Jakarta, Indonesia – CARMA, a global media intelligence firm, has recently begun operations in Indonesia, marking a phase in the company’s continuous expansion across Asia.
Amira Kanifah has been appointed by the company to manage business development in Jakarta. She has over a decade of experience in market research in Asia, including important stints at Nielsen and Kantar.
Andrew Nicholls, managing director for CARMA Asia, said, “I’m looking forward to working with Amira to better serve our clients and support our expansion plans in Indonesia. Her track record in the market as a trusted advisor to organizations and her local network will extend CARMA’s reputation as a leader in software and research solutions.”
CARMA uses a combination of media and research, augmented by technology, to conduct thorough studies of social, digital, print, and broadcast data in over 100 languages. Their services are geared to match the specific needs of public relations teams and include activities such as evaluating the performance of public relations initiatives, analyzing the marketplace, and tracking customer feedback.
Meanwhile, Mazen Nahawi, group CEO at CARMA, stated, “Asia has shown tremendous growth for CARMA and has grown in a relatively short space of time to become one of our key markets, globally. Our expansion into Indonesia underpins a deepening of CARMA’s commitment to the region.”