Mr. Masakuza Kubo, Director and Board Member Shogakukan Inc., and Senior Vice President Shogakukan-Shueishan Productions Co. Ltd., will receive the “Motion Picture Association Asia-Pacific Copyright Educator (ACE) Award” at the CineAsia Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 13 December 2018 at the Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong.
“Mr. Kubo is passionate about the creative content industry, and is truly dedicated to ensuring that the valuable work produced by filmmakers is effectively protected,” stated Andrew Sunshine, President of The Film Expo Group. “Over the years, we have been delighted to partner with the MPA in recognizing some of the most dedicated and enthusiastic advocates for the rights of those working in the creative industry. Their leadership is highly valued and we are pleased to honour them during CineAsia in December.”
Masakuza Kubo graduated from the Waseda University School of Education. He has spent his career working for the Japanese publishing and entertainment conglomerate Shogakukan in various creative, editorial and production capacities. Mr. Kubo spent many years contributing to the success of the incredibly popular comic Coro Coro, which was then adapted into the Doreamon television and film franchise. He now services as a Director and Board Member of the company. He has developed a keen interest in the protection of creative content and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Intellectual Property Association of Japan. He is a visiting professor at the Beijing Film Academy, a corporate executive at the Anime Times Company, and serves on the Executive Committee of the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Mike Ellis, President & Managing Director Asia Pacific, Motion Picture Association, will also be awarded with the “Special Recognition Award” at the CineAsia Summit in honor of his service to the industry.
About CineAsia
CineAsia will take place from 11-14
December 2017 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong.
The CineAsia trade show is where cinema exhibition and distribution
professional come to do business and network. The convention will also feature
product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive
sponsored events, and seminars relating to current and future trends happening
across the industry.
About Film Expo GroupThe Film Expo Group is the premier
organizer of events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group
produces CineAsia, held in Hong Kong; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and
ShowEast, held in Miami. Additionally, the group publishes,
Film Journal International, a trade
magazine and website covering the motion picture industry with a special
emphasis on theatrical exhibition.
Additional information on CineAsia can
be found at
www.cineasia.com.
About GDC Technology Limited – Official
Sponsor of CineAsiaGDC Technology
Limited (‘GDC’) is a leading digital cinema solutions provider. GDC
develops, manufactures and sells media servers, content storage systems,
theatre management systems and network operations center software for the
global cinema industry. GDC is a licensee of the DTS:X object-based
immersive sound technology from DTS, Inc. for the development of its media
servers. In addition, GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema
products and services, including integrated projection systems, 3D products,
projector lamps and silver screens. GDC Digital Cinema Network Limited, a
GDC subsidiary, manages VPF for over 6,300 theatre screens
and with more than 650 studios or motion picture distributors worldwide. For
more information, please visit
www.gdc-tech.com.
About Hong Kong Tourism BoardThe Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is
the supporting organization of CineAsia. The Hong Kong Tourism Board is a government-subvented
body tasked with marketing and promoting Hong Kong as a travel destination and
enhancing visitors’ experience once they have arrived. In fulfilling its
objectives, the HKTB organizes comprehensive campaigns and a year-round
programme of events, which also serve to provide a business platform for
travel-related sectors. The HKTB also established Meetings and Exhibitions Hong
Kong (MEHK) to strengthen the city’s position as the prime destination for
meetings, incentive trips, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) in Asia. MEHK
offers extensive support services that make MICE events simple to setup and
smooth to execute.
