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Laura Ashton

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Laura M. Ashton
Born
Laura M. Allen
CitizenshipCanadian
Alma materMcGill University
EmployerLow Carbon Advisors
SpouseMartin Ashton

Laura M. Ashton (née Allen) is a Canadian executive based in Singapore. She is the co-founder and CEO of Low Carbon Advisors, an advisory firm headquartered in Singapore that helps companies, governments and investors around the world navigate the path to carbon neutrality.[1] Her work in sustainable energy transition also includes independent think tank, the Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources (CSER), where she has been senior vice president since 2023.[2] Ashton has spoken at several marketing- and energy-related events.

Education

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Ashton is a member of the Singapore chapter of McGill University's alumni association.[3][4][5] In 2019, she completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors International Directors diploma program.[6]

Career

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From August 2011 until December 2013, she was vice president, head of marketing for Philips Lighting's Growth Markets unit.[7][8][9][10] She was formerly senior vice president for marketing in Asia-Pacific for Electrolux, as well as president of Electrolux India.[11] Prior to that, she worked in global and regional roles for Shell plc in the Netherlands, England and Singapore.[12]

From 2014 until 2015, she was Asia Pacific Regional Marketing Leader at A.T. Kearney, a management consulting firm.[13]

From August 2015 to October 2017, Ashton served as an independent non-executive director and Chair of the Remuneration and Nominating Committee on the Board of Asia Pacific Digital, an Australian Stock Exchange-listed digital services firm.[14][15][16][17] Asia Pacific Digital was subsequently acquired by Trimantium GrowthOps in August 2018.[18]

She was the Asia Pacific director of business development, marketing & communications for Baker McKenzie, an international law firm, from 2016 to 2019.[19]

Ashton served as chair of the advisory board of New Zealand based, pan-Asian digital learning and development firm, Capability Group from 2020 until 2023.[citation needed] She is a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors and regularly appears on SID panel discussions on ESG and Governance.[20][21]

Speaking

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Ashton has spoken at events related to marketing and the energy industry.

Awards and recognition

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In 2013, The Internationalist, a magazine for advertising and marketing personnel, named Ashton to its Asia 50 list of 50 "pioneering marketers working in one of the world's most diverse and fastest-growing regions who influence activities from Japan to India."[30]

Ashton has been a judge for Haymarket/Campaign Asia's –Asia Pacific Agency of the Year Award" including the 2018 edition,[31] and "Asian Brand Marketing Effectiveness Awards".[32][33]

References

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  1. ^ "Carbon services sector in S'pore growing amid global green push". Business Insights. Singapore Economic Development Board. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  2. ^ Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources. "Management". Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Alumnotes – Spring/Summer 2012". McGill News. 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Laura Ashton - B2B Marketing Leaders Forum ASIA 2018 | Singapore". B2B Marketing Leaders Forum Asia Pacific. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Content Marketing 2015: Future of Content". Campaign Asia-Pacific. 2 April 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  6. ^ "International Scholarships Program 2018 – Round 2 Recipients". aicd.companydirectors.com.au. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  7. ^ Ring, Rafe (16 December 2011). "Innovation Insider: Laura Ashton, VP of marketing at Philips". Campaign Asia. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2013. Laura Ashton is at the forefront of the battle to keep Philips...
  8. ^ "Philips plugs in for sustainable growth in Asia". Bangkok Post. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  9. ^ "#1 Decision Makers – Laura Ashton, Philips Lighting". Digital Market Asia. 1 August 2012. Archived from the original on 27 February 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  10. ^ Rubio, Rhandell (16 August 2011). "Philips appoints Laura Ashton as head of marketing, emerging markets". Campaign Asia. Archived from the original on 11 December 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  11. ^ Govind, Ranjani (10 July 2010). "How open can your kitchen be?". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 May 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  12. ^ Hargrave-Silk, Atifa (7 April 2006). "Electrolux signs on ex-Shell exec". BrandRepublic. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  13. ^ Iyer, Byravee (17 February 2014). "A.T. Kearney hires former Philips marketer to lead regional marketing". Campaign Asia-Pacific. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  14. ^ "Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Directors" (PDF). Asia Pacific Digital Limited. 5 August 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  15. ^ "Laura Ashton and Mark Dalgleish join Asia Pacific Digital board". Campaign Asia-Pacific (Press release). 6 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  16. ^ "Asia Pacific Digital has renewed focus as a regional digital services business". Proactive Investors. 5 August 2015. Archived from the original on 17 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  17. ^ "Resignation of Non-Executive Director" (PDF). Asia Pacific Digital Limited. 27 October 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 July 2018.
  18. ^ "Trimantium GrowthOps acquires APD". Campaign Asia. 8 August 2018. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Asia Pacific". Baker McKenzie. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  20. ^ "Laura Ashton on LinkedIn: #boardofdirectors #ceosuccession #boardgovernance". LinkedIn. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Laura Ashton on LinkedIn: #governance #boardofdirectors #successionplanning". LinkedIn. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  22. ^ Kemp, Simon (5 September 2013). "iMedia Agency Summit: Day Three". We Are Social. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  23. ^ "Laura Ashton". ad:tech Singapore. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  24. ^ "Content Marketing 2015: Future of Content". 2 April 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015.
  25. ^ "Laura Ashton". 2018 B2B Marketing Leaders Forum. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  26. ^ "Professional Women's Network : Bringing Innovation to Market | BritCham Myanmar". Glue Up. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  27. ^ "Laura Ashton". register.paloaltonetworks.com. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  28. ^ SIEW Live: Laura Ashton, Board Director & CEO, Low Carbon Advisors on YouTube
  29. ^ "Speaker". Clean Power and New Energy 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  30. ^ "Asia 50" (PDF). The Internationalist (64): 17. 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  31. ^ "Campaign's Agency of the Year - Southeast Asia Competition". Agency Of the Year Awards. 14 August 2014. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  32. ^ "ABME winners to be feted at gala Singapore event". Brand Republic. 3 June 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  33. ^ "Laura Ashton". Asia CEO Network. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
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