Alila Solo appoints new marcomms leader

Strategic communications advisory, Hyde & Seek, has appointed Carla Montemayor as Senior PR Specialist. Based in Melbourne, she joins after finishing up as Senior Client Manager at The P.R. Group.

Previously based in the Philippines, Carla brings experience across VC, startups, and tech enterprises across APAC markets, having held senior roles at Kickstart Ventures and Klook. 

Wei Chong Chin has stepped into a new role as Director of Marketing and Communications at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, a founding member of the University of the Arts Singapore.

Based in Singapore, he leads marketing and communications strategy across brand and narrative development, media relations, reputation management, digital communications and stakeholder engagement. Wei Chong brings more than two decades of communications experience across the technology, public and education sectors, having held communications leadership roles at organisations including Cisco, Inmarsat and the National Heritage Board. 

Lindsey Salas has commenced as Senior Communications and Media Advisor at the Translational Research Institute Australia. She brings more than 12 years of experience across agency, in-house, and freelance roles in Australia and the United States. Most recently, Lindsey served as Head of Marketing, Partnership & Events at Third Hemisphere. Prior to this, she held senior roles at Good Talent Media, The P.R. Group, and launched her career at North 6^th Agency in New York.