Dragon Rouge opens office in Singapore to be led by new chief executive officer Zayn Khan

Design and innovation business Dragon Rouge, the independently owned French group, has opened an office in Singapore to serve Southeast Asia.

Demonstrating the company’s commitment to the region is the appointment of Zayn Khan as CEO Southeast Asia. Khan (left) was the former head of Ogilvy & Mather Malaysia and CEO of FutureBrand Asia Pacific. With more than 12 years in the region, he will build a full service team. Supporting Khan with her extensive experience across Asia will be Sarah Kochling, (below) Managing Director Innovation Asia, who leads the company’s Innovation offering in the region.

Jonathan Chajet, Dragon Rouge’s head of Asia Pacific said, “As a design and innovation consultancy, our goal is to help clients inspire, change and grow their businesses and brands. Our full service offices in Shanghai and Singapore are able to deliver a range of solutions for clients across Asia. We believe our unique combination of brand strategy, innovation and experiential design are a differentiator for clients who are looking for an integrated solution.”

Jean-Baptiste Danet, Global CEO added, “This is very much part of our strategy, and we are delighted that Zayn has come on board. His experience, together with our existing network in Asia, strengthens our business and ensures we can deliver great service and value to a wider group of clients.”