Categories: crisis communications

  • Why Willie Ng is a Strong Contender for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards

    In a world grappling with sustainability challenges, Willie Ng, Founder & Executive Director of Global Cerah, is showing how purpose-driven leadership can create lasting impact.
    What makes Willie a compelling candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards is his ability to communicate complex sustainability solutions in a way that resonates with both industry stakeholders and the public.

  • Dr Sanjeev Shanker: A Steadfast Voice of Authority and Practical Insight

    Dr. Sanjeev Shanker rises to the challenge with a calm, commanding presence in his recent interview on emergency response—showing why he’s a prime candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2025.
    1. Clear, pragmatic messaging
    He articulates precise guidelines like a seasoned educator, such as:
    “If someone’s losing consciousness—they need immediate help. Don’t wait.”This direct “if–then

    Dr. Sanjeev Shanker, Emergency Medicine Consultant at HMI Medical from Singapore speaks confidently and engages the viewers

  • Christopher Tan communicates with warmth and clarity

    Christopher Tan’s interview showcases his outstanding ability to convey insights with concise eloquence and natural authority—making him a standout candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2025.
    What immediately strikes is how he speaks with purpose, which reflects confident engagement as he speaks from experience, opens a window into his thought process, and invites the audience to join h

    Christopher Tan, CEO at Providend from Singapore speaking confidently and keeping the viewers engaged

  • Ivan Ong delivers authentic messaging with confidence and clarity

    Ivan Ong’s confident on-camera presence and concise delivery make him a compelling nominee for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2025.
    In a recent interview, he demonstrates a strong ability to simplify complex ideas while maintaining audience engagement—a hallmark of media-savvy leadership.
    What sets Ivan apart is his ability to make every word count which reflects his clear thinking and abil

    Ivan Ong, Co-Founder of Kea Babies from Singapore speaking confidently and keeping the viewers engaged

  • Nominations now open for Media Savvy Awards 2025

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Nominations now open for Media Savvy Awards
    SINGAPORE/MALAYSIA - Nominations are now open for the 8th annual Media Savvy Awards, to find the best media spokespeople in Singapore and Malaysia.
    Business leaders or their corporate communications or PR specialists can nominate for free for four categories:
    Best Broadcast Interview Best Online Interview Best Live Webc

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    Public speaking is one of the most common fears but it doesn’t have to be. At Hong Bao Media, we believe that everyone can transform their fear of public speaking into a confident, powerful stage presence.
    As part of National Training Week (NTW), we’re offering a FREE course, StageFright to StageMight, facilitated by Mark Laudi, an award-winning former CNBC anchor with over 25 years of ex

  • Jayesh Patel speaks with fewer words while still holding the interviewer's attention

    Jayesh Patel, CEO of Wio Bank, conveys his answers clearly and directly, and his tone and facial expressions further add meaning to the interview.
    In an interview with Economy Middle East, Jayesh succinctly describes his company and growth objectives, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
    Watch and read below for our assessment.
    We launched the Media Savvy Aw

  • Shi Xu's hand gestures help reinforce the key message in the interview

    Dr. Shi Xu, Founder & Chairman of NanoFilm Technologies International, is a confident interviewee and an effective communicator.
    Shi Xu offers an amazing explanation about his company while also skillfully using body language in an interview with CNBC International, which is why we are proposing him for the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
    Watch and read below for our assessment.
    We launched

  • Singapore Airlines’ CEO Goh Choon Phong’s message is well conveyed in a quick interview

    Mr Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines, is a pleasant interviewee and his communication skills are strong.
    In an interview with The Strait Times, Mr Goh Choon Phong provides an excellent explanation of the recently launched free unlimited Wi-Fi services for KrisFlyer members while also providing an update on its paper service trial, which is why we are nominating him

  • Ali Abulhasan looks calm and cool during the interview

    Ali Abulhasan, Co-Founder and CEO of Tap Payments, can keep viewers engaged while conveying his message clearly and confidently.
    In an interview with Economy Middle East, Ali describes his company’s business with a calm and composed mindset, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
    If you know Ali Abulhasan, share this article and congratulate him on being nominate

  • 2020 Foresight: New threats make crises inevitable

    Seriously now, how many companies understand the new risks they face, much less how to communicate when crisis strikes? In the 2020s, all companies will be at risk, not just oil and gas, transport, food and pharmaceuticals. Companies which are not naturally exposed have a massive blind spot to these.

  • Seven earnest observations in crisis communications

    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.

  • Can you tell what is wrong with this interview?

    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.

  • Kurt Wee: you don't need to be big to be media savvy

    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.

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