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ASTRO All Asia Networks Plc.

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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$672.6M
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ASTRO ALL ASIA NETWORKS plc (ASTRO) is Malaysia's leading cross-media group with significant presence in DTH (Direct-To-Home) TV services, commercial radio and TV programming. Astro, the subscription TV service began operations in 1996 with 22 channels and currently broadcasts over 110 pay-TV channels in four major languages across Malaysia and Brunei to more than 2.5 million households.

Number of Employees 3,370
Contact Information

Technology Park Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur 57000

www.astroplc.co...

(60) 3 9543 4188

NAICS Code Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers: 423120

Recent Events

  • Astro Selects a Second ATCi Simulsat Processing System to Help Expand DTH Full Arc Channel...

    9/16/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

News & Analysis

astro all asia networks plc. - All News and Analysis

  • Lending a bullish hand

    - 2008-02-16

    THANKS TO THE SPECTACULAR RISE IN COMMODITY PRICES, PLANTATION TYCOON TAN SRI LEE SHIN CHENG IS NOW FIRMLY ETCHED IN THE TOP THREE OF MALAYSIA'S RICHEST. From sixth position in last year's ranking, Lee is now Malaysia's third-richest tycoon, edging Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan to fourth place. ...

    Tags: AMMB Holdings, ASTRO All Asia Networks Plc., Gamuda Bhd

  • Top 10 bargain stocks you should consider

    - 2007-11-01

    WITH the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index KLCI having rallied close to 30% for the year to date, it is certainly becoming harder for investors to find new undiscovered jewels to put their money in. However, while the benchmark index has registered total returns capital gains plus dividend yields...

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  • Corporate governance report card

    - 2007-01-01

    ONE OF THE CORE PRODUCTS OF THE MINORITY SHAREHOLDER Watchdog Group MSWG is ascertaining the level of corporate governance among the public-listed companies PLCs of Bursa Malaysia. Towards this end, MSWG, in collaboration with the Nottingham University Business School, conducted a corporate governance survey covering the top-200 PLCs. The 2006...

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  • Game point

    - 2006-10-01

    THE small but lucrative gaming sector is the best paymaster in town, thanks to the vast amounts of money casino and number-forecast operators earn. It is not surprising that yet again, the highest- paid director of all Bursa Malaysia-listed companies is from Genting Bhd. Other high-earning directors are...

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  • Major change for Malaysian pay TV market.(PRODUCTS)

    - 2006-01-01

    Malaysia's pay TV market has undergone its second major change in four months with the launch of the Fine TV pay TV service last month December. Malaysia's third pay TV service commenced operation in the Klang Valley, which includes the country's capital Kuala Lumpur and its...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert Odendaal CEO
ROHANA ROZHAN CEO, Astro
William Pfeiffer CEO, Celestial Pictures
DAVID BUTORAC President, Star
Graham Stephens Cto
Grant Ferguson Cfo
Henry Tan COO
LOUIS FOO General Manager, Measat Publications
Borhanuddin Osman Executive Director of Airtime Management & Programming
Tengku Anuar Executive Director, Malay Filmed Entertainment
Zainir Aminullah Executive Director Astro Entertainment Sdn Bhd
Ananda Krishnan Head
Anuar Mussaddad Tengku Mohammad
Astro Shaw
BERNARD ANTHONY
Lakshmi Nadarajah Group General Counsel, Astro
TENGKU ANUAR MUSSADDAD
WILLIAM THEODORE
Bernard Anthony Craag Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Augustus Ralph Marshall Executive Deputy Chairman
Bernard Cragg Board of Directors
Chin Kwai Yoong Board of Directors
Dato Mohamed Khadar Merican Board of Directors
Mohamed Khadar Merican Board of Directors
RALPH MARSHALL Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc CEO Current

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc CEO, Astro Current
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary Former
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Senior Member Former
University of Kent B.A. (Hons) In Accounting and Economics Former

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc CEO, Celestial Pictures Current
Celestial Pictures, Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Current
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc President, Star Current
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc COO Current
Foxtel Operations Director Former
News Corporation Former

Graham joined the Group in 1995 to oversee the operational launch of Astro. In his current role as CTO, he is responsible for driving new technology initiatives and investment opportunities that permit the Group to enter new markets while improving the overall technical performance, productivity, customer experience and shareholder value of its current operation. He has over 25 years experience in broadcast engineering and operations and was previously Chief Engineer and Management Director of Operations at Thames Television in the UK.

