PRHK

PRHK Learning Series: PR Presents Cybersecurity
2018-11-14 08:30 - 10:00 UTC | naked Hub @ New Street, 5-13 New Street, Sai Ying Pun
PRHK Presents Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity isn’t just a risk for banks and travel agents. Any company can be held to ransom by hackers and the consequences can be catastrophic. By looking at recent cases from Hong Kong and Asia Pacific as well as evolving consumer and media attitudes towards cyber risk, this seminar will install a communications ‘patch’ to help enhance your crisis response strategy.
Event Speaker:
Dr Simeon Mellalieu, Partner, Client Development Asia Pacific, Ketchum Hong Kong
PRHK Board Honorary Secretary
Date & Time:
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
8:30am – 10:00am
Price:
HK$300 – Members
HK$450 – Non-members
HK$50 – Students
Location:
Naked Hub@New Street
5-13 New Street
Sai Ying Pun

PRHK Earned Tuesdays
2019-01-22 18:30 - 21:30
PRHK Earned Tuesdays
A well-deserved chance for the PR and communications community to unwind, catch up & network. Join us!
Time: 6:30 pm onwards
Date: Tuesday, 22 January 2019
Location: Bar Six, 6F Parekh House, 63 Wyndham Street, Central
Price: Free entry for PRHK members
Complementary drink on arrival, courtesy of Prospect.

PRHK Learning Series Event : New Year, New You with Dr. Happy
2019-01-30 08:30 - 10:00
How to make your work resolutions come true & motivate your team into action
Renowned for his passionate, interactive and lively coaching style, Dr Happy will set you on a path to success with this motivational session especially tailored to PR & Comms professionals. Join us for this training on how to set the right course, build a positive mindset, open up to opportunity and get your team ready for action in the year ahead.
Dr Harry Wong (aka Dr Happy) is an internationally renowned speaker, trainer and coach who has empowered over 36,500 professionals with his state-of-the-art techniques on managing people, communication, storytelling, positivity and self-empowerment.
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Date: Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Location: WeWork Wanchai – 13/F, 33 Lockhart Road
Price: Members: HK$300 | Non-Members: HK$450 | Students: HK$50

Private Event : PRHK Innovation Salon - When Content Meets Data
2019-01-30 12:30 - 14:00
By Invitation Only

PRHK Learning Series Event : From AI to Trust: New Realities in Hong Kong’s Media Landscape
2019-02-28 08:30 - 10:00
How will news be created in 2019? How will you consume it and how will you view it?
The pace of change in Hong Kong’s saturated media landscape is accelerating driven by an increasingly digital newsroom, shifting consumption habits and how much we trust the media.
A team of researchers at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have surveyed consumers and media leaders to explore how our legacy media and digitally-born media are adopting new technologies in the production and presentation of today’s news and consumers view it.
Raymond Li, Director, Institute for Journalism & Society, HKBU will present the results of the 2018 Hong Kong Digital Media Report, reveling news makers and change makers in 2019 and beyond.
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Date: Thursday, 28 February 2019
Location: WeWork Wanchai – 13/F, 33 Lockhart Road
Price: Members: HK$300  Non-Members: HK$450  Students: HK$50

PRHK Earned Tuesdays
2019-03-05 18:30 - 21:30
PRHK Earned Tuesdays
A well-deserved chance for the PR and communications community to unwind, catch up & network. Join us!
Time: 6:30 pm onwards
Date: Tuesday, 5 March 2019
Location: Bobby’s Rabble, 46 Wyndham Street, Central
Price: Free entry for PRHK members
Complementary drink on arrival until 8pm, courtesy of Prospect.

PRHK Learning Series Event : Lessons from Bay to Bay
2019-03-21 08:30 - 10:00
Exploring the evolution of global innovation, entrepreneurialism and leadership culture
Bay to Bay references the dual centres of gravity emerging around not only the San Francisco Bay Area, but also the China Greater Bay Area.
LEWIS has led a series of events exploring this topic, and in this PRHK Learning series, Keso Kendall, General Manager, Bay Area, Greater China at LEWIS, will share key takeaways on:
The challenges and opportunities that the Greater Bay Area presents for PR’s in Hong Kong
The Great Bay Areas – Friends or Foes?
The importance of cultural exchange
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Date: Thursday, 21 March 2019
Location: WeWork Wanchai – 13/F, 33 Lockhart Road
Price: Members: HK$300  Non-Members: HK$450  Students: HK$50

