Melvin Koh appointed general manager of Ticketek Asia as TEG pushes regional growth

Ticketek Asia gets a new leader

TEG has appointed Melvin Koh as general manager, ticketing Asia, placing him in Singapore to oversee Ticketek's Asia operations and strategic growth. The move comes as TEG, according to Billboard, looks to accelerate its presence across the region's fast-expanding live entertainment market. Koh will be responsible for operations, strategic partnerships, and platform growth, representing Ticketek to venues, promoters, and rightsholders throughout Asia.

A resume built across venues and promoters

Koh brings more than 18 years of experience spanning sports, entertainment, venue management, commercial strategy, and ticketing. His most recent post was a senior leadership role at the Singapore Sports Hub, where he built out the Ticketing and Access Management function and defined its strategy and operating model. That dual background in both venue and promoter operations is exactly what TEG says it was looking for.

"The live entertainment market in this region is growing rapidly, and venues, promoters and rights holders are increasingly looking for a technology and data platform that can keep pace with that growth," Koh said in a company statement.

Leadership context at TEG

Koh's appointment follows the recent promotion of Cameron Hoy as TEG's chief executive officer, succeeding Brad Banducci. Hoy framed the hire as a signal of long-term commitment: "Melvin brings deep experience across both venue and promoter operations, precisely the perspective needed to represent the full breadth of Ticketek's ticketing, digital marketing and data capabilities to our partners across the region."

TEG itself is a Sydney-based live entertainment, ticketing, and technology group owned by U.S. private equity firm Silver Lake through a deal struck in 2019 worth more than A$1.3 billion. Its portfolio includes Ticketek, TEG Dainty, TEG Van Egmond, TEG Live, TEG Sport, TEG Experiences, and Ovation, among other businesses. The Koh appointment is one of the clearest signs yet that the group intends to compete seriously in the Asian live entertainment scene.