With the recruitment of Chan Woei Hern as its new head of creative, VaynerMedia, the international creative and media firm, has made significant progress in its expansion in the Asia Pacific area. Chan has accepted his new post with immediate effect and brings with him a plethora of expertise and abilities from his more than 20 years in the advertising profession. Chan will work under Tim Lindley, managing director of APAC, VaynerMedia, and he will develop the agency’s reputation as a consumer-focused, integrated company.
Experienced and Skilled Industry Pioneer
Chan is an industry pioneer with broad customer experience and a fervent advocate for charitable causes. He has established and managed creative teams in some of the top advertising agencies, such Naga DDB, Dentsu, and collective IPG Mediabrands, over the course of his career. Among the many companies he has worked with are Grab, Nippon Paint, Maxis Communications, Petronas, and Munchy’s.
At VMLY&R Commerce, where he worked as the executive creative director for Malaysia and Southeast Asia before joining VaynerMedia, Chan was in charge of integrating and increasing growth in the creative commerce sectors. Additionally, he has worked as a creative consultant with Cancer Research Malaysia as a mentor at Malaysia’s Global Innovation Centre’s accelerator programme for social entrepreneurs.
Inspiring and Infectious Energy
Speaking about his appointment, Chan Woei Hern said, “I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some amazing people at VaynerMedia.The empathy and the energy of everyone I’ve met were really inspiring and infectious, to say the least. Every chat was something that stayed in my head and heart. I can’t wait to see what an amazing adventure this will be to bring the culture to life through the work we do together as a team.”
Excitement for Attention-First Model
Tim Lindley, managing director of APAC, VaynerMedia, commented on the appointment, saying, “When we started looking for VJ’s successor in APAC, we knew we had some big shoes to fill. Chan’s name was at top of our dream list. His excitement for our attention-first model, his curiosity across platforms, and his passion to develop great people make us even more excited about the next phase of our growth.”
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With the appointment of Chan Woei Hern as its new head of creative for the Asia Pacific region, VaynerMedia has taken a big step forward in its growth and expansion plans. Chan’s extensive experience, skills, and passion for the advertising industry make him the ideal candidate to lead the agency’s creative efforts in the region. VaynerMedia has offices in major cities all over the world, including New York, Los Angeles, London, Singapore, Bangkok, Sydney, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, and Mexico City. This puts the company in a good position to continue its success and growth in the future.
