Singapore – BBC Worldwide has announced four new senior hires across Business and Legal Affairs, Finance, HR and Business Development for its Asia business. Based in Singapore, they will travel throughout the region to support BBC Worldwide Asia’s businesses in Greater China, India, Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia. The four new additions are: Laura Byrnes, VP, Head of Business and Legal Affairs for Asia was previously Director, Legal & Business Affairs for NBC Universal Asia … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Asia adds four new hires
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NBCUniversal expands formats team
London – NBCUniversal International announced that Linfield Ng has joined its Television Production Formats team. Based in Singapore, he will focus on growing NBCUniversal’s format business in Asia Pacific, reporting to Yvonne Pilkington, SVP of Format Sales and Production. Ng comes to NBCUniversal with extensive television experience. He is a sales and format professional with more than 11 years of regional experience. Prior to NBCUniversal, Ng served as Director of Licensing for … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal expands formats team
Ted Lai becomes EVP of BBC Asia
BBC Worldwide announced that Ted Lai is joining the company as Executive Vice-President (EVP) for Asia, with effect from 1 December 2011. Lai will be based in Hong Kong and will report to Steve Macallister, President & Managing Director Worldwide Sales & Distribution and the Managing Director responsible for Asia. This appointment is the final one in a line-up of three newly appointed regional EVPs. Fred Medina was appointed for Latin America and Joerg Bachmaier for EMEA earlier this month. All … [Read more...] about Ted Lai becomes EVP of BBC Asia