dawn-westerhout

Dawn Westerhout

Head of Corporate Affairs & Marketing, KPMG Asia Pacific

KPMG in Singapore

A senior corporate affairs and marketing leader at KPMG Asia Pacific, serving as a key member of the firm’s leadership team. Known for shaping strategic B2B marketing communications and corporate affairs across the region.

Prior to the regional role, led leadership development and partner communications for KPMG Singapore, following two decades of building and leading the firm’s marketing and communications function. Instrumental in establishing the Singapore firm’s corporate citizenship and service excellence programs and driving marketing strategies for KPMG’s management consulting practice across ASEAN.

Brings a rich and dynamic professional background, with earlier roles in journalism, public relations, and theatre, demonstrating a versatile and creative approach to storytelling and communication.

A champion for diversity, served as regional liaison for the Women Corporate Directors Foundation and co-chaired the WCD Singapore chapter from its inception in 2011.

Committed to service and thought leadership, currently serving on the board of The Necessary Stage since 2022, and previously as an inaugural board member of humanitarian NGO Mercy Relief from 2003 to 2016. Appointed to the board of the Pacific Basin Economic Council in November 2024..