Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Ken Munekata appointed as new president of BBC Worldwide Japan

Ken Munekata joins BBC Worldwide after nearly three decades at Sony Corporation, where he most recently held two roles concurrently- President of Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan and President of Sony Broadcast Media.

Based in Tokyo, Ken will be responsible for leading the commercial activities and strategic development for BBC Worldwide across its Sales & Distribution and Consumer Products businesses, as well as live events and theatrical distribution. Ken will also have strategic oversight of developing BBC Worldwide Channels opportunities in Japan.

General Manager & Senior Vice President, BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution Asia, Joyce Yeung commented, “I’m delighted that Ken will be heading up our business in Japan. With his extensive management and business development experience in the Japanese media industry, I’m confident he will bring new growth opportunities to BBC Worldwide Japan and create collaboration with other Asian territories.”

Ken succeeds Katsuhiko Waza, who announced his retirement in 2011, having been President of BBC Worldwide Japan since it was founded in 2000. Katsuhiko will continue to work as a Non-Executive Director of BBC Worldwide Japan.

(Source : Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union)

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