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Tudou Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer

2011-12-20 22:04 1486

SHANGHAI, December 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Tudou Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: TUDO) ("Tudou" or the "Company"), a leading online video company in China, today announced that its board of directors has appointed Ms. Bin Yu, the Company's Vice President of Finance, to serve as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") effective January 1, 2012. Ms. Yu replaces Mr. Sam Yung King Lai, who will be resigning from his position as CFO effective December 31, 2011 due to personal reasons. Mr. Lai remains a member of the board of directors.

Ms. Yu, currently Tudou's Vice President of Finance, has been working at Tudou since July 2010. Previously, she served in KPMG's audit practice in both China and the United States for over 11 years. During that time, Ms. Yu advised multinational and Chinese clients, including private companies and those listed on U.S. exchanges. Ms. Yu is a Certified Public Accountant certified by the Accountancy Board of Ohio and received her Master's Degree in Accounting from the University of Toledo.

"Mr. Lai played an important role as our CFO. On behalf of management, I would like to thank Mr. Lai for his dedication during his tenure as CFO, and wish him all the best in his future endeavors," stated Gary Wang, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tudou. "Moving ahead, we believe Ms. Yu will excel in her expanded responsibilities in leading Tudou's finance activities. We believe her proven financial expertise, deep dedication and knowledge of our Company will continue to add significant value in helping execute Tudou's future growth plans."

About Tudou.com:

Tudou.com is a leading online video company in China, where users can upload, view and share videos. The Company's comprehensive video content library includes user generated videos, premium licensed content and made-for-Internet, in-house produced original series. The Company is also a key supporter of aspiring artists through various initiatives including Warehouse No. 6, its independent talent incubator; "Orange Box," its in-house production program; and its annual Tudou Video Festival. Tudou's vision is to build an online community of video enthusiasts where people can find what they want to watch, share what they create and connect with like-minded people.

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Source: Tudou.com
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