Grey expands Singh's remit with Leong's exit

Grey regional chairman and CEO Mike Amour has revealed that the network's Malaysia-based South Asia chairman and Southeast Asia president - Nirvik Singh - will take responsibility for Grey's Singapore office, following the departure of Singapore president Chris Leong to Nokia China (as reported on Media's website on Oct 10).

Amour added that the search for an office head, to report to Singh, is also underway. "At this stage, Nirvik and Chris are in the process of discussing what's the best way to move that operation forward," said Amour.

Leong, meanwhile, confirmed that she would take up the position of VP, mobile phone marketing at Nokia China, overseeing the mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong, from the end of November. It is believed that she succeeds Maurice Tan, who left earlier this year for Goodyear China.

"Chris' go-getting attitude and well-known passion for brands and our business will be enormous assets in her new adventure," said Amour. Leong joined Grey in 2003 to head up the network's Southeast Asia business from Kuala Lumpur. She subsequently took over Grey Singapore on the office's launch in late 2004, before adding the role of regional marketing and development president to her portfolio.