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Starbucks APAC VP Samuel Fung steps down
The former VP of Product and Marketing is a two-time Campaign Power List honoree. He exits the role after nearly 12 years with the company.
The anti-trend trend: How Starbucks aspires to use 'simplicity' to face rivals
THE CMO'S MO: Inspired by Apple, Starbucks Asia's marketing head, Samuel Fung, is blending tradition and innovation with a back-to-basics approach to build loyalty in a competitive market.
The impact of social media on brand boycotts in Asia
A new study by Carma unpicks the role social media played in propelling boycotts targeted towards Starbucks, Disney and Skechers in Malaysia and Indonesia, and how brands can bounce back from them.
Asia-Pacific Power List 2024: Samuel Fung, Starbucks
Fung is a digital innovator and one who constantly challenges the status quo. His knack for identifying timely partnerships has delivered exponential growth for the coffee giant.
Starbucks x Blackpink: Buzz for the brand yet bother for the customer?
The phenomenal campaign across Asia achieved record brand sales in-store as well as online. Still, if a collaboration leaves patrons blacked out and pinked in, it raises questions about the shortcomings of influencer marketing.
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