MEC Singapore's Lim joins CNBC

SINGAPORE - MEC Singapore's outgoing MD Lim Yew Nee (pictured) is to be reunited with former MTV colleague Toby Hayward in the sales department at CNBC Asia.

Lim, who is currently on medical leave, ends his time at MEC at the end of the month. He will join CNBC Asia on May 5th as director of advertising sales for Southeast Asia.

He will report to former MTV colleague Toby Hayward, who joined CNBC in August last year as SVP, advertising sales, Asia Pacific.

Lim joined MEC from MTV Asia in November 2006, where he was SVP of advertising sales.