2026 Judge's profile
Sok Hoon Koo
Director of Marketing
Shangri-La Singapore
Sok Hoon is an accomplished marketing leader with extensive experience across the luxury sector, including hospitality, timepieces, fashion, travel, and automotive. She has led 360° brand communications strategies and executed high-impact consumer engagement initiatives throughout her career. Her previous roles include senior marketing positions at BMW Asia, GUCCI, and Breitling, where she notably led the first-ever Breitling Jet Team air display tour in Southeast Asia. She is passionate about marketing and constantly strives to create the most impactful and successful campaigns.
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