Successfully set-up and build the production, distribution and consulting company working on original content and unique formats custom-tailored for the Asian market. Main responsibilities include:• Secure strategic partnerships with Government agencies, production and distribution companies, creative professionals and sponsors across the region.• Lead business development and funding activities to grow the business.• Conceptualize, identify and create content across various genres… Show more Successfully set-up and build the production, distribution and consulting company working on original content and unique formats custom-tailored for the Asian market. Main responsibilities include:• Secure strategic partnerships with Government agencies, production and distribution companies, creative professionals and sponsors across the region.• Lead business development and funding activities to grow the business.• Conceptualize, identify and create content across various genres and formats. Selected Highlights:• Working with a leading Japanese production house, partnered with a Japanese Government Funding Agency to successfully produce and broadcast ‘Japan’ branded content in various genres including travel, food and lifestyle across South East Asia. • Secured representation of a FUJI Television Japan catalogue of formats across Asia.• Provided program consultancy in the form of creative and production leadership to MediaCorp’s Channel 5 and Channel News Asia enabling the successful launch of a large scale cooking reality show and a business start-up reality series.• Worked with the Imagine Group on business development, set-up the Sponsorship Sales Division and partnerships leading to launch of the show ‘The Apartment Indonesia’. Show less

Conceptualized and co-founded the Art & Design channel. A multi-media platform focused on the growing popularity of the Art and Design genre. a[n]d is dedicated to telling stories via the production and sharing of short-form digital video content. Aspiring to not only entertain but also motivate audiences to follow their passion a[n]d investigates how artists, designers and collectors found their inspiration and their purpose. Selected Highlights:• Levering global production… Show more Conceptualized and co-founded the Art & Design channel. A multi-media platform focused on the growing popularity of the Art and Design genre. a[n]d is dedicated to telling stories via the production and sharing of short-form digital video content. Aspiring to not only entertain but also motivate audiences to follow their passion a[n]d investigates how artists, designers and collectors found their inspiration and their purpose. Selected Highlights:• Levering global production relationships short-form digital video content is shot all over the world and in a variety of languages. From Russia to New York to China.• Researched subjects and shot stories from top international artists such as ‘Gilbert & George’ through to more obscure stories such as the art of ‘Russian Criminal Tattoos’ or the design merit of ‘Australian Automobiles’.• Managed the Creative Direction and Quality Control of Content.• Developed Channel Branding / Logo / Slogan and Style Guide. • Secured a 6 episode series with the global channel Fashion One.Built out the ‘a[n]d’ brand and short-form digital video content. www.andtv.net Show less

Leading the business, I was responsible for turning around the high dependency on few big brands to diversification in multiple content genres catering to a variety of audiences. The turn-around included implementing various new initiatives for investment and key market entry strategies. The business was streamlined across the region with the removal of various layers of opaque costs while concurrently fuelling and managing rapid growth. Assessed the content pipeline and determined the… Show more Leading the business, I was responsible for turning around the high dependency on few big brands to diversification in multiple content genres catering to a variety of audiences. The turn-around included implementing various new initiatives for investment and key market entry strategies. The business was streamlined across the region with the removal of various layers of opaque costs while concurrently fuelling and managing rapid growth. Assessed the content pipeline and determined the creative direction of the company. Quality controlled the content output and regularly took a front-line role in the pitching and sales process for key formats and key clientsAchievements• Successfully established FremantleMedia Asia as Asia’s leading independent production company• Doubled the portfolio of localized shows airing across the region and on numerous occasions setting ratings records• Increased the revenue of Asia business by 440% after taking full operational and P&L management control from 2005 till 2011• Instrumental in expanding the business to the biggest markets in the region:-China: Concluded and managed a joint-venture with a production company specializing in advertiser-funded drama programming. Secured CCTV1’s first ever foreign format purchase and at the time broke ground with the largest format license deal in the history of Chinese television with a 3-series sale of ‘X Factor’. Co-produced the top 3 entertainment shows of 2010 – ‘China’s Got Talent’, ‘Take Me Out’ and ‘Hole in the Wall’.-Japan: Developed a strategic alliance with Japan’s leading commercial network FUJI Television resulting in the creation of new content. -India: Set up Indian production operations and in its first year of operations launched award-winning 5th series of ‘Indian Idol’, ‘X Factor’ and ‘Got Talent’• Expanded the Branded Content business launching the fully sponsor funded ‘Thailand’s Got Talent’• Acquired numerous awards across the region for production excellence Show less

