As CEO of NBA China, Derek Chang oversees all of the league’s basketball and business development in China, including television, digital media, media licensing, marketing partnerships, social responsibility and events including NBA China Games, and extensive fan engagement and community enrichment activities. He leads a staff based in the NBA's Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and Hong Kong offices. Chang spearheads the NBA’s effort to expand its presence in China as the preeminent sports league in the country. The NBA is also focused on basketball and youth development as Chang’s team works with the Chinese Ministry of Education to grow the game throughout the country. Before the NBA, Chang was the Head of International Lifestyle Channels at Scripps Networks Interactive based first in Singapore and then London. Prior, Chang was Executive Vice President of Content Strategy and Development at DIRECTV, where he oversaw all content acquisition and production. Chang holds an MBA from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University. He was named one of Cablefax Magazine’s “Top 100 Executives in Cable” and one of the “50 Most Influential People in Sports Business” by Sports Business Journal.