Former conferences and exhibitions executive Edwin Tan has been appointed CEO of Imax China. He replaces Jiande Chen, who now becomes vice chairman of the company, having headed the company since its inception in 2011.
Tan was previously CEO of the China business of leading events firm Messe Muenchen. Before that he held roles at manufacturer Snp Corporation, was COO of Reed Exhibitions in China, and was president at Wanda Studios, in the studio’s early stages. He will report directly to the board of Imax China.
Imax China, which straddles Greater China including mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, operates more than 660 commercial theatres. Through mainland China’s recent National Day holiday period ending Oct. 7, Imax’s China box office was up 30% in local currency terms year-to-date. That compares with a nationwide gain of nearly 7%.
A growing proportion of its revenue is being generated by local films. So far this year, Imax theaters...
Tan was previously CEO of the China business of leading events firm Messe Muenchen. Before that he held roles at manufacturer Snp Corporation, was COO of Reed Exhibitions in China, and was president at Wanda Studios, in the studio’s early stages. He will report directly to the board of Imax China.
Imax China, which straddles Greater China including mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, operates more than 660 commercial theatres. Through mainland China’s recent National Day holiday period ending Oct. 7, Imax’s China box office was up 30% in local currency terms year-to-date. That compares with a nationwide gain of nearly 7%.
A growing proportion of its revenue is being generated by local films. So far this year, Imax theaters...
- 11/14/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - Film News
Similar News
Fans Weigh In: Top 10 Most Underrated Characters in the MCU
- 4/25/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Fans Voted on 10 Most Underrated Characters in the MCU
- 4/25/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
“Another example of how FoX-Men did more damage than good”: X-Men ‘97 is Finally Giving Rogue Her True Status That Fox Studios Turned Into a Steaming Pile of Garbage
- 4/24/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Book My Show, PVR Cinemas List ‘The Boy & The Heron’ For May 10 Release In India
- 4/26/2024
- by A.R. Madillo
- AnimeHunch
They Don’t Climax in IMAX — or, Why Films with Sexy Sizzle Are Rare Today
- 4/25/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
A24's IMAX Re-Releases Prove IMAX Is The Future Of Filmgoing
- 4/25/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Janet Yang Joins Imax China as Company Profits Stage Post-covid Rebound
- 2/28/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Sets New Year’s Eve Release In China
- 12/15/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Movie Confirmed for China Cinema Release
- 12/15/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.