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BlackRock appoints new head of corporate comms for Asia ex-Japan
03 September 2012
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Rowena Kwok is to join BlackRock as director and head of corporate communications for Asia ex-Japan. With more than 17 years’ experience in corporate communications, she joins the firm from Fidelity Worldwide Investment where she spent the last six years
Mark McCombe, BlackRock's chairman, Asia-Pacific says: “We are delighted that Rowena will be joining BlackRock. She brings an immense amount of industry experience and high energy which will help us deliver our communications strategy across the region. In times of market volatility and economic uncertainty it is critical that BlackRock communicates effectively with our clients and investors. Rowena’s extensive asset management knowledge and understanding of the media landscape will help us achieve this.”
Jim Badenhausen, managing director and head of global corporate communications at BlackRock, remarks: “Rowena brings to BlackRock strong expertise in both brand and product communications in asset management, and is an important addition to our global communications team. Her track record in the retail and institutional asset management space, as well as her experience in various countries across the region, will support the firm’s goal of expanding our business in Asia.”
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