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SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Vobile Group Limited (SEHK: 3738 ; OTCQX: VOBIF), a global leader in SaaS

services for online video content protection and monetization, announced today

that Masaaki Matsuzawa, a media and investment banking executive with a career

spanning 20 years at the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Goldman

Sachs, has been named President of Strategy and Investments.  Additionally, he

has been elected to the Board of Directors, serving as an Executive Director.  

He will be leading Vobile's global strategy, investments, capital markets and

investor relations functions.

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"We are operating in an exciting and rapidly evolving media and technology

landscape.  As we continue to develop innovative solutions and invest in

strategic growth opportunities around the world, I'm thrilled to welcome

Masaaki to our team," said Yangbin Wang, Chairman and CEO of Vobile.  

"Masaaki's unique track record in media, strategy and corporate finance is a

great fit for Vobile.  His experiences leading corporate strategy and driving

growth at the NBA, as well as advising corporations on M&A and financings

during his time at Goldman Sachs, will help Vobile accelerate its growth and

strengthen our position as a leading global player committed to our culture,

clients and shareholders."

Matsuzawa stated, "It's a privilege to join the Vobile team at such a unique

time in the industry.  New business models and technologies are creating

exciting opportunities for content creators, content owners and distribution

platforms.  The market opportunities for innovative solution providers are

tremendous. I look forward to working with the team to capitalize on these

opportunities and help drive the company forward."

Matsuzawa joins Vobile from the NBA, where he was most recently Senior Vice

President of Global Strategy, and Chief Strategy Officer for NBA China.  During

his 7-year tenure at the NBA where he was based in Beijing and Hong Kong, he

helped take NBA China to new heights and helped the global business drive

innovation by leading the development and execution of key strategic

investments in areas such as digital content, social media, ecommerce, gaming,

eSports, data strategy and youth development.

Prior to the NBA, Matsuzawa was a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, where he

was an investment banker for over 13 years in New York and Hong Kong,

specializing in mergers, acquisitions and financings.  While at Goldman Sachs,

he held a number of leadership roles such as Chief Operating Officer of the

Asia Mergers & Acquisitions Group as well as the Co-Head of the Asia Industrial

Investment Banking Group.  He started his career at Goldman Sachs as a Summer

Associate in 2000.

Matsuzawa graduated with an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of

Pennsylvania, and a BA from Washington University in St. Louis.

About Vobile Group Limited

Vobile is a worldwide leader in SaaS services for online video content

protection and monetization. Its best-in-class SaaS platforms are widely used

by movie studios, television networks and record labels, enabling effective

content protection for rightsholders and accelerating their revenue growth in

online distribution. Vobile has global operations in the United States, China,

Japan and Australia.

Press Contact:

  -- Email: PR@VobileGroup.com

  -- Phone: +1.408.217.5000

SOURCE: Vobile