Eric Lee Appointed As Location Director for Cartoon Network Enterprises Asia Pacific

Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific has appointed Eric Lee as its location based entertainment (LBE) manager for Cartoon Network Enterprises.

Mr Lee will be responsible for licencing and expanding Cartoon Network’s waterparks, theme parks, branded retail and entertainment spaces in the APAC region, previously he worked as Director for Global LBE for Rovio Entertainment in Europe and was involved in the Angry Birds 4D film and Angry Birds VR experience.

Recent location based entertainment successes include the Cartoon Network Amazone waterpark in Thailand, a Tuzki-themed restaurant in Shanghai (Tuzki is an internet emoji brand managed by Turner Broadcasting and Outblaze), and the first of a series of Cartoon Network retail stores in Seoul, South Korea.

Commenting on the announcement, Clément Schwebig, Turner Asia Pacific’s Senior Vice President of Business Development made this statement regarding Mr Lee’s appointment:

“Eric is a talented and experienced individual who will straight away look to forge strategic relationships with local partners that will enable us to engage existing fans and win over new ones. LBE and the themed attraction business has huge potential for growth in Asia Pacific, and Cartoon Network’s world-famous franchises are well-loved by kids and families across the region.”

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