Kenny Yap elevated to CEO at Havas Play Singapore

While Louise Koh has been appointed as Managing Director - Havas Media Singapore, Deanson Lee has been elevated to Managing Director - Digital

by e4m Desk
Published: Apr 22, 2025 12:10 PM | 1 min read

Havas Play Singapore has made several leadership appointments to strengthen its presence in the global markets.

Kenny Yap, who was the Chief Operating Officer, has stepped into the role of CEO, Havas Play Singapore. As the CEO of Havas Play, he is focused on building a bold, future-fit agency that fuses creativity, technology, and culture to shape how brands show up in the world. From redefining our commercial model to forging unconventional partnerships, I lead with a deep belief in people-led growth and purposeful play.

Meanwhile, Louise Koh has been newly appointed Managing Director at Havas Media Singapore and Deanson Lee has been elevated to Managing Director - Digital. These appointments mark an exciting step forward as we continue to build a future-ready agency — powered by creativity, collaboration, and a strong leadership team.

“Congratulations to Kenny Yap, who steps into the role of CEO, Havas Play Singapore; Louise Koh, newly appointed Managing Director, Havas Media Singapore; and Deanson Lee, elevated to Managing Director, Digital”, the company said in a LinkedIn post. “At the same time, we bid farewell to our Chief Commercial Officer, Russell Lai. Over the past decade, Russell has played a pivotal role in shaping the agency’s growth. We thank him for his incredible contributions and wish him all the best in his next chapter”, the post read.