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Catcha Digital Bhd announced today that it appointed Shireen Chia Yin Ting as its new Independent Non-Executive Director (INED), effective 31 May 2023.

Chia is currently the Chief Financial Officer of MYAirline, a new startup airline in Malaysia. Chia is also currently an INED of Securemetric. Before MYAirline, Chia was the Group Chief Financial Officer for Tune Hotels Group of Companies and General Manager at Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering. Before that, Chia was with Air Asia for 11 years and was part of the pioneer team responsible for turning the airline into the most cost-efficient airline. She is also responsible for getting Air Asia listed in KLSE in less than five years.

Chia said, “I am honoured to be appointed as the Independent Non-Executive Director of Catcha Digital. I look forward to working with our dynamic team to drive Catcha Digital to new heights.”

Patrick Grove, Chairman of Catcha Digital, said, “We are very excited to welcome Chia to our Board. Chia’s extensive experience across different industries will add tremendous value in our quest to bring the company to the next level”.

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Catcha Digital Berhad (Catcha Digital) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the entire equity interest of iMedia Asia Sdn Bhd (iMedia).

This is part of Catcha Digital’s regularisation plan to lift its GN2 status, but more on that later.

The transaction is valued at approximately RM43.92 million in cash and shares. 

With this, Catcha Digital now owns the growing integrated digital media solution provider that services over 100 brands across various industries.

The acquisition process was preceded by the appointments of a new Group CEO (Eric Tan) in January, and a new Chairman (Patrick Ykin Grove) in March 2023.

Despite volatile market conditions in FY2021, iMedia recorded a profit before tax of RM6.07 million and a profit after tax and minority interest (PATAMI) of RM3.66 million. iMedia expects to achieve better profitability in FY2022.

The Chairman of Catcha Digital mentioned that he had worked with the team behind iMedia for over 20 years. 

“I am confident that the integration of the vast reach and capabilities of iMedia will accelerate Catcha Digital to be at the forefront of the digital media arena in Malaysia and then Southeast Asia,” Patrick said. 

“The tremendous growth in profit over the last financial year shows that the team and strategy are executing the strategic plan exceptionally well.”

The CEO and co-founder of iMedia, Voon Tze Khay, shared his enthusiasm. 

He expressed his excitement to build on iMedia’s experience in the digital media space and continue offering comprehensive and integrated digital media solutions to clients. 

“We will continue to partner with, invest in, and acquire synergistic digital businesses to strengthen our ecosystem of products and solutions,” he said. “The closing of this transaction represents a new chapter in the iMedia journey, and we believe the best is yet to come.”

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Catcha Digital Bhd announced yesterday that it has appointed Patrick Ykin Grove as its new Chairman, effective from 1 March 2023.

Patrick, who is a major shareholder, co-founder and Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Catcha Digital, is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in the digital media and technology industry.

As co-founder and Group CEO of Catcha Group, Patrick is recognised as one of the leading entrepreneurs in the Asia Pacific region. Over the last fifteen years, he has founded and taken six companies from startup to IPO.

Over the last decade, Patrick has been independently and widely recognised with numerous international awards, including: Global Leader of Tomorrow and New Asian Leader by the World Economic Forum; Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the Australian Chamber of Commerce, Singapore; Asia’s Best Young Entrepreneur by Bloomberg Business.

Patrick also has extensive experience as a listed company director and was previously Chairman of ASX-listed iProperty Group which was acquired by Newscorp’s REA Group for approximately RM2.5 billion and ASX-listed iCar Asia which was acquired by Carsome for approximately RM850 million.

“I am honoured to be appointed as the Chairman of Catcha Digital. I look forward to working with our dynamic team to create a tremendous success and will work to drive Catcha Digital to the incredible heights we believe it is destined to achieve,” said Patrick.

Patrick’s appointment follows the resignation of former Chairman Larry Gan Nyap Liow @ Gan Nyap Liou stepping down from his position as Independent Non-Executive Chairman with effective from 1 March 2023.

“Observing the Code of Corporate Governance best practice limiting Independent Directors to 9 years, it is very timely at this point for me to step aside and make way for the next director. It has been a great journey with Patrick… and I wish the company the very best,” said Larry.