Mediacorp Names Tham Loke Kheng as CEO

Industry veteran Tham Loke Kheng has been tapped to succeed Shaun Seow as CEO of Mediacorp.

Effective September 1, Loke Kheng will be serving as CEO and board director for the Singapore media company. Seow will remain as executive director for Mediacorp until September 30 before joining Temasek.

Loke Kheng has previously served as president of Taiwan Broadband Communications and as head of NOW TV.

Ernest Wong, the chairman of Mediacorp, commented: “Mediacorp is national broadcaster and commercial media and entertainment company rolled into one. Loke Kheng understands both Mediacorp and the Singapore audience and has gained extensive commercial experience in the region. With a passion for media coupled with well-honed media skills, she is more than ready to lead Mediacorp in meeting the challenges ahead.”

Loke Kheng said: “Returning to Mediacorp is a truly meaningful homecoming for me. My passion for media was discovered on Caldecott Hill and I am truly excited to be able to lead Mediacorp into its next phase of development, as the company evolves from a free-to-air broadcaster to a diversified, digital-first media organization.”