AmChamHK Mar 2017 Supplement - Guide to Advertising, Marketing & Communication Services

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Advertising, Marketing & Communication Services

ADVERTISING, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION SERVICES

Axis Studio Ltd 3/F Park Avenue Tower, 5 Moreton Terrace, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.

Tel: (852) 3595 0238

Email: info@axisstudio.com.hk

Website: www.axisstudio.com.hk

Key Contacts: Iris Li (Executive Producer), Agnes Choy (VFX Director) ABOUT US Established in early 2010 by industry veterans, Axis Studio is dedicated to providing outstanding post-production services in CGI animation and dramatic film effects. Our philosophy is to enrich the visual experience of every masterpiece.

We are specialists in photo-realistic rendering, visual film effects and animation. Our portfolio is extensive spanning Hollywood grade movies, TV series, TV commercials to feature films.

WHAT WE DO At Axis Studio, we focus on providing a full-service post-production shop under one roof. Our solid management and efficient pipeline enables us to deliver on our promise of the best quality-to-cost ratio in Asia.

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Our scopes of services include: - Animation supervision & production - Character design - Storyboard - Lighting supervision Client Categories - Bank - Cosmetic - FMCG - Government Organization

- Realistic rendering - Visual film effect production - Digital multimedia production

- Property - Retail - Telecommunication - Training & Service Organization

For more information, please see at www.axisstudio.com.hk/clients

Base Creative Consultants Co. Ltd 15/F The Hennessy, 256 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2868 2793 / (852) 3586 0792/ (852) 3586 0791 Email: info@basecreate.com Website: www.basecreate.com Key Contacts: Mr. Matthew Kinsman, Managing Director Expertise and Practice Specialties: Our expertise lies in branding, digital and marketing where we focus on helping clients generate better commercial results through offering an integrated brand solution. Practice specialties include hospitality, property, consumer, corporate, F&B, and luxury. World-renowned clients include Walmart, Deloitte, Standard Chartered, BASF, LI & FUNG, Swire Pacific, Hermes etc.

Company Overview: Base Creative is a fully integrated multidisciplinary branding and marketing agency with offices in Hong Kong, France and China. We work with some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs to create integrated brand and business strategies that are transported well to every cell of the company.

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Fabulous Eternity PR & Event Management Ltd Email: minogue@fabulouseternity.com Tel: (852) 5399 8157 Key Contacts: Mr. Minogue Lam, Founder & CEO

Website: www.fabulouseternity.com

Company Activities: Well-established in 2007 by acting upon those commitments your made for chance and improvement.

Ambitious and highly dedicated entrepreneurial executive with experience working in high growth/top performing global markets.

More than 10 years of experience in strategic planning, and in managing marketing, communications, and marketing sales in the luxury goods, Watch & Jewellery, and accessories segments. The natural leader with a hands-on approach and proven ability in successfully building and managing teams.

Our clients operate in the fields of professional services. Their reputation and their public image are of paramount importance to them, and we see our role as one of partnership, always working alongside them to ensure that their public presentation is accurate, far-reaching and persuasive. In this coming year, we will continue to explore new frontiers. With immense and dedication, we promise to exceed all your expectations!

Of course, we value your suggestions and constructive criticism as we strive to bring our client the very best @ FABULOUS ETERNITY. Testimonials: “Minogue and his team of Fabulous Eternity bring huge enthusiasm to all our PR activity and energize any marketing meeting that they attend. They are also good at coming up with ideas and contacts that have been very helpful in gaining exposure for our business in both trade and market news & strategy and service delivery always goes the extra mile.” - Mr. Jean Sebastian Berland, Regional Brand Director, ROGER DUBUIS “We have been really impressed by the depth of Fabulous Eternity PR understanding of our business requirements. They have demonstrated their ability to deliver results. They are a great team – professional, efficient, organized and enthusiastic. It is a pleasure to work with people who are passionate about the job they do.” - Mr. Nakagawa, Regional Director, MIKIMOTO HONG KONG.

