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Raman Kalra, President Asia Pacific at Material, has joined the MMA Asia Pacific (MMA APAC) Board of Directors.
Kalra announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, saying he is looking forward to working with marketing and business leaders across the region. He said his focus on the board will be to support data-driven and AI powered transformation and bring practical industry insights into the organisation’s work.
MMA APAC also welcomed Kalra to its board, highlighting his nearly 30 years of experience and his leadership roles at IBM Consulting, PwC and ReNew. The organisation said his experience in connecting AI-powered strategy with business outcomes will strengthen the board.
Kalra’s appointment comes as the Asia-Pacific region continues to play an important role in shaping marketing, media and technology trends.
