Vizeum Asia Pacific appoints MD

Vizeum has promoted Duncan Pointer from integrated business director to managing director for Vizeum Asia Pacific. Pointer (pictured) will be based out of Singapore.Pointer will continue to oversee the global Shiseido relationship, as well as to develop deeper relationships with existing clients such as Marina Bay Sands. The role will see Pointer manage the growth of the Vizeum regional team and further strengthen the consistency of the Vizeum network across the region and drive new business.“Pointer has been driving our regional and local clients’ businesses and winning major new accounts since he started at Vizeum in 2013. He recognises the importance of understanding consumers as people and how to applying technology led solutions that drive business value for our clients. With this new role and the added responsibility he will be able to better grow our clients’ businesses, as we grow our own,” Kristian Barnes CEO Vizeum Asia Pacific said.Duncan has 15 years’ experience working in media agencies, having worked in London, Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney. He has been based in Singapore for the past 18 months. In that time he has grown Vizeum in the region with wins such as Shiseido, Marina Bay Sands and BMW Korea.“Since joining Vizeum 18 months ago, I’ve seen the brand grow and evolve to where we are today. We are excited by today’s landscape and the opportunities technology offers existing clients, prospective clients and ourselves to drive business growth,” said Pointer.