Singapore – Edelman in Singapore has appointed Amanda Koh as its newest head of technology. In her new role, she will be building on the agency’s strong technology sector capability and expertise. She will report to Julia Wei, CEO of Edelman Singapore.

Koh returns to Edelman after seven years in-house, and most recently comes from being the Asia Pacific & Middle East Head of Marketing and Communications at Vodafone. She had previously spent nine years at Edelman – both in Singapore and Sydney. In this time, she was responsible for leading key client relationships across Edelman’s spectrum of offerings, from media relations to content and digital.

Speaking on her appointment, she said, “Edelman was the place where I fostered my love of technology, especially its far-reaching impact on societies, workplaces and business. It is therefore incredibly exciting to get the opportunity to return and lead the growth of Edelman’s technology sector, working technology companies and leaders to deliver on people’s expectations for societal impact and responsible leadership.”

Meanwhile, Wei commented, “I am thrilled to have Amanda return to Edelman to lead our teams in a very pivotal moment in time for the technology sector, amidst increased expectations for technology leaders to communicate the societal impact of innovation and address concerns on issues like data privacy and automation to build trust.”

She added, “Amanda will be instrumental in Edelman Singapore’s next chapter of growth and innovation – both for our culture and our capabilities, as we continue to bolster sector specialism in areas like technology.”

Recent Edelman appointments in the APAC region include those in the integrated creative team in Hong Kong, health leadership appointments in APAC, and the appointment of Warren Fernandez as CEO for APAC.

Singapore – Wunderman Thompson in Singapore has appointed Yeo Wee Lee as its new head of technology, where he will be overseeing the agency’s technology team, and work closely with the leadership team to deliver business solutions and growth to clients.

His new position takes effect immediately, and he will report to Nimesh Desai, chief executive officer at Wunderman Thompson Singapore

Lee was most recently the project director and program manager for Integrated Health Information Systems (iHIS). He previously served Wunderman Thompson as a technology director before joining WPP as project manager for business systems.

He brings in over 3 decades of experience, including application development, technology consulting and business process transformation, working with clients such as Singtel, Starhub, Citibank, Changi Airport Group, McDonald’s, to name a few.

Speaking about his appointment, he said, “It’s great to return to this family. Wunderman Thompson has made significant strides and I look forward to working [with] the team and clients.”

Meanwhile, Desai commented, “We have ambitious plans for 2022. As we continue our positive trajectory on all fronts, a huge focus is on strengthening our tech capabilities. I am glad to be working with Yeo again, and believe he will help us reach our goals.”