Gartner Hong Kong Ltd Suite 2204-06, 22/F, Berkshire House, 25 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Website: www.gartner.com Fax: (852) 2824 6138 Tel: (852) 3402 0402 Key Contacts: Lester Owencroft, Area Vice President Year Established: 27 Sep 1994 Staff Size: 20 Company Activities: Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, we are the valuable partner to 60,000 clients in 12,000 distinct organizations.

Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, we work with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 5,200 associates, including 1,280 research analysts and consultants, and clients in 85 countries.

Gartner Research Process Our research process embodies a way of thinking that turns complex information into insight you can use for business advantage.

Research Methodologies Gartner methodologies consist of research practices, procedures and rules that distill large volumes of data into clear, precise, actionable insight so our clients can formulate plans or make difficult business decisions.

Gartner for IT Leaders Gartner for IT Leaders is an indispensable strategic resource, delivering timely, reliable insight to guide your key decisions and get the most from your highest-priority initiatives. A service that more than pays for itself, it includes contract reviews that identify real savings, connections to peers who have walked in your shoes, and tools that save you time and money.

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Gartner for Supply Chain Leaders The supply chain can make or break an organization's competitiveness, but with unstable raw materials costs, volatile demand patterns and rampant supply risks, using it to drive profitable growth and product innovation is no small feat.

What's more, corporations must create demand-driven supply chains that embrace sustainability, or risk falling behind more innovative competitors.

Gartner for Supply Chain Leaders delivers objective, actionable insight and best practices to help supply chain professionals build, manage and transform their global supply chains—maximizing productivity, minimizing risks and driving revenue and competitive advantage.

Gartner for Technical Professionals Gartner for Technical Professionals delivers resources tailored to the needs of your technical architects and engineers. Written by technologists for technologists, this research provides detailed technical guidance on technical planning and architecture design. GTP benefits IT organizations to accelerate project timelines, mitigate risk and develop your staff.

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Hill +Knowlton Strategies Hong Kong 36/F, PCCW Tower, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2894 6321

Fax: (852) 2576 3551

Email: kw.lam@hkstrategies.com

Website: www.hkstrategies.com

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Key Contacts: K W Lam, Managing Director, Hong Kong Year Established: 1962 Staff Size: 100 Major Business: Corporate communications, marketing communications, financial communications, public affairs, risk management and crisis communications, training and digital communications Notable clients: McDonald’s, Ping An Insurance, PetroChina, HSBC, Ford, CNOOC, Alibaba, China Resources Enterprise, Facebook, KKR, Rolex, Coach, Indosuez Wealth Management, Tata Communications, Microsoft, Swire Properties, Korean Air, Hong Kong Airlines, Jones Lang LaSalle, BUPA, UnionPay, Bulgari, Dalian Wanda.

Recent Major Awards: Hill+Knowlton Strategies Hong Kong has, in recent years, been nominated and won notable awards which recognise excellence in expertise and services.

Most recently, H+K Strategies was nominated at the Asia-Pacific SABRE Awards 2013 in the categories of Business-to-Business Marketing, Restaurants and Food Service Sector Campaign, and Associations Sector Campaign. H+K Strategies was also previously awarded the Asia-Pacific Consultancy of the Year and Asia-Pacific Public Affairs Consultancy of the Year by The Holmes Report, Best Financial PR Company in Asia at the Asian Excellence Recognition Awards, and recognised for Excellence in Launch Marketing at Marketing Magazine's Marketing Excellence Awards.

