Podcast: Carolyn Devanayagam
Weber Shandwick's Asia-Pacific advisory head Carolyn Devanayagam joins the podcast to discuss how America First policies and geopolitics are reshaping corporate affairs for Asian brands.
In this episode Arun Sudhaman is joined by Carolyn Devanayagam, head of Weber Advisory for Asia-Pacific and managing director, Singapore at Weber Shandwick. They discuss how geopolitical shifts — from tariff regimes to political rhetoric — are reshaping corporate communications, forcing CEOs and comms teams to take public positions and manage complex stakeholder demands.
Devanayagam argues this environment is simultaneously a risk and an opportunity for Asian brands: those that combine operational strength with cultural humility and purpose can own a seat at the global table. The conversation closes with a practical look at talent: diversified hiring, advisory groups across policy/AI/government, and the balance of tech fluency with human listening and judgement.
The Earned First podcast is produced by Earshot Media.
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