Delicia Tan of Edelman will assume an expanded role as CEO for the firm's operations in Singapore, in addition to her current responsibilities overseeing Hong Kong and Taiwan. This change follows Julia Wei's departure from the firm at the end of the month to pursue a new venture.
Tan will report directly to Rakesh Thukral, Edelman's CEO for APAC. Her new role takes effect immediately.
Tan joined the firm in Singapore in 2006 and has built a strong track record of leading fully integrated teams across the Asia Pacific, delivering diversified communications solutions, and serving as regional and global client leader for some of Edelman’s largest clients.
During her two and a half years as CEO of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, Tan has anchored the business post-pandemic and built a strong integrated communications team that delivers borderless, communications advisory solutions for clients across the region.
Additionally, Vorasit (Gigg) Turongsomboon has been appointed as managing director for Edelman Thailand, effective immediately. Reporting to Thi Thien Thanh Nguyen, Edelman's CEO for Vietnam and Thailand, Turongsomboon will be tasked with leading Edelman’s Thailand office, which has grown following increasing demand from clients for the firm’s full-service solutions.
With over 16 years of experience in strategic public relations and communications, Turongsomboon brings a wealth of expertise to his new role. Before joining Edelman, he served as managing director at MSL, where he managed a diverse client portfolio across the tourism, automotive, and consumer products sectors. This followed a decade-long career at Procter & Gamble.
Thukral said: “Tan’s new role is an acknowledgment of her experience and contribution to our firm. We have a strong team and a great set of clients in Singapore. With Tan’s leadership, I am confident that we will continue to do impressive work in that market. I would like to thank Wei for her contribution to the Edelman business in APAC.
“We are also very pleased to have Turongsomboon onboard to lead our business in Thailand. Through these appointments, we are strengthening our ability to deliver the best communications advisory solutions for our clients across Asia Pacific. I am confident both Turongsomboon and Tan will make a positive impact in their new positions", he added.
Back in November 2024, Edelman picked Thukral to succeed Warren Fernandez as CEO of the firm’s operations in Asia Pacific (APAC). Fernandez will be stepping down from the role to pursue a new opportunity and will remain with the firm until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition, the agency said.