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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 16, 2014–MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced today the promotion of Alex Tan from Sales Director to Senior Sales Director – Telecoms & VAS (Asia Pacific). In his new role, Alex will continue to lead the Asia-Pacific Telecoms sales team with focus on growing MEASAT’s business across the region.

Hong Kong, May 30, 2014-- PCCW has announced the appointment of Srinivas Bangalore Gangaiah as its Group Managing Director effective from July 14th. Srinivas will succeed George Chan, who will retire from his position as the Group Managing Director of PCCW following completion of his contract with the company on July 7.

Hauppauge, NY, May 21, 2014 - In his first interview since taking the helm as CEO of Globecomm Systems, Inc. in February, Keith Hall discusses the company’s acquisition by Wasserstein & Company in December 2013 and outlines a new direction for the global company.  Based in Hauppauge, New York, Globecomm maintains a far-flung group of offices outside North America, including locations or facilities in the Netherlands, South Africa, Hong Kong, Germany, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan.

Hong Kong, May 13, 2014--SpeedCast announced the appointment of Michael Malone as a non-executive Board Director and the appointment of John Mackay as Chairman of the Board.  John Mackay is current SpeedCast Board Member and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TransACT Communications Pty Ltd.

Backnang, Germany, May 8, 2014 – The World Teleport Association recently announced the election of Signalhorn’s Robert Kubbernus to its Board of Directors.

Hong Kong, April 14, 2014--GapSat announced the appointment of Mark Rigolle, as Chief Financial Officer.  Rigolle is  a seasoned industry veteran, having previously held the senior roles of CEO of O3b and CFO at SES.

Hong Kong, April 1, 2014 - FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia announced today enhanced roles for two of its senior executives.  Joon Lee, Executive Vice President of Content & Communications for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, who currently oversees all channels, content and marketing across the region, will now take on the additional role of Managing Director of the Hong Kong and Southeast Asia business with full P&L responsibility.   Simeon Dawes, Executive Vice President of Advertising Sales & Partnerships for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, will now also take on the role of Managing Director of the Middle East business with full P&L responsibility, with the region’s Dubai-based general manager reporting to him. 

London, UK, March 20, 2014 – Inmarsat today announced that General C. Robert Kehler, United States Air Force (Retired) will join the Board on May 6, 2014 as an additional non-executive director. General Kehler retired from the Air Force in January 2014 with over 38 years of service. 

Silver Spring, MD, March 20, 2014- Discovery Communications today announced that Founder John Hendricks will retire as Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors and as a Director of the Board. He will remain in his current position through the annual meeting of shareholders on May 16, 2014.