The Marketing Academy has unveiled its latest cohort of Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) and growth leaders selected for the APAC Fellowship Program 2024.

The program, now in its second year in the APAC region and 17th globally, is designed to assist CMOs in transitioning to CEO or broader C-suite roles.The curriculum includes three immersive residential events and masterclasses covering a range of topics such as strategy, corporate finance, organisational health, leading transformational change, operational effectiveness, and stakeholder influence. Fellows also receive mentoring and are assigned an Executive Coach for the duration of the program.

The 2024 APAC cohort includes CMOs and growth leaders from companies such as:

• Alvin Neo of Fairprice Group,
• Annabel Fribence of Westpac Group,
• Bhaskar Choudhuri of Lenovo,
• Chaminda Ranasinghe of RMIT University,
• Cheryl Goh of Grab,
• Claire Pinel of The Coca-Cola Company,
• Edward Bell of Cathay Pacific Airways,
• Jeremy Weiss of Australian Red Cross Lifeblood,
• Jiunn Shih of Zespri,
• Jo Boundy of Commonwealth Bank Australia,
• Kelly Fisk of Iress,
• Ljubica Radoicic of Autodesk,
• Lucinda Barlow of Uber,
• Maria Loyez of Australian Ethical,
• Michelle Casey of Microsoft,
• Nicole McMillan of Carlton & United Breweries,
• Rohit Glutai of Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision,
• Sarah Sandoval of NZ Post,
• Susan Coghill of Tourism Australia,
• Vanessa Rowed of BIG W,
• Yvonne Leung of Bupa International Limited.

"We are delighted with the volume and calibre of applications for the APAC Fellowship and it’s beyond clear that CMOs across the region are focusing on developing their skills, capability and impact," said Sherilyn Shackell, Founder & Global CEO of The Marketing Academy. "I can’t wait to work with this distinguished group during the residentials in Australia, Singapore and India throughout the year."

The APAC Fellowship Program is sponsored by Salesforce and supported by McKinsey & Company, Wisdom8, Oscar Trimboli, and Thomas Barta.

"At McKinsey, our foundational commitment lies in serving as a trusted advisor to corporate leaders, actively contributing to their business growth. After a successful first year launch in the region, we are thrilled to announce the second round of the CMO Fellowship Program this year, as a continuation of our efforts to aid in leadership development," said Vincent Cremers, Senior Partner, McKinsey Asia.

The Marketing Academy Fellowship Program has over 280 alumni globally.

The Marketing Academy is a non-profit organisation that develops leadership capability in talented marketers within the Marketing, Media, Advertising, and Communications sectors. Acceptance on The Marketing Academy Programs in the USA, EMEA & APAC is merit-based and all programs are delivered free of charge to the selected cohorts.

"The Marketing Academy Fellowship program is like a lighthouse for marketing leaders to find their north. It has inspired us to stay proud and confident by being a real marketer in uncertain times. The sense of connection, community, and continuity of this program is most applaudable because, through this, we have found partnership, comradeship, and friendship and rediscovered ourselves through the lens of fellow participants," said Gill Zhou, Managing Director, Condé Nast China.

The APAC Fellowship Program 2024 commences in July and runs for nine months.