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Seven earnest observations in crisis communications
Blog posts • Aug 12, 2018 09:05 +08
In this guest blog, Hong Bao Media's crisis communications expert Patrick Nathan says reflects on seven observations worth sharing from meetings these past few months with a number of organisations, to talk about crisis management and crisis communications.
Calling senior business leaders who think their English isn't good enough to appear in the media
News • Aug 07, 2018 14:42 +08
One of the objections senior business leaders raise to appearing in the media is that their English is not good enough. But our shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018 this week disproves this - if not in person, then in the topic of her presentation.
Jerome Tan: How candid should you be in bankruptcy
News • Jul 31, 2018 13:25 +08
It's easy to say authenticity in media interviews is important - until you are a bankrupt. How candid should you be about your negatives. Jerome Tan, Founder of PIP Holdings, shows the way.
Can you tell what is wrong with this interview?
Blog posts • Jul 31, 2018 13:23 +08
In sifting through dozens of media interviews to find candidates for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards, we see both good media appearances, and those where there is room for improvement. Like this one.
Martin Khor: Keep calm and smile during doorstop interviews
News • Jul 16, 2018 05:55 +08
Martin Khor was doorstopped by reporters after meeting Malaysia's Council of Eminent Persons (CEP). But the Director of Penang-based non-profit research and advocacy organisation Third World Network set the pace for other local business leaders in dealing calmly with such high-pressure situations.
Mayank Parekh: Setting standards for HR professionals ...and online interviews
News • Jul 16, 2018 05:55 +08
Mayank Parekh, CEO of Singapore's Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) explains the importance of building and professionalising the practice of workforce management - and in the process excels at his HRMTV interview.
Mark Laudi on Malaysia's BFM, on the four tangible business reasons why CEOs need to be media savvy
News • Jul 02, 2018 20:14 +08
Mark Laudi, Managing Director of Hong Bao Media and former CNBC Asia anchor, talks about the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards, and explains in this radio interview how being media savvy can grow your business value.
Evangeline Leong: Effective defense of influencer marketing in radio interview
News • Jul 02, 2018 05:32 +08
Questionable content has given social media influencers a bad rap. But Evangeline Leong, CEO and Founder of Kobe Technologies, launched a candid and convincing defense of this marketing strategy, deserving of a Hong Bao Media Savvy Award nomination.
Michelle Yong unveils her core values in CNA interview
News • Jun 20, 2018 16:57 +08
The Founder of Core Collective and Collision 8 sets a strong example for local business leaders in her television interview.
Karim Raslan shines in election night media appearance
News • Jun 20, 2018 16:40 +08
Karim Raslan explains why he was being so candid on LIVE television, and shares his view on the recent General Election in Malaysia.
Hong Bao Media becomes official merchant to Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Press releases • Jun 13, 2018 03:57 +08
SGC members will receive a discount on certain HBM services, including media training, executive presence coaching and crisis communications workshops.
Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018 launches in Malaysia
Press releases • Jun 01, 2018 08:56 +08
Recognises local business leaders for sophisticated media and communications skills Aims to realise Hong Bao Media's vision of ensuring every Asian business leader is a world-class presenter
Winners of inaugural Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018 announced
Press releases • May 24, 2018 11:11 +08
Awards to recognise local senior business leaders for sophisticated media and communications skills now launching in Malaysia Aims to realise Hong Bao Media's vision of ensuring every Asian business leader is a world-class presenter
Four things we learnt from nominating local business leaders for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018
Blog posts • May 09, 2018 08:51 +08
As we get set to announce the winners of the first round ofthe Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018, I thought it would be of value to share what we have learnt during the process of shortlisting candidates.
PBA Group's Derrick Yap shows the human side to robotics in radio interview
Blog posts • May 03, 2018 08:36 +08
We wrap up this round of the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018 with our final shortlisted candidate: Derrick Yap, CEO of PBA Group, whose confident appearance on Money FM 89.3 was a solid effort in a radio interview.
Hong Bao Media launches exclusive crisis communications workshops with former SMRT VP Corporate Communications Patrick Nathan
Press releases • Apr 24, 2018 12:25 +08
Hong Bao Media, the homegrown provider of a new generation of communications services for a new era of communications, today launched crisis communications training in collaboration with former VP of Corporate Communications of SMRT, Mr Patrick Nathan.
TV interview is business as usual for Ho Meng Kit
Blog posts • Apr 24, 2018 08:48 +08
SBF CEO Ho Meng Kit strikes the right balance between responding to contemporary news flow and delivering his messages.
Appearing well in the media is part of our heritage
Blog posts • Apr 16, 2018 08:39 +08
It's auspicious to be good in media appearances. These two guests show why.
Should corporate communications officers act as spokespeople in the media?
Blog posts • Apr 13, 2018 06:21 +08
This question came up in conversation with one of my clients recently. Where do you stand?
Liew Mun Leong lands his key points in airport surcharge interview
Blog posts • Apr 09, 2018 08:58 +08
No one likes to be told they have to pay more for a product or service. But as Liew Mun Leong demonstrates, sometimes announcing this in advance and explaining the rationale in clear, unambiguous terms is better than beating around the bush apologetically.