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.
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
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
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
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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 Webc
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 of ex
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
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?
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?
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.
The best-run companies are often also the most transparent, which is why we celebrate local business leaders who demonstrate their leadership through public speaking and media appearances. Here are the five top reasons why senior business leaders should enter the Media Savvy Awards.
Hong Bao Media has added a Best Sustainability Communications category to its annual Media Savvy Awards, which recognise Singaporean and Malaysian business leaders for excellent traditional- and new media skills.
Communications Directors are looking for new resources and new approaches to avoid being hit by embarrassing allegations of greenwashing, according to panellists and participants at the APACD event at the Hong Bao Media studio on Thursday May 11.
Nikhil Eapen, CEO of StarHub, explains how one of his businesses works so well on his interview with CNBC, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
On his appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Michael Syn of SGX talks about sustainability with such conviction that we are making him the first nominee for Best Sustainability Communications at the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
Vishal Harna of 500 Global cuts a confident and articulate presence on his interview with CNBC, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
