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Nik Faris named strategic comms leader at government agency

Nik Faris named strategic comms leader at government agency

Institut Integriti Malaysia (IIM) has appointed Nik Faris as Deputy Director of its Strategic Communications and Flagship Division. In his new capacity, he leads strategic communications initiatives, including press relations, corporate communications, and events, while collaborating with other functions.

Bringing more than a decade of communications experience from Hill & Knowlton, the Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation, and Ogilvy, Nik most recently served as Special Officer to the CEO and led IIM’s international function. 

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Kristine Lim makes her latest move in the agency space

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Kristine Lim makes her latest move in the agency space

GO Communications has appointed Kristine Lim as Communications Director, joining the agency’s senior management team. In her new role, she will oversee the agency’s bluechip clients and support GO’s growth across its specialised practice areas.

Kristine brings close to 20 years of experience across tourism, hospitality, and destination marketing. She has held senior roles at Genting Malaysia Berhad, Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels, SuperPark Malaysia, and the Singapore Tourism Board, where she led integrated marketing, media relations, and stakeholder engagement initiatives across both public and private sectors.

Speaking of the appointment, GO’s CEO, Peter de Kretser said, “We are extremely delighted to welcome Kristine to the GO family. With her wealth of experience across multiple sectors and mature outlook on our evolving industry, she brings unique skillsets and a significant dose of passion to the agency. With her on board, we are excited to continue delivering the high level of strategic and creative thinking our supportive client portfolio has come to expect.”

Kristine added, “I look forward to applying my years of experience at GO Communications. What excites me most is GO’s strong creative DNA and its people-first culture. I believe great communications start with great collaboration — where strategy, creativity, and passion meet. I’m confident we can elevate our clients’ stories and continue shaping GO into one of Malaysia’s most trusted and innovative communications partners."

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Jiaqi Sha starts new role at Futu

Jiaqi Sha has joined Futu Group as Communications Manager, where he manages corporate and PR communications for Futu’s global markets, including Hong Kong and overseas regions.

With over a decade of experience in digital and communications, Jiaqi has worked across leading global agencies, as well as in-house roles at high-profile brands.

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Entries open for PRCA APAC Awards 2026

The PRCA Asia Pacific Awards 2026 is now open for submissions across the region.

The awards recognise achievements, creativity, and innovation within the public relations and communications industry. Entries are welcomed from PR consultancies, in-house communications departments, digital agencies, media owners, and freelancers.

Award categories include the Media Relations Award, Strategic Communications Award, International Campaign Award and more.

The entry deadline is 6th February 2026, with Early Bird registration closing on 5th December 2025.

Visit here for more information.