Kok-Siew Yeo has been named as the new managing director of Warner Music Taiwan.
In his new role, Kok-Siew Yeo will be based in Taipei and report to Chris Gobalakrishna and Jonathan Serbin, co-presidents of Warner Music Asia. He will be a core member of Warner Music’s regional executive team, and will be responsible for overseeing the major’s operation in Taiwan.
Yeo has joined Warner Music from Meta, where he was creator partnerships lead, managing a team of partner solutions strategists to drive the growth of Meta’s creator ecosystem in the APAC region. He started at Meta building audience and revenue growth for news and entertainment partners in Greater China.
Prior to that, Yeo led APAC growth and revenue strategies for beIN Asia Pacific, a multi-platform sports and entertainment media group. He has also held senior legal and commercial roles with Warner Bros Discovery (formerly known as Discovery Communications).
In addition, he has also served at the Infocomm Media Development Authority, a statutory board under the Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information; as well as international law firm Baker & McKenzie.
Kok-Siew Yeo said: “I’m incredibly excited to steer Warner Music’s efforts in Taiwan and can’t wait to collaborate with our talented Taipei team to build upon the company’s success in the market. Our goal is to expand the opportunities for our artists, and achieve new levels of domestic and international success by increasing their visibility and building highly engaged fan communities around their music and personalities.”
Our goal is to expand the opportunities for our artists
Kok-Siew Yeo
Chris Gobalakrishna, co-president of Warner Music Asia, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Kok-Siew to Warner Music. He brings a unique breadth of expertise across the entertainment industry that will support our dynamic team in Taiwan. We are excited to have him come onboard and will be harnessing his skills and experience to connect our artists with fans both locally and around the world.”
Jonathan Serbin, co-president of Warner Music Asia, added: “Taiwan’s entertainment industry is rich with diversity. Its vibrant music market makes it an irreplaceable hub for the creation of Mandarin songs that are enjoyed by fans all over the world. Kok-Siew’s outstanding background and proven track record means that he is well placed to help us continue our efforts investing in the market and shaping the Mandarin music scene.”
Yeo co-founded GroundZ-0 Limited, a Singapore-based non-profit company that focuses on producing multilingual, intercultural and interdisciplinary arts. In addition, he is also director of Southeast Asian Audio-Visual Association, a non-profit organisation that seeks to unify media producers and financiers in the region.
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