HTC co-founder named chairman of the board of directors of parent company of the Academy Award-winning Hollywood digital production studio Digital Domain 3.0 Group.
LOS ANGELES -- Peter Chou has been named chairman of the board of directors of Digital Domain Holdings Limited, the parent company of the Academy Award-winning Hollywood digital production studio Digital Domain 3.0 Group. Chou, who co-founded HTC Corporation in 1997 and served as its CEO, most recently held the title of Head of Future Development where he has been spearheading revolutionary technology development including HTC’s new VR platform, Vive. Chou will take his industry changing experience to his new role at DDHL, spearhead upcoming creative initiatives and driving future innovation. Daniel Seah will continue in his role as CEO and Executive Director of DDHL.
“We are thrilled that a person with Peter’s history of innovation and cutting edge thinking will be joining the DDHL family,” Seah said. “He is a pioneer in the technology industry and as we continue to expand our interests in VR, immersive experiences and new technology, he is the perfect person to help lead DDHL’s exciting future.”
A visionary in the technology world, Chou’s has recently been focusing his ingenuity and efforts in the exploding VR space. An exciting addition to an ever expanding DDHL, Mr. Chou’s arrival comes as DDHL has been expanding its reach in the exploding worlds of immersive entertainment and virtual reality.
“It is an exciting time at DDHL,” said Chou. “With over two decades of innovation and award winning artistry at Digital Domain, they have been a leader in the media industry. We look to leverage this outstanding creativity and leadership and take DDHL into the next era of immersive entertainment.
Source: Digital Domain
Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.
