KUALA LUMPUR — H+K Strategies has expanded Malaysia chief Justin Then's remit to include Singapore, as latter market MD Matthew Briant departs the firm.

As CEO of H+K Singapore in addition to Lumos H+K Malaysia, Then will continue reporting to HS Chung, H+K Asia president. The appointment is effective on 1 November.

Then has led Lumos H+K Malaysia since merging his agency, Lumos PR with H+K Malaysia in 2019. Prior to founding Lumos PR, Then was MD of H+K Malaysia.

Briant will depart H+K after two years with the WPP firm as Singapore MD and regional chief client officer. 

 “I am grateful to Matthew Briant for his commitment to H+K Singapore over the past couple of years and helping us build a strong regional hub team alongside Asia’s centre of excellence for innovation and creativity," said Chung.

"Justin has elevated our Malaysia business to a whole new level and his passion, regional expertise as well as entrepreneurial spirit are integral to our work and clients here at H+K. Singapore is an integral hub for our network and clients in the Asia market and I am looking forward to Justin’s vision for H+K coming to fruition."