Business Wire Names Kevin Chiew Director, Asian Business Development.To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. images, click on the thumbnail A miniature representation of a page or image that is used to identify a file by its contents. Clicking the thumbnail opens the file. Thumbnails are an option in file managers, such as Windows Explorer, and they are found in photo editing and graphics program to quickly browse multiple image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Business Editors MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4603227 SYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2004 Seeking to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the region's enormous growth potential, Business Wire today named veteran information industry executive Kevin Chiew to the new position of director, Asian business development. Chiew's appointment was announced by Cathy Baron Tamraz, Business Wire's president. Chiew joins Business Wire from Asia Pulse, Asia's leading business news and intelligence service, where he was chief executive officer. Asia Pulse is owned by the region's leading news and information groups, including The Nikkei Group (Japan), Yonhap News Agency (South Korea), and Press Trust of India Press Trust of India (प्रेस ट्रस्ट ऑफ़् इंडिया, भाषा)is a nonprofit cooperative among the Indian newspapers. , among others. Based in Sydney, Chiew's responsibilities will include assessing new distribution channels, identifying opportunities for setting up a regional sales presence, either through direct Business Wire offices or strategic partnerships, and expanding Business Wire's online reach and redistribution relationships. He reports to Neil Hershberg, vice president of global media. "We anticipate that Kevin will make a significant contribution to our international expansion," said Tamraz. "Kevin is well known within Asia's close-knit media community, and he has earned a reputation for integrity in his business dealings with Asia's most influential media organizations during his professional career. Both qualities will serve Kevin well in his important new role." "The time is right for Business Wire to be entering this market," noted Chiew. "Asian companies are beginning to realize the multiple benefits of distributing their corporate message throughout the region, as well as to global markets. Companies also are starting to understand that compliance with international transparency standards is essential to gaining access to worldwide capital markets. Business Wire has the right products, service, and reputation to make a difference as Asia becomes more fully integrated into the global economy." Chiew began his career in 1987 as a product manager with Telstra, the Australian telephone company. He joined AT&T in 1989, where he became Australian marketing manager for AT&T Business Services. From 1992-96, Chiew served as regional business development director for AT&T Easylink in Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , where he helped establish AT&T Internet and electronic commerce services throughout Asia. Joining Asia Pulse in 1996 as marketing director, Chiew was promoted to CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. in 2000. During his tenure, Asia Pulse carved carve v. carved, carv·ing, carves v.tr. 1. a. To divide into pieces by cutting; slice: carved a roast. b. its own profitable niche as a respected source of commercial intelligence from one of the world's most important markets. With over 50 journalists, Asia Pulse covers 20 Asian countries Noun 1. Asian country - any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent Asian nation country, land, state - the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries" and 50 industry segments, producing some 250 stories daily. It is a major information contributor to Factiva, Lexis-Nexis, Dialog, and Yahoo, to name a few. About Business Wire: Business Wire was founded in 1961 by chairman/CEO Lorry I. Lokey, veteran journalist and public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most executive. The company's multi-channel delivery network, with access to some 60 international and national news agencies, financial information providers, and Web-based news services throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, Asia, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , the Middle East and Africa, provides real-time, simultaneous access to key audiences -- the news media, trade publications, institutional and individual investors, business-to-business decision-makers and consumers. Business Wire electronically disseminates some 1,000 full-text news releases daily for 18,000 members worldwide to the news media, the Internet, online services and databases and the global investment community in 150 countries and 45 languages. Business Wire has 25 U.S. offices; Frankfurt, London, Stockholm, Brussels and Sydney offices, and reciprocal offices throughout the world. MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4603227 |
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