Sinclair prepares for APAC growth with new leadership

Regional independent communications agency Sinclair prepares for APAC growth with three new leadership appointments, including naming Philippa Lui (pictured middle) as chief financial officer, Carbo Yu (pictured left) as regional executive director and Jessica Man (pictured right) as managing director of Hong Kong.

Man is a highly sought-after strategic advisor and expert communications consultant, whose passion for protecting and growing brand reputation alongside her dedication to nurturing next generation talent will see her taking full responsibility for the Hong Kong business’ revenue growth and talent development.

Lui, an 18-year finance and operations professional, is promoted to chief financial officer. She will continue to ensure Sinclair meets the highest ethical standards in cross-border operations and compliance, as well as helping to steer agency growth.  Having joined Sinclair in 2016, she is currently obtaining further certification through Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) fellow membership.  Yu will be responsible for further growing the agency’s integrated service offerings across SEO, content strategy, influencer marketing, research and insights, and creative services, and driving business development across the agency’s cross-industry B2B and B2C client base across our offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore.  

Kiri Sinclair, founder and CEO, said: “As APAC markets take firm steps into the post-pandemic era, we are seeing strong cross-industry demand for strategic public relations and communications across the region. To prepare for this growth, we are delighted to recognise our own talented colleagues to take on these new challenges,” 

“Sinclair’s Team First philosophy focuses on growing the careers of our team, and we wish to attract and nurture instinctive leaders, bold thinkers and creative problem-solvers. These are exactly the attributes that Man, Yu and Lui live by and empower their colleagues to strive for,” she added.

Stephen Millikin, chief operating officer, said: “Team First is the central tenet of Sinclair’s values.  As an agency, we are committed to Sinclair’s diversity, equality and inclusion promise, offering career growth opportunities by nurturing a passionate team who offer multiple perspectives, experiences and creative outlooks.”

“At Sinclair, we champion agency and personal successes equally, and I wholeheartedly congratulate Lui, Man and Yu on their professional achievements.  It means that we are doing something very right, and I look forward to seeing more individuals continue to grow their careers with Sinclair,” Millikin added.

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