Her personal journey took her from Singapore through the ranks and leadership posts of the industry’s top companies. That unique combination of perspective and intuitive understanding of the global scene led Wendy Ong to the position of president at the artist management firm TaP. Ong oversees a diverse roster of artists that includes Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding, Noah Cyrus, Hailee Steinfeld, and more. She’ll be interviewed here by Melinda Newman, Billboard’s Executive Editor, West Coast and Nashville, about her professional journey, pandemic impacts, artist updates, the evolution of the artist manager’s role, and what the future holds.