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HKMA/TVB Awards for Marketing Excellence 2007
Individual Awards - Final Call for Nominations!


18/5/2007


Organized by the Hong Kong Management Association since 1985, sponsored by Television Broadcasts Ltd since 1989, the HKMA/TVB Awards for Marketing Excellence introduced the Individual Awards in 2005 to recognize the outstanding achievement of marketers who have made significant contribution to the marketing development of their companies or clients as well as the business community. This year, the deadline for nominations is Friday, 15 June 2007.

The Individual Awards include:
  • CIM Marketer of the Year Award (Sponsored by Chartered Institute of Marketing, Hong Kong, the recipient will be selected from amongst the winners of the Distinguished Marketer Awards.)
  • Distinguished Marketer Awards
  • Outstanding Young Marketing Professional Awards

    Judging Process:
    All entrants have to be nominated by their companies. They will be required to submit a written submission of not more than four pages together with a one-page summary of personal information in English or Chinese to be reviewed by the Board of Examiners. Shortlisted entrants will be invited for a Final Judging by the Panel of Judges who will determine winners of the CIM Marketer of the Year, Distinguished Marketer Awards and Outstanding Young Marketing Professional Awards. The eligibility and judging criteria of the Awards are as follows:

    Category
  • CIM Marketer of the Year
  • Distinguished Marketer Awards
  • Outstanding Young Marketing Professional Awards
    Eligibility Executives who have:
  • at least 10 years` experience; and
  • occupied a senior position; and
  • played a leading marketing role in the company or played a leading role in the marketing development and marketing execution of client companies.
    Executives who have:
  • at least 5 years` experience in the profession.
    Judging Criteria 1) Describe the single most successful marketing campaign which he/she has played a key role to illustrate the following areas:
  • Creativity/Innovativeness
  • Leadership and Executional Excellence of the campaign
  • Strategic Thinking behind the campaign
  • Results
  • Lesson Learned
  • Creativity/Innovativeness
  • Executional Excellence
  • Results
  • Lesson Learned
    2) Cite up to 5 marketing campaigns over the last 10 years that he/she feels represent excellence in marketing to illustrate:

  • Other marketing achievements
  • Achievements in leadership of the marketing function in the organization
  • Contributions to the strategic business direction of the organization
  • Personal achievements
    2) Cite up to 3 marketing campaigns over the last 5 years that he/she feels represent excellence in marketing to illustrate:

  • Other marketing achievements
  • Personal achievements
    3) General Achievements 3) Self-improvement plan
    4) Candidate is also required to provide marketing solutions in not more that 500 words to a case study given by the Secretariat.

    All the winners will be officially announced at a Prize Presentation Ceremony to be held on Wednesday, 3 October 2007. TVB will produce a 30-minute programme to publicize the Award and its winners.

    Participation fee
    Participation fee of Distinguished Marketer Awards and Outstanding Young Marketing Professional Awards:
    $2,100 (HKMA Member) / $2,400 (Non-Member)
    (The participation fee covers TWO free seats at the Award Seminar and ONE free seat at the Award Presentation Ceremony.)

    For details about the Award, please contact:
    Ms Titania Woo, Senior Manager Tel:2774 8580 Email:titaniawoo@hkma.org.hk
    Ms Sunnie Ma, Assistant Manager Tel:2774 8579 Email:sunniema@hkma.org.hk
    9094 2960
    Ms Christie Chan, Executive Officer Tel:2774 8581 Email:christiechan@hkma.org.hk
    You may also visit the website of the Association: www.hkma.org.hk/award

    Members of the Awards Organizing Committee this year include:
  • Mr S K Cheong, General Manager – Broadcasting, Television Broadcasts Limited (Chairman);
  • Mr Joseph Lau, Managing Director, McDonald`s Restaurants (Hong Kong) Limited;;
  • Mr Michael Lee, Chief Executive, Zung Fu Company Limited;
  • Ms Annie Leung, Chief Executive Officer, CEO mindPower ltd;
  • Mr Timothy Lo, Managing Director, CIC Investor Services Limited;
  • Mr Nigel Luk, Managing Director, Greater China, Richemont Asia Pacific Limited;
  • Dr Kim Mak JP, Executive Director, Corporate Development, The Hong Kong Jockey Club;
  • Ms Winnie Ng, Executive Director, The Kowloon Motor Bus Co (1933) Ltd;
  • Ms Clara Shek, Managing Director, Hong Kong and Southern China, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide; and
  • Ms Karen So, Region Manager - Hong Kong & Macau Region, Coca-Cola China Ltd.

