H+K Singapore appoints MD, deputy MD

It has promoted Jamie Morse as the managing director for the Singapore operation, to replace Baey Yam Keng who recently moved to a senior advisory role with the firm to allow him more time to focus on his position as a member of Parliament in the country.

The agency has also named Chip Ng to deputy managing director of Singapore as well as regional director of financial communications for Southeast Asia.

Morse, who served as the deputy managing director at the Malaysia office prior to the appointment, will identify and bring on board high-caliber talent from Singapore and the region to serve clients and grow the business, particularly in the key technology and healthcare sectors, as well as growing the firm’s digital capabilities, according to the company.

H+K Strategies’ Singapore operation is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

John Morgan, president and CEO, Asia, noted that Morse is as adept at managing client relationships across diverse sectors as he is managing country operations to drive performance, develop staff and better serve clients.

“After serving in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, we're confident he will continue his successful streak in Singapore as we aim to drive our business in a regional headquarters for public relations and one of Asia's most important countries,” he added.

Morse joined H+K Strategies in Qatar as an account director in 2009, where he led teams servicing clients in the energy, property and construction, and technology sectors.

He returned to Asia last year, taking up the role of deputy managing director with H+K Strategies Malaysia, where he helped grow office capabilities in digital communications and increase bottom-line performance.

Prior to joining H+K Strategies, Morse worked in both in-house and consultancy roles in Australia and South Korea.

Morse said the sophistication of the Singaporean economy is reflected in a vibrant and active communications and media landscape with the finance, property, healthcare and ICT/technology sectors as key drivers of economic growth and social advancement, and that he is looking forward to bring his experience to help further the organisational and economic goals in these sectors.

Ng, meanwhile, joined H+K Strategies in 2011 and has been instrumental in growing the office’s corporate and financial practice. The new appointment will see him assisting the Singapore managing director to oversee and manage the operations and growth of the office.

He will also be responsible for overseeing major client relationships and growth of the corporate and financial practice in Singapore as well as the financial communications practice in Southeast Asia.

Ng has more than 20 years of experience as an in-house and agency communications professional with a broad range of communications experience encompassing financial, investor relations, corporate, issues management and litigation support.