Mediacorp names Rebecca Lim as Head, Corporate Marketing and Communications

Singapore, 1 April 2020 – In a move to strengthen its corporate marketing strategies and reinvigorate communications capabilities, Mediacorp has named Rebecca Lim as Head, Corporate Marketing and Communications. The appointment follows an extensive search and is effective 1 April 2020.

Reporting to Oliver Chong, Head, Marketing and Communications, Rebecca will assist Mr Chong in developing coherent corporate marketing plans to deepen stakeholder engagement, enhance government relations and reinforce its corporate social responsibility portfolio. Leveraging her deep experience in communications, Rebecca will also oversee the company’s spectrum of publicity efforts in establishing robust communication narratives and anchoring strong media relations to continually steer positive and transformative publicity outcomes. 

Prior to joining Mediacorp, Rebecca helmed communications at the Smart Nation & Digital Government Office (SNDGO) under the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI). During her tenure as SNDGO’s Director of Adoption and Engagement, she led important initiatives to drive tech adoption through public and industry engagement in building a Smart Nation. She also oversaw the implementation of SNDGO’s communication and marketing strategies, working closely with government bodies and industry to grow the reach of Smart Nation content.  

At MCI, she drove Whole-of-Government narratives and messaging for strategic national initiatives and policies. Apart from government communications, her previous experience also includes corporate communications at DBS Bank and journalism in both local and international media.

Mr Chong said: “Rebecca brings with her a wealth of experience in communications and marketing, and has proven her expertise in translating vision into words, and ideas into action across her past portfolios. I am delighted to welcome her to our team and look forward to having her help me steer our communication initiatives to deepen brand loyalty and strengthen Mediacorp’s role as national media network.”

On her appointment, Rebecca said: “I’ve spent a third of my career in media, a third in private sector and a third in government. I’m both grateful and excited for this role as it brings all three tracks together for me. Mediacorp has grown from strength to strength as a media network that is constantly driving innovation and producing quality content across both news and entertainment. I’m looking forward to being part of this dynamic team.”

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Media Contact

Angeline Yap
Assistant Lead, Corporate Communications
Email: angelineyap@mediacorp.com.sg

About Mediacorp

Mediacorp is Singapore’s largest content creator and national media network, operating six TV channels, 11 radio stations and multiple digital platforms including CNA, Singapore's most used news app, and meWATCH, its digital video platform. Its mission is to engage, entertain and enrich audiences by harnessing the power of creativity.

Mediacorp pioneered the development of Singapore’s broadcasting industry, with radio broadcast in 1936 and television broadcast in 1963. Today, it reaches 98% of Singaporeans in four languages weekly and has a growing Asian audience base through CNA as well as entertainment content that is distributed across markets in the region.

The Mediacorp Partner Network brings Mediacorp together with industry-leading brands like ESPN, Edipresse Media, 99.co and VICE to deliver rich content for consumers and effective solutions for advertisers.

Mediacorp is the recipient of industry accolades including New York Festivals, World Media Festivals, PromaxBDA (World and Asia) and Asian Academy Creative Awards. For more information, please visit Mediacorp.sg.