Previous Nominees
Dione Song's communication skills are a strong reflection of her leadership abilities
2023-09-06 15:30:10Dione Song, CEO of Love, Bonito demonstrates her storytelling talent by using references and word cho...
read more »Vincent Chong ensures his messages are concise, credible and memorable
2023-07-26 11:00:00Vincent Chong, Group President and CEO of ST Engineering, radiates confidence in every word he speaks,...
read more »8 reasons why people send nominations for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards
2023-07-21 11:39:25Everybody secretly wants to win an award because it is an inexpensive and practical way to gain recogn...
read more »Shi Xu's hand gestures help reinforce the key message in the interview
2023-07-10 13:12:47Dr. Shi Xu, Founder & Chairman of NanoFilm Technologies International, is a confident interviewee ...
read more »Five top reasons why senior business leaders should enter the Media Savvy Awards
2023-07-03 08:00:00The 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.
read more »Singapore Airlines’ CEO Goh Choon Phong’s message is well conveyed in a quick interview
2023-06-27 10:30:00Mr Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines, is a pleasant interviewee and his c...
read more »Law Tat Win effectively conveys his message in a brief interview
2023-06-07 10:30:00Law Tat Win, Chevron’s Singapore Country Chairman, has a strong and crisp voice and a knack to communi...
read more »Tina Wong knows what it takes to deliver an outstanding interview
2023-06-06 10:30:00Professor Tina Wong, Head of the Glaucoma Department at the Singapore National Eye Centre, exudes enth...
read more »Brian Hu's confidence and presentable demeanor is enough to keep you interested in the interview
2023-06-05 11:00:44Brian Hu, Senior Electronics Manager at Dyson, is a likeable interviewee and an effective communicator...
read more »Eapen gets a gold star for his explanation in this interview
2023-03-22 09:38:02Nikhil 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.
read more »Ang Kiam Meng eats his way through a successful interview
2022-01-27 08:00:00Ang Kiam Meng, CEO of Jumbo Seafood, eats and answers questions in an interview with Mothership’s Andrew Wong, and comes off as likeable and honest, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2022.
read more »Goh Choon Phong rises in interview about the recovery of SIA after the pandemic
2022-06-28 08:00:00Coming off an unprecedented period of the pandemic in which the company lost two hundred billion dollars, or nine years of profit, CEO of SIA Goh Choon Phong talks about the way forward for the national carrier. Goh has numbers on hand and gives good replies to questions, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2022.
read more »Jean Yeo cuts an articulate figure in her CNBC interview
2022-04-27 08:00:00Jean Yeo, CEO of Ochre Pictures, is a clear and articulate interviewee, which is why we are nominating her for the Media Savvy Awards 2022.
read more »Simon Cheong exhibits the building blocks for a successful interview
2022-07-28 08:00:00Simon Cheong, CEO of luxury property developer SC Global, is a personable interviewee who is also a good explainer. In an interview with CNBC’s Christine Tan, Simon Cheong talks about the property market and explains the industry well, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2022.
read more »Chia Su-Mae tells sweet stories
2022-03-17 08:00:00Chia Su-Mae, founder of skincare brand Bskin, tells stories and elevates the entire interview, making it an interesting watch.
read more »Helen Wong does well with numbers, and pulls out a surprise at the end
2021-09-01 00:00:00OCBC’s Helen Wong came to her interview prepared with numbers, but that is not the highlight as she pulls off a great bridge at the end of the interview, which is why we have nominated her for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2021.
read more »Hou Wey Fook aces financial television interview
2021-10-01 08:00:00Hou Wey Fook does not tell stories in his interview nor does he flag his points, but he is sure to bring out his main message at the first opportunity. Besides that, the CIO of DBS uses snappy quotes and coins a catchphrase to make his interview interesting to watch, which is why we have nominated him for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2021.
read more »Singapore Paincare's CEO gives a pain-free interview
2021-09-27 07:00:00Singapore Paincare’s Bernard Lee is clear about his messaging and he launches right from the get go, which is one of the reasons why we have nominated him for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2021.
read more »Keith Tan does well to promote wellness
2021-11-02 15:59:45Keith Tan, the CEO of Singapore Tourism Board, read off a script for his presentation but made sure to keep eye contact with his audience while keeping his delivery natural. This amounts to a performance that even the Exit sign behind him could not derail. This is why we have nominated him for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2021.
read more »Terence Zou’s interview is a smooth ride, with a song to boot
2021-11-02 15:51:09Terence Zou goes through the interview with The Peak with a calm energy and even sings a song. Besides that, the CEO of ride-hailing app Ryde is a capable storyteller as he tells a heartwarming story to, which is we have nominated him for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2021.
read more »Ninja Van’s CEO delivers masterful interview
2021-11-02 15:48:14Lai Chang Wen strikes an amiable figure who gives a good conversation during an interview, which is why we have nominated him for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2021.
read more »Lyn Lee tells awfully good stories
2021-11-02 15:42:21Awfully Chocolate's co-founder Lyn Lee is a natural storyteller who does a good job of sharing stories and examples from her experience in running Awfully Chocolate for the past 23 years, which is why we have nominated her for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2021.
