Both are based in Beijing and report to David Liu, managing director of Weber Shandwick China.
"James and Vanessa are both highly qualified, and their leadership of the corporate and public affairs team will be valuable for helping our clients," said Liu. "James' extensive knowledge of the media and business landscape will be a great asset to our firm and to our clients. And Vanessa's experience in the industry, plus her reputation among her colleagues, is a welcome addition for both our clients and staff."
Dyson has over 20 years of media experience, having worked for Dow Jones Newswires in various markets including London, Singapore and Beijing, most recently as chief representative in Beijing.
Having spent the last 10 years working in China, Dyson's work has focused more on operational issues, coordinating various working parties such as translation teams, sales liaisons, product development programs and planning the B2B side of Dow Jones's Sino-business relations. He is currently the co-chair of the Media and Entertainment Forum at the American Chamber of Commerce in Beijing.
Seow has more than 10 years experience in advising clients in corporate, healthcare, IT and consumer sectors on messaging and crisis and issues management. A long-time veteran of Weber Shandwick, Vanessa began her career in Singapore, working on pan-regional accounts and developing in-depth knowledge of how international media operates. She relocated to China in 2003.
