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File photo: Sometimes interviews just don't go your way.

31 July 2018 13:23

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.

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.

16 July 2018 05:55

Martin Khor: Keep calm and smile during doorstop interviews

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.

16 July 2018 05:55

Mayank Parekh: Setting standards for HR professionals ...and online interviews

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.

HBM's Mark Laudi with BFM presenter/producer Christine Wong after the interview

2 July 2018 20:14

Mark Laudi on Malaysia's BFM, on the four tangible business reasons why CEOs need to be media savvy

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.

Each week until July 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.

2 July 2018 05:32

Evangeline Leong: Effective defense of influencer marketing in radio interview

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.

20 June 2018 16:57

Michelle Yong unveils her core values in CNA interview

The Founder of Core Collective and Collision 8 sets a strong example for local business leaders in her television interview.

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

20 June 2018 16:40

Karim Raslan shines in election night media appearance

Karim Raslan explains why he was being so candid on LIVE television, and shares his view on the recent General Election in Malaysia.

13 June 2018 03:57

Hong Bao Media becomes official merchant to Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce

SGC members will receive a discount on certain HBM services, including media training, executive presence coaching and crisis communications workshops.

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

1 June 2018 08:56

Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018 launches in Malaysia

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

24 May 2018 11:11

Winners of inaugural Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018 announced

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

We are announcing shortly the winner of the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.

9 May 2018 08:51

Four things we learnt from nominating local business leaders for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018

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.

We have shortlisted around 20 local business leaders who have demonstrated excellence in a media appearance, in the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018. The winner will be announced shortly.

3 May 2018 08:36

PBA Group's Derrick Yap shows the human side to robotics in radio interview

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.

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