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. In one memorable moment, he states:
“Every recipe is a work in progress—I fiddle and adapt because I believe a dish should keep evolving,
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. He states, “You don’t need a million foll
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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
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
Podcasts have emerged as the platform for corporate storytelling, but they demand a distinct approach. We have held four workshops for podcasting skills, and these are five key points we hammer down.
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
The HBM studio recently hosted an event with Asia-Pacific Association of Communication Directors (APACD) titled "Deepfake: A Comms Person's Friend or Foe?".
My staff sheepishly forwarded me this video clip from the ABC-TV series "Utopia", but I wasn't offended at all. In fact, this clip highlights many things that are wrong with the traditional way of media training.
A senior civil servant, a private equity advisor, and a funeral director have won the Media Savvy Awards 2023, celebrating exceptional public speakers in Singapore and Malaysia.
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.
We now provide participants of our media- and communications coaching workshops with an AI-driven assessment of their performance. The question is: Can AI alone really help people present better?
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
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?
Hoor AlKhaja, Associate VP of International Operations at Dubai Economy and Tourism, is a charming orator who can keep the audience totally engaged.
In an interview with the Economy Middle East, Hoor AlKhaja makes punchy, concise, and confidence-inspiring statements about how the exhibition industry is shaping up in Dubai and the initiatives the country is taking towards sustainability, which i
Joseph Yeoh, Vice President at YTL Land and Development, has a remarkable talent for persuading and influencing audiences.
In an interview with CNBC, Joesph's extraordinary storytelling skills enable him to establish an appropriate narrative for the interview while keeping it brief, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
If you know Joseph Yeoh, share this articl
If you are worried about losing your job to AI there is only one way you can come out on top: Be the best human you can. Rapidly advancing AI technology has already proven that its development is unstoppable. So we humans have two choices.
Francis Yeoh, Chairman of Malaysia's YTL Corporation, delivers his messages in a persuasive and effective manner, which also reflects that giving interviews is second nature to him.
In an interview with CNBC, Mr Yeoh delivers key messages about his succession plans in a smooth and coherent way that resonates well with the interviewer and viewers, while also ensuring that he controls the narrati
Vincent Chong, Group President and CEO of ST Engineering, radiates confidence in every word he speaks, making him appear powerful and assured.
In an interview with CNBC International, Chong talks briefly and concisely about his company's growth ambitions, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
Watch and read below for our assessment.
We launched the Media Savv
Talent is one of five critical factors exhibition and conference industry are discussing at the three-day Singapore MICE Forum themed "The Great Reset", starting today. Mark Laudi argues there needs to be a "great reset" when it comes to guest speaker selection.
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<