PRHK Learning Series Event : PR in Litigation
2019-05-08 08:30 - 10:00
Please join us for this exciting event. BCW Hong Kong’s Senior Director, Adam Wyldeck will discuss the important role that comms practitioners play in litigation and how legal and PR teams can work together to protect a company’s reputation in the midst of a legal battle.
This learning series event will provide participants with insights aimed at minimizing fallout and understanding how best to protect your brand where it matters most: the court of public opinion.
Feel free to spread the word to colleagues and PR professionals in your network – all PRs are welcome to attend. Please buy tickets through https://www.prhongkong.org/events/list/
Date & Time
Wednesday May 8th 2019
8:30 a.m to 10:00 a.m
Venue
Wework
13 F, 33 Lockhart Road
Wanchai
Price
Members – HKD300
Non-members – HKD450
Students – HKD50

PRHK Earned Tuesdays
2019-05-28 18:30 - 20:00
A well-deserved chance for the PR and communications community to unwind, catch up & network. Join us!

Time: 6:30 pm onwards
Date: Tuesday, 28 March 2019 Date: Tuesday, 28 May 2019
Location: The Globe
45-53 Graham Street, Central

Price: Free entry for PRHK members Complementary drink on arrival until 8pm, courtesy of Prospect.

The framework for measuring what matters in PR
2019-06-13 08:30 - 10:30
Please RSVP using this link –
https://share.hsforms.com/1UrXm8mKFSK6n8OJIv2qlJQ2oxgk

Succeeding at the frontline of China communications
2019-06-17 16:00 - 17:00
Monday 17 June | 4pm
House of PR, Cannes
Presented by PRHK

Succeeding at the frontline of China communications: The view from Hong Kong
Hong Kong has always had a role as the bridge between East and West, but in this geopolitical world never has this been more important. Not only for China brands wanting to globalize but also for global brands wanting to connect culturally in one of the world’s most dynamic communications ecosystems. Hear from experts operating at frontline what it takes for brands to successfully avoid cultural collisions while remaining true to their DNA, and the role of Hong Kong in this process.

The Trust Crisis in the Era of Google, Amazon, Facebook and Wechat
2019-06-21 08:30 - 09:30

Cannes Lions Lessons for Hong Kong
2019-07-11 19:00 - 20:30

PRHK Event : Earned Thurdays
2019-11-07 19:00
Earned Thursdays
Thursday 7th November / 6:30 – 8:30 pm / Free Registration
Bobby’s Rabble – 46 Wyndham St, Hong Kong
Autumn PRinks for PR, Comms and related industry pros in Hong Kong.
Come make friends, not colleagues.
First drink sponsored by Prospect. You know you’ve earned it.
RSVP attendance to connect@prhongkong.com

How to Win Awards
2019-11-28 08:00 - 19:00
“How To Win Awards” – The benefits to you as an in-house brand marketer or agency side professional
More details to follow. Contact connect@prhongkong.com if you have any questions.

How to win awards
2019-12-05 08:30 - 22:30

Earned Thursdays
2019-12-12 18:30 - 20:30
Earned Thursdays at Bobby’s Rabble – Christmas Pub Quiz Edition
More details to follow. Contact connect@prhongkong.com if you have any questions.

Optimising the Client / Agency Relationship
2020-01-09 08:00 - 17:00
“Optimizing the Client/Agency Relationship” – Soundbites from leading communications professionals on how and why agencies and in-house practitioners should work hand-in-hand
More details to follow. Any questions contact connect@prhongkong.com

PRHK Lunch & Learn Webinar: Communications in a Time of Uncertainty
2020-03-11 13:00 - 14:00 | WEBINAR
Managing brand communications during unpredictable times is fast becoming the new normal for Hong Kong PRs. Taking the learnings from 2019 and COVID-19, PRHK presents this lunch and learn panel discussion on how to navigate the year ahead.

Hear from leading PR experts who will discuss strategies to engage local audiences through events, media, social media and influencer activations, while always preparing stakeholders for potential issues. PRs play a vital role in leading brands bravely through these challenging times, and we hope that by sharing insights we can together create the momentum to move forward.

FEATURING
Kiri Sinclair, founder & CEO at Sinclair

Maria Cheong, senior director at BCW Global
Rachel Catanach, senior partner and president, Greater China at FleishmanHillard

Simeon Mellalieu, partner, client development Asia Pacific at Ketchum
Moderator: Mike Rowse

Tickets
Members : Free
Non-members: HKD150
Students: HKD50
After purchase you will be emailed registration details for the Webinar. If you have any questions please contact msparrow@hoffman.com, kiri@sinclaircomms.com or annouchka.behrmann@edelman.com.

