OpenAI nabs former Google lead as SG and SEA head of comms

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has appointed Grace Chua (pictured) to the role of head of communications for Singapore and Southeast Asia (SEA).

In a LinkedIn post, Chua shared her excitement about the new position, adding that she is looking forward to “helping shape conversations around AI innovation and impact across Singapore and Southeast Asia.”

According to her LinkedIn, Chua spent nearly six years at Google, where she held various roles including corporate communications manager for Asia Pacific (APAC), executive communications for SEA, and corporate communications lead for Singapore.

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"I’m grateful for the opportunity to wear many hats over the years, being part of the regional corporate communications team, supporting internal efforts during Google’s 20th anniversary in APAC, diving into a country role to help tell our stories across Singapore and SEA, and most recently, getting a glimpse into the world of brand and reputation marketing," Chua said in a LinkedIn post announcing her departure from Google. 

Prior to her time at Google, she held a stint at Uber as marketing manager, where she drove brand campaigns, product launches, and partnerships to establish brand presence and product adoption in Singapore.

She also oversaw rider, driver communications across owned and paid channels, and led corporate philanthropy and accessibility initiatives. After nearly two years at the company, she was promoted to communications lead, responsible for brand storytelling for Uber and Uber Eats Singapore.

Chua’s career also includes stints at Harper's Bazaar and OgilvyOne Worldwide.

Chua has declined to comment.

Chua's appointment at OpenAI follows the company's most recent partnership with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to roll out advanced generative AI tools across its business, marking the first time the ChatGPT-maker is partnering with a major airline.

The collaboration will see OpenAI’s multimodal capabilities - which can interpret text, audio, video and diagrams - integrated into SIA’s customer service channels and internal systems.

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