Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has announced that Michael Chan has joined the company's  business development and strategy team as the Director of Business Development and Strategy— his focus will be on formulating strategic directions, business planning and development for the company.

Michael possesses more than 15 years of experience in the TMT sector  where,  prior to  AsiaSat, he was  employed  by  Emperor Motion Pictures as Director of Corporate Development and held senior positions at media as well as investment management companies.  He started his career in investment  banking, having graduated from the University of  Pennsylvania, holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from The Wharton School and a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences.

On the new appointment, Andrew Jordan, President and CEO of AsiaSat said he was thrilled to have fresh perspective in the firm's business development and strategy team and, with Michael’s invaluable experience, to deliver the strategies to grow the company.