Tim Meade Email & Phone Number

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

The Travel Sentry organization was created in 2003 in cooperation with leading luggage and accessory manufacturers working with the TSA.Travel Sentry® exists to solve the two conflicting needs of the traveling public and the TSA. Most people want their property to be secure when they travel and that means locking their luggage. The TSA needs to be able to get into baggage if physical inspection is required and prefers not to cut off or break open locks. Travel Sentry makes this happen by… Show more The Travel Sentry organization was created in 2003 in cooperation with leading luggage and accessory manufacturers working with the TSA.Travel Sentry® exists to solve the two conflicting needs of the traveling public and the TSA. Most people want their property to be secure when they travel and that means locking their luggage. The TSA needs to be able to get into baggage if physical inspection is required and prefers not to cut off or break open locks. Travel Sentry makes this happen by providing approved luggage lock solutions that mean that baggage can stay locked and protected! Show less

Hong Kong

•Exclusively responsible for launching, marketing, and sales of Technicolor 3D, a new 3D-on-35-mm lens and film system, for sale to cinemas across Asia (Technicolor 3D system enables exhibitors to increase their 3D projection capacity which results in increased revenues for film exhibitors and distributors); first installation in Asia completed within 3 months of my start date; made India largest T3D territory outside of the U.S. with 120+ installations; total sales > 150 systems installed… Show more •Exclusively responsible for launching, marketing, and sales of Technicolor 3D, a new 3D-on-35-mm lens and film system, for sale to cinemas across Asia (Technicolor 3D system enables exhibitors to increase their 3D projection capacity which results in increased revenues for film exhibitors and distributors); first installation in Asia completed within 3 months of my start date; made India largest T3D territory outside of the U.S. with 120+ installations; total sales > 150 systems installed in Asia•Established distribution in Thailand, China, South Korea, Australia, India, Pakistan and the Philippines with cinema equipment dealers or film labs within 6 months of my start date•Negotiated with film distributors including Warner, Paramount, and Universal to secure content •Negotiated and sold systems to cinema exhibitors such as SF Cinema City and INOX•Created product brochure and other marketing materials to introduce the product across Asia Pacific•Presented and demoed Technicolor 3D at numerous trade shows such as Australian International Movie Convention [‘AIMC’], Busan International Film Commission and Showcase [‘BIFCOM’] and Cine-Asia Show less

Hong Kong

•Promoted to exclusively manage SPHE’s video distribution business in Mainland China•Initiated and executed Blu-ray marketing, sales, promotion and public relations plans that led all studios in China in that format•initiated and executed multiple Blu-ray bundles and co-promotions with Sony Electronics that helped Sony sell over 20,000 units of Blu-ray players•Co-hosted road show trade events with Sony Electronics in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen to promote Blu-ray hardware and… Show more •Promoted to exclusively manage SPHE’s video distribution business in Mainland China•Initiated and executed Blu-ray marketing, sales, promotion and public relations plans that led all studios in China in that format•initiated and executed multiple Blu-ray bundles and co-promotions with Sony Electronics that helped Sony sell over 20,000 units of Blu-ray players•Co-hosted road show trade events with Sony Electronics in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen to promote Blu-ray hardware and software•Proposed & executed Blu ray sales promotions with Amazon China •Together with licensee, successfully opened retail shops within Best Buy in Shanghai-1st in China•Lobbied regularly with the Chinese government and trade associations to promote “pro legitimate” video policies to increase supply of legitimate products to compete with piracy•Negotiated Blu-ray disc replication contracts with Shanghai Epic Show less

