The move will see current BatesAsia regional CD Norman Tan shift his focus to Greater China alone. Dabral will remain based in Singapore. “With Sonal, Norman and (Bates Singapore ECD) Robert Gaxiola, we have a very dynamic trio,” said BatesAsia regional president Jeffrey Yu. “We are very happy with that combination.”
Dabral will depart Ogilvy towards the end of the year, by which time there is expected a replacement in place. He arrived at Ogilvy Singapore in 2004, after stints with the agency in Malaysia and India.
