Anson Tan

Anson Tan has a diverse range of work experience in the media and technology industry. Anson started their career at Thinking Tub, a startup they co-founded, where they focused on introducing new technology and media services to Asia. During this time, they successfully brought Octoshape's streaming technology to Asia and secured partnerships with major companies such as TVB Hong Kong and MediaCorp Singapore.

After leaving Thinking Tub, Anson joined BesTV as the VP Technical for BesTV International. In this role, they worked on establishing partnerships with regional players and telcos in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Anson then moved on to PT Digdaya Duta Digital, Dens TV, a startup under the CBN Group. Here, they were involved in the strategy, planning, deployment, management, and operations of the New Media service, which provided interactive features, live, on-demand, and catch-up content to customers.

In 2015, Anson joined Viu as the Country Head for Singapore, where they had overall responsibility for the business in Singapore. Anson oversaw P&L, user acquisition and retention, monetization, partnerships, and the local product experience.

Later, Anson joined IAB Southeast Asia and India, where they served on two councils: the CTV & Streaming Council and the New Media Interest Group. These roles allowed him to contribute their expertise in the streaming and new media industries.

Overall, Anson Tan's work experience includes leadership roles in various organizations, where they demonstrated their ability to drive business growth, establish partnerships, and deliver innovative media and technology services.

Anson Tan's education history begins in 1996 when they enrolled at Singapore Polytechnic and pursued a Diploma in Computing, specializing in computing. Anson successfully completed their diploma in 1999. In 2002, Anson Tan enrolled at the National University of Singapore to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Computing. Anson graduated from the program in 2004.

After their formal education, Anson Tan obtained additional certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. In November 2020, they completed the PowerMBA program, offered by ThePowerMBA. Anson also obtained a certification in Digital Marketing, developed in collaboration with Google, from Squared Online in January 2021.

In 2021, Anson Tan attended INSEAD to participate in the Advanced Management Programme, although specific information about the field of study is not provided.