The judging panel was selected by Media’s editorial team, with great care taken in selecting a jury that comprised the right balance of specialist knowledge, experience and objectivity.
The 2009 judges were:
David Hall
Head of group communications (Asia)
HSBC Asia-Pacific
David Hall has been head of group communications for HSBC in Asia since 1998. Prior to joining HSBC, he worked at Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong from 1994, looking after communications in Northeast Asia.
David Hall has been head of group communications for HSBC in Asia since 1998. Prior to joining HSBC, he worked at Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong from 1994, looking after communications in Northeast Asia.
Hope Ewing
SVP and MD, Hong Kong and Singapore
Ruder Finn
With more than 15 years in the PR and communication industry, Hope Ewing has worked for clients such as Bayer, GSK, GSM Association, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson & Johnson, Kellogg’s, Merrill Lynch, Motorola, Novartis, Pfizer, Singapore Tourism Board, and the United Nations Environment Programme.
With more than 15 years in the PR and communication industry, Hope Ewing has worked for clients such as Bayer, GSK, GSM Association, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson & Johnson, Kellogg’s, Merrill Lynch, Motorola, Novartis, Pfizer, Singapore Tourism Board, and the United Nations Environment Programme.
Robert Grove
MD, Southeast Asia
Edelman
Robert Grove has 20 years’ experience in marketing and communications, with 10 of them in Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan). Prior to joining Edelman, he worked for a global business-to-business technology provider .
Edelman
Robert Grove has 20 years’ experience in marketing and communications, with 10 of them in Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan). Prior to joining Edelman, he worked for a global business-to-business technology provider .
James Heimowitz
President and CEO North Asia
Hill & Knowlton Asia
James Heimowitz has 20 years’ experience in providing strategic counsel to companies and governments doing business and operating in Asia. He began his career as a media consultant with Hill & Knowlton Singapore in 1985 and has also worked on Wall Street as a banker and management consultant.
James Heimowitz has 20 years’ experience in providing strategic counsel to companies and governments doing business and operating in Asia. He began his career as a media consultant with Hill & Knowlton Singapore in 1985 and has also worked on Wall Street as a banker and management consultant.
Erik Jonnaert
VP, external relations Asia
The Procter & Gamble Company
Based in Singapore, Erik Jonnaert is a member of the P&G Asia management committee, responsible for shaping and directing the company’s stakeholder relations (including media relations, government relations and regulatory and technical relations), corporate reputation strategies and brand PR programmes.
Based in Singapore, Erik Jonnaert is a member of the P&G Asia management committee, responsible for shaping and directing the company’s stakeholder relations (including media relations, government relations and regulatory and technical relations), corporate reputation strategies and brand PR programmes.
Kenth Kaerhoeg
Group communications director
Coca-Cola Pacific Group
Kenth Kaerhoeg joined Coca-Cola as public affairs and communications director for the Nordic and Baltic countries in 2002, and moved to Hong Kong as group communications director for Coca-Cola Asia in 2005.
Kenth Kaerhoeg joined Coca-Cola as public affairs and communications director for the Nordic and Baltic countries in 2002, and moved to Hong Kong as group communications director for Coca-Cola Asia in 2005.
David Ko
EVPand MD Asia-Pacific
Waggener Edstrom Worldwide
David Ko founded Shout Communications, a pan-Asia boutique agency acquired by Waggener Edstrom in 2005, and now oversees the company’s Asia operations, including China, Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as a network of affiliates from Seoul to Kuala Lumpur.
David Ko founded Shout Communications, a pan-Asia boutique agency acquired by Waggener Edstrom in 2005, and now oversees the company’s Asia operations, including China, Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as a network of affiliates from Seoul to Kuala Lumpur.
Scott Kronick
President
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, China
A 20-year veteran of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, with public relations experience in the US, Taiwan, and China markets, Scott Kronick oversees all Ogilvy PR operations in China, leading approximately 350 employees in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. One of the two founding members of Ogilvy PR in China, Kronick joined the Ogilvy Group in New York in 1987 and was named PR Agency Head of the Year at the Asia-Pacific PR Awards in 2008.
