Kantar names insights heads for Singapore and Malaysia

Banerjee was most recently chief client officer for Kantar’s insights division in Malaysia, having worked in the insights industry for more than 20 years across Malaysia and India.

In addition, Banerjee is also president of the Marketing Research Society of Malaysia.

Ng has worked for Kantar for 18 years in Singapore and the Philippines, most recently leading a team of 35 people in the Philippines.

In her new role, she will be managing director of the insights department at Kantar Singapore, managing a team of 60 people working across sectors such as fast-moving consumer goods and services.

Katie McClintock, managing director, southeast Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) at Kantar, said: “Jane’s and Paro’s leadership and experience will be crucial in fulfilling the ambition that we have for Kantar in the region as we set ourselves up for growth.

“I am so pleased to add two outstanding leaders to the southeast Asia team in a dynamic region with enormous potential.”