Health and beauty retailer AS Watson Group has named Freda Ng as MD of ParknShop in Hong Kong and Macau, succeeding Norman Yum.

Yum has retired from the position and will be appointed as business advisor.

Before the new appointment, Ng served as COO of ParknShop, chief digital officer of Watsons International, and chief customer and digital officer of Watsons Hong Kong.

“Freda has been a valuable member of AS Watson for 14 years, excelling in various roles in business planning, customer experience, digital innovation and development,” said AS Watson Group MD Dominic Lai.

“We’re very confident that Freda will lead ParknShop in continuing the journey of transformation and take the business to new heights.”