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Cto Current
Thames Television Chief Engineer Former
Thames Television Management Director of Operations Former

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Cfo Current

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc COO Current

Louis joined the Group in 1997. He was appointed General Manager of MEASAT Publications in September 2004 where he is responsible for driving the Group's publications business. He was previously General Manager for Marketing & Promotions with Airtime Management & Programming.

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc General Manager, Measat Publications Current
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Board of Directors Current

Borhanuddin joined ASTRO in 1999 and has been Executive Director of Airtime Management & Programming since 2001. He is the President of Malaysian Association of Commercial Radio Operators. Borhanuddin has more than 20 years of experience in the advertising industry and has worked in leading advertising agencies such as JW Thompson, Ogilvy & Mather, Lowe & Partners and DYR. His last post in the industry was with Paragon Communications Sdn Bhd where he was Managing Director and Partner from 1992 to 1999, before he moved on to radio broadcasting.

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Executive Director of Airtime Management & Programming Current
Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, Inc. Associate Former
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Executive Director, Malay Filmed Entertainment Current

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Executive Director Astro Entertainment Sdn Bhd Current
University of Chicago MBA Former

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Head Current
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc President Former

Tengku Anuar joined the Group in 1996. He assumed his current position in 2004 where he is responsible for managing the Group's filmed entertainment business under Astro Shaw. During his tenure at ASTRO, he has served as Director of Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, Director of Broadcast and Production Operations and as Controller of Broadcast.

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Current
The Broadcast Company Director of Broadcast Former
The Broadcast Company Controller Former

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Current
The Broadcast Company Director of Broadcast Former
The Broadcast Company Controller Former

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Current
Workspace Group Plc Director Former
Datamonitor plc Chairman Former
Liverpool University degree in Mathematics Former

Lakshmi joined the organisation as Group General Counsel in October 2005 and was appointed Company Secretary in May 2006. Prior to that, she was in private legal practice in excess of 10 years in Malaysia and Australia.

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Group General Counsel, Astro Current
University of London Former

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Current

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Current
Celestial Pictures, Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Former

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Executive Deputy Chairman Current
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Imate.Com Non-Executive Chairman Current
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Director Current
Bristol & West plc Director Current
Workspace Group Plc Director Current
Mothercare PLC Director Current

Organization Position Status
Criticaleye Associate Current
Mothercare PLC Board of Directors Current
Bristol & West plc Board of Directors Current
Workspace Group Plc Board of Directors Current
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Board of Directors Current
Mothercare PLC non-executive director Former
Liverpool University Degree In Mathematics Former

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Board of Directors Current

Malaysian, age 53, joined the Board in August 2003. He manages his own financial consultancy company and is an independent Non-Executive Director of Rashid Hussain Bhd (listed on Bursa Securities), RHB Bank Bhd, RHB Insurance Bhd and RHB Sakura Merchant Bankers Bhd. Dato' Mohamed Khadar has over 20 years experience in financial and general management. He is a member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He served as an auditor and a consultant in an international accounting firm before joining a financial services group in 1986. Dato' Mohamed Khadar held various senior management positions in Pernas International Holdings Bhd (listed on Bursa Securities) between 1988 and April 2003, including those of President and Chief Operating Officer. He does not have any conflict of interest with the Company.

Organization Position Status
Rashid Hussain Bhd Board of Directors Current
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Board of Directors Current
ASTRO All Asia Networks plc Deputy Chairman Former
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