Team

	Sonya Madeira Stamp, Managing Partner After spending 15 years in India and Singapore working at leading agencies, Sonya set up Rice Comms in 2009. She has wide experience in internal and external communications at local, regional and global levels. Sonya strongly believes in the delivery of value to clients for sustaining long-term mutually beneficial relationships.
	Grace Eio, Financial Controller Grace has over 12 years of finance and management experience. Prior to joining Rice, she worked in other PR agency from 2004 to 2009. Grace is results – oriented with a consistent track record of delivering profitability through analysis and process improvements in broad areas of the business operations. Her core strengths include business and financial budgeting, financial analysis, and strategic planning.
	Suzanne Yap, Account Director Suzanne brings over 11 years of experience in Malaysia and Hong Kong for local companies and multinationals across the technology and healthcare sectors. Her expertise lies in providing strategic counsel on stakeholder communications and working with a team to ensure delivery for clients. Suzanne has managed campaigns for corporate, technology, consumer and pharmaceutical clients.
	Archana Muthappa, Account Director Archana Muthappa has about 14 years of experience in public relations and corporate communications. She joined Rice Communications in May 2010 as Account Director. She works with a team of consultants across Singapore and India, and manages a range of clients for regional and international outreach.
	Donna Garcia, Senior Consultant - Corporate Donna has seven years of experience in PR and corporate communications in Manila, Philippines. With Public Affairs as her functional area of practice, Donna has worked with global brands such as Intel, Kimberly Clark, Bayer, American Standard, Cal Energy International, Discovery Networks, and Henkel. She also had extensive experience in media and grassroots communications campaigns for government and industry advocacy groups such as the United States Treasury, MPA and CASBAA.
	Devin Jeyathurai, Senior Creative Consultant - Corporate Devin has been working in the field of communications for over 20 years. He started out as a freelance writer for BigO in 1989, and has written for magazines such as Her World, Teenage, and Home Concepts. He has also worked as an editor, most recently for Electronic Gaming Monthly (Singapore). When he was with Weber Shandwick’s technology practice, Devin serviced a range of clients including Microsoft Windows Mobile, Siemens and Oracle. He ran his own firm, Imaginist Consulting, for five years, providing communications and content-creation-related services to SMEs on a project basis.
	Shouvik Prasanna Mukherjee, Senior Consultant - Technology Shouvik comes to the team with a breadth of experience. Formerly Account Director at Zzebra PR, he has worked extensively in the field of public relations for nearly five years in Bangalore, India. Clients he has serviced include Wipro Corporate, Checkpoint Software, Intuit, Way Finder, Hungama Mobile and Discovery Channel. Shouvik graduated with an MA in English Literature from University of Calcutta.
	Shruti Soni, Senior Consultant Shruti Soni has four years of experience in the public relations industry. She has previously worked with Genesis Burson-Marsteller and Vaishnavi Corporate Communications in India. Most recently, she has worked with EASTWEST Public Relations, Singapore. Shruti has worked with technology clients like Microsoft, Hewlett Packard and Emerson Network Power, as well as some lifestyle and aviation clients. Shruti is a Journalism graduate from Delhi University and also holds a post graduate diploma in public relations.
	Regina Yeo, Public Relations Coordinator Regina is a fresh graduate from RMIT University holding a Bachelor Degree in Business Management, majoring in Marketing, and is new in the PR industry. She is enterprising and determined; she runs a mobile apparels business with her partner through bazaars and kiosk during her free time in school days. She is eager to learn and strive hence there’s no doubt on her capability to achieve. Her active participation in school activities like leadership camps, organizing games and team building, tells that she is energetic and result-oriented. Thus, with her positive traits and attitude, she’s able to work collaboratively within and outside the company and contribute significantly.
	Shireen Salleh, Marketing Communications Coordinator Shireen graduated from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and has worked with EASTWEST Public Relations for about 4 years, supporting the teams on their day-to-day operations. Most recently, she was a research executive with MTV Asia. She is a person with very little words but big on results. Believing in hard work and diligence, she works well both independently and as a team player. She hopes to go back to the media industry, but for now, she wants to contribute and grow with the team.
	Daniel Hilarion Lim, Consultant Having recently completed an advanced Diploma in Mass Communications, Daniel is new to the public relations field and is raring to go. He has worked as a medical records officer, a photography assistant and a freelance Norton Ghost programmer. This has afforded him the opportunity to learn a great deal, ranging from fashion photography to IT. He is interested in the social media, publicity and reputation building aspects of public relations.
	Rasyida Samsudin, Intern Rasyida is a final-year student from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, Wee Kim Wee School of Communications and Information. She is a Public Relations major, with an experience in marketing. Before joining Rice, she was completing a 6 months internship with CNBC Asia Pacific, where she was handling affiliates marketing duties. Rasyida is also a freelance lifestyle writer with SGClub.com, a lifestyle portal targeting the Singapore online community. Highly interested in media relations, Rasyida will be completing her final year studies and project before pursuing a career in Public Relations.