Philip Chau Archives - MARKETECH APAC https://marketech-apac.com/tag/philip-chau/ Making Marketing for all Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:11:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://marketech-apac.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/marketech-icon.png Philip Chau Archives - MARKETECH APAC https://marketech-apac.com/tag/philip-chau/ 32 32 ‘What’s NEXT in Marketing: Hong Kong 2026’ second edition unveils trend-focused sessions and expert speaker lineup https://marketech-apac.com/whats-next-in-marketing-hong-kong-2026-second-edition-unveils-trend-focused-sessions-and-expert-speaker-lineup/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:19:13 +0000 https://marketech-apac.com/?p=137418 Hong Kong – As global innovation reshapes how brands connect with customers, marketing leaders face intensifying pressure to blend cutting-edge technology with human-centric strategy. From responsible AI adoption to harnessing analytics, evolving privacy expectations, and mobile-first consumer behaviour, marketers in Hong Kong are looking for actionable insights — from AI-led marketing strategies to social commerce […]

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Hong Kong – As global innovation reshapes how brands connect with customers, marketing leaders face intensifying pressure to blend cutting-edge technology with human-centric strategy. From responsible AI adoption to harnessing analytics, evolving privacy expectations, and mobile-first consumer behaviour, marketers in Hong Kong are looking for actionable insights — from AI-led marketing strategies to social commerce optimisation — to stay ahead in 2026 and beyond.

Responding to these industry imperatives, MARKETECH APAC presents the second edition of its flagship Hong Kong conference. What’s NEXT in Marketing: Hong Kong 2026, scheduled for 12 November 2026 at Cordis, Hong Kong, will offer a full-day programme of actionable frameworks, forward-thinking discussions, and high-impact networking for senior marketers and digital innovators.

Following a successful debut edition, this year’s conference is designed to equip attendees with strategic insights to deploy AI responsibly, elevate customer engagement through hyper‑personalised experiences, and build data‑driven marketing engines that deliver measurable results. 

Set against Hong Kong’s fast-moving economy — where digital adoption and customer expectations evolve at pace — the event offers a unique opportunity for brand leaders to future-proof strategy and unlock competitive advantage.

Across a robust agenda, attendees can expect expert‑led keynote presentations and energising panel discussions covering the latest in AI marketing, data analytics, customer engagement, customer experience, and social commerce optimisation. The programme also features dedicated roundtable sessions, interactive networking breaks, and insights‑driven conversations tailored to unlocking real‑world impact.

Speaker lineup includes:

  • Heidi Chu, head of brand and consumer touchpoint at BSH Home Appliances Group
  • Adrian Tan, senior vice president and head of product and segment marketing at DBS Bank 
  • Iris Kan, marketing director at L’OCCITANE Group
  • Philip Chau, former regional director, marketing performance & operations, Asia at Sun Life
  • Brayden Crossley, senior vice president – Asia Pacific at Warner Music Group
    and more speakers shaping how marketing excellence evolves across Asia.

What’s NEXT in Marketing: Hong Kong 2026 is part of the broader What’s NEXT in Marketing conference series, which champions knowledge sharing and collaboration across the region.

To learn more about What’s NEXT in Marketing: Hong Kong 2026 and secure your seat, click HERE.

For sponsorship queries, contact MARKETECH APAC’s Sales Team at [email protected].

For speaking opportunities, reach out to Azunta Gaviola at [email protected]

For registration enquiries, contact Diana Nonisa at [email protected]

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Philip Chau on latest Sun Life appointment, what’s next for performance marketing strategies https://marketech-apac.com/philip-chau-on-latest-sun-life-appointment-whats-next-for-performance-marketing-strategies/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 02:08:58 +0000 https://marketech-apac.com/?p=93454 “It will be looking at the holistic end to end customer funnel from brand awareness, to lead generation, to lead nurturing, all the way to conversion,” Chau told MARKETECH APAC when asked about his specific strategies for Sun Life in his new role.

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Hong Kong – Global insurance company Sun Life has recently appointed Philip Chau as its regional director of marketing performance and operations for Asia. In his new role, Chau will drive Sun Life’s marketing strategy and performance excellence across all Asia markets, as well as maximize marketing return on investment.

“It will be looking at the holistic end to end customer funnel from brand awareness, to lead generation, to lead nurturing, all the way to conversion,” Chau told MARKETECH APAC when asked about his specific strategies for Sun Life in his new role.

Prior to joining Sun Life, Chau was most recently the vice president and group head of marketing at Regal Hotels International, and oversaw a team of up to 30 members owning the end to end overall marketing strategy of the company both at group level and of all 17 hotels across Hong Kong and China. In that previous role, he managed all key marketing functions for the hotel brand across PR, communications, branding, partnership, digital marketing, CRM, loyalty program, creative, design, customer insights and analytics.

He had also previously held other marketing roles throughout the years including with Great Eagle Holdings, Blue HK, and Aviva.

When asked what learnings from these previous leadership experiences–more specifically from Regal Hotels and Great Eagle Holdings–Chau told MARKETECH APAC, “Both of these experiences provided me with valuable insights and strategies in introducing and delivering marketing innovation within a complex multi-BU organization. The key is to have both the technical know-how (martech and marketing analytics) as well as a strategic approach (change management and education).”

Speaking on his opinion regarding performance marketing this year, Chau told MARKETECH APAC that with the tightening of budgets, marketing ROI will be a key challenge.

“More than ever, marketers will be challenged to show immediate ROI, even in branding campaigns. These is also an opportunity for marketers to rethink and upgrade their marketing performance frameworks, to better track, optimize, and maximize the return of their marketing efforts,” he said.

He also added, “In my view, it will be establishing a truly holistic marketing performance measurement framework across all channels, all content, and all campaigns. It is about understand the true drives and levers that allows you to create real impact and real ROI.”

Chau’s appointment comes recently off the appointment of Mahima Tankha Marwah as Sun Life’s new chief client experience and marketing officer for Asia. In that role, she will lead Sun Life Asia’s marketing strategy, brand development, philanthropy activities, client listening and measurement and the development of new solutions to enhance client propositions.

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