Hong Kong – PR and TV professional Gregory Ho is joining Turner International Asia Pacific as Vice President of Communications & Marketing, Oliver Herrgesell, Senior Vice President of Communications for Turner Broadcasting System International, announced.

Greg Ho

In his new role, Ho will serve as Turner International’s chief communications and marketing executive in the Asia Pacific region, overseeing all marketing, corporate communications and public relations activities for the company and its affiliates. Taking up the role with immediate effect, he will work closely with Ricky Ow, President of Turner International Asia Pacific.

“This move and Greg’s vast experience reflect the strategic importance of our business interests in Asia Pacific,” said Herrgesell, to whom Ho will report. “Greg brings leadership skills and a working relationship with Ricky Ow to a role that will have significant influence on the company’s continuing efforts to position, capitalise on and grow its entertainment, animation and news brands’ reputation.”

“Greg is one of the most experienced, well-connected and innovative media professionals I have had the pleasure of working with in Asia, and I’m delighted he will be building on the strong heritage of the leading brands we run,” said Ow. “Greg will be a strong addition to the group of Turner communications and marketing professionals, a valuable resource for the management and a trusted adviser to me.”

Greg most recently was Vice President and Head of Public Relations, Corporate Communications and Marketing at Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia. Earlier, he was Vice President & General Manager at Animax Asia with operational responsibility for programming, marketing, promotions and revenue. He joined SPT in 1999 as Director of Marketing & Communications at a time when it operated one channel, AXN. In the years from 1995 to 1999, Greg served at CNBC Asia / Asia Business news in various functions. He started his broadcasting career in 1992 at Mediacorp Radio.