The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) announced June 21 the appointment of John Medeiros as vice president for government relations and regulatory affairs.

Medeiros will be responsible for oversight of the association’s anti-piracy and regulatory activities across an Asia-Pacific footprint covering 14 markets. This new post is part of a significant expansion of the association’s campaigns to counter piracy of pay-television broadcasts and to advocate modern regulatory practices for the broadcasting industry.

Medeiros joins CASBAA following a career with the U.S. government, most recently as deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore and deputy U.S. consul general in Hong Kong. With 12 years of experience in Asia, Medeiros’ responsibilities have included assisting media and telecommunications companies to overcome regulatory and anti- competitive barriers, such as piracy.