As Earth Day approaches, Watsons, the flagship health and beauty brand of AS Watson Group, is proud to launch Naturals by Watsons’ Special Edition Blue Beauty range in Hong Kong, Thailand and Taiwan markets, as well as plans to expand to Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore.
Every year, 14 million tons of plastics enter our ocean, which is equivalent to the weight of over 140,000 blue whales. By 2050, the weight of plastics in the ocean is projected to surpass that of fish, and a major contributor is ocean-bound plastic, which is defined as an abandoned plastic waste located within 50km from shores where waste management is inexistent or inefficient. These impacts affect at least 700 marine species and result in the deaths of 100 million marine animals annually.
AS Watson is pleased to announce the promotion of Malina Ngai to Group CEO, effective from 1st May 2024.
Malina Ngai currently holds the position of Group Chief Operating Officer, AS Watson, and Chief Executive Officer, AS Watson (Asia & Europe). Congratulating on her promotion, Dominic Lai, Group Co-Managing Director of CK Hutchison and Group Managing Director of AS Watson said, “After a very fulfilling 17 years of leading the AS Watson Group, I think it is the appropriate time to pass on the baton. Malina has been crucial in successfully driving AS Watson’s digital transformation, implementing the O+O (Offline plus Online) business model, and fostering positive cultural change in the past decade.
AS Watson Group announced the appointment of Clarice Au as the Managing Director of MoneyBack, one of the largest loyalty programmes in Hong Kong. In her new role, she will be responsible for leading the MoneyBack, driving innovation and bringing endless exciting rewards to members across Hong Kong.
Dominic Lai, Group Managing Director of AS Watson Group said, "AS Watson Group has appointed Clarice Au as the Managing Director of MoneyBack, while she will continue to hold the position of Managing Director at FORTRESS. Clarice has served airport retail and FORTRESS for 26 years and held important leadership role in driving business growth. She has successfully led FORTRESS in its digital transformation, seamlessly integrating O+O (Offline and Online) platforms. I believe she will continue to implement our growth strategy and apply her extensive experience to driving the growth of MoneyBack, leading Moneyback towards new heights."
As International Women's Day approaches, AS Watson, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer, proudly announces that it’s the first health and beauty retailer to be a signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles, a global movement under UN Women (United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment) dedicated to advancing gender equity and women's empowerment. In support of this movement, AS Watson strengthens its commitment to fostering a workplace, marketplace, and community that promotes inclusivity and opportunities for women.
Dr. Malina Ngai, CEO of AS Watson (Asia & Europe) says, "At AS Watson, we are dedicated to empowering women to be more beautiful and confident. With over 80% of our 160 million members and over 70% of our 130,000 colleagues being women, our top priority is to inspire and support every woman to become the best version of themselves.
AS Watson Group today announced the appointment of Ms Freda Ng as the Managing Director of PARKnSHOP (Hong Kong & Macau), succeeding Mr Norman Yum who has made the decision to retire and will be appointed as Business Advisor.
Ms Ng joined AS Watson Group (ASW) in 2010 in a business planning role, and joined PARKnSHOP as Chief Operating Officer in 2023. Prior to her appointment in PARKnSHOP, she was the Chief Digital Officer of Watsons International and the Chief Customer & Digital Officer of Watsons Hong Kong.