Leading a team of 40 across Asia, I took over P&L ownership and operational responsibilities with control of all production and content. Drove the business to unprecedented growth via the launch of new shows and market expansion - together with a broadening of business to include ancillary and new media initiatives. Selected Highlights• Successfully scaled up the business with almost 100% revenue growth ‘year-on-year', while concurrently growing senior headcount across the… Show more Leading a team of 40 across Asia, I took over P&L ownership and operational responsibilities with control of all production and content. Drove the business to unprecedented growth via the launch of new shows and market expansion - together with a broadening of business to include ancillary and new media initiatives. Selected Highlights• Successfully scaled up the business with almost 100% revenue growth ‘year-on-year', while concurrently growing senior headcount across the region.• Launched China business with the sale of a national talent search program (a first for an independent production company).• Completed the first fully advertiser-funded deal in Asia with Unilever and ‘Vietnam Idol’. Renewed for multiple series ‘Vietnam Idol’ became a case study for successful branded content in Asia. Show less

• Led the production operations for all shows across Asia with direct reporting lines from the Financial Controller, General Manager, Head of Production and Director of Legal, Asia.• Streamlined and restructured production operations across Asia to meet the demands of new shows and new genres.Selected Highlights:• A pioneer in the launch of ‘Reality TV’ in the region. The ‘Idols’ franchise launched across 6 countries with record breaking performances in Indonesia, India and… Show more • Led the production operations for all shows across Asia with direct reporting lines from the Financial Controller, General Manager, Head of Production and Director of Legal, Asia.• Streamlined and restructured production operations across Asia to meet the demands of new shows and new genres.Selected Highlights:• A pioneer in the launch of ‘Reality TV’ in the region. The ‘Idols’ franchise launched across 6 countries with record breaking performances in Indonesia, India and Singapore.• Assessed and deployed expatriate consultancy teams across region to service productions. • Supervised the creation and deployment of software packages for Game/Quiz shows in the region. Show less

Responsible for production and programme development activities across France, Italy, Portugal and Spain.Selected Highlights:• Successfully launched the French version of ‘Idols’ (‘Nouvelle Star’) and the Portuguese version of ‘Idols’ (‘Idolos’) which were renewed for multiple series due to out-performance.• Supported the restructure of the French business which subsequently developed into a leading revenue center for FremantleMedia in Europe.

Managed the television production business (Drama & Light Entertainment) with operational responsibilities.Selected Highlight:• Launched Indonesia’s first ever daily serial drama production.

Set up and had oversight of all television production across Asia. During the Asian monetary crisis established a light entertainment production division in South Africa with the production of the company’s first Game Show – ‘Small Talk’. Selected Highlights:• Managed numerous shows produced and transmitted concurrently across Asia.• ‘Small Talk’ was a break out hit achieving top ratings in 2000 for the SABC and subsequently was re-run 5 times. As well as being renewed for… Show more Set up and had oversight of all television production across Asia. During the Asian monetary crisis established a light entertainment production division in South Africa with the production of the company’s first Game Show – ‘Small Talk’. Selected Highlights:• Managed numerous shows produced and transmitted concurrently across Asia.• ‘Small Talk’ was a break out hit achieving top ratings in 2000 for the SABC and subsequently was re-run 5 times. As well as being renewed for subsequent series, the success of the show paved the way for a rapid expansion of business for the company. Show less