SINGAPORE, 8th OCTOBER, 2024 – The Public Relations and Communications Association Asia Pacific (PRCA APAC) is proud to announce the 2024 Regional Board, a group of industry leaders who will serve a minimum of two years. The board will play a pivotal role in guiding PRCA APAC’s strategic agenda and providing valuable insights and best-practice recommendations to the PR and communications industry across the Asia Pacific region.
The PRCA APAC Regional Board serves as a consultative think-tank, tasked with addressing the most pressing challenges faced by professionals in the industry. By fostering meaningful dialogue, the board aims to drive positive change and elevate industry standards.
Commenting on the new board, Head of PRCA APAC Director Tara Munis said, “This group of seasoned professionals will help us shape the future of the PR and communications industry in Asia Pacific. Their collective expertise and commitment to addressing the evolving challenges of our profession will be invaluable in guiding our initiatives and advancing industry best practices.”
The 2024 PRCA APAC Regional Board includes the following distinguished members:
- Chair: Jeremy Seow, Regional COO + Head of Client Experience, APAC, Allison
- Vice Chair: Emma Smith, CEO, Sandpiper
- Secretariat: Leonard Chng, Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications, Media OutReach Newswire
- Meilin Wong, Partner and CEO, Milk & Honey PR
- Chatrine Siswoyo, Senior Advisor ASEAN, Vero
- Oliver Budgen, Founder and CEO, Bud
- Maureen Tseng, Managing Director, Southeast Asia, The Hoffman Agency
- Thanzyl Thajudeen, Founder and Director, Mark & Comm Ltd
- Ferdinand Bondoy, Co-Founder, COMCO
- Joseph Henry, Co-Founder, Vivaldi PR
- Jo Scard, Founder and CEO, Fifty Acres
PRCA APAC Chair Jeremy Seow said: “I’m honoured to join the PRCA APAC PR and Communications Regional Board at a time when the role of public relations is more crucial than ever in shaping the future of marketing communications. As our industry evolves, we must lead with creativity and a forward-looking approach, leveraging emerging technologies like Gen AI to drive meaningful impact. I’m especially excited to collaborate with my fellow board members, who are all distinguished leaders in their own right, as we collectively advance PRCA APAC’s mission to foster a more inclusive, innovative, and impactful industry, ensuring that public relations remains at the forefront of change.”
The first board meeting is scheduled to take place on 29th October 2024, at 10 AM SGT in Singapore.
PRCA APAC is confident that the contributions of the 2024 Regional Board will further enhance its efforts to support and develop the PR and communications profession in the region.
For more information about the Regional Board, please click here.
About PRCA APAC:
The PRCA was founded in 1969 and launched the PRCA Asia Pacific in 2021 which replaced the PRCA Southeast Asia, launched in 2018. The association aims to raise standards in PR and communications, providing members with industry data, facilitating the sharing of communications best practices, and creating networking opportunities.
