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SINGAPORE : Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Manpower Aubeck Kam will be the Media Development Authority's (MDA) Chief Executive Designate with effect from October 18, and as its Chief Executive from November 1.
Dr Christopher Chia, the current Chief Executive of MDA, will head to the private sector after completing his tenure at the MDA.
Dr Chia will continue in the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) as Senior Adviser, a post he was appointed to in July 2010, where he will help guide MICA's efforts in developing the creative industries.
In a statement, MICA said during Dr Chia's tenure, MDA enlarged its purview with responsibility for the multi-agency Interactive Digital Media Research & Development Programme Office.
Under his leadership, Singapore became the first country in Southeast Asia to deploy high-definition television nationwide, and was an early mover in the adoption of other cutting-edge technologies like stereoscopic 3D.
Today, Singapore is among the first few countries in the world to have end-to-end capability in theatrical stereoscopic 3D. This 3D capability has now extended to the broadcast sector, with the country in the midst of a 3D TV trial.
Chan Yeng Kit, Permanent Secretary for MICA, said: "Dr Chia has made significant and lasting contributions during his time at MDA. The media sector in Singapore has grown under his leadership at MDA. We wish Dr Chia the very best in his future endeavours." - CNA /ls
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