Hong Kong

•Exclusively managed SPHE’s video business for Asian licensing territories including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam and South Korea•Surpassed annual royalty budget every year•Negotiated, structured, executed, and terminated annual licensing contracts for Blu Ray, DVD & VCD distribution across 10 territories and 11 licensees within Asia•Launched Blu Ray format in all Asian licensing territories before any other Hollywood… Show more •Exclusively managed SPHE’s video business for Asian licensing territories including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam and South Korea•Surpassed annual royalty budget every year•Negotiated, structured, executed, and terminated annual licensing contracts for Blu Ray, DVD & VCD distribution across 10 territories and 11 licensees within Asia•Launched Blu Ray format in all Asian licensing territories before any other Hollywood studio•Initiated and executed Blu ray software and hardware launch events and promotions with Sony Marketing companies in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia •Launched licensing business in Vietnam; first Hollywood studio to set up in that country•Managed Regional marketing budget for use across the region; used for promotion premiums, packaging, POS, as well as to support licensee’s local promotions•Negotiated and acquired distribution rights for films in China and SE Asia •Managed multiple licensees in Taiwan [rental and sell thru] and Thailand [DVD and VCD] to maximize royalties to SPHE•Earned additional royalties via flat TV sales of seldom licensed TV product•Successfully established HK as Regional Marketing hub, sourcing merchandise and POS for use in North America and Asia Licensing territories•Helped design and execute annual anti-piracy budgets and programs for SE Asia Region together with the MPAA, acted as Chairman at successive MPAA Strategy meetings Show less

Hong Kong

•Managed US$ 36 mn private equity fund for Mainland China•Reviewed, analysed and performed due diligence on investment proposals of Greater China businesses•Devised brand strategy and designed presentation materials for private equity fundraising•Completed feasibility study for pre-fabricated housing project in China•Negotiated investment into and withdrawal from Kumho Tire Ltd., in Tianjin, PRC•Expanded customer base for Tenneco Packaging Ltd. Investment in Shaoxing… Show more •Managed US$ 36 mn private equity fund for Mainland China•Reviewed, analysed and performed due diligence on investment proposals of Greater China businesses•Devised brand strategy and designed presentation materials for private equity fundraising•Completed feasibility study for pre-fabricated housing project in China•Negotiated investment into and withdrawal from Kumho Tire Ltd., in Tianjin, PRC•Expanded customer base for Tenneco Packaging Ltd. Investment in Shaoxing, PRC•Authored “Direct Investment: Common Themes and Challengers for Investors into a Dynamic Region,” OFC Asia-Pacific 1997, and “Asian Venture Capital” OFC Asia-Pacific 1998 Show less

Beijing, Prc

•Managed international standard Food Service and Distribution Team (3000 meals per day, 50 staff) in various institutional and retail outlets within Beijing: Department stores, schools, World Women’s Conference, hospitals and Beijing Airport •Responsible for daily and monthly P&L reports•Devised brand strategy, created marketing and sales materials and negotiated catering deals for China’s first wholly-owned foreign-owned start-up food service company

Shanghai, Prc

•Based in Shanghai, managed regional marketing and sales staff (8 staff)•Planned, allocated, and executed corporate marketing, sales, and brand development plans and budgets in 5 East China bottling plants in Hangzhou, Nanjing, Xiamen, Shanghai (2 plants)•Grew sales 30% annually across all bottling plants•Negotiated for and implemented direct distribution operations in Xiamen and Hangzhou bottlers resulting in greater efficiency and maximum usage of delivery trucks•Organized and… Show more •Based in Shanghai, managed regional marketing and sales staff (8 staff)•Planned, allocated, and executed corporate marketing, sales, and brand development plans and budgets in 5 East China bottling plants in Hangzhou, Nanjing, Xiamen, Shanghai (2 plants)•Grew sales 30% annually across all bottling plants•Negotiated for and implemented direct distribution operations in Xiamen and Hangzhou bottlers resulting in greater efficiency and maximum usage of delivery trucks•Organized and hosted 1991 China Bottler’s Operations Conference in Shanghai•Originated design ideas for corporate marketing strategy and sourced premiums and POS materials Show less

Mba, International Business

Chinese Language Study

Completed one year of postgraduate study of Mandarin at Bei Da.

Ba, Government

Chinese Language, Political Science

Took my junior year abroad at CUHK