SINGAPORE, Apr 30, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has appointed a new Chief Policy
Officer to be based in its Singapore office, a first for the role.
Celeste Campbell-Pitt joins AVIA on Monday 3rd May, initially joining Chief Policy Officer John Medeiros, who will be
retiring after a transition period. Medeiros, who is based in Hong Kong, and joined the Association then known as
CASBAA, in 2005 as Vice President of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, has been Chief Policy Officer since
2013.
A key focus of AVIA is to represent the combined positions of its members and engage in constructive dialogue with
governments so they may better understand the curated video industry and foster an environment of support for the growth
of the industry. The Chief Policy Officer spearheads this goal, developing and executing policy initiatives relevant to
the video industry, in consultation with and on behalf of AVIA member companies.
The role of the Chief Policy Officer has evolved over the years and has become a lot more critical as regulatory
policies continue to develop alongside the sweeping changes the video industry has seen in recent years.
"This role is absolutely critical for AVIA and we have taken a long time to find the right person. While taking over
from John who has made the role his own will be no easy task, I am delighted that we have found Celeste who has such a
passion for the industry and a clear vision for how to build and develop the role," said Louis Boswell, CEO, AVIA.
Campbell-Pitt comes with over twenty years of business and legal experience in the media and entertainment industry
across both Europe and Asia. Prior to joining AVIA, she was consulting with various global media and technology
companies as well as private equity firms who were looking to expand into the Asia Pacific region. Campbell-Pitt was
previously the Vice President and Head of Business Development and Advertising Sales at Discovery Networks Asia Pacific,
after her stint at Endemol Shine Asia Group as the Director and Head of Commercial and Operations. She has also held
Senior Legal Counsel positions in international media companies including Star, Turner and Channel Four in the UK.
About the Asia Video Industry Association
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is the trade association for the video industry and ecosystem in Asia
Pacific. It serves to make the video industry stronger and healthier through promoting the common interests of its
members. AVIA is the interlocutor for the industry with governments across the region, leads the fight against video
piracy through its Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) and provides insight into the video industry through reports and
conferences aimed to support a vibrant video industry.