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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.
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.
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.
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.
The real reason why Asian conference delegates don't ask questions during Q&A
Blog posts • Apr 05, 2018 08:13 +08
The common conception is Asian conference goers don't ask questions. I see the problem elsewhere.
Razer CEO makes TV interviews look like child's play
Blog posts • Apr 02, 2018 15:50 +08
Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan was looking sharp on CNBC leading up to Easter, making him this week's shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
Cecily Ng: The right recipe for coffee with the boss
Blog posts • Mar 27, 2018 16:11 +08
With a dynamic vibe and confident energy in her interview, she gave the caffeine a miss at the end of CNA's "Coffee with the Boss" interview.
David Koh: Cybersecurity chief gives locked-down on-camera presentation
Blog posts • Mar 27, 2018 08:41 +08
CSA Chief David Koh shows 'em how it's done when you're asked to give a few comments to camera on the sidelines of a conference.
Ho Kwon Ping: no-nonsense media presence builds credibility
Blog posts • Mar 20, 2018 08:59 +08
Ho Kwon Ping's no-nonsense interview style builds credibility.
How to win at interviews, even if English isn't your first language
Blog posts • Mar 12, 2018 08:21 +08
APAC Realty's Jack Chua didn't let anything get in his way to demonstrate his expertise.
It's time to end the charade of pre-supplied questions
Blog posts • Mar 08, 2018 09:43 +08
Spokespeople should throw away the crutches of pre-submitted questions, and everyone will benefit.
Candice Ong: the whys and hows of strong new media interviews
Blog posts • Mar 05, 2018 16:45 +08
Candice Ong communicates her points credibly, substantively and clearly, making her a worthy shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
Elim Chew displays a high Sensitivity Quotient in her TEDxNTU presentation
Blog posts • Mar 05, 2018 16:44 +08
Elim Chew's TEDx talk on Sensitivity Quotient (SQ) was not just well-delivered, and a worthy shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018. The SQ concept itself underscores the need for strive for better communication.
Henry Chu: BreadTalk CEO on a roll in CNBC interview
Blog posts • Feb 26, 2018 08:15 +08
BreadTalk Group CEO Henry Chu serves up strong responses to difficult questions on live TV
Kurt Wee: you don't need to be big to be media savvy
Blog posts • Feb 26, 2018 08:15 +08
Small & Medium Enterprises are by definition small, but ASME President Kurt Wee demonstrates in a TV interview that that shouldn't stop you from appearing competently in media interviews. As a role model for the 214,000 SMEs in Singapore, his post-budget interview is a very worthwhile shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
Budget 2018: Iswaran balances selling it, and explaining it
Blog posts • Feb 20, 2018 18:35 +08
Singapore Trade & Industry Minister S Iswaran strikes a balance between responding credibly to difficult questions and selling the just-announced Budget 2018.
Can we ever defeat fake news?
Blog posts • Feb 14, 2018 09:12 +08
The short answer is, no. At the end of this column is an experiment that will help you see why.