MTV Networks International (MTVNI) has upped Indra Suharjono to the newly created position of EVP and MD for MTVN North and Southeast Asia.

Suharjono will continue to be based in Singapore and in her expanded role adds the oversight of activities in Japan and Korea to her MTV Networks Southeast Asia and Greater China remit.

As EVP and MD for Southeast Asia and Greater China, Suharjono was executive producer of the first original instalment of the MTV World Stage global franchise, created the first pan-regional programming platform showcasing original Chinese animation on Nick Asia, launched a Chinese-language SpongeBob SquarePants website, attracted new advertisers, including the Philippines’ Department of Tourism and Sunway Resorts, and expanded NVCP into Thailand and Malaysia.

Suharjono joined the company in 2005 as VP of NVCP, and in February 2008 was promoted to head of global publishing and NVCP International. Prior to joining MTV Networks, she was VP and Deputy General Manager for Asia Pacific at Turner Entertainment, as well as the GM for Southeast Asia at Warner Bros. Consumer Products.