| Koch Media to open Asian offices
Koch Media is announcing today that the group is entering the Asian markets by opening two fully owned publishing offices based in Hong Kong and in Tokyo – later this year. Both new Koch Media offices will offer the full range of local publishing services to the group’s international partners including, sales, marketing, public relations and more. Additionally, both teams will be acting as primary contact for local publishers and developers and help expand the group´s overall presence in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. Today’s announcement also comes as a new cooperation agreement between Koch Media and IGGYMOB is announced for their upcoming title Gungrave G.O.R.E. The partnership will see Koch Media overseeing the global publishing activities for one of South Koreas leading console developers. Andreas Tobler, Director Business Development at Koch Media who is also in charge of Koch Media´s Asian expansion said he was delighted at the new partnership. “We are honoured that we are able to welcome IGGYMOB as a new partner. The high quality we are seeing from the team and the spirit behind their work, make them a perfect partner for us,” he said. “We are looking forward to supporting their great work with our publishing teams around the globe. Everyone at Koch Media is eager to communicate more about the amazing work that IGGYMOB are doing in the near future and we are sure that this will prove to be an exciting and highly successful partnership, ” he added. Based in Seoul, South Korea, Iggymob is comprised of seasoned veterans of the video games industry and young, fresh talent. The multinational team is developing console titles across various platforms. IGGYMOB’s CEO Kim, Ahn-Cheol and SVP Kay Kim said: “Our Partnership with Koch Media will have a powerful impact for us to be recognized globally”. And added “We truly believe that having a partnership and publishing contract with Koch Media is the best decision that we have made for the company. We want to congratulate Koch Media for expanding into the Asian markets and please look forward to the title that IGGYMOB will develop.” Koch Media’s new presence in Asia is significant. The Japanese subsidiary, based in Tokyo, will be fully operational within the next six weeks, overseeing the group’s activities on the Japanese market. The office, which will be based in Hong Kong, will cover South Korea, SE Asia and China and operations will get underway in Q4 2020. Koch Media’s CEO – Dr. Klemens Kundratitz – will be acting as Managing Director for both offices along with CFO Dr. Reinhard Gratl and Business Development Director Andreas Tobler. Local Territory Managers Jeremy Zitna and Robert Pontow will build up the local teams. “Extending the company’s activities in PC/console gaming across global markets and further establishing the Koch Media brand internationally is an essential part of our strategy, “ said Dr. Kundratitz. |