Earned Thursdays at Bar Six
2020-03-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Bar Six, 6F Parekh House, 63 Wyndham Street, HONG KONG, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Join PRHK for some well earned drinks and networking for PR, communications and related industry professionals. PRHK Members and Non-Members welcome.
Bar Six from 6.30pm. See you there!

RSVP your attendance to PRHKweb@gmail.com

PRHK Lunch & Learn Webinar: When Every Day Brings a Fresh Crisis
2020-04-16 13:00 - 14:00
Unlike a conventional corporate crisis, the coronavirus pandemic is affecting every single business in Hong Kong with the impact set to last for months more, even once some semblance of normality returns. Many communications teams are having new areas of their PR skills tested as brands respond to situations that change rapidly and by the day. What are the core principles and methods for managing an effective response? And what do brands need to bear in mind as circumstances evolve to ensure that they strike the right tone and are prepared for recovery when it comes? Join our PRHK webinar to hear Hong Kong comms professionals discuss these and related issues.
Speakers:

Angela Hui, Director, Edelman
Adam Wyldeck, Senior Director, BCW
Marc Sparrow, General Manager, The Hoffman Agency
Chair – Rachel Catanach, President & Senior Partner, Greater China, FleishmanHillard

Fee PRHK Member – Free | Non-member – $150

PRHK & Telum Media Present: A Wellbeing Break for Communications & Media Professionals
2020-04-24 13:00 - 14:00
PRHK & Telum Media Present: A Wellbeing Break for Communications & Media Professionals

April 24 @ 1:00pm
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring unprecedented changes to the ways the we live, work, and connect in Hong Kong. Now on our third month of this crisis, many of us continue to juggle how to take care of our own wellbeing and mental health during a time that is unpredictable, where routines are disrupted, and many things are out of our control.
These challenges have impacts on all of us as individuals, organisations, and as an industry – both in and outside of the workplace.
To help take care of ourselves and one another, join us for an interactive wellbeing break and opportunity to press pause for communications and media professionals.
During this time together, we will:

Define wellbeing and overview how the pandemic has impacted our wellbeing at work
Share perspectives on the unique challenges to our mental health as members of the communications and media industry – as well as opportunities
Provide an interactive wellbeing practice to help equip you with tools to take care of yourself, as well as a chance to connect with one another

Moderated by:

Erica Stein, Senior Communications Specialist, Health Solutions, APAC, Aon

Featuring a discussion with:

Carol Liang, Communications Manager, Mind HK
Kiri Sinclair, Founder & CEO, Sinclair
Victor Ting, News Reporter, South China Morning Post

And a wellbeing practice led by:

Abigail Croft, Managing Director, BRIDGE Partnership

Please Register Here

This session will be conducted virtually on Zoom and is free for both PRHK members and non-members.

PRHK & CARMA ASIA Webinar: Keeping Measurement Relevant In A Time Of Crisis
2020-04-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-05-20 16:30 - 17:30
Keeping Measurement Relevant In A Time Of Crisis

PRHK & CARMA ASIA are thrilled to bring you this webinar with guest speaker, Richard Bagnall, for a discussion on:
It is essential and crucial to measure the impact of communications on brands and organisations. The current pandemic gives us a good perspective of how times of crisis can affect brand communications.
We will be covering:

Measurement and evaluation best practices
How to measure in a meaningful manner
How to adapt your approach during times of crisis

Date: Wednesday, 20 May

Time: 4:30pm (HK time)

Reserve your seat here!

PRHK Lunch and Learn Webinar: Influencer Marketing - Who is in control?
2020-05-14 13:00 | WEBINAR
Influencer marketing has become part and parcel of a PR’s role today. But how do you know who’s leading the storytelling – you, the brand owner or the influencer? In this session, LEWIS will share learnings from an Influencer launch campaign and share insights into KOL marketing success.
Speaker: Kate Kwan, General Manager, Bay Area, Greater China
(The webinar will be conducted in Cantonese.)

