Edelman's Delicia Tan named SG CEO as Julia Wei steps down

Edelman's Delicia Tan (pictured left) will take on an expanded role as CEO for the firm’s operations in Singapore, in addition to her current responsibilities as CEO for Hong Kong and Taiwan. Her newly expanded remit to now include Singapore comes as Julia Wei (pictured right) departs the firm to pursue a new venture at the end of the month.  

She will report to Rakesh Thukral, Edelman's CEO for APAC. Her role is effective immediately.

Tan joined the firm in Singapore in 2006 and has built a strong track record of leading fully integrated teams across Asia Pacific, delivering diversified communications solutions and serving as regional and global client leader for some of Edelman’s largest clients. 

During her two and a half years as CEO of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, Tan has anchored the business post-pandemic and built a strong integrated communications team that delivers borderless, communications advisory solutions for clients across the region. 

Additionally, Vorasit (Gigg) Turongsomboon has been appointed as managing director for Edelman Thailand, effective immediately. Reporting to Thi Thien Thanh Nguyen, Edelman's CEO for Vietnam and Thailand, Turongsomboon will be tasked with leading Edelman’s Thailand office, which has grown following increasing demand from clients for the firm’s full-service solutions.  

A seasoned expert in strategic public relations and communications, Turongsomboon brings more than 16 years of experience to his new role. Prior to joining Edelman, he was managing director of MSL, where he oversaw a portfolio of clients in tourism, automobiles and consumer products sectors – following a decade-long career at Procter & Gamble. 

Thukral said: “Tan’s new role is an acknowledgement of her experience and contribution to our firm. We have a strong team and a great set of clients in Singapore. With Tan’s leadership, I am confident that we will continue to do impressive work in that market. I would like to thank Wei for her contribution to the Edelman business in APAC.

“We are also very pleased to have Turongsomboon onboard to lead our business in Thailand. Through these appointments, we are strengthening our ability to deliver the best communications advisory solutions for our clients across Asia Pacific. I am confident both Turongsomboon and Tan will make positive impact in their new positions," he added.

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Back in November 2024, Edelman picked Thukral to succeed Warren Fernandez as CEO for the firm’s operations in Asia Pacific (APAC). Fernandez will be stepping down from the role to pursue a new opportunity and will remain with the firm until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition, the agency said. 

Thukral reports to Ed Williams, Edelman’s president for international in his new role, and the appointment is effective immediately.

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