witness eight teams playing this season, including Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, which are back in action after serving a two-year suspension.

    With enormous anticipation and such high stakes in the offing and an exciting line-up of teams, cricket fans the world over have the perfect window to catch every swing and ball of the league thanks to the YuppTV app.

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  • Hooq launches filmmakers guild, 5th original announced at APOS

    MUMBAI: Hooq, one of the the largest Video on Demand service in South-East Asia — announced their latest initiative –Hooq Filmmakers Guild, a South-East Asia wide project that helps turn the most imaginative TV series ideas of filmmakers into reality, thus celebrating Asia, the nation from which great TV arises.

    Hooq calls for film professionals, be it directors, producers or scriptwriters to send in scripts and treatments for a TV series idea they have. From these, the five best scripts, regionally, will be given a funding of USD$ 30,000 to be converted into a pilot episode that will debut on Hooq. Submissions can be from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia. The best out of these five pilot episodes, decided by Hooq subscribers and a star-studded judging panel consisting of the top film talents around Asia as well as Hollywood (to be announced), will be converted into a full series produced and aired on Hooq.

    “There is incredible talent for TV series making in Asia, and we want to give opportunities to film professionals to turn these amazing ideas into reality. Hooq is built in Asia for Asia and we want to give Asian filmmakers the power to create quality entertainment that gives our customers that escape into worlds of romance, action, adventure and even heroism, all in the setting of their backyard. Hooq Filmmakers Guild does just that, making Asia the nation from which great TV arises!”, Hooq CEO Peter Bithos .

    This project commences from 1 June 2017 and will be open for entries till 1 August 2017. Applicants must be either in film school or working as professionals in the film industry with prior film production experience. They are to submit the script and treatment for a mini-series or a full series with a maximum of 13 episodes for a single season in order to qualify. There will be no restriction to genre, however submissions and productions must be in the language of the applicant’s country.

    This announcement comes one day after Hooq announces four new Hooq original productions – Critical Eleven and Sweet 20 to hit cinemas in May and June 2017 respectively and the other 3 to hit the platform (‘The T Party’) and Marlina and the Murderer in Four Acts) later this year.

  • Bomanbridge sells multiple kids titles to Asian channels

    MUMBAI: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency, has announced multiple kids’ title sales with Celestial South East Asia, Indosiar Indonesia, PCCW Hong Kong, and Yoyo Taiwan.

    Bomanbridge exclusively represents renowned programming from around the world for Asia and its team has earned a stellar reputation in the region as the go-to people to get deals done. The company’s diverse catalogue currently holds over 5,000 hours of top quality programming consisting of Formats, Lifestyle, Factual, Drama, Kids and Educational.

    Celestial South East Asia acquired the Mandarin version of South Korean animation Woorooroo on Miao Mi channel. This educational animation based on Carl Gustav Jung’s Typological Theory (1921) of children’s social behavior features 8 different animal characters teaching children how to care and help each other out through various situations.

    Indosiar selected a package of kids’ titles including Woorooroo and two other titles from Singapore’s top animation company ONE ANIMATION, Oddbods and Insectibles. Oddbods is a sketch-based series following the adventures of seven adorable Oddbods each with a distinct personality that would appeal to adults and children alike while Insectibles brings you into a world of micro proportions with macro adventures, when the main protagonists Zak and Grandpa accidentally shrinks both down to the size of insects due to Grandpa’s invention.

    Both PCCW Hong Kong and Yoyo Taiwan have also acquired Oddbods.

    “Bomanbridge is delighted that our fantastic kids’ titles are being well-received in the Asian region. Our broadcast partners look to us to bring to them top-quality Kids and Animation series and we deliver. Bomanbridge is pleased to share these Asian-produced programs among more Asian countries,” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

  • eSports channel Every Good Game available for pay TV operators via MEASAT

    eSports channel Every Good Game available for pay TV operators via MEASAT

    MUMBAI: MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd (MEASAT) announced today the launch of eGG, or Every Good Game, South East Asia’s first dedicated 24/7 HD eSports channel. The channel is now available to pay TV operators via MEASAT-3a at 91.5°E.

    eGG’s exciting content includes gaming tournaments, walkthroughs, expert guides, documentaries, game house tours and more. The High Definition channel fills a gap in Asia’s eSports market, a market which is experiencing phenomenal growth especially amongst the highly coveted millennial segment. eGG is produced by Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) with Astro’s professional high quality production values.

    “MEASAT is proud to distribute eGG, a pioneer in eSports, in Asia,” said MEASAT chief commercial officer Yau Chyong Lim. He further added, “This unique channel strengthens the diversity of offerings from MEASAT’s 91.5°E video hotslot.”

    MEASAT’s 91.5°E orbital slot is Asia’s leading video broadcast neighbourhood. With three collocated satellites, powerful wide-coverage beams and high recognition from regional head ends and Pay TV operators, 91.5°E continues to be the preferred choice for Asian video distribution.

  • eSports channel Every Good Game available for pay TV operators via MEASAT

    eSports channel Every Good Game available for pay TV operators via MEASAT

    MUMBAI: MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd (MEASAT) announced today the launch of eGG, or Every Good Game, South East Asia’s first dedicated 24/7 HD eSports channel. The channel is now available to pay TV operators via MEASAT-3a at 91.5°E.

    eGG’s exciting content includes gaming tournaments, walkthroughs, expert guides, documentaries, game house tours and more. The High Definition channel fills a gap in Asia’s eSports market, a market which is experiencing phenomenal growth especially amongst the highly coveted millennial segment. eGG is produced by Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) with Astro’s professional high quality production values.

    “MEASAT is proud to distribute eGG, a pioneer in eSports, in Asia,” said MEASAT chief commercial officer Yau Chyong Lim. He further added, “This unique channel strengthens the diversity of offerings from MEASAT’s 91.5°E video hotslot.”

    MEASAT’s 91.5°E orbital slot is Asia’s leading video broadcast neighbourhood. With three collocated satellites, powerful wide-coverage beams and high recognition from regional head ends and Pay TV operators, 91.5°E continues to be the preferred choice for Asian video distribution.