A Conversation on Regional Language Content: Kocowa CEO KunHee Park (Part 2)

Sramana Mitra: Then what happens?

KunHee Park: I could not speak English at all at that time. It was my handicap. NDS is a global company. I could hear Indian English, British English, Hong Kong English, and American English. It was challenging for me. I tried to communicate properly. I tried to learn all the advanced technologies in paid TV technology. It’s based on encryption. There’s very advanced technology across manufacturers and service providers.

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Sramana Mitra: I want to go to the very beginning of your personal story, where are you from, where were you born, raised, and what kind of background?

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A Conversation on Regional Language Content: Kocowa CEO KunHee Park (Part 1)

There’s quite a bit of white space in the domain of regional language content.

KunHee talks about Korean content. It should give you ideas that you can extrapolate into other languages.

Sramana Mitra: Let’s start from the very beginning. Where are you from? Where were you born, raised, and in what kind of background?

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Sramana: Mark, let’s start with the beginning of your personal story. Where are you from? What is the backstory of the SDL story?

Mark Lancaster: I was born and raised in the UK. I studied engineering and computer science at the university. I started my career as a software design engineer at Satchwell Control Systems and Lotus Development Company. Fairly early on, one of the biggest issues I saw at companies was the need for coders or programmers to engage effectively with management.

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Wine Country, Aerial II | Sramana Mitra, 2021 | Watercolor, Pastel, Brush Pen | 8  x 8, On Paper