Stories, unleashed. Intellectual Property Consultancy & Management Services. Clients include All3Media International, Empire of Arkadia, and Wattpad WEBTOON StudiosKey Achievements at Open Bottle:- Television Format representation for titles from USA, South Korea & Japan, with deals at contract stage in various territories. Set up sales processes and product catalogue for production company EOA Media.- IP Management and Commercial Representation for Mist-Bound brand… Show more Stories, unleashed. Intellectual Property Consultancy & Management Services. Clients include All3Media International, Empire of Arkadia, and Wattpad WEBTOON StudiosKey Achievements at Open Bottle:- Television Format representation for titles from USA, South Korea & Japan, with deals at contract stage in various territories. Set up sales processes and product catalogue for production company EOA Media.- IP Management and Commercial Representation for Mist-Bound brand franchise. The fantasy novel swept all of Singapore's major kids and youth literary awards in 2022. The book's trailblazing journey from Singapore-Malaysia out into the world has been captured in various major press including Nikkei Asia. - Struck development deal for animated theatrical movie adaptation of Mist-Bound with B&C Content, a Hollywood and Seoul-based production & talent management company with a diverse roster of global talent like actor/producer Don Lee (TRAIN TO BUSAN, Marvel's ETERNALS, THE ROUNDUP Franchise), actor Jun Kunimura (KILL BILL, NAKED DIRECTOR), director/showrunner JQ Lee (ALL OF US ARE DEAD), Anupam Tripathi (SQUID GAME), Kim Yunjee (LIFT) and many more.- International book representation deal signed with prominent American literary agency BookEnds, which rosters authors of numerous books on New York Times, USA Today and Publisher Weekly best-seller lists. Asian authors in BookEnds’ stable include Xiran Jay Zhou (Iron Widow), Su Lynn Tan (Daughter of the Moon Goddess) and Helen Hoang (Heart Principle). - Signed local-language translation publishing deals in China, Korea, Indonesia & Vietnam. Korean version being translated by International Booker Prize 2022 & USA National Book Awards 2023 finalist Bora Chung. Agency appointments made for Philippines, Mongolia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.- Book-to-Game adaptation licensed to the Singapore Book Council. Designed by the Curious Chimeras, the Puzzles in the Mist was a mini-escape-room-like immersive in-person experience. Show less

Banijay is the world's largest producer of unscripted shows, and the fourth largest of scripted. With a catalogue of over 180,000 hours, the French production powerhouse is home to some of the biggest global brands including Black Mirror, MasterChef, Mr. Bean, Survivor, Big Brother, Peaky Blinders, Temptation Island, WipeOut among others.Key Achievements at Banijay and Endemol Shine (Banijay acquired Endemol in 2020):- Consistently led company to dominant #1 ranking on ContentAsia's… Show more Banijay is the world's largest producer of unscripted shows, and the fourth largest of scripted. With a catalogue of over 180,000 hours, the French production powerhouse is home to some of the biggest global brands including Black Mirror, MasterChef, Mr. Bean, Survivor, Big Brother, Peaky Blinders, Temptation Island, WipeOut among others.Key Achievements at Banijay and Endemol Shine (Banijay acquired Endemol in 2020):- Consistently led company to dominant #1 ranking on ContentAsia's Formats Leaderboard, with biggest leads achieved during and despite overall industry decline exacerbated by Covid-19 stoppages.- Sold company’s first drama adaptations in Asia: The Bridge Malaysia (with Viu and HBO Asia) and Darren Star’s Younger Korea (with JTBC Korea). Malaysia's first TV series aired on HBO, The Bridge Malaysia broke ground as Asia’s first premium drama broadcast simultaneously across Asia on OTT (Viu), PayTV (HBO) & Free TV (8TV). Show won Asian Academy Awards, ContentAsia Awards & Asian TV Awards.- Licensed LEGO Masters to Korea & Japan, notoriously tough markets for foreign formats. Both deals were the only (for Korea) or second (Japan) foreign unscripted formats broadcasting on local free-to-air TV. - Format deals brought the highest-rated shows on top free to air stations across Asia, such as International Emmy-nominated MasterChef and MasterChef Junior Thailand (BBTV7), MasterChef Singapore (the most watched local variety series on Ch 5), Pinoy Big Brother (ABS-CBN Philippines), The Face Thailand (including the world’s first male and mixed-gender versions of Naomi Campbell’s The Face). - Struck Youtube and Facebook content monetization partnerships bringing in seven-digit USD revenues for shows like Pinoy Big Brother (Philippines), MasterChef Thailand and The Face Thailand, enabling offseason monetization such as #PBBStayathome Covid19 Facebook campaign. Show less

Head of Sales, overseeing drama & unscripted adaptation licensing and co-developments. Direct reports: 4.Endemol Shine was acquired by Banijay in 2020.

