The Marketing Society Singapore Update 2025

The Marketing Society, the global community of visionary marketing leaders, proudly announces Gita De Beer as its new Chair in Singapore alongside six new board members. This significant step in the Society's growth in Asia brings together senior leaders from world-class brands, united in their mission to drive marketing excellence across the region.

With 18 years' experience across iconic brands including Unilever, Coca-Cola, and Diageo, De Beer moves from board member to Chair as the Society strengthens its presence in Asia. Her vision focuses on elevating Asian marketers onto the global stage while fostering their personal growth and helping them unlock their full potential.

The Society welcomes six new board members, bringing together senior leaders from world-class brands:

• Amrita Randhawa, CEO, Singapore & Southeast Asia, Publicis Groupe
• Cindy Tan, Managing Director, Global Clients APAC, Meta 
• Lex Bradshaw-Zanger, Chief Marketing & Digital Officer SAPMENA, L'Oréal Groupe
• Severine Vauleon, Global Brand Vice President, Unilever (Lux)
• Siew Ting Foo, Transformational Growth Leader and Author (ex HP/Diageo/Mars/Unilever)
• Sohil Tiwari, Chief Financial Officer APAC, ex Mastercard

“At The Marketing Society Singapore, you, our Members, are the reason we exist. We are dedicated to empowering marketers at every stage of their careers to thrive, connect, and lead with confidence", says Gita De Beer, new Singapore Chair.  “I am incredibly proud to introduce our exceptional new board of senior leaders—trailblazers behind some of the world’s most iconic brands. These aren’t just industry leaders, they’re changemakers whose experience spans building brands from within, navigating growth, and leading through transformation. Together, as a board, we are committed to supporting you in unlocking your full potential as we navigate the exciting challenges and opportunities ahead. Let’s connect, grow, and lead together.”

The new board members join existing leadership including Erica Kerner from Standard Chartered, Lynette Pang from the National Arts Council, Matthias Blume from Coca-Cola, and Xiaowei Liu from the Asia World Energy Council.

Sophie Devonshire, CEO of The Marketing Society, said: "Gita’s dynamic leadership and the expertise of our new board members will help us continue to build our growth and success in Singapore. Their combined experience across global brands and markets is superb in helping support the best, most ambitious marketing leaders across Southeast Asia.”

The Marketing Society, established in 1959, connects marketing leaders worldwide through its hubs in England, Scotland, Singapore, New York, Hong Kong and the UAE. As a not-for-profit organisation, it is dedicated to accelerating leadership success and counts many leading corporations among its members, including Boots, Tesco, P&G, Diageo, Monzo, and Coca-Cola.

Find out more about membership at our Join Us page.

Published 21 January 2025