read more »Lee Chee Koon lands messages authentically in walking interview
2021-11-02 15:38:30Walking interviews might look authentic, but require a lot more choreography than a sit-down Q&A to get them right - which makes it even more difficult to look authentic! CapitaLand CEO Lee Chee Koon gets it right, which is why we have nominated him for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2021.
read more »Anthony Tan grabs attention of global investors with media savvy CNBC appearance
2021-11-02 14:36:14Grab co-founder Anthony Tan has gone global with his hugely successful super app. But when you list your US$40 billion company on the world's largest stock exchange, you also need to be able to speak to a global audience. Tan has consistently demonstrated that ability, which is why we have nominated him for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2021.
read more »Tom Chng brings out the human face of watches in online interview
2020-12-01 07:50:00Think about watch collectors and you might imagine technical discussions about watch faces, dials, or movements. But Tom Chng of the Singapore Watch Club goes into the stories of each watch, making us nominate him for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2020.
read more »Quek Siu Rui focuses on the human aspect of tech in Ferris Wheel merry-go-round
2020-12-01 07:50:00What goes around comes around, as Quek Siu Rui showed in a recent interview on Bloomberg. The co-founder and CEO of Carousell focuses on how the marketplace app connects people. It's a winning approach many corporate spokespeople could learn from, and is one of the reasons why we have nominated him for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2020.
read more »Dr Bernard Cheong delivers stories like clockwork in timeless interview
2020-12-01 07:50:00Dr Bernard Cheong has an obsession: he collects watches. But for us who obsess about interview techniques, it was his appearance on CNA which had us spellbound, which is why we have nominated him for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2020.
read more »Miya Toh practices what she preaches in Zoom interview about Zoom interviews
2020-12-01 07:50:00Miya Toh shares in a radio interview how to have successful Zoom discussions when you are working from home. She shows how confidence and giving clear answers can make an interview come alive, which is why we have nominated her for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2020.
read more »Keon Chee makes a sensitive subject less daunting in radio interview
2020-12-01 07:50:00Planning for your death is an uncomfortable issue for most, and Keon Chee, founder of Legasy Planners, has the unenviable task of broaching the morbid subject and explaining estate planning on CNA938.
read more »Damian Lee of Sunnyhills is exemplary for smooth storytelling
2020-12-01 07:50:00Damian Lee of Sunnyhills impressed us with the calm and effortless way he tells his stories during an interview with The Royal Singapore. We like that his stories are interesting and humorous, but they are also on point with his brand’s message.
read more »Loh Boon Chye trades difficult questions for credible responses
2020-10-03 13:54:44The Singapore Exchange has had a string of bad news in recent months, but CEO Loh Boon Chye dealt with them well in his on-camera interview on ChannelNews Asia.
read more »Ho Kwon Ping's CNBC interview shows how candour creates credibility
2020-10-03 12:58:32Ho Kwon Ping's CNBC interview shows how candour creates credibility
read more »Seah Kian Peng's adept Covid communications check out
2020-10-03 13:53:46Consumers fighting over toilet paper has become a defining image of the Covid lockdowns - and NTUC Fairprice CEO Seah Kian Peng reflects expertly on all the craziness in his supermarkets.
read more »Sunny Verghese gets balance between business and humanitarian issues right
2020-10-03 13:55:34Olam International is facing "four big shocks" to its business, but in a CNBC interview CEO Sunny Verghese finds the right balance in also addressing humanitarian issues.
read more »HBMSA: CEO with a sense of humour! Japfa's Tan Yong Nang
2020-10-09 08:10:00CEO of milk producer Japfa, Tan Yong Nang, uses clever analogies to get his points across, and his quip about baijiu had us in stitches.
read more »Eric Chua nails YouthTech interview with conviction
2020-10-03 13:53:01We rarely nominate politicians to these awards, to avoid any allegations of bias. But we can't help but nominate Eric Chua, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, who displays excellent presentation skills, not least of which is the conviction with which he speaks.
read more »Crystal Lim-Lange gets the job done with soft skills interview
2019-11-29 08:28:42Job seekers are frequently told to stay relevant by updating their soft skills. But what about employers? Our shortlisted candidate of the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2019 in the Best Broadcast Awards this week appeared on CNA938 to talk about the top recruitment mistakes to avoid.
read more »Carolyn Lam and Lim Seow Hui win listeners' hearts with radio interview
2019-11-21 15:00:00Medtech startup Eko.ai beat almost 2,400 others from more than 120 countries to win the startup pitching competition SLINGSHOT at the Singapore Fintech Festival last week - and their pitching skills weren't just confined to the event.
read more »Agatha Yap in supersize media performance
2019-11-11 10:47:11You would think that an interview with McDonald's would be a fairly lighthearted and easy-going affair. But Agatha Yap certainly got some upsized questions when she appeared in an interview on Money FM 89.3.
