Desmond Wang Appointed Managing Director For Nielsen Hong Kong & Macau

HONG KONG,May20,2019 --Nielsen,a global measurement and data analytics company announced that Desmond Wang is appointed to expand his leadership role as Managing Director,Nielsen Hong Kong & Macau in addition to Taiwan,with responsibility for all of Nielsen's business activitiesin Hong Kong,Macau and Taiwan.

"A veteran of Nielsen for around two decadesin various markets,including Taiwan and mainland China,Desmondhas helped clients drive success in their business over the years," said Cindy Shin,President of Nielsen Developed Asia."This important appointment reflects Nielsen's commitment to our clients in Hong Kong andMacau,and I am fully confident that Desmond's leadership will not only enable the NielsenHong Kong & Macau team to drive successbut also bring in cross market synergy to helpour clients realize continued growth withinHong Kong's ever-evolving market,"she added.

"Nielsen has a well-deserved reputation as a measurement and data analytics leader in Hong Kong and I am very excited to be part of the great team. With theever-growing digital,ecommerce and big data,it's more important than ever for businesses in Hong Kong to keep abreast of these changes,and to keep up with the evolving needs of consumers in Hong Kong. And we will continue to enable our clients to drive business wins in their respective industries," commentedDesmond Wang.

Prior to thisrole,Desmond served as the Vice Presidentfor Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)Vertical of Nielsen Taiwan. Healso served as the CPG Senior Director of Nielsen China.

Desmond holdsan MBA degree and M.S. degree in Industrial Relations from the University of New Haven,Connecticut.

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