Pereira stressed that the appointment was to “consolidate” Sony's media communications and give the discipline more “focus”.
Hill & Knowlton's brief includes support for media events and product launches and reviews of the Japanese firm’s products in the local press.
Voal Voal Wong, regional director of technology at Hill & Knowlton Singapore, added: “In addition to media support, we are keen to explore ways to expand Sony’s presence through social media and networking sites, to win greater mindshare among local audiences.”