MIH group appoints Ashish Kashyap as CEO

MIH, part of the multinational media group Naspers  Limited  (JSE: NPN, NASDAQ: NPSN), today announced the appointment of Ashish Kashyap as the CEO of MIH's Internet operations in India.

As  the  overall head for the company's operations in India, Ashish will be responsible  for creating an organization focused on building and operating cutting edge internet and mobile applications, unleashing consumer internet brands  and  also investing in start up businesses in the Indian online and digital space.

Ashish  has  over  12 years of experience spanning internet, television and radio  businesses.  Prior  to joining MIH-Internet, Kashyap was the Country Head  of  Google  India  (Domestic Operations), wherein he set up company's India facing business from scratch. Before joining Google- Kashyap, was the General Manager, E-Commerce at Indiatimes.com, where he was responsible for creating numerous innovations such as "airline ticket auctions", "tell your price"  among  others. Ashish Kashyap also has had successful stints at MTV and Times FM.

Said  Craig  White,  Head  of  Investments  for  MIH  Internet (India) "MIH operates  in over 50 countries worldwide wherein we are market leaders. The Indian  internet  and mobile businesses represent one of the largest global opportunities  for  us.  We  see  the  opportunity from two prisms ? First, Building  unique  internet  applications  and second, investing and seeding entrepreneurial  debuts"  On Ashish's appointment, Craig White said "Ashish brings  with him a wealth of industry experience especially in the internet business that will help us set a strong foundation in this dynamic market."

"I  continue  to  be  passionate  about  innovating and creating disruptive consumer  applications  in  the  internet  and  mobile space - Products and services  that  would  make  lives  simpler  and  exciting  for  the Indian consumer.  I  am excited to join MIH's internet business in India at a very

interesting  time ? Wherein there is a clear market opportunity on one hand and  a  very  aggressive  mandate  from  MIH  in  India  on the other. I am confident  I  will be able to fulfil my passions and at the same time drive value for all the stake holders" ? said Kashyap

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