Professional Associations: Council of Public Relations Firms of Hong Kong, American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

Company Activities: Hill+Knowlton Strategies is a public relations and integrated communications agency with 87 offices around the globe. H+K Hong Kong is home to over 100 creative strategists, content creators and storytellers experienced in helping clients strengthen brands, reputations and bottom lines. We understand how audiences think and engage, and recognize that in today’s ever-connected world, it’s all about business-to-human integrated communications. Whether it is investor relations, corporate communications, digital communications, or innovative marketing communication campaigns, H+K Hong Kong, together with our digital arm Rice 5, crafts credible and engaging ideas that deliver cut-through and measurable impact in an always-on world. That’s why we’re proud to say that fifty percent of our top ten clients in Hong Kong have been partnering with us for ten years or more

New Narrative Ltd. 6/F, 12P Smithfield Road, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 8192 7768 E-mail: info@new-narrative.com Fax: (852) 3568 6342 Website: www.new-narrative.com Key contacts: Joseph Chaney, Partner Jonathan Hopfner, Partner David Line, Partner Glenn Mott, Partner (New York) Year Established: 2013

Staff Size: 8

Major Business: Tailor-made content marketing, research and thought leadership campaigns for financial services and other firms active in Asia, the Middle East and beyond Professional Associations: Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong Columbia University Alumni Association New York University Alumni Association Oxford University Alumni Association American Chamber of Commerce British Chamber of Commerce Beta Gamma Sigma Company Activities: New Narrative Ltd. (n/n) is a Hong Kong and New York-based, content-focused marketing agency founded by professionals from the world’s top media organisations. The company conceptualizes and creates custom research, thought leadership and editorial campaigns across a range of formats that help its clients highlight their expertise, develop compelling voices in the marketplace and ultimately drive business growth.

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Ruder Finn Asia Ltd 24/F Neich Tower, 128 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2521 0800 Fax: (852) 2521 7088

Email: hkoffice@ruderfinnasia.com Website: www.ruderfinnasia.com

Key Contacts: Jean-Michel Dumont, Chairman, Ruder Finn Asia Anne Geronimi, Vice President and General Manager, Hong Kong Charles Lankester, Executive Vice President, Global Reputation & Risk Management.

Year Established: 1989

Staff Size: 400

Professional Associations: CPRF, American Chamber, British Chamber

Major Business: Integrated communications, Reputation management, luxury sector communications, digital and social media marketing strategy & services, corporate, brand and crisis communications Company Activities: Founded in 1989, Ruder Finn Asia (www.ruderfinnasia.com) is the Asia-Pacific subsidiary of New York-based Ruder Finn (www.ruderfinn.com), a global communications consulting firm, producing award-winning work at the intersection of content, creative and digital.

Ruder Finn Asia today employs close to 400 consultants in Asia-Pacific and has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore. The firm is represented across all other regional markets through a network of high quality partners. Ruder Finn Asia’s business centers on four strategic pillars: Corporate & Public Trust, Global Connectivity, Health & Wellness and Life+Style. As an integrated communication consultancy, we help our clients engage with those vital to their success, delivering meaningful, measurable, business results through inspirational, data-driven, communications counsel and solutions. Our expertise encompasses reputation management, digital and social marketing strategy, employee engagement, branding and executive skills training. Our research and analysis team provides insights and counsel in market trends, producing annual research reports including the China Luxury Forecast, Physicians Digital Outlook Survey and other publications.

Ruder Finn Asia’s key clients include Bang & Olufsen, Cotton Inc, Daiichi Sankyo, Emirates, GSK, Hermès, Jumeirah, L’Oréal, Michelin, Omron, Sanofi, VISA, Volkswagen Group and leading brands from the Kering, LVMH and Richemont Groups.

Sinclair Communications 12/F, So Hong Commercial Building, 41 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2915 1234 Website: www.sinclairasia.com Email: talk@sinclairasia.com Key Contacts: Kiri Sinclair, Managing Director Year Established: 2009 Staff Size: 30 Kevin Lam, Director Major Business: A multi award-winning PR consultancy with a fully integrated approach to brand strategy, from research and ideation through to implementation. We develop communications strategies that propel brand reputation. Our services include market analysis, media relations, KOL marketing, experiential activations, storytelling, advertising, digital strategy, social media management, and listening.

