UMGC APPOINTS HSIEH TAIWAN MD

Universal Music Greater China has appointed William Hsieh managing director of Universal Music Taiwan, SVP of UMGC. Hsieh will be based in Taipei and report to UMGC Chairman/CEO Timothy Xu.

Since landing an internship at Sony Music Taiwan in 1993, Hsieh has held roles across music, sports and gaming sectors, including managerial roles at EMI and Sony Music Greater China. Hsieh most recently served as VP of Content at Fiture, China's leading interactive fitness tech firm.

Hsieh was born in Taiwan and raised in Southern California. He holds a BA in comparative religious philosophy and economics from Columbia University, as well as an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University.

"We are enthused to welcome William Hsieh to the management team of UMGC," said Xu. "I have confidence that, given William's multifaceted industry experience and his profound grasp of the content business, he is perfectly positioned to spearhead our business expansion, innovation, and growth for the Taiwan market."