Vanguard Logistics Services has named Erum Fatima Ansari as Head of Marketing and Communications, overseeing global marketing campaigns and public relations initiatives at the logistics company. Erum returned to the UAE from Canada, where she held marketing and communications roles at RSM Canada, Grant Thornton, and MarkiTech.AI. In the UAE, Erum has worked with PR firms including Hill+Knowlton Strategies (now Burson) and Yardstick Marketing Management.
 
“We’re excited to have Erum on board. Her marketing expertise will strengthen our brand identity and deepen stakeholder engagement, reinforcing Vanguard’s position as the trusted LCL leader in global logistics,” said Peter Lemperis, Chief Human Resources Officer at Vanguard Logistics.

Weber Shandwick has announced a series of appointments to its APAC healthcare public affairs offering.

In Beijing, Vincent Pung has been appointed Vice President, Healthcare Public Affairs, APAC. This role sees him leading the work of the regional healthcare policy team and supporting Weber Shandwick's healthcare and biopharmaceutical clients in their policy, stakeholder, and reputation challenges across APAC. Vincent brings with him experience in healthcare, public affairs, and strategic communications, as well as digital health and clinical experience.

In Tokyo, Keita Taniwaki has returned to Weber Shandwick as Senior Vice President, Head of Public Affairs, Japan. He began his career at the firm and went on to build up more than two decades of experience in corporate affairs, government relations, and reputation management. With work in policy advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and organisational transformation, Keita previously held senior leadership roles at Viatris Japan, Teva-Takeda Pharma, and Nippon Otis.

In Singapore, Charline Bloch has taken on the role of Account Director, Client Experience, Healthcare. She leads client work across medical aesthetics, vaccines, and broader healthcare comms, and also served as a point of contact for Weber Shandwick's Public Affairs Division in Singapore to deliver integrated client solutions. Previously based in Europe and the UK, Charline brings with her experience in message development, campaign launches, and influencer engagement.

The three new hires are to work with the wider Weber Shandwick healthcare public affairs team in the region: Seongmi Jeon, Vice President Healthcare, in Seoul and Sonika Bakshi, Senior Vice President and Head of Healthcare & Social Impact, in Mumbai, who look after healthcare public affairs and policy projects in South Korea and India, respectively.

Robert Magyar, Acting Managing Director, China & Head of Healthcare, Weber Shandwick, APAC, said: “These additions to our healthcare team reflect our ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence in the sector. Healthcare clients today face unprecedented challenges and opportunities, and our new colleagues bring the expertise, creativity, and passion needed to navigate these complexities and deliver measurable results across the region."

(Pictured from left to right: Vincent Pung, Keita Taniwaki, Charline Bloch)

inline Apps, a restaurant operations platform, has appointed Sunny Wen as Media Relations Manager. In her new role, she is responsible for press engagement, external communication, and brand reputation.

Based in Taipei, Sunny brings eight years of experience as a financial news anchor, journalist, and international event host to her new role. She was most recently at Unique Satellite TV.