Major Clients: Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, Cheetah Mobile, Deliveroo, Dining Concepts, Hong Kong Parkview, Pret a Manger, Prophet, PURE Group,Robert Parker Wine Advocates, SCAD, Singapore Tourism Board, Swire Properties, Taste Festivals, Tourism Australia, Van Cleef & Arpels.

Professional Association: Council of Public Relations Firms of Hong Kong Public Relations Professionals' Association Hong Kong Marketing Society Asia Company Activities: At Sinclair Communications, we create a strategic approach to building brand reputation for our clients, driving business objectives and growth. Our approach is integrated, bringing the online and offline worlds together to create engagement and experiences that resonate across Asian audiences.

Through careful positioning, thought leadership, key messaging and storytelling, we localise global brand campaigns, and bring local brands to the world.

Our team works with both consumer to corporate brands, from large corporations to boutique brands and e-com start-ups, delivering great results with enthusiasm and passion.

Sinclair Communications has been accredited with the following recognition: • Consultancy of the Year (in country) – Gold Standard Awards 2016 from PublicAffairs Asia • Social Media Influencer of the Year - Mumbrella Asia Awards 2016 • Best Experiential PR Campaign – PR Awards 2016

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Strategic Public Relations Group Room 2401-02, Admiralty Centre I, 18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2527 0490 Fax: (852) 2114 4948

Email: enquiry@sprg.com.hk Website: www.sprg.com.hk / www.sprg.asia

Key Contacts: Richard Tsang, Chairman of SPRG Eveline Wan, Senior Director – Asia

Year Established: 1995 Staff Size: 310

Major Business: An integrated PR consultancy that provides IPO, investor relations, corporate marketing communications, public affairs, government relations and digital solutions.

Major Clients: AEON Stores, ASM Pacific Technology, Bank J. Safra Sarasin, BT, China Mengniu Dairy, Coolpad, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Fairwood, Fortune REIT, Google, Herbalife, Hershey, Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board, K. Wah International, KFC, Kingsoft, Land Transport Authority, Lenovo, Melco Crown Entertainment, Merek, Microsoft Hong Kong, Procter & Gamble, PuraPharm, Scripps Networks, Sinomax Group, The Hong Kong Institute of Director, TravelSky Technology, Tsui Wah, UC Rusal, Xinyi, Xtep, ZTE

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Professional Association: Partner of PROI Worldwide Company Activities: Established in 1995, Strategic Public Relations Group (SPRG) is one of the largest public relations networks in Asia and Hong Kong’s largest public relations consultancy.

With 310 professionals working from 15 offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia, SPRG is currently advising over 300 MNC and local clients on a retainer basis in Asia.

In the past few years, SPRG has earned over 165 regional and global accolades and over 90 CSR recognitions: • Public Relations Agency of the Year in Asia Pacific 2014-2016 – the Stevie Awards • Public Relations Agency of the Year in Asia 2013-2016 – the Stevie Awards • Grand Stevie Award Winner 2013 – the Stevie Awards • Greater China Independent Agency of the Year (Silver) 2012 – Campaign • Local Hero – Public Relations Agency of the Year 2010-2013 & 2016 – Marketing Magazine • Asia Pacific Financial Consultancy of the Year 2011 – the Holmes Report • Asia Pacific Network of the Year 2010 – Campaign • Hong Kong Consultancy of the Year 2009 – the Holmes Report • Best of Show – Agency 2016 – Marketing Magazine • Best Crisis Management Team 2014 – Marketing Magazine • Innovation in Community Relations or Public Service Communications 2016 – the Stevie Awards • Corporate Social Responsibility Programme in Asia Pacific 2016 – the Stevie Awards • Corporate Social Responsibility Programme in Asia 2016 – the Stevie Awards In 2014, SPRG established Strategic CSR Network, a registered not-forprofit organisation that operates as a one-stop platform for connecting corporations, NGOs and volunteers together to help the underprivileged communities on an ongoing basis. It is first and only NGO to be funded and fully supported by a PR consultancy in Hong Kong.

