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James Ross
James Ross is the CEO of Lightning International, the MD of TRACE Asia-Pacific, and Founder of FORMATS ASIA. James worked for the BBC and Bloomberg Television for many years, before moving to ITV in 2006. The role involved establishing ITV’s Asian business, developing a profitable syndication unit, launching ITV formats in China and India, and creating the ITV Choice TV channel. James launched Lightning International in 2011, and the company is focused on creating and distributing TV channels, programmes, and formats. Lightning currently represents many brands including TRACE, Mezzo Live HD, Blink TV, Banijay, The Group Entertainment, Active TV, Imagine Group, Australia Channel, RTHK, TV Asahi, and many others.
James Ross is the CEO of Lightning International, the MD of TRACE Asia-Pacific, and Founder of FORMATS ASIA. James worked for the BBC and Bloomberg Television for many years, before moving to ITV in 2006. The role involved establishing ITV’s Asian business, developing a profitable syndication unit, launching ITV formats in China and India, and creating the ITV Choice TV channel. James launched Lightning International in 2011, and the company is focused on creating and distributing TV channels, programmes, and formats. Lightning currently represents many brands including TRACE, Mezzo Live HD, Blink TV, Banijay, The Group Entertainment, Active TV, Imagine Group, Australia Channel, RTHK, TV Asahi, and many others.Marcel Fenez
Marcel Fenez provides specialist advisory services to a range of organisations operating in the entertainment and media value chain. He was responsible for establishing the PwC Hong Kong Entertainment, Media and Communications Group in 1995 and was the Global Leader of PwC’s Entertainment and Media Practice from 2007-15. He is now a Senior Global Advisor to the practice. He is a frequent contributor to regional and Global media and events on issues relating to the development of entertainment, media and the change resulting from digital migration and disruption. He was the Chairman of CASBAA from 2001-2015
Marcel Fenez provides specialist advisory services to a range of organisations operating in the entertainment and media value chain. He was responsible for establishing the PwC Hong Kong Entertainment, Media and Communications Group in 1995 and was the Global Leader of PwC’s Entertainment and Media Practice from 2007-15. He is now a Senior Global Advisor to the practice. He is a frequent contributor to regional and Global media and events on issues relating to the development of entertainment, media and the change resulting from digital migration and disruption. He was the Chairman of CASBAA from 2001-2015Nikhil Narendran
Nikhil Narendran is a Partner in Trilegal in the TMT and general corporate practice area.
Nikhil has substantial experience in advising telecom, media and technology companies on a range of regulatory and contractual matters such as in relation to content liability, convergent networks, IP licensing and structuring, technology transfers and licensing arrangements, satellite, new technology models, outsourcing, data protection, data services, voice services, VOIP etc.
He advises new age e-commerce and technology companies in India on their business models and regulatory issues. He helps emerging companies on entry strategy and structure their business models in accordance with the regulatory framework.
On the media sector, Nikhil has advised both traditional and new age content delivery services including those offering traditional cable services, triple play and dual play. He has advised some of the major OTT players with respect to their online content strategy in India and content delivery networks.
Nikhil’s advise in the telecom regulatory sector ranges from mobile telephony to enterprise data to OSP and call centre related work.
He was the winner of the ITechLaw Association's (formerly Computer Law Association) Travelling Fellowship Award 2011 as a part of which he worked at six European firms specializing in TMT. He is currently the Chair of ITechLaw Substantive Law committee on Interactive Entertainment & Media and is on the board of directors of the ITechLaw. He has been recognized in the Who’s Who Legal Telecommunication, Media and Technology. He is also the founder of the production house Iceskating in Tropics.
Nikhil Narendran is a Partner in Trilegal in the TMT and general corporate practice area.
Nikhil has substantial experience in advising telecom, media and technology companies on a range of regulatory and contractual matters such as in relation to content liability, convergent networks, IP licensing and structuring, technology transfers and licensing arrangements, satellite, new technology models, outsourcing, data protection, data services, voice services, VOIP etc.
He advises new age e-commerce and technology companies in India on their business models and regulatory issues. He helps emerging companies on entry strategy and structure their business models in accordance with the regulatory framework.
On the media sector, Nikhil has advised both traditional and new age content delivery services including those offering traditional cable services, triple play and dual play. He has advised some of the major OTT players with respect to their online content strategy in India and content delivery networks.
Nikhil’s advise in the telecom regulatory sector ranges from mobile telephony to enterprise data to OSP and call centre related work.
He was the winner of the ITechLaw Association's (formerly Computer Law Association) Travelling Fellowship Award 2011 as a part of which he worked at six European firms specializing in TMT. He is currently the Chair of ITechLaw Substantive Law committee on Interactive Entertainment & Media and is on the board of directors of the ITechLaw. He has been recognized in the Who’s Who Legal Telecommunication, Media and Technology. He is also the founder of the production house Iceskating in Tropics.Virat Patel
Virat Patel is the Managing Director of Pioneer Consulting Asia, a management consultancy specialising in telecoms, media and digital in Asia. He is based in Singapore. He has extensive experience in business strategy, business planning, and market entry. He has developed pay TV, broadband and video strategies for platforms and content providers. He has led research in changing consumer viewing patterns in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, China and India.
Virat Patel is the Managing Director of Pioneer Consulting Asia, a management consultancy specialising in telecoms, media and digital in Asia. He is based in Singapore. He has extensive experience in business strategy, business planning, and market entry. He has developed pay TV, broadband and video strategies for platforms and content providers. He has led research in changing consumer viewing patterns in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, China and India.