Edelman Names New Leadership in Singapore and Thailand

Edelman has announced new leadership appointments for its operations in Southeast Asia.

Delicia Tan will take on an expanded role as CEO for the firm’s operations in Singapore, in addition to her current responsibilities as CEO for Hong Kong and Taiwan. Additionally, Vorasit (Gigg) Turongsomboon has been appointed as managing director for Edelman Thailand.

Delicia joined the firm in Singapore in 2006 and has built a strong track record of leading fully integrated teams across Asia Pacific, delivering diversified communications solutions and serving as regional and global client leader for some of Edelman’s largest clients. During her two and a half years as CEO of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, Delicia has anchored the business post-pandemic and built a strong integrated communications team that delivers borderless, communications advisory solutions for clients across the region. Her newly expanded remit to now include Singapore comes as Julia Wei departs the firm to pursue a new venture at the end of the month.

A seasoned expert in strategic public relations and communications, Vorasit brings more than 16 years of experience to his new role. Prior to joining Edelman, he was managing director of MSL, where he oversaw a portfolio of clients in tourism, automobiles and consumer products sectors – following a decade-long career at Procter & Gamble. Vorasit will be tasked with leading Edelman’s Thailand office, which has grown following increasing demand from clients for the firm’s full-service solutions that has already  delivered Cannes Lions-winning work such as the Dove #LetHerGrow campaign in 2023 and the Vaseline Transition Body Lotion campaign in 2024.

Speaking on the leadership appointments, Rakesh Thukral, Edelman’s CEO for Asia Pacific, stated, “Delicia’s new role is an acknowledgement of her experience and contribution to our firm. We have a strong team and a great set of clients in Singapore. With Delicia’s leadership, I am confident that we will continue to do impressive work in that market. I would like to thank Julia for her contribution to the Edelman business in APAC.

“We are also very pleased to have Gigg onboard to lead our business in Thailand. Through these appointments, we are strengthening our ability to deliver the best communications advisory solutions for our clients across Asia Pacific. I am confident both Gigg and Delicia will make positive impact in their new positions.”

Both appointments are effective immediately.