Lowe Malaysia hires NagaDDB’s Shukri Jai

Lowe Malaysia has appointed Shukri Jai as its new client services director. He will be responsible for developing and maintaining stakeholder partnerships across the agency. Jai joins Lowe from NagaDDB, where he was business unit head.Across his 14 year career in the industry, Jai has held integral roles both in-agency and client-side, and brings a solid understanding of stakeholder needs from both perspectives. He began his career at Leo Burnett, moving on to subsequent roles with Nestle and Ogilvy & Mather. Over his career, Shukri has handled leading national and international brands including Petronas, Malaysia Airlines, Astro, F&N Magnolia, Sony, Honda and ING.Mazuin Zin, managing director (pictured), Lowe Malaysia says: “Shukri has a genuine passion for people and understanding their needs, which are vital components in building a successful business. At the same time, his experience is cross-category, and spans global and home-grown Malaysian brands, making him an excellent fit for driving Lowe forward. We’re delighted to have him on the team here in Kuala Lumpur.”