From left: Wang, Ooi, Sagau and Tan at the recently concluded MDA AGM.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Digital Association (MDA) has announced Eileen Ooi, CEO of Omnicom Media Group Sdn Bhd and Nicholas Sagau, the chief operating officer of REV Media Group, as the president and vice-president respectively at its recent AGM.
Ooi, in a statement, said: “I am thrilled and deeply honoured to be elected as the president of MDA for a second term.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my journey with MDA and am committed to continue to serve our community and support in our industry’s growth.
“The appointment is a testament to the industry’s confidence in MDA’s impact and support in driving the digital economy forward and Omnicom Media Group’s role as a representation of the agency and advertisers’ needs in digital. I look forward to working closely with the rest of MDA’s elected office bearers, council members and strategic partners.”
The event also saw the appointment of Lydia Wang, chief business officer of Star Media Group as secretary and Tan Lee Chin group chief operating officer (group strategy and content) of MCIL Malaysia as treasurer.
The elected council members are 16TWO Communication Labs Sdn Bhd, Astro Media Solutions Sdn Bhd, FCB Sdn Bhd, Dentsu Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd, GroupM Malaysia, iMedia Asia Sdn Bhd, IPG Mediabrands Sdn Bhd, Nuffnang Sdn Bhd and Petroliam Nasional Bhd.
Sagau said he was honoured and grateful for the industry’s trust in electing REV Media as the vice-president of the MDA. “This appointment is a testament to the industry’s confidence in our ability to lead the digital media publisher’s industry through the challenges posed by the current economic outlook, which is impacted by various factors.
“I am eager to collaborate closely with our industry’s elected council, office bearers and stakeholders to drive innovation and growth,” he said.