Singapore – Raymund Miranda, managing director Asia Pacific Global Networks announced the immediate appointment of Christopher Chew to the role of affiliate sales director Asia Pacific Global Networks, an international division of NBC Universal. Chew reports directly to Miranda. In this newly-created Singapore-based role, Chew will play a key leadership role in expanding the distribution of NBC Universal’s entertainment channels across Asia Pacific and enhancing NBC Universal Global Networks’ relationships with platform operators in the region. Prior to joining NBC Universal Global Networks, Chew was the director, television and new media Asia Pacific for NBA based in Hong Kong. He was responsible for sales and marketing of NBA’s content to satellite, cable and IPTV platforms throughout the region and was also responsible for selling NBA’s wireless, internet and broadband digital content to websites, wireless carriers and other digital and new media platforms throughout the Asia Pacific.