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MSLGroup gets 8 new regional practice leaders in Asia
MUMBAI: Publicis Groupe’s strategic communications and engagement consultancy, MSLGroup has appointed eight new regional practice group leaders and two regional deputy practice group leaders across Asia to further strengthen the firm’s expertise and leadership.
The practice leaders will ensure best-in-class client service and strategic counsel, including growing the business, developing new offerings and methodologies, structured internal capability enhancement and thought leadership.
MSLGroup president Asia Glenn Osaki said: “Most of these top talents and leaders have been with us for many years, some have grown with us for over a decade. We are very happy to appoint these experts to take on international leadership roles and to contribute to developing the future of MSLGROUP in Asia and globally. MSLGroup is driving the change. I’m proud that these top talents will play a part in taking our firm – and our industry – to the next level.”
The eight regional practice leaders are: Amrit Ahuja (with over 20 years of experience she will be adding the role of regional practice leader to her current position as client engagement leader for 20:20 MSL in India), Narendra Nag (will be adding the role of regional practice leader to his current position as vice president and co-leader of MSLGroup Social Hive in India), Parveez Modak (apart from his current position as senior VP and co-leader of MSLGroup Social Hive in India, he will be adding the new role to his portfolio) , Amit Misra (he will be adding the role of regional practice leader to his current position as executive VP and director, Public Affairs, at MSLGroup in India), Par Uhlin (will add the role of regional practice leader to his current position as vice chair, MSLGroup China), Ellen Cheng (the sought-after trainer and advisor to senior executives of leading international companies in China will be adding the role of regional practice leader to her current position as director, MSLGroup China), Ken Hirata (will add the role of regional practice leader to his current position as senior director, MSLGroup in Japan), Dennis Hsu (will add the role of regional practice leader to his current position as VP, MSLGroup in Taiwan).
Jaideep Shergill will continue his leadership of the regional Financial Communications practice.
Two deputy practice leaders have also been appointed: Jolin Liu (will be adding the role of deputy regional practice leader to her current position as group account director, King Harvests) and Fu Yumei (will add the role of deputy regional practice leader to her current position as healthcare leader and senior associate director at MSLGroup in Singapore).
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Origen Realty names Preeti Rai as president- sales & strategy
Veteran hire signals push into Gurugram market with growth ambitions
GURUGRAM: Origen Realty has appointed Preeti Rai as president for sales and strategy, as the company gears up to enter the competitive Gurugram property market.
The move brings in a seasoned industry hand with over two decades of experience across residential and commercial real estate. In her new role, she will lead the company’s sales operations and go-to-market strategy, with a focus on building a strong foothold in Gurugram and driving early momentum.
Origen Realty management said the appointment marks a key milestone in its expansion plans. Origen Realty management said the hire will help sharpen execution and strengthen the company’s sales-led growth strategy as it steps into a new market.
Preeti Rai said, “I look forward to being part of Origen Realty at a pivotal stage in its journey and contributing to building a strong presence in the Gurugram market.”
Before joining Origen Realty, she served as senior vice president for sales and marketing at Elan Group. Her career also includes stints at major developers such as DLF Universal Ltd, Today Homes and Infrastructure, Paras Buildtech Pvt Ltd and Ambience Infrastructure Ltd, where she built expertise across channel sales, leasing, and end-to-end deal execution.
Known for her focus on strategy and team leadership, Rai is expected to play a central role in shaping Origen Realty’s market positioning and sales ecosystem in the region.
As Gurugram’s real estate market continues to attract fresh investments and new entrants, Origen Realty’s latest leadership hire signals its intent to compete with a clear, sales-driven playbook.
