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Emergent bolsters team with new hire

Lih Shiun Goh has joined Emergent as Senior Advisor. Having worked at Google, Tencent and the Singapore Government, he brings more than two decades of experience in regional public affairs and policy strategies.

In his new role, Lih Shiun advises clients at the forefront of innovation, helping them manage complexity, scale sustainably, and engage with systems that impact society.

Lih Shiun said, “Shaping the future of digital Sector - Technology in this region demands more than policy or innovation alone - it requires trust, dialogue, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. Emergent’s integrated approach creates meaningful and sustained opportunities for that alignment to happen - and that’s what excites me most about this partnership.”
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