Move and win roundup: Week of May 4, 2026

Dentsu Singapore, Sun Life Hong Kong and Boopin in this week's collection of people shuffles and business wins.

Campaign compiles a new 'Move and win roundup' as each week progresses. 
This edition will cover May 4 through May 8, 2026. 
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Rahul Thappa has exited Dentsu Singapore as its managing director, media and CXM. In a LinkedIn post, he described his tenure as “short but meaningful.” In just over a year, he spearheaded the development of Vulcan, an AI-driven media platform now adopted across Dentsu Southeast Asia. Citing personal and professional considerations, Thappa will be returning to his hometown of Gurgaon, India.

Kayley Hui has been appointed head of brand and marketing at Sun Life Hong Kong, effective 30 March 2026. She brings over 15 years of marketing experience in FMCG, retail and lifestyle sectors across Greater China. Hui will lead brand strategy and marketing initiatives, focusing on market share growth and strengthening the company’s presence in the local insurance market. She reports to Adley Low, chief client and marketing officer. Previously, Hui was marketing director, Health & Beauty at Mannings for Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China. She has also held senior roles at P&G, K11, Green Monday, and DFI Retail Group.

Boopin taps former GroupM executive Maneesheel Gautam as regional managing director to drive Southeast Asia expansion. Based in Indonesia, Gautam spent nearly two decades at Mindshare, including five years as digital leader for Southeast Asia. He later launched and led GroupM Nexus Indonesia for over four years, overseeing areas such as content, social marketing, live commerce and data technology.

At Boopin, Gautam will focus on delivering measurable business impact by combining creativity, data, and scalable execution powered by AI.

Source: Campaign Asia-Pacific