Owner, OMI Group
China
- Current
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- Chairman at China ClubFootball
- Chairman at Amateur Football Holdings Limited
- Chairman at OMI Group
- Founding Partner at CMM-I
- Past
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- International Adviser at Beijing Television
- Education
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- Beijing Foreign Studies University
- University of Leeds
- Wellington College
- Connections
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- Industry
- Venture Capital & Private Equity
Rowan Simons’s Summary
One of the most experienced international experts in the Chinese media and sports industries with twenty years in PRC media production, distribution, broadcasting, advertising and media research and a leading role in the development of consumer sports networks. Adviser to myriad Chinese media and sports organisations including B.O.C.O.G., the China International TV Corporation and the City TV Stations Research Committee.
Author: Bamboo Goalposts (Macmillan)
Rowan Simons’s Specialties:
Odyssey Media Investments Limited specializes in managing strategic direct foreign investment into highly regulated PRC media, entertainment and sports sectors. OMI offers international investors high degrees of commercial and legal controls in China supported by operations that cover all stages from strategic research to on-the-ground implementation.
Rowan Simons’s Experience
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Chairman
China ClubFootball
(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
2001 — Present (8 years )
Established in August 2001, China ClubFootball FC Limited (Wanguo Qunxing Zuqiu Julebu) is Beijing's first joint venture football club. ClubFootball is a partnership between AFH and Beijing Fuying Natural Technologies Limited. The CFA, BFA and Beijing Administration of Industry and Commerce license the club to undertake all amateur football related activities.
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Chairman
Amateur Football Holdings Limited
(Sports industry)
September 2000 — Present (9 years 4 months)
Established in September 2000, Amateur Football Holdings is the first company to co-ordinate direct foreign investment into football entertainment and leisure clubs in mainland China. AFH is investing in development of amateur sports networks for a society still emerging from state-owned leisure controls.
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Chairman
OMI Group
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
January 2000 — Present (10 years )
Through acquisitions, new offshore and PRC ventures and long term contracts, OMI-supported media production, distribution, sponsorship, publishing, research, event and consumer sports ventures already deliver value added services to a broad range of corporate and sponsor clients and their customers in China.
With continuing strong demand for professional China-based services, OMI is commited to building further value into its ventures inside of China ahead of full WTO compliance in the media and sports industries.
OMI has significant equity positions in its venture companies and continues to develop new ventures in China with leading Chinese and overseas media, entertainment and sports partners. -
Founding Partner
CMM-I
(Government Relations industry)
1990 — Present (19 years )
China Media Monitor Intelligence (CMM-I) is the leading independent business to business intelligence and trade services resource for the Chinese media industries. Since 1990, CMM-I has provided domestic and international corporate and institutional clients with continuous tracking, development analysis, proprietary products and consulting services for the mainland Chinese media market. CMM-I is the exclusive China agent for leading international media festivals including Asian TV Forum, MIPTV and MIPCOM and organizes the annual European Pavilion at the Shanghai TV Festival.
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International Adviser
Beijing Television
(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
1993 — 2004 (11 years )
Rowan Simons’s Education
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Beijing Foreign Studies University
No , Chinese , 1987 — 1988
- Activities and Societies:
- Champion, 1987 Beijing Universities & Colleges Tennis Championships
Captain, Big Nose FC (played three, lost two)
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University of Leeds
No , Chinese , 1986 — 1988
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Wellington College
1980 — 1985
Additional Information
Rowan Simons’s Honors:
"Bamboo Goalposts" shortlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2008
Rowan Simons’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- getting back in touch
