PEOPLE

Bangkok – Leo Burnett Thailand has promoted Sompat Trisadikun as chief creative officer to lead the creative units of Leo Burnett, Arc Worldwide and Alpha 245.

Shanghai - Carat China has promoted former business director Tanya Liu to general manager of key accounts to lead the agency's development across the market.

Shanghai – Billboard Kwok has rejoined the Ogilvy Group to take up the role of managing director, OgilvyOne Shanghai and the newly created role of vice president of e-commerce, OgilvyOne China.

Hong Kong - Bates has promoted Almon Lam to executive creative director of Greater China as part of its strategy to integrate the offices across the region.

Shanghai – Aegis Media China has appointed Rick Yan as general manager of tactical planning in a move to strengthen its planning capabilities.

Hong Kong – SCMP has announced a crucial change in senior management by naming Robin Hu as chief executive officer to take over from Kuok Hui Kwong from 25 June.

Hong Kong – Mindshare has promoted Anita Munro to regional head of tactical planning to be based in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong – Leo Burnett's former chief digital officer Anna Chan has joined digital agency iClick as managing director of Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.

Asia Pacific – In another senior hire made by Aegis Media in the region, Isobar Asia Pacific has appointed former managing director of Rapp Singapore Sandipan Roy to the newly-created role of regional strategy director.

Regional - In another senior hire from Microsoft, Facebook has appointed Charlene Chian as communications lead for Asia Pacific.

Singapore – In a move to strengthen its digital marketing capabilities, Aegis Media has appointed Vikram Bansal, former CEO of ZenithOptimedia in Singapore, as head of services.

Singapore – Mobile ad network Vserv.mobi, has hired former marketing and business development lead at Sprice.com, Vikas Gulati, as VP of business development for Southeast Asia with the objective of expanding across the region.

Shanghai - Draftfcb China has appointed Tom Shum as group creative director and Edmund Tay as head of integrated design to expand the agency's senior creative ranks.

Shanghai - wwwins Isobar China has promoted Alvin Huang to managing partner of integrated media and Cherry Tang to media practice leader as part of its initiative to address the growing need for strategic media innovation.

Australia - Grey Melbourne has promoted managing partner Luke Waldren to chief executive officer of Grey Australia, with immediate effect.

Regional – Microsoft Advertising has appointed Alicia Carey as the new marketing communications lead for Asia.

Global - ESPN International has appointed Arne Rees as vice president for international digital media to lead its global digital growth strategy and work closely with regional offices.

Hong Kong - Eaton Smart has appointed Gary Ma as its sales and marketing director as the hotel strengthens its brand positioning in the local market.

Hong Kong - Sports and entertainment marketing agency brandRapport has strengthened its management team with Ross Collett moving from its UK office to take the helm in Hong Kong.

Singapore – Marketing welcomes Canon’s head of marketing communications for South and Southeast Asia Carol Lim, to the all client-marketer jury on the Agency of the Year Awards 2012 judging panel.

Hong Kong - SCMP Advertising and Marketing Services has appointed industry veteran Annie Wong as executive creative director in a bid to beef up its creative support.

Regional – Carat Asia Pacific has appointed Sean O’Brien as its CEO with immediate effect, reporting to Nick Waters, CEO of Aegis Media APAC.

Singapore – Asia Pacific Breweries’ René de Monchy has joined Marketing’s all client-marketer jury on the Agency of the Year Awards 2012 judging panel.

UK - Rebekah Brooks, former chief executive of News International was arrested along with five others and is being held on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Singapore – Volkswagen’s GM of marketing and communications Jaime Lee is one of Marketing’s all client-marketer judges on the Agency of the Year Awards 2012 jury.

Regional - Aegis Media Asia Pacific has appointed managing director of Carat China Seth Grossman as CEO of Vizeum across the region.

Hong Kong - Hill+Knowlton Strategies has hired John Morgan to take up duel role of managing director of its Hong Kong office and chief operating officer for Asia.