Sailor to captain IDC's Asean ship
By Digital News Asia October 19, 2012
- Jim Sailor to head Asean region for IDC
- Will be based in Kuala Lumpur
IDC Asia Pacific has announced the appointment of Jim Sailor (pic) as its general manager for the Asean region.
Sailor will now be responsible for spearheading the management of IDC’s business in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, as well as further establishing its business in newly emerging markets such as Myanmar and Cambodia.
Based in Kuala Lumpur, the Mandarin-speaking American will work closely with the research firm’s clients and its global team of analysts and consultants to provide thought leadership and advisory services.
With nearly 20 years of senior management experience in Asia, primarily in market research, he has worked across a range of industries focusing on consumer, technology, automotive and healthcare sectors.
His experience includes both syndicated and survey research, with management and development responsibilities in customized research, media measurement/tracking and consumer panels.
He spent 17 years at Taylor Nelson Sofres where his most recent position was as head of Greater China as well as a member of the board of directors for Asia, Latin America and the Middle East/ Africa.