President
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, China
A 20-year veteran of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, with public relations experience in the US, Taiwan, and China markets, Scott Kronick oversees all Ogilvy PR operations in China, leading approximately 350 employees in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. One of the two founding members of Ogilvy PR in China, Kronick joined the Ogilvy Group in New York in 1987 and was named PR Agency Head of the Year at the Asia-Pacific PR Awards in 2008.
Kimberly Nelson
Marketing and communications director, Asia-Pacific and Japan
EDS Electronic Data Systems Hong Kong
At EDS, an HP company, Kimberly Nelson manages the regional Asia-Pacific and Japan marketing and communications team, and works with the wider HP group in elevating the company’s services profile in the region.
Marketing and communications director, Asia-Pacific and Japan
EDS Electronic Data Systems Hong Kong
At EDS, an HP company, Kimberly Nelson manages the regional Asia-Pacific and Japan marketing and communications team, and works with the wider HP group in elevating the company’s services profile in the region.
Tim Sutton
Chairman, Asia-Pacific
Weber Shandwick
As chairman of Weber Shandwick in Asia Pacific, Tim Sutton is also responsible for other Interpublic marketing services businesses in the region. He was previously chairman of Weber Shandwick in Europe Middle East Africa.
Weber Shandwick
As chairman of Weber Shandwick in Asia Pacific, Tim Sutton is also responsible for other Interpublic marketing services businesses in the region. He was previously chairman of Weber Shandwick in Europe Middle East Africa.
Richard Tsang
Chairman and MD
Strategic PR
Richard Tsang is responsible for the overall development and strategy of the group and provides professional consultant services to major corporate clients. He received the 2006 China Enterprise Award for Creative Businessmen, presented by China Marketing Association and China Enterprise News.
Strategic PR
Richard Tsang is responsible for the overall development and strategy of the group and provides professional consultant services to major corporate clients. He received the 2006 China Enterprise Award for Creative Businessmen, presented by China Marketing Association and China Enterprise News.
Jeremy Woolf
Greater China director, global social media lead and SVP
Text 100 Asia-Pacific
As SVP and Greater China director, Jeremy Woolf oversees the firm’s business operations across China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. He is also a member of Text 100’s regional leadership team and is based in Hong Kong.
Greater China director, global social media lead and SVP
Text 100 Asia-Pacific
As SVP and Greater China director, Jeremy Woolf oversees the firm’s business operations across China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. He is also a member of Text 100’s regional leadership team and is based in Hong Kong.
Richard J. Wright
Director, corporate communications and public relations
Asia-Pacific, BT
Richard Wright joined BT in August 2007, heading up public relations and external communications of BT in Asia-Pacific, covering 18 countries across the region.
Director, corporate communications and public relations
Asia-Pacific, BT
Richard Wright joined BT in August 2007, heading up public relations and external communications of BT in Asia-Pacific, covering 18 countries across the region.
Joanne Wong
MD, SVP and senior partner
Fleishman-Hillard Asia-Pacific
Joanne Wong has more than 15 years’ experience in communications consultancy. Currently, she is head of client service for Fleishman-Hillard in Asia-Pacific, focusing on senior strategic communications counsel, regional account management and new business development. She is also a senior media, crisis communications and presentation trainer for clients in the region.
Joanne Wong has more than 15 years’ experience in communications consultancy. Currently, she is head of client service for Fleishman-Hillard in Asia-Pacific, focusing on senior strategic communications counsel, regional account management and new business development. She is also a senior media, crisis communications and presentation trainer for clients in the region.
Gill Zhou
VP of brand, communications and citizenship
VP of brand, communications and citizenship
IBM Greater China Group
Gill Zhou was appointed to her present role in January this year, prior to which she was VP of communications, IBM Asia-Pacific. She joined IBM in October 2001 as executive of communications, IBM Greater China Group.
Gill Zhou was appointed to her present role in January this year, prior to which she was VP of communications, IBM Asia-Pacific. She joined IBM in October 2001 as executive of communications, IBM Greater China Group.
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