Samantha Yong has joined YTL Hotels as its Director of Marketing & Communications.Based in Malaysia, she oversees brand strategy, media relations, and digital engagement across YTL Hotels’ Malaysian resorts and international portfolio.

Samantha brings more than 15 years of industry experience from her previous roles at Deloitte Malaysia, Monash University Malaysia and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.

Koh Mui Leng has joined Montfort Care, a social service agency in Singapore, as Deputy Director of Corporate Communications.In this role, she drives the organisation’s branding, media relations, and stakeholder engagement strategies, strengthening the agency's voice and presence across the sector. Mui Leng also oversees strategic communications, executive messaging, and crisis communications and leads initiatives to build trust with funders, donors, partners, and the community.

Mui Leng brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing and strategic communications in the not-for-profit sector, spanning both the arts and social services.

Lisa Maguire has started as Interim Director of Public Affairs ANZ at Gilead Sciences. She was previously at genetic sequencing company, Illumina, most recently as Director Communications, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (AMEA).

Lisa holds senior in-house experience across the pharmaceutical, FMCG, government, and emergency services sectors.