KOL 營銷： 如何更有效地融合KOL風格和品牌的傳播內容？
May 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
當品牌爭相在KOL營銷的市場上分一杯羹，作為公關人員，到底是由公關團隊、KOL還是品牌主導？讓我們通過LEWIS案例分享看看如何有效傳播客戶的品牌故事。
Speaker: Kate Kwan, General Manager, Bay Area, Greater China
Price:
PRHK Member – Free
Non-Member – $150 HKD

Marketing Pulse Webinar: Insider's Guide to Livestream and KOL Marketing in Mainland China
2020-06-05 15:00 - 16:30
A KOL’s live broadcast on Alibaba’s Singles Day last year drew more than 40 million viewers and generated Rmb2.7 billion in sales. Another KOL sold 14,000 lipsticks in 1 minute. Yes, you hear me right – KOL and live-streaming are really changing the face of marketing in Mainland China. Synergy between social-media, e-commerce platforms, KOLs and all kinds of live-streaming activity has brought a “KOL Economy” driving e-tailing sales growth and also reshaping brands’ marketing strategies. In this Marketing Pulse session, experienced marketing experts will introduce live-streaming and KOL ecosystems in the mainland, including platforms such as Douyin, TaoBao, WeChat and Red. They will also share tricks and tips brands can use to capture business opportunities, with practical case studies.
Date: 5 June 2020 (Friday)
Time: 3-4.30pm
Speakers:

Mr Chois Choi, Strategy Consultant, Source Network Media Group Limited
Ms Sarah Ouyang, Sales Manager, PARKLU
Ms Rebecca Wong, Founder & CEO, 360 Creative Solution
Mr Louis Chan, Assistant Principal Economist (Global Research Team), HKTDC

Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free
To register click here. For the most up to date information on the webinar go to www.marketingpulse.com.hk.

PRHK AGM & PANEL DISCUSSION
2020-06-16 12:00 - 13:30 | WEBINAR
SAVE THE DATE – PRHK AGM & PANEL DISCUSSION

Please save the date for our virtual AGM and an accompanying panel discussion.
Details to follow.
Date:
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Time:
12.00pm – 1.30pm

PRHK 2020 AGM - FINAL DETAILS
2020-06-16 12:00 - 13:30
The PRHK 2020 AGM will take place virtually on Tuesday, June 16 from 12.00pm to 1.00pm with the following agenda:
Review of performance and achievements of last 12 months
Panel debate: What next for PR and communications in HK?
Topics: Outlook for the next six months, Strategies for handling the current economic environment, What long-term changes will Covid-19 drive in our industry?, What should PRHK do to support the sector during these challenging times? and Announcement of new board
Speakers are Emma Smith, CEO of Sandpiper Communications, and Paul Hicks, Founding Partner and CEO of GHC
Please RSVP to secure your place!

PRHK Lunch & Learn Webinar: EQ Wellness for PR Professionals & Teams
2020-08-21 13:00 - 14:00
PRHK Lunch & Learn Webinar: EQ Wellness for PR Professionals & Teams

It’s been a difficult year for colleagues across the PR and communications sector in Hong Kong, and this has had an impact on our work and work relationships.
Join us as we address the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace. Leading EQ Wellness Coach Natalie Evie will present tips for understanding and managing your emotions in times of change and crisis, as well as how to shift towards a positive mindset to survive and thrive in a challenging environment.
Following her presentation, she will be joined by PRHK board members Carbo Yu余嘉寶 and Maria Cheong
張韻詩 for a discussion on working effectively with colleagues and teams during times of high stress.

Intuitive Leadership Coach
Natalie Evie 黃慧玟 is an Intuitive Leadership Coach, Author, Entrepreneur, Speaker and Trainer. She applies her lifelong passion in Emotional Intelligence and best practices from her career as an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs to inspire people to transform their work and personal lives for joy and success. Her clients include global organisations such as UBS, HSBC and the Government of Hong Kong, universities including Peking and Tsinghua University, and individuals from C-suite leaders to executives and students.

DATE: Friday, 21 August 2020
TIME: 1pm – 2pm
LANGUAGE: Cantonese
FEE: Free
RSVP: Zoom Link

PRHK: Comms Strategies for Start-ups: the HK experience
2020-10-07 13:00 - 14:00 | WEBINAR
How do you get people to embrace the next big thing, understand your concept so you can raise the next round of development money, or find partners to help you grow?
Please join us for this exciting webinar on about how Start-Ups can stand out and tell their story effectively.
Hosted by Fraser Li, Reporter, Hong Kong Economic Times
Panelists:

Toya Zhang, Communications Director, AAX
Chee Chan, Content Strategist, Edelman
Christina Lai, Senior Vice President, FleishmanHillard

Topics include:
-Making your product or service stand out in a crowded market.
-Demonstrating demand to investors or potential business partners.
-Develop a unique story that sets you apart.
Time: 1-2pm
Date: Wednesday 7 October 2020
Location: Webinar (link to follow after registration)
Cost: PRHK members free and non-members HKD150.
