Bates CHI & Partners appoints ECD

Mumbai-based chief creative officer of Bates CHI & Partners, Sagar Mahableshwarkar is moving to Singapore to take on the role of ECD for Bates CHI & Partners.He started his role today and according to Afaqs! he will handle accounts in markets such as China, Malaysia, Myanmar and India, among others. He will also lead the creative departments for the agency in these markets. Mahableshwarkar to be working on brands such as Chivas Regal, Disney and others.In his new role, he will report to Christina Chong, managing director, Bates Singapore who came on board earlier this year. He will also be working closely with the CEO of the agency David Mayo, CEO.Earlier this year Bates CHI&Partners Singapore also appointed Beau Encarnacion as senior planner. Encarnacion is reporting to managing director Chong (pictured) and regional strategy and planning director, Arvind Srivastava.Marketing has reached out to Bates CHI & Partners for a statement.