read more »Wai Kit Cheah in command and control of interview on DDoS attacks
2019-10-22 08:35:00Singapore's fast internet and cloud hub status has a dark side: it is increasingly the place from which malicious DDoS attacks are carried out. So says our nominee for Best Broadcast Interview in the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2019, Wai Kit Cheah.
read more »Mindy Teo lives her freedom in radio interview
2019-10-15 12:20:00You've heard of co-working spaces, now co-living appears to be the in thing of this generation. There is rising demand for community living spaces due to low housing affordability. Our shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2019 in the Best Broadcast Interview category this week appeared was all about co-living spaces in Singapore.
read more »Rakesh keeps his finger on the pulse in radio interview
2019-11-06 07:30:00A recent survey by PayPal shows fewer than 10% of respondents see cash as their preferred mode of payment when using government e-services. Our shortlisted candidate for Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2019 talked about going cashless - and in the process showed off his media interview skills.
read more »Popular Holdings CEO Chou Cheng Ngok showcases story-telling prowess in CNA interview
2019-09-30 08:35:00Our shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2019 this week brought us back to the eighties with an interview with Popular Holding’s CEO Chou Cheng Ngok, discussing how he started the book store chain, and the challenges he faced over the years.
read more »Four things we learnt from nominating local business leaders for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018
2018-05-09 08:51:00As 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.
read more »PBA Group's Derrick Yap shows the human side to robotics in radio interview
2018-05-03 08:36:00We 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.
read more »TV interview is business as usual for Ho Meng Kit
2018-04-24 08:48:00SBF CEO Ho Meng Kit strikes the right balance between responding to contemporary news flow and delivering his messages.
read more »Liew Mun Leong lands his key points in airport surcharge interview
2018-04-09 08:58:00No one likes to be told they have to pay more for a product or service. But as Liew Mun Leong demonstrates, sometimes announcing this in advance and explaining the rationale in clear, unambiguous terms is better than beating around the bush apologetically.
read more »Anthony Tan grabs our attention with interview about Uber merger
2018-04-09 08:49:00Uber's sale of its Southeast Asian assets to Grab has people worried prices for shared rides will rise. Tan's calm demeanour is exemplary for any local business leader who has a chance to grab the headlines.
read more »Appearing well in the media is part of our heritage
2018-04-16 08:39:00It's auspicious to be good in media appearances. These two guests show why.
read more »Razer CEO makes TV interviews look like child's play
2018-04-02 15:50:00Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan was looking sharp on CNBC leading up to Easter, making him this week's shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
read more »David Koh: Cybersecurity chief gives locked-down on-camera presentation
2018-03-27 08:41:00CSA Chief David Koh shows 'em how it's done when you're asked to give a few comments to camera on the sidelines of a conference.
read more »Cecily Ng: The right recipe for coffee with the boss
2018-03-27 16:11:00With a dynamic vibe and confident energy in her interview, she gave the caffeine a miss at the end of CNA's "Coffee with the Boss" interview.
read more »Ho Kwon Ping: no-nonsense media presence builds credibility
2018-03-20 08:59:00Ho Kwon Ping's no-nonsense interview style builds credibility.
read more »How to win at interviews, even if English isn't your first language
2018-03-12 08:21:00APAC Realty's Jack Chua didn't let anything get in his way to demonstrate his expertise.
read more »Elim Chew displays a high Sensitivity Quotient in her TEDxNTU presentation
2018-03-05 16:44:00Elim Chew's TEDx talk on Sensitivity Quotient (SQ) was not just well-delivered, and a worthy shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018. The SQ concept itself underscores the need for strive for better communication.
read more »Candice Ong: the whys and hows of strong new media interviews
2018-03-05 16:45:00Candice Ong communicates her points credibly, substantively and clearly, making her a worthy shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
read more »Henry Chu: BreadTalk CEO on a roll in CNBC interview
2018-02-26 08:15:00BreadTalk Group CEO Henry Chu serves up strong responses to difficult questions on live TV
read more »Kurt Wee: you don't need to be big to be media savvy
2018-02-26 08:15:00Small & Medium Enterprises are by definition small, but ASME President Kurt Wee demonstrates in a TV interview that that shouldn't stop you from appearing competently in media interviews. As a role model for the 214,000 SMEs in Singapore, his post-budget interview is a very worthwhile shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
read more »Budget 2018: Iswaran balances selling it, and explaining it
2018-02-20 18:35:00Singapore Trade & Industry Minister S Iswaran strikes a balance between responding credibly to difficult questions and selling the just-announced Budget 2018.
read more »Star Alliance CEO: Local business leader is a star media performer
2018-02-12 09:12:00The Singapore Airshow, which ended yesterday, brought the who's who of the aviation industry to town – among them this week's shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
read more »Are you a demanding boss, Lee Lik Hsin?
2018-02-06 09:12:00He probably is, but when your boss exudes authenticity and empathy on camera like he does, it's difficult to be angry. A worthy candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
read more »Desmond Kuek: Will you resign?
2018-02-05 09:39:00This is among the toughest questions a corporate chief can be asked. But SMRT Chief Executive Officer Desmond Kuek did very well in responding to it, and so I am nominating him for the inaugural Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
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