Roy Ang
Executive director and head of business development and marketing (APAC) | Singapore
Executive assistant Jasmine Gan
Operating as Withers KhattarWong LLP in Singapore.
Roy is Executive Director and Head of Business Development and Marketing in Asia.
As Executive Director, Roy leads the business services function and teams in Asia Pacific. He co-develops and implements business strategies with the firm’s Asia partners and senior management, ensuring alignment with global leadership.Roy drives organisational efficiencies within our Asia offices to enhance profitability. He works closely with managing partners of the respective Asia offices on regional integration and daily operations, fostering a cohesive and positive work environment.
He also spearheads our business sustainability efforts in Asia, engaging partners through our Withers Responsibility Framework.
In 2020, Asia Law Portal listed Roy as one of the "30 people to watch in the business of law in Asia".
Additionally, Roy is the APAC Head of Marketing & Business Development. He manages and provides the strategic direction for APAC-focused marketing initiatives such as pitch production, campaigns, digital marketing, press relations and client research. He works alongside a talented and highly driven marketing & business development team in Asia and globally.
In 2017, Singapore Business Review named him one of Singapore's 10 "Most Notable Chief Marketing Officers Aged 40 and Under" and was the only law firm marketing professional.
Me in a minute
Business development is about developing opportunities within and between people or organisations
I believe there are plenty of possibilities to be uncovered when people work together in new ways.
One of my favourite projects involves collaborating with Malaysian law firms for an international estate planning seminar in Kuala Lumpur. The panel consists of 5 Withers lawyers of different nationalities, age groups and professional experience, which presented new and practical insights to clients' multi-jurisdictional concerns.