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  • 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.

  • Royston Yang explains dividend compounding with clarity and confidence

    Royston Yang, Portfolio Manager at The Smart Investor, delivers a masterclass in accessible financial education—making him an excellent nominee for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards.
    In a recent interview, Royston demystifies the power of dividend investing using a simple, relatable example.
    Without jargon or complexity, he walks the audience through how consistent investing and reinvesting di

    Roystan Yang, Portfolio Manager at The Smart Investor from Singapore, speaking confidently and engaging the viewers
  • 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
  • 8 reasons why people send nominations for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards

    Everybody secretly wants to win an award because it is an inexpensive and practical way to gain recognition, increase visibility for you and your work, and boost your confidence. It can also be a crucial way to expand your professional network and develop relationships with other people in your industry.
    Here are the top 8 reasons why people send nominations for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards<

  • Loi Tuan Ee comes out fresh after interview

    Loi Tuan Ee might be the unassuming founder of a huge dairy farm in Malaysia, choosing to dress down for the interview, but he is confident and got his main message through, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2022.

  • Baby-faced Sadira Yeong gives a mature account of herself

    By Sadira Yeong's own admission, she looks young and sounds young. But she proves that how you look and how you sound are no barriers to fielding an interview well, which is why we have nominated her for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2021.

  • Tony Fernandes strikes the right balance in addressing AirAsia's refund issues

    The aviation industry has been hit hard by COVID-19, and as airlines are now gradually starting to launch more flights between countries, some of them are still struggling with problems arising from the lockdown. AirAsia still owes some of its customers money. And it is always difficult to talk about money. But Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia Group, is sincere and convincing in broaching the topic

  • Dr Lau Cher Han breaks through the complexity of data in BFM interview

    Data has been described as the new oil, yet in trying to explain it on camera you run the risk of either boring or confusing your audience. Thankfully viewers can turn to Dr Lau Cher Han, who uses analogies to break down the complexity so well that we are nominating him for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2020.

  • Bryan Chin puts best foot forward in sneaker preview

    Bryan Chin is so relaxed on camera you would think you are speaking to a friend instead of an interviewee. This is why we have nominated him for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2020. Some business leaders could follow in his footsteps. Okay, maybe not barefoot, but at least not so straight-laced.

  • Damian Lee of Sunnyhills is exemplary for smooth storytelling

    ​Damian Lee of Sunnyhills impressed us with the calm and effortless way he tells his stories during an interview with The Royal Singapore. We like that his stories are interesting and humorous, but they are also on point with his brand’s message.

  • Sunshine Kingdom CEO gives colourful interview in a meaningfully bright shirt

    Wearing a bright shirt on camera is not usually a good idea - unless you're CEO of Sunshine Kingdom, and it's done with purpose. Aesos Lai looked the part in a T-shirt with the image of a durian, as he talks about his Malaysian brand of durian products in a media interview. Even more importantly, he uses good interview techniques, as we discuss in this story.

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