CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS/DEPARTURES

By Ron Chen, Correspondent ASEAN Region The owners of Egypt’s Al-Nahar TV Network Trenta for Art Production and Distribution recently announced the appointment of Choueiri Group’s “C-Media”, as the Exclusive Media Representatives for Al-Nahar TV (General Entertainment Channel) and Al-Nahar Drama (Series Channel). The announcement comes further to both parties, setting out a clear vision and strategy aimed at commercial growth and expanding the advertising marketing. The tie-up which comes into effect as of January 2021, grants C-Media the exclusive rights for commercial ad sales and marketing for both satellite...

By Celestine Okorie, Correspondent South Africa International healthcare and pharmaceuticals group MSD has appointed Zwelethu Bashman to be the next managing director of its operations in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Mr Bashman will succeed Dr. Priya Agrawal, who has been appointed chief behavioural science officer in global vaccines in the international operations of the company. Zwelethu joined MSD South Africa as director for HIV and vaccines in 2019. MSD successes during his tenure included the signing of voluntary license agreements with other healthcare companies to allow the marketing of...