PHD Malaysia Appoints David Soo as Managing Director

PHD Malaysia today announced the appointment of David Soo as the agency’s new Managing Director. David replaces Kiron Kesav, who moved to OMG Malaysia as the Chief Strategy Officer earlier this year.

As the Managing Director of PHD, David will be tasked to enhance the agency’s network partnership, drive integration across PHD capabilities and elevate business growth and its clients’ accounts.

An industry veteran, David is an all-rounder in the marketing and communication space having worked across creative, digital and media agencies.

With more than 25 years of experience, David’s client portfolio spans a myriad of industries and brands, including Petronas, BMW Malaysia, Vinda, F&N, AIA, and AmBank.

Before his appointment, David was the Managing Director of Invictus Blue group. During his stint at the agency, he brought together multi-disciplinary people to develop breakthrough strategies and bespoke solutions that deliver tangible results and drive growth for clients’ businesses.

Under his stewardship, his teams have won multiple accolades which include winning Agency of the Year Awards. Prior to Invictus Blue, David was with Saatchi & Saatchi Arachnid as Managing Director and General Manager and Publicis One as Chief Integration Officer.

Eileen Ooi, CEO of OMG Malaysia shared, “David is a dynamic business leader with a wealth of experience in the Malaysia market. His strength in creating innovative solutions by integrating talents from different disciplines will enhance PHD’s collaborative culture.

David’s strategic business sense combined with his client-centric mindset makes him the perfect fit to lead the agency. I have full confidence that David is the right person to take PHD Malaysia to further new heights,” said Eileen Ooi, CEO of OMG Malaysia.

Commenting on the appointment, James Hawkins, CEO of PHD APAC said, “We couldn’t have asked for a more experienced and innovative thinker to lead PHD Malaysia.

David’s multi-disciplinary experience, coupled with his business acumen and knowledge of local market dynamics, is instrumental in fostering a collaborative team as well as adding value to our clients’ business by providing effective business solutions that are insightful and impactful.”

David will report to Eileen and will officially assume his new role on 4 July 2022.