Thomson Reuters Hong Kong Ltd 18/F, ICBC Tower, 3 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 3761 1800

Email: sanjeev.chatrath@thomsonreuters.com

Member since: October 1994

Website: www.thomsonreuters.com

Nature of business: Information, Technology and Expertise

Awards and Recognition: • Best Reference Data Provider, Waters Rankings • Best Corporate Actions Solution Provider, Water Rankings • Best FX Solutions Provider, Wealth Briefing Asia – Hong Kong • Best FX Market Data Platform, Profit & Loss Readers’ Choice Awards • Best Trading Platform by Corporations, Profit & Loss Readers’ Choice Awards • 2016 Technology Innovator, Technology Innovator Awards • Best Reference Data Provider, Inside Market & Inside Reference Data Awards • Best News Provider, Inside Market & Inside Reference Data Awards • Best Mobile Initiative, Inside Market & Inside Reference Data Awards • Best Reference Data Provider, Waters Technology • Best Corporate Actions Solution Provider, Waters Technology • Best Cloud-Based Services Provider, Waters Technology • Technology Provider of the Year, Structured Products Asia Awards • Best Financial Market Intelligence Provider, Wealth & Finance 2016 Awards • Best Broker for Forward FX, FX Week Awards • Best Vendor for Dealing Technology, FX Week Awards • Best Buy-Side EMS Provider (REDI), Buy-Side Tech Awards

• Best Buy-Side Pricing/Valuation Service (TRPS), Buy-Side Tech Awards • Best Technology Platform, Corporate Treasurer Awards 2015 • Best Trading Platform, Corporate Treasurer Awards 2015 • Best Treasury & Finance Strategies, Corporate Treasurer Awards 2015 • Best Independent Online FX Trading System, Global Finance World’s Best FX Providers • Best Liquidity Provider, Global Finance World’s Best FX Providers • Innovator in FX, Global Finance World’s Best FX Providers • Best Multibank and Independent Platform, Euromoney FX Survey • Best Provider of Data Analytics, Asian Private Banker Awards 2016

Company Activities: Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of news and information for professional markets. Our customers rely on us to deliver the intelligence, technology and expertise they need to find trusted answers. The business has operated in more than 100 countries for more than 100 years. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (symbol: TRI). For more information, visit www.thomsonreuters.com

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The BlueCurrent Group

Edelman Public Relations Worldwide (HK) Ltd.

Suite 1501, Cityplaza 4, 12 Taikoo Wan Road, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong

7/F Central Plaza 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Website: www.bluecurrentgroup.com Tel: (852) 2967 6770 Fax: (852) 2586 7897 Email: chris.plowman@bluecurrentgroup.com / james.hacking@bluecurrentgroup.com Key Contacts: Year Established: 2011 Chris Plowman, SVP & Partner James Hacking, SVP Major Business: B2C and B2B Social Media Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, SEO, Community Management, Social Advertising, Online & Digital Marketing, Monitoring Solutions, Digital Training, Branding/ Marketing/Advertising, Website Development, Employer Branding/ Recruitment Marketing, Employee Engagement Communications Major Awards / Projects Specialist consultancy of the Year, 2016 / APAC Gold Standard Awards, PublicAffairsAsia Employee Communications Campaign of the Year, 2014 / Gold Award, PRWeek Best Employee Engagement /Internal Communications, 2014 / Gold Award, Marketing Magazine PR Awards HK Stakeholder Communications. 2014 / Silver Award, HK PR Awards

Company Activities: The BlueCurrent Group is a network of agencies, wholly owned by Omnicom Group and a sister of global communications company, FleishmanHillard. BlueCurrent Hong Kong is a creative agency that delivers to companies and brands effective communications solutions across digital, social and media channels. Since its establishment, BlueCurrent Hong Kong has worked with many businesses in Hong Kong and across Asia Pacific providing fully integrated brand building, social media, digital communications and media/influencer services. The business leverages the experience and expertise of FleishmanHillard’s global network to take a modern and innovative perspective on approaches to publicity and relationships in the digital era.

