ONE gets a feeling that Jennifer Chan, who has spent three decades in the advertising industry and became the first Malaysian woman to head an international agency, is ready for a new phase in her career.

The StarBizWeek interview with her does cover her recent appointment as BBDO/Proximity Malaysia chairman emeritus, but there is also an undercurrent that she may be seeking something different than advertising.

Chan, who has been with BBDO/Proximity for 14 years, says in the interview that she is “very flattered” to be made chairman emeritus in February.

“I guess the time has come for me to pass on my biggest asset, and the biggest asset I have is really my knowledge and my vast experience. I've worked not only in Malaysia but also in Hong Kong (five years), Japan (two years) and Taiwan (three years),” she says.

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