Discovery Names HR Exec for Asia

SINGAPORE, October 29:
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has appointed Alice Foo as VP of human
resources for the company’s offices in Australia, China, India, Hong Kong,
Japan and Taiwan.

Based in DNAP’s regional
headquarters in Singapore, Foo is responsible for identifying, developing and
implementing corporate human resource strategies, initiatives and programs. Foo
will manage the human resources operating budget for the region, as well as
advise on the organizational structure and design that best fits the direction
of the business. While serving as a key representative on the International
Human Resource senior management team, Foo will work closely with global
representatives and country managers to ensure compliance with policies and
procedures in each market.

Foo joins Discovery from
ESPN Star Sports, where she held the role of senior VP of human resources. She
also previously served as the director of human resources and corporate
services for the Singapore Sports Council.

Tom
Keaveny, the executive VP and managing director of Discovery Networks
Asia-Pacific, said, “We are very pleased to welcome Alice to the Discovery
family. A veteran in the field of human resources, she is an asset to our
company and I am certain that she will be a great fit not just with our
business but also with Discovery’s culture.”

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski