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HKMA/TVB Awards for Marketing Excellence 2008 Open for Entries Now!

27/3/2008


The HKMA/TVB Awards for Marketing Excellence 2008, the most authoritative and prestigious marketing awards in Hong Kong is now calling for entries. Organized by The Hong Kong Management Association since 1985, the Awards aim to give recognition to outstanding marketers in Hong Kong and their campaigns as a means to upgrade the standards of marketing profession. The Awards have been sponsored by Television Broadcasts Ltd since 1989.

There are two categories for the Awards, namely "Campaign Awards" and "Individual Awards".

Campaign Awards
Companies whose marketing campaigns demonstrate excellence in certain areas will be conferred with one or more of these awards:

  • Gold, Silver, Bronze Prizes
  • Certificate of Excellence
  • Citation for Outstanding TV Campaign
  • Citation for Innovation
  • Citation for Outstanding Small Budget Campaign
  • Citation for Excellence in Mainland Marketing
  • Best Presentation Award (The winner will be decided by the number of votes received from participants during the Award Seminar to be held on Wednesday, 24 September 2008.)

    An entry is eligible if it is a campaign for a product, a service, or a public service issued and launched after October 2006 with demonstrable results. If a company or organization had participated in the past, the campaign this year should be substantially different from previous submissions. In addition, the marketing campaign should be developed for either the Hong Kong market or the Mainland China market, although supporting materials need not have been produced locally. If the campaign is developed for the Mainland China market, it should be run by a Hong Kong company or organization.

    Previous winners were all outstanding marketing campaigns which met the stringent judging criteria of the Award. They include rationale behind the marketing campaign; strategic intent encompassing product/service development and positioning, pricing, product distribution or service delivery system to target-users, communication/promotion to target audience, people issues, overall integration of campaign elements; originality of the campaign; results as measured against marketing and financial objectives; other meritorious elements of the marketing programme such as creativity, tracking methods, customer orientation, etc. (See attached list of previous winners of Campaign Awards.)

    Participation fee:
    $4,200 (HKMA/CIM Member) / $4,500 (Non-Member)
    (The participation fee covers FOUR free seats at the Award Seminar and ONE free seat at the Award Presentation Dinner.)

    Deadline for Entries: Friday, 18 April 2008

    Individual Awards
    The Individual Awards 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.? The awards include:

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

    a. Distinguished Marketing Leadership Awards and CIM Marketer of the Year Award
    This category is open for 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.

    To become winners of these categories, candidates should demonstrate creativity / innovativeness, leadership and executional excellence, strategic thinking, results and lesson learned from the single most successful marketing campaign launched after October 2004 which he / she has played a key role.? In addition, the candidate is required to cite up to 5 marketing campaigns over the last 10 years that he/she feels represent excellence in marketing; achievements in the leadership of the marketing function in the organization; contributions to the strategic business direction of the organization; personal achievements as well as general contributions to the marketing development of the business community.

    b. Outstanding Marketing Professional Awards
    This category is open for executives who have at least 5 years` experience in the profession.

    To become winners of this category, candidates should demonstrate creativity / innovativeness, executional excellence, results and lesson learned from the single most successful marketing campaign launched after October 2004 which the he / she has played a key role.? In addition, the candidate is required to cite up to 3 marketing campaigns over the last 5 years that he/she feels represent excellence in marketing; Personal Achievements; and a Self-Improvement Plan.? Candidate is also required to provide marketing solutions in not more that 500 words to a case study given by the Secretariat.

    The process of selection of the Individual Awards is by company nomination with 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 candidates will be invited for a Final Judging by the Panel of Judges who will determine winners of the CIM Marketer of the Year, Distinguished Marketing Leadership Awards and Outstanding Marketing Professional Awards.? (See attached list of previous winners of Individual Awards.)

    Participation fee of Distinguished Marketing Leadership Awards and Outstanding Marketing Professional Awards:
    $2,300 (HKMA Member) / $2,600 (Non-Member) ??
    (The participation fee covers TWO free seats at the Award Seminar and ONE free seat at the Award Presentation Dinner.)

    Deadline of Nomination: Friday, 30 May 2008

    Members of the Awards Organizing Committee this year include:
  • Mr S K Cheong, General Manager Broadcasting, Television Broadcasts Limited (Chairman);
  • Ir Alkin Kwong, Vice Chairman & Chief Executive, Hong Yip Holdings Ltd;
  • Dr Delman Lee, Director, TAL Apparel Limited;
  • Mr Timothy Lo, Managing Director, CIC Investor Services Limited;
  • Mr Nigel Luk, Managing Director, Greater China, Richemant Asia Pacific Limited;
  • Dr Kim Mak BBS 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 & Southern China Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide;
  • Ms Karen So, Region Manager, Hong Kong & Macau Region, Coca-Cola China Ltd;
  • Mr Alfred Tsoi, Managing Director, Yahoo! Hong Kong Limited ; and
  • Mr Sunny Wong, Chief Executive Officer Greater China, Carlsberg Brewery Hong Kong Limited.