Tel: (852) 2804 1338 Fax: (852) 2804 1303 Email: hongkong@edelman.com adrian.warr@edelman.com Website: www.edelman.hk Key Contacts: Adrian Warr, Managing Director, HK Benson Tam, Director, Finance Carolyn Hammond, Director, Consumer Yeelim Lee, Director, Technology Andrew Ryder, Director, Digital Year Established: 1986

Staff Size: 73+

Awards and Projects: Edelman is the world’s largest independent communications firm, with 67 offices wholly owned worldwide and affiliates in more than 65 cities. Edelman Hong Kong’s Food Angel campaign with Lenovo won the 2016 PR Awards. The MARKies also recognized Edelman’s work last year and awarded Coffee Concepts Hong Kong Starbucks campaign a Silver and Marketing magazine awarded Edelman Hong Kong Public Relations Agency of the Year.

Company Activities: Edelman is an independent consultancy with a specialist team of professionals covering creative, digital, reputation management, stakeholder and brand engagement, events organizations, CSR and crisis, consumer and corporate communications, government campaigns, and advertising.

FleishmanHillard Hong Kong

Hamilton Advisors

Suite 1501, Cityplaza 4, 12 Taikoo Wan Road, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong

901A, 9/F, Kinwick Centre, 32 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2530 0228 Fax: (852) 2845 0363

Tel: (852) 2488 8866 Email: rgrieves@hamiltonadvisorsltd.com Website: www.hamiltonadvisorsltd.com

Email: fhhk@fleishman.com Website: fleishmanhillard.com.hk

Key Contacts: Rachel Catanach, President & Sr Partner, Greater China Geoff Bilbrough, Deputy GM Year Established: 1996 Professional Associations: Member of the CPRFHK Major Business: Public Relations, Reputation Management, Public Affairs, Brand Marketing, Media Relations, Investor Relations, Crisis Management, Internal Communications, Social Media Management, Content Development, Influencer Relations Major Awards / Projects:

Asia Pacific Regional Network of the Year 2016 / ICCO Global Awards Asia Pacific Healthcare PR Consultancy of the Year 2016 / The Holmes Report In-Country Consultancy of the Year, 2015 / PublicAffairs Asia Gold PR Lion / 2015 Cannes Festival of Creativity Asia-Pacific PR Campaign of the Year, 2015 / PRWeek Asia

Company Overview: FleishmanHillard specializes in public relations, reputation management, public affairs, brand marketing, digital strategy, social engagement and content strategy. FleishmanHillard delivers on the power of true, reflecting the firm’s high values, and unique ability to guide clients through a world demanding unprecedented authenticity and transparency. FleishmanHillard is part of Omnicom Public Relations Group, and has more than 85 offices in 30 countries, plus affiliates in 43 countries. Visit http://fleishmanhillard.com.hk for more information.

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Key Contact: Robert Grieves, Chairman & CEO Year Established: 2009 Major Business: Public Relations, Media Relations, Investor Relations, Brand and Reputation Management, Digital and Social Media, Executive Communications and Media Training Professional Associations: American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Council of Public Relations Firms of Hong Kong (CPRFHK), The American Club Hong Kong, The Foreign Correspondents’ Club HK (FCC) Company Activities: Hamilton Advisors is a Hong Kong-based consultancy providing premium strategic communications services to financial institutions, listed and privately-held companies, and professional associations. We help clients build brand and reputation, strengthen stakeholder relationships and achieve business objectives. Our team includes multicultural public relations experts with extensive experience throughout the Asia-Pacific region and in global markets.

