Key team members
Tom Athey is CEO of Spark Communications which was founded in 2000 and has offices in Thailand and Vietnam. He has since then developed Spark into one of the leading public relations agencies in Thailand. Tom has led accounts such as KPMG, NCR Corporation, Emirates Airline, CEVA Logistics, TNT Express, Electrolux, MWg (O2), Lenovo, Johnson Controls and Grohe. Tom has more than 15 years PR experience and is a former journalist working for British daily newspapers.
Nguyen Phuong Thuy is an Account/Media Relations Manager at Spark Communications Vietnam. Thuy has five years communications and media relations experience in Vietnam. She has worked for industry sectors including tourism, education, consumer, finance and pharmaceutical. Her client list includes Abbott, California Wow, Singapore Tourism Board, Visa, Cartier and Standard Charter. Thuy has extensive relationships with a wide range of Vietnamese media reporters. Thuy has a Bachelor of Art degree from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City.
Minh Giang is Senior Account Executive at Spark Communications Vietnam. Giang has more than two years public relations experience from Vietnam. She has excellent understanding of IT and consumer sectors with strong media relationships. Giang has worked with clients such as Intel, Cisco, Autodesk and Vinadata. She holds a Bachelor of Law with a major in international law
Trang Nguyen is Account Executive at Spark Communications Vietnam. Trang has three years projects and events experience. She is an experienced interpreter and has worked for companies such as YPD, TNT, Apec and the Navigos Group. Trang studied at High School for the gifted in HCMC and graduated at the Institute for International Relations in Hanoi. Trang also has strong media relationships.
Shaun Son Pham is PR Director at Spark Communications Vietnam. Shaun has extensive experience in the public relations field and international experience covering the United States, Vietnam, and Thailand. In Vietnam he has designed and led strategic campaigns for multinational clients such as Abbot Laboratories, MasterCard, Unilever, American Express, and Jollibee Foods Corporation. Shaun has extensive experience in strategic planning, product launches, and creative events conceptualization and execution. Shaun holds a Bachelor in Communications from the California State University Fullerton.