CAREERS: Q&A with ... Angeline Chow, Regional sales and marketing director, Hachette Filipacchi Asia-Pacific

Name: Angeline Chow Job title: Regional sales and marketing director, Hachette Filipacchi Asia-Pacific What is your greatest achievement? The founding, building and sale of cwow.com. Raising two rounds of capital, navigating the internet market downturn and transforming cwow.com into a cross-media marketing company, having compressed five years of running a business into two. What would be your dream brand to work on and why? Yahoo! I am a tremendous internet enthusiast. There is probably no brand as ubiquitous and more far reaching. What would you do if you weren't in marketing? I really enjoy the opportunity to build and create. That is what excites me most about business. Having been a CEO of a company and having held every responsibility ranging from business development to strategy to human resources, I would say business building is what I enjoy the most. What was your big break? Securing funding for our cwow.com business plan. This gave me the confidence that I had earned the trust of the business community and they were willing to support my vision, capability and judgement. Who was your mentor and how did this person influence you? My father, who spent more than 30 years with the Swire Group and built multiple businesses for it. He achieved the highest leaderships roles in the business world through integrity, loyalty and commitment. He led by example and earned respect from partners, employees and customers. Is there a secret to your success? Passion. I love what I do and pursue my career with intensity and desire. How do you handle difficult clients? Preparation, follow-through and attention to detail. Three simple concepts but almost impossible to execute perfectly. You can spend days and weeks pitching and selling clients. You can wine and dine them. What really keeps them coming back is great execution. Do it right for them the first time and you will find that difficult clients can also be easy to handle. What advice would you give to the next person to do your current job? Always invest time in business relationships. Ultimately in business, trust and confidence are still critical. Nothing replaces the personal touch or a face-to-face meeting. What are you currently reading that will help you in your job? Books by the Dalai Lama including The Art of Happiness.

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