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The New York Times

Madison Communications Limited

1201 K Wah Ctr 191 Java Rd, North Point, HK

Rm 03-04, 13/F, Valley Centre, 80-82 Morrison Hill Road, Happy Valley, HK

Tel: (852) 2922 1188 Fax: (852) 2922 1190

Email: inytsubs@nytimes.com Website: NYTimes.com

Key Contacts: Helena Phua, Executive Vice President, Asia / Pacific & Philip P. Pan, Asia Editor, The New York Times Year Established: 1980

Staff Size: 90

Major Business: Newspaper Publishers Major Awards / Projects: 6 Awards for Editorial Excellence 2016 from SOPA: Reporting on Women's Issues, Reporting on Women's Issues - Chinese Language, Digital News, Explanatory Reporting, Information Graphics and Reporting Breaking News Professional Associations: SOPA, PATA, WAN-IFRA

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Company Activities: The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) is a global media organization dedicated to enhancing society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information. The company is known globally for excellence in its journalism, and innovation in its print and digital storytelling and its business model. Follow news about the company at @NYTimesComm.

Key Contacts: Mr Samuel Mak, CEO Year Established: 2004 Staff Size: 8 Major Business: advertising, public relations, public affairs, event marketing and digital marketing Company Activities: Madison Communications is a creative agency offering integrated communications services: advertising, public relations, public affairs, event marketing and digital marketing. We offer innovative and powerful solutions that help client’s objectives: enhance brand values, product launches, gain stakeholders’ support, restore consumer confidence or rectify rumors.

Mazarine Asia Pacific

OCCASIONS PR GROUP

Rm 403, 2/F, Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Road Central, HK Tel: (852) 3101 4680 Email: michelle.cheng@mazarineap.com Fax: (852) 3101 4681 Website: mazarineasiapacific.com

Rm 403, 2/F, Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Road Central, HK Tel: (852) 2523 7666 Email: info@occhk.com Fax: (852) 2810 6598 Website: occhk.com

Key Contacts: Pansy Ho, Chairman; Paul-Emmanuel Reiffers, Deputy Chairman; Michelle Cheng, CEO

Key Contacts: Pansy Ho, Founder & Chairman; Michelle Cheng, CEO

First Sino-Franco luxury communication group in the world Mazarine Asia Pacific is a joint venture between Mazarine Groupe Paris founded by Paul-Emmanuel Reiffers and Trimaran PR Asia co-founded by Pansy Ho and Michelle Cheng dedicated to the development of premium and luxury brands. Our unique Sino-French heritage in the region’s industry is the perfect union to assist global brands gain a presence in Asia, as well as answer the demand for international ‘savoir faire’ by Asia-based brands.

Craftsmen of art as much as pioneers of unknown horizons, storytellers and creators, the Mazarine team brings together exceptional skills across a multitude of communication services and is admired for its professionalism, integrity and uncompromising commitment to creativity.

Headquartered in Hong Kong with 60 professional talents across 4 offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Macau, we are supported by a team of 300 professionals in Paris and New York.

Practice Strengths: PR & Marketing, Digital & Social Media, Image & Design, Events Creative & Production, Advertising

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Tel: (852) 2881 8612 Fax: (852) 2881 8716 Email: info@madison.asia Website: www.madison.asia Facebook: www.facebook.com/madison.asia

FIRST LUXURY PR AGENCY IN HONG KONG When Ms Pansy Ho established Occasions in 1987, she has one definite aim — to make a difference in Hong Kong’s PR industry by introducing professional PR perspectives the territory had never seen.

Celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2017, Occasions takes pride in honouring this aspiration and continues to lead the way in making events part of the international calendar of “must-attend” affairs, and the brands we represent part of the upper echelon of “must-have” goods.

Leveraging on our personal and exclusive relationship with the media, movers and shakers in town, elites and UHWIs, we want our clients to be recognized year-round, year after year, giving brands the opportunity for exposure and positive publicity to strengthen their image and business.

Fashion changes but the personality of Occasions endures. We are as dedicated as ever to offering sophisticated and creative PR campaigns that capture the essence of each client’s ethos. Since December 2016, Occasions has become the luxury PR arm of Mazarine Asia Pacific Group.

Practice Strengths: Bespoke PR and Marketing Consultancy Service for the Luxury Sector

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