Reed Exhibitions Greater China Names New COO

April 11, 2017

Reed Exhibitions Greater China appointed Josephine Lee to the role of COO, effective April 1.

Lee takes up the appointment after several successful years as senior vice president and later in 2016 as executive vice president of Reed Exhibitions Greater China.

 In this new position, in addition to sales and marketing responsibilities, Lee will oversee Reed Greater China’s entire portfolio of events, as well as the operations team.

Josephine Lee joined Reed Exhibitions Greater China in 2003 and was a core part of the setup of its Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen offices. 

She also has played a crucial role in developing the Greater China businesses, including the growth of many events and the burgeoning Reed e-business team.

 In recent years, Reed’s landmark gaming event, G2E Asia, has enjoyed renewed prosperity under Lee’s stewardship. 

Today, the show is globally regarded as a model for generating new revenue streams through innovation. 

Speaking of the appointment, Hu Wei, president of Reed Exhibitions Greater China and Korea said, “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Josephine to her elevated role.  You cannot overestimate the significance of her contribution over the nearly two decades she has been part of the company. Over her long tenure, she has an excellent track record of integrity and dedication, bringing outstanding insight and value to the management team. We look forward to her continuing to leverage that wealth of experience in her new role.” 

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