AS Watson’s PARKnSHOP names new MD for HK and Macau

AS Watson Group (ASW) has appointed Freda Ng (pictured) as managing director of PARKnSHOP for Hong Kong and Macau, succeeding Norman Yum who will retire and take on the role as business advisor.

Ng is tasked at further developing the strong business foundation and delivering a seamless shopping experience to the customers in the supermarket’s portfolio of nearly 260 online and offline (O+O) stores.

Ng joined ASW in 2010 in a business planning role, and joined PARKnSHOP as chief operating officer in 2023. Prior to her appointment at PARKnSHOP, she was the chief digital officer of Watsons International and the chief customer and digital officer of Watsons Hong Kong.

Dominic Lai, group managing director, AS Watson Group, said: “Ng has been a valuable member of AS Watson for 14 years, excelling in various roles in business planning, customer experience, digital innovation and development. We’re very confident that Ng will lead PARKnSHOP in continuing the journey of transformation and take the business to new heights.”

“I would like to express heartfelt gratitude to Yum for his dedicated service in PARKnSHOP. During his tenure, PARKnSHOP successfully launched its online business and built the O+O platform model, expanding its customer reach and adapting to the evolving digital landscape. We would like to extend our appreciation to Yum for his unwavering dedication and outstanding leadership and wish him a fulfilling retirement,” Lai added.

MARKETING-INTERACTIVE has reached out to AS Watson Group for more information.

Don’t miss: PARKnSHOP and WWF promote environment protection with new campaign

Back in December last year, PARKnSHOP joined forces with global independent conservation organisation WWF to launch a campaign called “Bless the Future, Act Green Now", to develop a variety of sustainable lifestyle products for both travelling and outdoor recreation.

Available until February 2024, this exclusive campaign aims to share PARKnSHOP’s deep passion for environment protection, inviting shoppers to appreciate the peaceful co-existence of humans, society, and nature, in addition to cultivating a sense of environmental awareness and responsibility.

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