Philips appoints ex-Visa exec as regional comms lead

Elaine Ng has been appointed as head of communications for Philips ASEAN Pacific, leading both internal and external communications across the region. Ng is based in Singapore.Ng brings with her almost 13 years of corporate communications and marketing communications experience, starting her career in journalism. Her most recent position was director for corporate relations, Southeast Asia at Visa.Last year, Royal Philips announced the creation of two market-leading companies focused on HealthTech and Lighting Solutions opportunities.  (Read also: Philips to separate lighting business)The combination of its Healthcare and Consumer Lifestyle businesses as a single HealthTech company will focus on the convergence of professional health care and consumer end-markets across the health continuum, from healthy living and prevention to diagnosis, treatment, recovery and home care.Read also other marketing news on Philips:Damien Cummings joins StanChart’s digital marketing teamPhilips overhauls marketing approachLOOK Out for the Philips food truckCummings gets top marketing role at Philips