Matt Harty

Originally from Australia, Matt has lived in Asia for over 20 years. He started in the Internet in 1997 as the co-founder and employee #1 for SpaceAsia Media, the first Pan-Asian ad network founded in Asia. SpaceAsia sold in 2000 to Engage Inc (CMGi) with Matt staying on after the sale. In 2003 Matt founded Activ8 Worldwide as a JV with Outblaze Ltd which handled global media sales for Mail.com, Sanrio Digital (Hello Kitty), the Opera browser plus a number of other leading brands. After the sale of Activ8's primary assets Matt took a board director's seat on the Malaysia listed Oriented Media Group Berhad. In 2009 Matt took a postion at News Corporation's .FOX Networks as VP for Asia Pacific and Middle East.