Susannah Goddard takes up opportunity as Director Communications and Strategic Engagement

Ines Chin has joined the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) as Head of Marketing & Communications. In her latest appointment, she defines and executes strategic communications and marketing initiatives to increase ASTRI’s brand awareness and aims to drive growth across local and regional markets, leading a team of 11 marketing and communications professionals. 
 
Ines brings more than 20 years of marketing and communications experience, having regional remit at multinational companies like BT and Oracle. Based in Hong Kong, she was most recently Director, Sales Transformation and Communications, North Asia at Oracle.

On Tuesday morning, April 21^st, Telum Media and PwC Australia hosted a candid conversation with David Swan, Technology Editor at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald and one of the most-viewed journalists on the Telum platform.

Held at PwC Australia's Melbourne office and interviewed by Telum Media's Head of Insights, Reuben Aitchison, David shared his insights on the evolving technology landscape and what stories are shaping tech journalism, and the importance of the "people" aspects of tech stories in the year ahead.

The session also explored practical insights for communications professionals on what makes a tech pitch stand out in a fast-paced news environment, the importance of simple respect when pitching a journalist, and how "tech" stories are no longer just tech stories – they are also city stories, people stories and community stories.

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OncoCare has appointed Karen Ng as Head of Marketing & Communications. Based in Hong Kong, she leads brand development, marketing strategy and corporate communications, driving integrated campaigns and digital initiatives to build trust, increase growth and brand awareness. 

Karen joined the cancer care and treatment centre in 2025 to lead its brand and marketing. With close to two decades of experience, her career spans comms and public affairs roles at companies including Bupa and Quality HealthCare Medical Services.