BBC expands Asian team

BBC Worldwide has appointed a new team in Singapore as part of its Global Channels Asian expansion. Jude Davidson joins as director of marketing & communications from a previous role as regional group account director at Batey. Monty Ghai comes onboard as director of network development from MTVN International, where he was VP of the IMP group. The channel has also added ex-Nickelodeon Asia regional creative head Garry Sinclair as creative director. All three report to Christine Leo-McKerrow, who is promoted to SVP. In addition, the broadcaster has shifted BBC sales executive Keith Mak to its Global Channels division to become manager of affiliate sales.