Calvin Wong

An accomplished leader and marketing expert with more than 30 years of experience within the Asian music industry, Wong joins UMG from Warner Music Group, where he most recently held the position of President, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong & Korea and EVP, Marketing. Prior to joining Warner Music in 1998, Calvin held several regional positions at EMI.

In his new role, he will lead UMG’s regional operations across Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Indochina and will report to Adam Granite, UMG’s Executive Vice President, Market Development. He will be supported by executive teams within each territory: Kenny Ong (MD, Universal Music Malaysia, Singapore & Indochina); Ricky Ilacad (CEO, Universal Music Philippines); Wisnu Surjono (MD, Universal Music Indonesia); and Paul Sirisant (MD, Universal Music Thailand). Additionally, Wong will work closely with Granite, utilizing his broad career experience throughout Asia, including Greater China & South Korea to help manage operations across the entire region.

Wong will be joined in Singapore by a new executive leadership team, consisting of Elvin Eng (CFO, Southeast Asia & Korea) who will oversee the finance operations and strategy for Southeast Asian markets and Korea; Gus Henderson (Head of New Business and Brands, Southeast Asia and Korea), who will lead new business and brand partnership efforts in Southeast Asia & Korea and Sarah Ismail, who is promoted to Marketing Director, Southeast Asia and will lead marketing efforts across Southeast Asia having held several regional marketing roles within UMG since 2010. Eng, Henderson and Ismail will relocate from UMG’s Hong Kong office. In addition, Daniel Haugen returns to UMG as VP, Business Development and Digital, having previously worked for Universal Music Norway as Director, Global Digital Business Development and Strategy. Aerae Eun has been appointed as HR Director, Southeast Asia & Korea and joins UMG from global technology company Criteo. An experienced HR executive within the region, Eun previously worked at Adidas.