HONG KONG – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), Asia’s leading satellite operator announced new appointment in its business development and strategy team, with a focus on formulating strategic directions, business planning and development for the company.

Michael Chan has joined as Director of Business Development and Strategy, tasked with fulfilling the role left by Lara Kwok who was promoted to Vice President of the team earlier this month. Michael possesses more than 15 years of experience in the TMT sector, where prior to AsiaSat, he was employed by Emperor Motion Pictures as Director of Corporate Development and held senior positions at media as well as investment management companies. Michael started his career in investment banking having graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from The Wharton School and a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences.