{"id":14309,"date":"2023-07-28T12:17:23","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T04:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/marketing-excellence-sg\/?p=14309"},"modified":"2026-07-03T09:52:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T01:52:30","slug":"desmond-seow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/marketing-excellence-sg\/desmond-seow\/","title":{"rendered":"Desmond Seow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Speakers&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;2026 JUDGE&#8217;S PROFILE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_module=&#8221;19784&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h1\" style=\"text-align: center\">2026 JUDGE&#8217;S PROFILE<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; module_class=&#8221;members-full-description&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|0px|40px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/marketing-excellence-sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/The-Body-Shop_Desmond-Seow.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;The Body Shop_Desmond Seow&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Desmond Seow<\/h3>\n<h4>Head of Marketing &amp; Business Manager, APAC Franchise<\/h4>\n<h5>The Body Shop<\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Desmond is a senior marketing and business leader with a proven track record of driving brand growth and commercial impact across APAC. His experience spans global organisations including Real Pet Food Company, Procter &amp; Gamble and Sony. At The Body Shop, Desmond led the APAC marketing function while stepping into a broader business leadership role, shaping both brand strategy and commercial performance. This dual perspective allows him to approach marketing not just as a creative discipline, but as a core driver of sustainable business growth. Known for combining strategic clarity with strong execution, he brings a sharp focus on consumer insight, market relevance and measurable results. 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