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Production representation company M25 launches
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Stephen Douglas, Chloe Ko and Chris Thorp join forces to launch production representation company M25 across Asian region.
Chloe Ko, Stephen Douglas and Chris Thorpe have joined forces to establish M25, a unique company that will represent, build, profile and connect progressive production, postproduction, music and entertainment companies across the Asia region.
M25 are a unique, diverse, collaborative and driven team of international consultants, based in Asia who have a clear shared vision to represent, network and build your business across the Asia region.
M25 offers a strategic advantage by providing clear guidance on which specific Asian markets to prioritise, ensuring efficient resource allocation and reducing the risk of missteps. Unlike going alone, partnering with M25 alleviates the burden of resource-intensive efforts and high entry costs. M25’s deep local knowledge and expertise help companies overcome cultural and regulatory challenges, allowing them to gain traction quickly and compete effectively. With M25, companies can confidently enter and thrive in the intricate and expansive Asian marketplace.
“M25 has been founded to partner with production, postproduction, music, entertainment and technology companies to build and maintain their business across the region. As companies are now facing the challenge of determining which specific markets to prioritise for expansion, without clear guidance, they risk investing resources inefficiently and may struggle to gain traction in the region. says co-founding partner Chloe Ko.
So, why would you name a business after a motorway that effectively goes round and round in circles? “Good question, actually there’s more to a name than mere provenance. The M25 is orbital and so are we. Three partners offering a unique mix of experience, talent, connections and production and postproduction know how. Combined, M25 offer a 360-degree and cost effective approach to any client across asia. M25 will tailor it’s modules to it’s clients Asia expansion requirements, acting as their partner to enable them to build and maintain their business in the ever changing market place. Provide essential knowledge, advice and market insight to support expansion”, adds co-founding partner Stephen Douglas
Chris Thorp, co-founding partner added, “M25 will build your business success based on who we we know. Our highly experienced team has all the right connections and resources to further our clients business expansion and profile in the region. As everyone know, Asia’s diversity complicates market selection. Companies risk inefficient resource use and struggle to gain traction. Significant time, effort and financial resources are needed, being represented by m25 will bridge and shortcut your growth and success in Asia.”
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Chloe Ko (Korea Based), Stephen Douglas (Indonesia based) and Chris Thorp (Hong Kong based), each with years of on-the-ground experience. Between them have worked client side, agency-side, production-side and post-side. They have extensive marketing, managing and selling experience. Together have worked all over China, Korea,Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, The Philippines and Japan.
Two of the three founding partners were both born within the M25 in a small town called London, but both have lived and worked in the region for over twenty years. Stephen Douglas, has worked a a very senior level across the region for both production and postproduction companies, including Directors Think Tank, Method Studios and Fin Design+Effects, Digipost and film construction. Chloe Ko, cultivated her skills in agencies within Korea and SE Asia as an EP able to bridge the cultural gaps. Her role expanded internationally focusing on managing productions across diverse asian markets,, collaborating with prominent names like Black Pink. Chris Thorp has worked in the industry in Asia for more than two decades working with clients such as Benz, Yum, and Huawei, creating many successful collaborations throughout Greater China and the Asia region. A passion for creativity and innovation has led him to establish, develop, and sell businesses in the industry.
M25 is launching with a signed up roster of some great clients that complement each other, with further additions to be announced over the coming weeks!.
