Asiya Bakht
Apr 27, 2010

Victor Joseph joins McCann Healthcare as managing director in the Philippines

MANILA - McCann Worldgroup Philippines has appointed Victor Joseph "VJ" Yamat as managing director of its healthcare communications discipline McCann Healthcare.

Victor Joseph joins McCann Healthcare as managing director in the Philippines
McCann Healthcare is a two-time winner of Media’s Specialist Agency of the Year Award for Asia Pacific in 2008 and 2009.

A medical doctor by profession, VJ chose to specialise in healthcare marketing communications, pursuing a career track that includes previous working stints with Publicis Life Brands in China and Ogilvy Healthworld in Singapore.

In his new role, VJ will lead the development of McCann Healthcare’s specialised services, including its Continuing Medical Education program offering.

Ricki Arches, president and CEO of McCann Worldgroup, said, “VJ’s impressive track record and unique mix of medical and marketing expertise clearly brings us closer to fulfilling McCann Worldgroup’s vision for the healthcare discipline, as we continue to set the standards for the healthcare communications practice not only in the Philippines but within our global network.”

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