The Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF), the global trade body of the mobile media and entertainment industry, has announced the results of the election results for its Asia Board.
The newly-elected board was appointed to a two year term, and consists of industry leaders throughout Asia with expertise spanning the mobile, media, entertainment and services industries.
In recognition of the strategic importance of Asia as one of the industrys global drivers, the Asia board was expanded to 11 seats, with elections taking place alongside Mobile World Congress (MWC).
The MEF Asia Board 2010 is as follows:
Chairman: Neeraj Roy, Managing Director & CEO. Hungama Mobile
Vice-Chair: Colin Miles Co-founder & Executive VP i-POP Networks
MEF Asia Board Directors:
Christian H. Cadeo Head of Brand Advertising, APAC, AdMob (Singapore)
Ben Chong Operations Relation Manager, Silverstreet (Malaysia)
Sudarshan Dharmaplin VP Product Management, IMImobile (India)
David Frey Head of KPMG Centre of Excellence for Comms, KPMG, (China)
Representative to be confirmed: Bharti Airtel (India)
Pankaj Sethi President, Corporate Strategy & Services, Tata Teleservices (India)
Kugan Thirunavakarasu Senior GM/Head Of Product & Infotainment Business, Maxis Communications (Malaysia)
Asia represents a key territory for MEF and its members, says MEF Global Chairman, Andrew Bud. I have every confidence that the MEF Asias skilled board will help the industry and members to better navigate the territorys unique challenges, and grow this vibrant mobile media market.