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  • Willie Keng delivers investor-focused insights with confidence and clarity

    Willie Keng, CEO and Founder of Dividend Titan, brings a steady, investor-first voice to financial commentary—making him a worthy nominee for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards.
    In his analysis of Singapore REITs, Keng speaks directly to retail investors, balancing data-driven reasoning with relatable context. His commentary on sectors like data centers and retail malls is especially impactful, as

    Willie Keng, CEO & Founder of Dividend Titan from Singapore speaking confidently and engaging the viewers
  • Jen-Ai Chua combines market depth with accessible messaging in S-REITs outlook

    Jen-Ai Chua, Equity Research Analyst at Julius Baer, delivers a clear and measured analysis of the S-REITs sector—striking the perfect balance between technical depth and audience-friendly communication. Her thoughtful delivery and structured messaging make her an excellent nominee for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards.
    In her commentary on the outlook for S-REITs post-2024, Chua presents her ana

    Jen-Ai Chua, Equity Research Analyst at Julius Baer from Singapore speaking confidently and keeping the viewers engaged
  • 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

    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

    Ivan Ong, Co-Founder of Kea Babies from Singapore speaking confidently and keeping the viewers engaged
  • Master Your Nerves for FREE at NTW: From StageFright to StageMight


    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

  • Media Savvy Awards 2024 Winners Honored; 2025 Awards Announced


    SINGAPORE, Monday, December 31st, 2024 – A CEO, a national tourism leader, and a top energy executive have triumphed at the 2024 Media Savvy Awards, celebrating exceptional public speaking talent in Singapore and Malaysia.



    The winners were:



    Petronas CEO, Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik, won Best Broadcast (Malaysia) for his interview with Bursa Malaysia, wh

  • FOBO, BANI and CARE - Takeaways from the HR Dynamics Forum

    New descriptions of the world's current state-of-being came from the HR Dynamics Forum 2024 last week, which I attended as many of our clients are not just comms directors but HROs and Learning & Development directors. READ below for a quick summary of what these terms mean, and why we in comms need to be aware of them.

  • Enhancing Coaching Offerings with the 'Play to Your Strengths When Presenting' Book

    I’m thrilled to be announcing the launch of my book "Play to your Strengths when Presenting".
    Published by Marshall Cavendish, it is an essential part of all our coaching and training workshops booked from this month.
    This book is a culmination of my almost five years as a Gallup-certified Advanced CliftonStrengths® coach, which has proved such an important part of our workshops.
    We are

  • Protocol and Guidelines for Dealing with Malicious Deep Fakes


    Following our deepfakes event we put together these ten protocols and action points:


    1. Immediate Incident Reporting and Assessment


    - Action: Establish a protocol for immediate reporting of suspected deep fake incidents to a designated response team.

    - Guideline: Train employees to recognize potential deep fakes and encourage prompt reporting. The response

  • The Puzzling Game of Personal Publicity

    Media entrepreneur Ted Turner famously said, “Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise.” Personal brand building takes more time and effort than most busy professionals have. The problem for many subject matter experts is they can’t pursue it without some limitation. But how can you overcome these obstacles? READ more

  • How to measure training courses to ensure you get value for money

    We are building out the metrics of our media and communication coaching courses. But media training is inherently difficult to measure. Spokespeople are often judged by whether they can, or cannot, present well in the media. Plus, some media appearances are invariably better than others. We are tackling this in five ways. We are tackling this in three ways. Read the full story below.

  • Six problems to avoid when renting a video studio

    You are getting ready for an important corporate video shoot. You’ve booked your senior corporate spokespeople, prepared scripts and arranged camera crew and a studio. But the shoot kicks off badly when members of your senior leadership team arrive twenty minutes late because the studio is so far out of town. Studio rental is always a trade-off between price and the quality.

  • Dione Song's communication skills are a strong reflection of her leadership abilities

    Dione Song, CEO of Love, Bonito demonstrates her storytelling talent by using references and word choice to keep everything intriguing.
    In an interview with The Peak Magazine, Song talks about her life experiences and the tough journey she had to take to become a successful entrepreneur, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
    We launched the Media Savvy Awards i

  • Why communications professionals are not necessarily communicative

    If you're not in the communications business you might be surprised to learn how few communications professionals actually like to be in the spotlight. But that's actually not the case. Clearly some communications professionals love to talk, in my experience the range of personalities among communication professionals is as diverse as in every other industry. What happens if you're one of them?

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