Vision New Media, one of the largest and most successful independent content groups in the ASEAN region, announced that Min Lim has been promoted to the newly created role of Group CEO.

Reporting into Founder and Chairman Beng Teck Lim, Min, who is currently Head of Production at Group production business Double Vision, now takes full responsibility for all content creation and distribution activities, plus the extensive post-production, dubbing and subtitling services housed within the wider Group.

Min Lim joined Double Vision in 2014 and rose to become Head of Production in 2016. Under her leadership, the business has expanded to produce a wide range of multi-genre content, primarily for pan-regional broadcasters and platforms, including Asian versions of hit dramas The Bridge (for Viu and HBO Asia) and Liar (for Astro). Under her stewardship, Double Vision also recently joined forces with the UK’s Argo Films to create a new production label, Sympatico, developing a slate of premium TV series and films for the international market.

In her new role, Min also now takes control of Square Box Pictures, the Group’s theatrical distribution arm, as well as long-standing television distributor Vision Plus Entertainment. Established in 1985, Vision Plus has grown to be one of the largest distributors in Asia, licensing content produced by Double Vision as well as from a network of partners that include Warner Bros. Discovery, CBS, Paramount, NBC Universal and Fremantle – to broadcasters across the Asia-Pacific region – from Korea to Australia – and to OTT platforms such as Netflix and Viu.

Min’s expanded remit also includes overseeing the Group’s joint venture, Landmark Films. Run by CEO Solomon Lourdesraj, Landmark is one of Malaysia’s leading line production companies – able to provide production support and execution for large scale film, television and commercial projects. Landmark is currently filming the iconic format Survivor for four European countries – Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands and Belgium – as a follow on from its earlier five European country productions last year, and also counts major Bollywood feature films amongst its credits.

Vision New Media Chairman Beng Teck Lim comments: “With a rare mix of creative and commercial talent, coupled with a driving ambition to make Vison New Media even more international than ever before, Min has proved herself invaluable to the business, so I am delighted that she has accepted the role of CEO. Our group of companies are working ever more closely together, sharing ideas, resources, and clients, so it makes total sense to create this new role and use Min’s talents, industry knowledge and extensive network of relationships to fully capitalise on and exploit business synergies as we continue to grow.”

Min Lim, Vision New Media’s new CEO adds: “I am both excited and proud to step into the role of Group CEO. Vision New Media is such a unique company – it is dynamic and yet so deeply rooted in our industry, being the first company of its kind in Malaysia. I relish the chance to now drive it forward, bringing each of the businesses closer together to evolve our footprint and reputation still further. I feel there is great opportunity all around: with the significant and growing international interest in Asian content I hope I can also use my new position to help make the industry look more widely, and beyond the more obvious markets of Korea and Japan, to realise that Southeast Asia is also a growing entertainment powerhouse, with a lot to offer.”

Vison New Media is also announcing that Poh Lin Ho, who has been with Vision Plus Entertainment for nearly 40 years, latterly as its CEO, is stepping down from the business.

Beng Teck Lim continues: “Given that it is an especially exciting time for us now at Vision New Media, I am sad that we are parting ways with Poh Lin, who has been such an integral part of the business for almost four decades. Her contribution has been immense, and she will always remain a part of us as she embarks on the next steps of her journey. We extend our heartfelt thanks for everything she’s done and wish her every success in her future endeavours.”