    Corporate Sponsors of the Awards this year include:
  • A-Performers.com、
  • The Bank of East Asia
  • The Chartered Institute of Marketing
  • Cartier
  • Chung & Tang Communications Consultants
  • CIC Investor Services Limited
  • CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
  • Coca-Cola China Ltd
  • Hong Kong CSL Limited
  • Fuji Photo Products Company Limited
  • Grey Global Group
  • Henderson Real Estate Agency Ltd
  • The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
  • Hong Kong Economic Times
  • The Hong Kong Jockey Club
  • Hong Kong L.P. Gas (Holdings) Ltd
  • The Kowloon Motor Bus Co (1933) Limited
  • Langham Place Hotel
  • MARKETING
  • McDonald`s Restaurants (Hong Kong) Limited
  • PCCW Limited
  • Recruit Advertising Limited
  • Sales and Marketing Executives Club
  • Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
  • TNS
  • Zung Fu Company Limited

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    Issued by The Hong Kong Management Association on 18 May 2007.

    For press enquiries, please contact:
    Ms Titania Woo, Senior Manager Tel:2774 8580 Email:titaniawoo@hkma.org.hk
    Ms Sunnie Ma, Assistant Manager Tel:2774 8579 Email:sunniema@hkma.org.hk
    9094 2960
    Ms Christie Chan, Executive Officer Tel:2774 8581 Email:christiechan@hkma.org.hk



    HKMA/TVB Awards for Marketing Excellence
    List of Past Individual Award Winners

    2006年

    CIM Marketer of the Year:
    Ms Randy Lai
    Vice President of Marketing
    McDonald’s Restaurants (Hong Kong) Limited

    Distinguished Marketer Awardees*: Outstanding Young Marketing Professional Awardees*:
    Ms Fanny Chan
    Publisher & Chief Executive Officer
    Job Market Publishing Ltd,
    Sing Tao News Corporation

    Ms Vivian Lee
    Product Manager
    MTR Corporation Limited
    Mr James Hong, Akio
    Senior Manager, Marketing Department
    Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Ltd

    Ms Clara Lo
    Group Product Manager
    Amoy Food Limited
    Ms Randy Lai
    Vice President of Marketing
    McDonald`s Restaurants (Hong Kong) Limited

    Ms Sharon Siu
    Marketing Director
    Job Market Publishing Ltd,
    Sing Tao News Corporation
    Ms Rita Li
    Director of Consumer Marketing
    PCCW

    Ms Anisa Tio
    Marketing Manager
    McDonald`s Restaurants (Hong Kong) Limited
    Mr Joseph Wong
    Head of Marketing
    Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

    Mr Harold Yip
    General Manager
    Double A




    2005年

    CIM Marketer of the Year
    Ms Amanda Lui
    Director & Chief Operations Officer
    RoadShow Holdings Limited

    Distinguished Marketer Awardees*: Outstanding Young Marketing Professional Awardees*:
    Ms Anita S Y Chan
    Deputy General Manager
    Sun Hung Kai Real Estate Agency Ltd

    Ms Lau Yeuk Hung, Sandy
    Senior Marketing Officer
    Double A
    Ms Melanie Lee
    Vice President, Marketing
    New World Mobility

    Ms Camellia Lee
    Market Development Manager
    Double A
    Mr Terence Lee
    Marketing Communications Manager
    The Hong Kong and China Gas
    Company Limited

    Ms Elman Lee
    Marketing Manager
    FORTRESS
    Ms Amanda Lui
    Director & Chief Operations Officer
    RoadShow Holdings Limited

    Ms Joanne Tang
    Assistant Marketing Manager
    Warner Music Hong Kong Limited
    Ms Eunice Wong
    Marketing Director
    Jardine Restaurant Group,
    Pizza Hut Hong Kong
    Ms Nancy Yau
    Senior Marketing Manager
    Jardine Restaurant Group,
    Pizza Hut Hong Kong

    * The above-mentioned Award recipients occupied the positions shown in their companies during the year of the Award indicated.

    The order of presentation of individual awardees receiving the same awards is based on the alphabetical order of their surname.