Latest marcomms hire at Montigo Resorts

Ashbury in Hong Kong has welcomed Sidney Leng as Associate Director, Advisory. In his new role, he is responsible for strategic communications advisory for the firm’s clients.

Sidney has provided strategic communications and media relations advisory to clients across the financial services, real estate, technology, and legal industries. Prior to joining Ashbury, he was Associate Director of Financial Communications at Burson and has also worked in branding and marketing at FinTech unicorn Micro Connect, and in communications at Huatai International.

Sidney started his career as a journalist covering Chinese political economy and finance for English-language media outlets, including the South China Morning Post, Foreign Policy Magazine and National Public Radio. 

Phatthawut Wutthipraphanphong has returned to Capella Bangkok as Director of Marketing Communications.

In his role, he oversees integrated marketing communications activities for the hotel, spanning public relations, content creation, brand positioning, digital marketing, and partnerships. Phatthawut brings more than two decades of industry experience from various organisations, including Conrad, InterContinental, W Hotels, and Mandarin Oriental. 

Woolworths Group has welcomed Heath Aston as Head of Media Relations. He joins from the NSW Government, where he was Director of Communications & Media to the Hon. John Graham MLC.

Backed by more than two decades’ experience, Heath has led media teams at Populares and Transport for NSW. This followed a career in journalism, including roles in the Canberra press gallery for the Sydney Morning Herald, the NSW press gallery for the Sun-Herald, and at the Daily Telegraph.