Mediacorp names Loke Kheng CEO
August 18, 2017
Singapore media company Mediacorp has announced the appointment of Tham Loke Kheng as its CEO and Board Director, effective September 1st 2017. She will succeed Shaun Seow, who will remain as Executive Director, Mediacorp till September 30th before joining Temasek.
Loke Kheng is an industry veteran with extensive media experience, especially in content and marketing. She has held senior management and leadership roles in terrestrial free-to-air TV, pay-TV and broadband services in leading Asian operators in Singapore, Taiwan and most recently, Hong Kong.
Ernest Wong, Chairman, Mediacorp, commented: “Mediacorp is national broadcaster and commercial media and entertainment company rolled into one. Loke Kheng understands both Mediacorp and the Singapore audience and has gained extensive commercial experience in the region. With a passion for media coupled with well-honed media skills, she is more than ready to lead Mediacorp in meeting the challenges ahead.”