Opinion Research Corporation (an infoGroup Company) (NASDAQ:IUSA), announced today that it had significantly enhanced its presence in Singapore with the appointment of Koh Hwee Hoon as Research Director - Singapore. Ms. Koh, a native of Singapore, will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the company's research operations in the Singapore market. In addition, she will play an important role in meeting and servicing existing clients and developing new client relationships. She comes to Opinion Research with more than 8 years of experience as a market researcher, conducting various market research projects within the Asia Pacific region. Having previously lived and worked in Hong Kong and Beijing, Ms. Koh possesses strong market research statistical techniques and regional project management skills. She has a broad background which includes economics, sociology, statistics, marketing, business administration and Information Technology.
"We are very fortunate to have someone of Hwee Hoon's skill and experience level," said Greg Wayman, Managing Director of NWC Opinion Research, the regional headquarters of U.S. based Opinion Research Corporation who oversees the company's Asia Pacific region. "She brings a wealth of knowledge of both the local Singapore market and the broader region to the company. Her considerable experience in both research and IT will enable her to bring added value to our clients operating in Singapore and across Asia."
"I am very excited to join such an industry leader as Opinion Research Corporation," added Ms. Koh. "Their reputation for high quality research solutions and personalized service is an excellent fit for this market. I am looking forward helping the company extend its leadership and grow the Singapore office."
In addition to the appointment of Ms. Koh, the company also announced that it had moved its offices to 208A Telok Ayer Street. This new space is representative of the company's commitment to its existing clients in Singapore and to the opportunities it sees for growth in market.
"Our new offices provide an expanded base of operations from which to operate," said Mr. Wayman. "This enhanced space will enable us to both meet the needs of our existing clients and provide additional capacity for the growth we anticipate."
About Opinion Research Corporation
Founded in 1938, Opinion Research Corporation, an infoGroup company, is the market research industry's only true global boutique. With offices across the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific region, the company is known for its leadership in the integration of research and technology, as well as for the flexible, nimble and responsive approach it applies to the complex market research challenges facing its clients. The company has partnered with CNN to produce the CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll since 2006.
NWC Opinion Research was originally founded in 1993 as Newton Wayman Chong & Associates, and is a leader in market research solutions throughout Asia and a specialist in multi-country/multi-language research engagements. In 1997, the company established the first, Asia Pacific based, international call centre dedicated to marketing and customer research. Since July 2007, NWC Opinion Research has served as the regional operations of U.S. based Opinion Research Corporation. In addition to Singapore, company offices are maintained in Melbourne, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Kuala Lumpur.
About infoGROUP
infoGROUP (www.infoGROUP.com) (NASDAQ: IUSA), founded in 1972, is the leading provider of business and consumer databases for sales leads & mailing lists, database marketing services, data processing services and sales and marketing solutions. Content is the essential ingredient in every marketing program, and infoGROUP has the most comprehensive data in the industry, and is the only company to own 12 proprietary databases under one roof. The infoGROUP database powers the directory services of the top Internet traffic-generating sites. Nearly 4 million customers use infoGROUP's products and services to find new customers, grow their sales, and for other direct marketing, telemarketing, customer analysis and credit reference purposes. infoGROUP headquarters are located at 5711 S. 86th Circle, Omaha, NE 68127 and can be contacted at (402) 593-4500. To know more about Sales Leads, click www.infoGROUP.com.
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