EVENTS: SOPA salutes star Asia-Pacific publishers

<p>Business Week, Asian Wall Street Journal, Reader's Digest, Ming </p><p>Pao, Time Asia, Asiaweek and Newsweek were among the big winners at the </p><p>recent Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) awards for editorial </p><p>excellence. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>About 200 people attended the awards, which aim to pay tribute to </p><p>editorial excellence in both the traditional and new media fields, and </p><p>recognise the rise in industry standards. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The gala function was held in Hong Kong and SOPA chairman Barrie </p><p>Goodridge (also Publicitas Asia chief executive) officiated, while Ruth </p><p>de Aquino, president of the World Editors Forum, was the keynote </p><p>speaker. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>

Business Week, Asian Wall Street Journal, Reader's Digest, Ming

Pao, Time Asia, Asiaweek and Newsweek were among the big winners at the

recent Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) awards for editorial

excellence.



About 200 people attended the awards, which aim to pay tribute to

editorial excellence in both the traditional and new media fields, and

recognise the rise in industry standards.



The gala function was held in Hong Kong and SOPA chairman Barrie

Goodridge (also Publicitas Asia chief executive) officiated, while Ruth

de Aquino, president of the World Editors Forum, was the keynote

speaker.