BBC Worldwide Channels team growing

BBC Worldwide Channels Asia has appointed Otto Leong to the role of director, distribution and business development. Based in Hong Kong, Leong will be part of the pan-regional team responsible for the distribution of BBC Entertainment, BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies and BBC World News in Taiwan and China. He will also be tasked with driving revenue growth and developing strategic distribution initiatives for the two North Asian territories. Leong will report to Mark Whitehead, SVP and GM of BBC Worldwide Channels Asia.