Kim brings experience from TikTok and Amazon Prime to build the next generation of the Triller App
Los Angeles, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Triller Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ILLR) (“Triller Group” or “the Company”) today announced the appointment of Sean Kim as the new Chief Executive Officer of Triller App and the Company’s Triller Platform Co. subsidiary, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s ongoing transformation. With this appointment, Triller is poised to accelerate its evolution, reinforcing its position as a leading force in the global social media and entertainment landscape.
Sean Kim boasts an impressive background in social media, entertainment, and commerce making him the perfect choice to lead Triller App into its next chapter of expansion and creativity. With his vast expertise and forward-thinking approach, Sean is poised to steer Triller App toward becoming the ultimate destination for creators, fans, and brands.
The next generation of Triller App is expected to be ready by Q1 2025, marking a significant milestone in the app's evolution. These strategic steps are critical to ensuring Triller Group’s place as a global leader in digital entertainment.
A Visionary Strategy to Accelerate Engagement and Product Innovation
Sean’s appointment signals Triller’s heightened focus on scaling its platform, expanding its global footprint, and delivering cutting-edge experiences for creators, fans, and brands. With an emphasis on leveraging Triller’s advanced AI-driven tools and creator-centric features, Sean aims to position Triller as the premier destination for content creators across the globe. His strategic vision will drive the platform to new heights, ensuring Triller becomes a cornerstone in the creator economy.
In addition to Sean’s appointment, Triller Group is bringing in leaders from TikTok and Amazon, adding deep industry expertise to its growing leadership team. The Company is excited to embark on this new journey and make Triller the best app for creators, fans, and brands in the industry.
“We’re bringing the best talent in the industry to Triller, and I’m thrilled to lead this transformation,” said Sean Kim. “Our mission is to become the most creator-focused social platform in the world with discovery, monetization, and ownership.”
Looking Ahead: A New Era for Triller
As Triller enters this new phase, the company is committed to delivering revolutionary features and unrivaled experiences that empower the next generation of creators. Over the coming months, Triller Group will unveil a series of new initiatives and product enhancements that will solidify its position as a leader in the digital entertainment space.
Triller Group is a US-based company that operates two main businesses: the newly merged US-based social media operations (Triller Corp.), and the legacy operations of the Company in Hong Kong (“AGBA”).
Triller Corp. is a next-generation, AI-powered, social media and live-streaming event platform for creators. Pairing music culture with sports, fashion, entertainment, and influencers through a 360-degree view of content and technology, Triller Corp. uses proprietary AI technology to push and track content virally to affiliated and non-affiliated sites and networks, enabling them to reach millions of additional users. Triller Corp. additionally owns Triller Sports, Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC); Amplify.ai, a leading machine-learning, AI platform; and TrillerTV, a premier global PPV, AVOD, and SVOD streaming service. For more information, visit www.triller.co.
Established in 1993, AGBA is a leading, multi-channel business platform that offers a broad set of financial services and healthcare products to consumers through a tech-led ecosystem, enabling clients to unlock the choices that best suit their needs. The Group is organized into four market-leading businesses: Platform Business, Distribution Business, Healthcare Business, and Fintech Business. For more information, please visit www.agba.com.
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