Department Head for company’s largest revenue driver. Oversaw most of APAC (SE & South Asia, HK/TWN/ Macau and Oceania). Responsible for Channel, VOD & App Licensing Sales and B2B Marketing. Brand portfolio: MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, Comedy Central & Paramount. Direct reports: 5. Indirect reports: 2.Key Achievements at Viacom:- More than doubled Affiliate revenues, surpassing Ad Sales as the company’s largest revenue department. Took over as head of dept following change of two… Show more Department Head for company’s largest revenue driver. Oversaw most of APAC (SE & South Asia, HK/TWN/ Macau and Oceania). Responsible for Channel, VOD & App Licensing Sales and B2B Marketing. Brand portfolio: MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, Comedy Central & Paramount. Direct reports: 5. Indirect reports: 2.Key Achievements at Viacom:- More than doubled Affiliate revenues, surpassing Ad Sales as the company’s largest revenue department. Took over as head of dept following change of two bosses in a year. Rapidly promoted for exceptional sales performance, garnering special achievement awards for 3 years straight incl. the Viacom President’s Award in 2011. - Landmark multi-million-dollar carriage with SG’s largest telco SingTel in 2013. Pioneered concept of bundled tentpole events that also serve as ad sales platforms, materializing into the world’s first annual Nickelodeon SlimeCup Festival that bagged ”Finalist- Best Event Production” (2013 APAC Marketing Events Award), and Marketing Interactive’s “Coolest Events Spotted This Week”.- Launched 4 channels in Asia: Comedy Central, Nick Jr, MTV Live & Paramount (Asia’s first Hollywood movie channel with full linear OTT rights).- Launched 5 Branded Mobile Apps in Asia for MTV, Nick & Comedy Central including Viacom’s first mobile telco-bundled launches globally, with SingTel and Telkomsel Indonesia (SEA’s largest). - Comedy Central channel launch exceeded its 3-year Business Plan revenues within its launch year alone, brought it to 23 markets and 39 operators within 2 years, including being the 1st English pay channel to be carried on all payTV platforms in SG and Msia and bringing South Park to both countries for the first time. Unique deals structures had operators also funding comedy events.- Project Leader for China launch of My Nick Jr - a pioneering multi-screen personalized kids edutainment channel.- Closed multi-million-dollar deal with subscription video service iFlix, spanning 22 markets across Asia. Show less

Key Achievements at NBCU (Universal Networks and CNBC):- Instrumental in the launch of CNBC’s Digital Media Business. Created, presented business case to C-suite, acquiring green light for formation of CNBC’s Digital Media department. CNBC’s Mobile Video-on-Demand service was nominated at Cannes MIPCOM’06 for “Best Repurposed for Mobile Content”. - Drove product development, launch and marketing of CNBC’s Mobile Website (WAP) and SMS, which collectively won CNBC “Most Innovative Content… Show more Key Achievements at NBCU (Universal Networks and CNBC):- Instrumental in the launch of CNBC’s Digital Media Business. Created, presented business case to C-suite, acquiring green light for formation of CNBC’s Digital Media department. CNBC’s Mobile Video-on-Demand service was nominated at Cannes MIPCOM’06 for “Best Repurposed for Mobile Content”. - Drove product development, launch and marketing of CNBC’s Mobile Website (WAP) and SMS, which collectively won CNBC “Most Innovative Content Provider” at the 2008 Asian Mobile News Awards. - Struck regional collaborations with telcos & major phone manufacturers Nokia + Blackberry. Initiatives included preloaded CNBC content on phones and app storefronts (Nokia Downloads! and Ovi Store, Blackberry App World) and link agreements with telcos in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Phil & Msia.- Pioneered CNBC Asia’s foray into Digital Outdoor Media, bringing daily business headlines to millions of commuters across Malaysian cities via a partnership with its largest outdoor TV digital signage company.- Top Sales Performer. Negotiated and closed million-dollar carriage agreements. Managed underperforming Thai distributor to exceed sales targets for first time since appointment.- Finance lead for Ad Sales and Distribution functions, providing revenue reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis. Designed & administered Sales Commissions Plans for Asia Sales Teams. Led Business Development Financials including for CNBC's China business, managing Program P&L's and JV financials. Show less

- Support new product development and new business opportunities. - Commercial Oversight of CNBC Digital, including Asia project leadership of CNBC Global Mobile WAP project.

- Channel and Content Licensing Sales and Account Management for CNBC and the MGM Channel. - Territorial oversight of SE Asia, Indochina, Oceania and South Asia. - Appointment, management and training of local 3rd party distribution agents and affiliate frontliners.

- Finance lead to the Ad Sales and Distribution functions, providing revenue reporting, forecasting and analysis.- Supported business development activities with financial modelling & business case creation.- Coordinated Mid and Long range Forecasts, Annual Budgeting and Operating Plans.- Designed & administered Sales Commissions Plans for Asia Sales Teams.- Finance lead for CNBC's China business, managing Program P&L's and JV financials.

GE’s premier Management Training Program: Four 6-month Rotational Assignments ending in Narita, Japan.Key Achievements at GE:- Initiated physical salvage of over 4000 engine parts previously regarded as scrap in GE Aircraft Engine Services Japan, contributing to cost recovery savings of USD70K via parts resale.- Designed process for driving eLearning across GE Businesses (“5 Phaser”) and taught a half-day workshop to HR and Training leaders at the GE SEAsia-ANZ 2003 Training &… Show more GE’s premier Management Training Program: Four 6-month Rotational Assignments ending in Narita, Japan.Key Achievements at GE:- Initiated physical salvage of over 4000 engine parts previously regarded as scrap in GE Aircraft Engine Services Japan, contributing to cost recovery savings of USD70K via parts resale.- Designed process for driving eLearning across GE Businesses (“5 Phaser”) and taught a half-day workshop to HR and Training leaders at the GE SEAsia-ANZ 2003 Training & Development Forum.- Designed + taught weekly English lessons to 20 supervisors at GE Aircraft Engine Services Japan to ensure FAA Regulation compliance for minimum English fluency levels.- Opening speaker, co-project lead & facilitator for GE-McKinsey Student Leadership Workshop 2003. Show less