We're proud to announce that Wim Buyens, Senior Vice President and General Manager of our Entertainment division, has been appointed as chairman of the executive committee and board of governors of the Advanced Imaging Society. Wim Buyens joined the Society in 2014 and has been serving as vice-chairman since 2015.
'To achieve our mission, we assemble the world's key industry players and opinion leaders to discuss new trends, exchange ideas and know-how, and learn how we can meet the growing demand for premium entertainment experiences,' comments Jim Chabin, President of the Advanced Imaging Society. 'Barco's significant technology advancements and its vision on the cinema of the future prove its dedication to our industry. In the past, Wim Buyens has already provided the society with valuable insights − and we are confident that he and his team will guide our members and create a new roadmap for today's and tomorrow's entertainment industry.'
'It's a true honor and great recognition to be appointed chairman of the Advanced Imaging Society,' says Wim Buyens, Senior VP Entertainment at Barco. 'Our continuous quest for innovation − and our commitment to the industry − have made us the cinema leader we are today. We've evolved from an equipment supplier into a key opinion leader that's constantly looking for new ways to redefine global cinemas into entertainment centers. What's more, as a visualization expert, we're also active in virtual reality, digital lobby, etc. − so we have all the expertise in-house to take the cinema experience to new heights.'
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