Andrew Laidlaw is appointed Partner at Fleetwood Strategy

Philip Ritchie has started at Monash University as Media and Communications Manager for the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. He was previously Media Adviser at the Office of Hon Jacinta Allan MP, Premier of Victoria. Prior to this, Philip was Media and PR Adviser at the University of Sydney and pursued a career in journalism at Sky News Australia. 

Gabriel Polychronis has joined the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) as Director, Media and Communications. He has wrapped up nearly three years at the Australian Medical Association, most recently as Senior Communications Advisor. Prior to this, Gabriel was a journalist at The Advertiser and at AAP.  

AFA Group has appointed Zuan Azmi as its Head of Corporate Communications, based in Malaysia. In this role, he oversees strategic communications and reputation management, including media and stakeholder relations, crisis and issues management, integrated campaigns and CSR, as well as digital ecosystem and internal communications.

Zuan joins from Tronic Asia, where he was Senior Manager, PR & Media. He also brings communications experience from previous roles at the Ministry of Finance Malaysia, MyCreative Ventures and the Malaysian Rubber Council.

"Moving to AFA Group is a strategic step for me to bridge the gap between high-level infrastructure and the people it serves. My mission here is simple: to architect a narrative that is both transparent and world-class," commented Zuan of his new appointment.

In conversation with Telum Media, he further mentioned moving beyond what he calls "traditional PR." In this new role, Zuan looks to focus on relevance, reliability, and showcasing content that provides real solutions and impact.