Raymond Yeung is taking over the role of Standards Vice President for The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).
Yeung began his tenure on January 1 and will serve as Standards Vice President for the remainder of 2025.
Yeung is currently the Head of Content Standards at Amazon MGM Studios Technology, where he is focused on advancements in the media supply chain.
He also has extensive experience in digital visual effects and film mastering and joined the HDR imaging development effort at Dolby Laboratories in 2012. Yeung is a SMPTE Life Fellow and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
“I am honoured to be serving as the new Standards Vice President,” said Yeung. “Leading this renowned standards development institution is a great responsibility, and one that I take very seriously. I plan to draw from my experience serving as a SMPTE Standards Director and Chair of Technology Committee 35PM to drive innovation for the standards community.”
SMPTE President Richard Welsh, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Raymond to the board as Vice President of Standards. His commitment to SMPTE standards work and his high standing in the community are reflected in this leadership role. I look forward to working with Raymond as we continue to lead and evolve standards development in the rapidly changing media technology world.”
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