Kenny Lim
Jan 14, 2009

Bhasin appointed Y&R Thailand CEO

BANGKOK - Y&R has appointed Sanjay Bhasin (pictured right) from its regional office in Singapore to CEO of its Thai operations.

Bhasin appointed Y&R Thailand CEO
Former Thailand CEO, Sohn Chongsrichan (left), will now take on the newly created role of chief business advisor and director to drive and inspire current clients to develop their communications strategy and business.

Bhasin started his career with Y&R in New York in 1993 and joined DYR/Wunderman in Singapore in 1999 as regional account managing director to run its Citibank business across Asia-Pacific.

He was also chief client officer and has worked on regional clients such as Accenture, Campbell’s, Caltex, Danone and TNT.

Amber Brahmachary, president of Y&R Asia said: “Given the importance and growth of our operations in Thailand, we are happy to have put in place a leadership team that will take us to the next level. I am confident that this powerful leadership team will further enhance the creative achievements of Y&R Bangkok, and put the agency on an even higher creative trajectory in the region.”

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