Luxury lifestyle brands, Christian Louboutin and Hourglass Cosmetics, have appointed PURPLE as their communications agency of record in the Hong Kong market, effective immediately.
Ran Mo has launched Ciel & Co. Communications, providing services including strategic communications advisory, media relations, corporate messaging and reputation management for financial institutions and professional service firms. Based in Hong Kong, the communication consultancy also supports European and other overseas clients in navigating the APAC landscape.
Prior to founding Ciel & Co., Ran held senior roles advising clients on brand positioning and regional growth strategies.
Petrie PR has been appointed as the public relations partner for NIHI Rote & Hospitality Academy, overseeing communications across Indonesia and key Southeast Asian markets, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, mainland China and Hong Kong.
The appointment builds on Petrie PR’s longstanding relationship with the NIHI, having previously supported campaigns and communications for NIHI Sumba.
As strategic PR partner, Petrie PR leads storytelling, media relations and brand positioning for NIHI Rote & Hospitality Academy, with a focus on communicating its positioning at the intersection of education, culture and hospitality.
Orbit offers a range of services, including strategic advisory, leadership positioning, stakeholder engagement, and transactions and transformation.
Jan joined from not-for-profit organisation, Energy Leadership Australia, where she built and led its comms functions. A former journalist with roles at The Daily Telegraph (London) and the Sydney Morning Herald, she later moved into senior communications roles across PR agencies and in-house teams in the banking and finance sectors.
Caroline most recently served as CEO of investment group, Future Generation. With over 20 years' experience in corporate communications, she was previously Head of Asia-Pacific Corporate Affairs at Citigroup and UBS.
Ingrid spent the past four years at Wilson Asset Management, where she worked alongside Caroline and developed content and leadership platforms to grow the Future Generation brand. She's backed by a 20-year journalism career, spanning global outlets including The Times (London), The Australian Financial Review, Seven Network, and The Australian Women's Weekly.
Jemima transitioned into comms after finishing up 20 years at The Australian Financial Review. Her experience spans print media, podcasts, and free-to-air television production.
"Orbit is the result of many conversations over the years and finally finding the right time to join forces," Jan said.
"We all bring our own unique skill set, experiences and insights to corporate communications, and we are all committed to providing the best possible strategic advice and support for our clients." t possible strategic advice and support for our clients."
