
YCP Branding Experts in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia offers vast business potential with a booming economy and diverse consumer base.
Entering the Branding sector in Southeast Asia presents barriers such as cultural nuances and competitive landscapes.
YCP is pivotal, boasting deep Branding expertise in Southeast Asia, making us the premier provider for your Branding needs.

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Navigate and Succeed: Southeast Asia Branding at Your Service
In Southeast Asia, YCP excels at elevating brands. Our deep understanding of diverse markets ensures tailored strategies for unmistakable brand identities.
Our team's expertise spans across industries, making YCP a versatile partner in Southeast Asia. We address unique challenges, driving brand growth and innovation.
YCP's approach to branding in Southeast Asia is holistic, focusing on cultural insights to build resonant, powerful brand stories that thrive in dynamic markets.
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Dominate Southeast Asia Through Branding
Rising Demand for Authentic Brand Stories in SEA
- 89% of Southeast Asia consumers prefer authentic brand stories, urging businesses to craft genuine narratives for intensified customer resonance.
- Leveraging this trend not only enhances brand authenticity but also opens doors to deeper customer engagement, fostering enduring brand loyalty and trust.
Increased Competition in the Local Marketplace
- With competition growing at 12% yearly, brands are compelled to distinctively position themselves amid new Southeast Asia market entrants.
- Focusing on unique brand values driven by data-assisted branding strategies can significantly attract and retain a dedicated consumer base in a crowded market.
Digital Landscape Paving New Avenues for Innovation
- Digital ad spending in Southeast Asia is expected to hit $14 billion by year-end, providing brands platforms to innovate their outreach strategies.
- This growth allows brands to not only reach a wider audience but also tailor content through digital branding headway like AI-driven personalization.
Localizing Brands for Cultural Resonance
- Over 65% of Southeast Asia consumers are keen on culturally resonant brands, highlighting a pivotal opportunity for market innovation.
- Adapting strategies that cater to diverse cultural nuances can deepen engagement with local markets, boosting growth potential sustainably.
Our Clients
We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.







What Our Clients Say About Us
"The engagement conducted by YCP was comprehensive and was very helpful for Shell to take immediate strategic decisions and actions in our market; their work allowed Shell to see the unseen, especially with regards to the competitor assessment and detailed customer issues. The YCP team has always been professional to work with, and I've appreciated how they accommodate client requests and enthusiastically took on the challenges we gave them. Overall, I am very happy with the services provided by YCP, they managed to get very insightful and unbiased recommendations for our business."
Marketing Implementer for Indonesia, Singapore & Vietnam
Shell
"During the course of 2009 and 2010, YCP carried out extensive research on roofing materials market for Monier (previously Lafarge Roofing) in Asia. The experience and expertise of YCP in building materials markets in Asia and the strong analytical skills of their consultants resulted in high-quality output for their various assignments, driven by in-depth field investigations. The findings and recommendations provided by YCP have proved extremely valuable for Monier to identify and assess growth opportunities in the region, and to support Monier’s strategic approach and planning in the region. I am therefore happy to recommend YCP as a valuable partner to any company interested in their research and consulting capabilities."
Managing Director Thailand and Indonesia
Monier Roofing (Previously Lafarge)
Results Through Expertise: Case Studies
Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.
E-Commerce Website Development
Client
A Japanese medical equipment manufacturer
Area
Southeast Asia
Expertise Scope
Strategic Marketing
Project Summary
Our client needed support tapping into the Southeast Asian market and building an e-commerce channel. We created a market entry strategy in three countries, developed localised landing pages, and managed client campaigns to gain market access.
Event Website Development for an Industrial Automation Conference
Client
A Japanese machine vision distributor
Area
Southeast Asia
Expertise Scope
Strategic Marketing
Project Summary
Our client wanted to promote an event for industry leaders in industrial automation and IoT. We created a comprehensive event website that integrated with an event technology platform, Eventbrite. This resulted in 250 RSVPs, primarily from the site.
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Meet Our Experts
Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Yuki Ishida
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Region Coverage:
Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, USA, China, Thailand
Past Experience:
Goldman Sachs

Pilar Dieter
Managing Partner
Nationality: American
Region Coverage:
China, Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia, Singapore, USA
Past Experience:
Alaris Consulting

Shingo Kasumoto
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Region Coverage:
Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Philippines
Past Experience:
P&G

Leon Cheng
Partner
Nationality: Chinese
Region Coverage:
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Japan, Korea, Philipines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, US, Canada, Mexico
Past Experience:
EAC, DHL

Septian Waluyan
Partner
Nationality: Indonesian
Region Coverage:
Indonesia, Singapore, The Netherlands
Past Experience:
Bayer, Philips

Jatin Gulati
Partner
Nationality: Indian
Region Coverage:
Philippines, India
Past Experience:
McKinsey & Company, Accenture Strategy

Eunice Maximo
Partner
Nationality: Filipino
Region Coverage:
APAC
Past Experience:
Nexlabs, Propel Manila

Laurent Fihey
Partner
Nationality: French
Region Coverage:
Europe (most countries), Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, USA, Canada, Mexico
Past Experience:
Arthur Andersen, Advancy
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