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8 reasons why people send nominations for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards

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 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.

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Stage fright: What to do if you can't think quick on your feet

The ability to respond quickly to questions from conference moderators, delegates, and journalists is certainly an asset. But most people are either flummoxed by a difficult question, or they shoot from the hip. Whatever your starting point, you can deal with the situation, as Mark explains in this post.

Sadira Yeong in an interview with The Asian Woman

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 talking about AirAsia's refund issues in a video

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

Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards reveals judges from three professional communications organisations

Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards reveals judges from three professional communications organisations

Hong Bao Media has received the support of a bumper panel of nine expert judges for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards, which recognise Singaporean and Malaysian business leaders for excellent traditional- and new media skills. Now into their fourth year, the Awards aim to celebrate great homegrown orators and media performers, and encourage other local business leaders to follow their example.

A hybrid event is one where audiences attend both physically and virtually.

How to overcome three problems unique to hybrid events

Hybrid events are not just a matter of throwing together all the aspects of physical and virtual events into one. As a presenter, here are three critical learnings you must get your head around.

Winners of Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2020 announced

Winners of Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2020 announced

A union chief, a watch collector, a data scientist and a durian candy maker among winners of Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2020 CEOs of NTUC Fairprice, Carousell, Japfa Ltd and Lifeline Medical win Singapore Awards Data scientist and CEO of Sunshine Kingdom win Awards in Malaysia Awards supported by Asia Pacific Association of Communications Directors

How to apply the principles of TV news presentation to make video conferences engaging and productive

How to apply the principles of TV news presentation to make video conferences engaging and productive

​It’s time to get serious about how you appear in video conferences and live webcasts. They’re here to stay, even after COVID-related lockdowns end – yet I’m still hearing them described as boring, disengaged, ineffective and waste of time. Phrases like “screen fatigue”, “technical difficulties” and “you’re on mute” have entered our global consciousness. So, we've done something about it.

Dr Lau Cher Han in an interview with BFM

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 of SneakerLah in an interview with BFM

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 in an interview with The Royal Singapore

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.

Screenshot of Aesos Lai ...including his colourful durian-themed shirt

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.

Each week until October 31, 2018, we are shortlisting a local corporate figure from Singapore and Malaysia who has demonstrated excellence in a media appearance, in the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.

TEDxTalk provides infinite opportunity for John-Son Oei

John-Son Oei's confidence, good body posture and maintaining eye contact with his audience makes him worthy for the Best Conference Presentation category of the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018 this week.

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