Phil Hardman

Phil Hardman

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  • About me

    SVP & General Manager, BBC Studios Asia

  • Education

    • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

      2005 - 2008
      Bsc ECON Accounting and Economics
  • Experience

    • Grant Thornton LLP (US)

      Aug 2008 - Aug 2012
      Business Risk Executive
    • BBC

      Aug 2012 - Oct 2014
      • Audit Manager

        Jun 2013 - Oct 2014
      • Senior Auditor

        Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
    • BBC Studios

      Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
      Asia Finance

      Attachment to the Asia finance team supporting year end processes

    • BBC Studios

      Oct 2014 - now

      Responsible for delivering BBC Studios distribution growth strategy across South East Asia, India, Japan and South Korea. Expanded the reach of all of our channels and steaming channels through new partnerships in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, taking our licensing strategy to South Korea with a focus on Bluey and BBC Earth and extended our key content and co-production partnerships with KBS and NHK. Led the business growth strategic planning and commercial development across the Asia region including Greater China Leading the Greater China business to secure a multi-territory deal with Huawei, managed broad content partnerships and co-productions with CCTV, Bilibili, Xigua (Bytedance) and Tencent and launched our premium drama service, BBC First, on MyVideo in Taiwan and Indonesia.

      • SVP & General Manager, Asia

        Apr 2021 - now
      • SVP Commercial Strategy, Asia

        Jun 2020 - Apr 2021
      • SVP and GM, Greater China (Interim)

        Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
      • SVP Commercial Operations and Strategy, Asia

        Aug 2019 - Jun 2020
      • SVP Finance Asia and China Business Operations

        Oct 2018 - Aug 2019
      • VP Finance, Asia

        Oct 2016 - Oct 2018
      • Financial Controller, Asia

        Oct 2014 - Sept 2016
    • Asia Video Industry Association

      Jan 2024 - now
      Chairman of the Board

      The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is the trade association for the video industry and ecosystem in Asia Pacific. It serves to make the video industry stronger and healthier through promoting the common interests of its members. The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is led by a Board of Directors, responsible for the management of the association.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Accountant (ACA)

      Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
      Sept 2011
    • Prof G Certified Strategist

      Section4
      Jun 2020
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