    Corporate Sponsors of the Awards this year include:

  • The Bank of East Asia Ltd
  • BMW Communications (HK) Ltd
  • The Chartered Institute of Marketing
  • Carlsberg Brewery Hong Kong Limited
  • Cartier
  • Chung & Tang Communications Consultants
  • CIC Investor Services Limited
  • CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
  • Coca-Cola China Limited
  • Fuji Photo Products Company Limited
  • Grey Hong Kong
  • Henderson Real Estate Agency Ltd
  • Hong Kong CSL Limited
  • The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
  • Hong Kong Economic Times
  • The Hong Kong Jockey Club
  • Hong Kong L.P. Gas (Holdings) Limited
  • The Kowloon Motor Bus Co (1933) Limited
  • Marketing Magazine . e-newsletters . website . events
  • Mcdonalds Restaurants (Hong Kong) Limited
  • PCCW Limited
  • Recruit Advertising Limited
  • Sales and Marketing Executives Club
  • Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
  • Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications International AB
  • Top Secret Fashion Concepts Limited
  • Zung Fu Co Ltd

    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
    Mr Jacky Yip, Executive Officer Tel:2774 8519 Email:jackyyip@hkma.org.hk
    You may also visit the website of the Association: www.hkma.org.hk/award

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

    For press enquiries, please contact:
    Ms Helen Li, Public Relations Manager Tel:2826 0538 Email:helenli@hkma.org.hk
    Ms Mandy Hung Tel:2766 3303
    Ext 364
    Email:mandyhung@hkma.org.hk


    (Appendix I)
    HKMA/TVB AWARD FOR MARKETING EXCELLENCE
    LIST OF PAST AWARD WINNERS

    2007 (GOLD)
    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)

    Bel-Air No. 8 The New Landmark in Island South
    Cathay Pacific Moving Forward with Hong Kong for 60 Years
    Luxottica Revitalized on an old Brand in a Stagnant Industry

    2006 (GOLD)
    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)

    Love Hong Kong, Love Ocean Park!
    CLP Power Create the Market Induction Cooking
    apm a retail breakthrough for HK

    2005 (GOLD)
    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)

    Revolution of Pizza Hut`s Business Concept
    Repositioning of e-zone
    Cathay Pacific It`s the little things we remember

    2004 (GOLD)

    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)

    YOHO Town Transforming Residential Property into a Lifestyle Brand
    Swire Homes Distinctive New Living The Orchards
    Launch of a New Brand: VAGO with Insolia The Painless Hi-heels
    2003
    (GOLD)
    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)
    2003 One2Free SMS Lovers
    The Power of Love - The Power of Music
    Ocean Park Halloween Bash 2002
    2002
    (GOLD)
    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)
    (BRONZE)

    The Making of RoadShow
    Cathay Pacific - The World`s Biggest Welcome Silver
    See You at Cafe de Coral Bronze
    An Exceptional Community for An Exceptional Childhood - Discovery Bay Siena One Marketing Campaign
    2001
    (GOLD)
    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)
    The Leighton Hill - Home to the New Aristocracy
    Orangeworld - A World Where Your Fantasy Takes Flight
    Ribena Mobile the Ultimate Breakthrough
    2000
    (GOLD)
    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)
    SUNDAY Independence Day
    Ocean Shores - Live the Good Life, Live at the Best
    The Creative Positioning of 5-7 Seater Mazda
    Premacy Capsule V
    1999
    (GOLD)
    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)
    A Sentimental Journey
    Tierra Verde - Breaking Through A Bleak Market
    Panadol Cold & Flu Campaign
    1998
    (GOLD)
    (SILVER)

    (BRONZE)
    Lipton Ming Han Ching Tea Bags
    The Launch of 5th C Jewellery Consultant Service -
    A New Dimension in Diamond Marketing
    Dai Pai Dong - Passion of Hong Kong
    1997
    (GOLD)
    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)
    The Launch of One2Free
    Shell Supercharged 881 Friends of the Road
    Product Launch of Lee Kum Kee Seasoned Soy Souce
    for Seafood in 1996
    1995
    (GOLD)
    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)
    The Kingswood Villas Metamorphosis
    Standard Chartered Credit Card Real Life Privilege
    Launching of HMV Superstores: Music at its Best
    1994
    (GOLD)
    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)
    Kalm`s A Gift from the Heart Marketing Campaign
    All I Want for Christmas is Pacific Place
    City Telecom Campaign 1994
    1993
    (GOLD)
    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)
    Dairy Farm Hi Calcium Milk
    Taipan Snowy Mooncake
    Hongkong Telecom CSL 1010 Digital Launch
    1992
    (GOLD)
    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)
    Recruit
    K Swiss Sports Shoes
    MTR Customer Service Campaign
    1991 (GOLD)
    (SILVER)
    (BRONZE)
    Just Gold Concept
    IKEA Show-Flat Campaign
    Mazda 121 Campaign
    1990
    Hong Kong Economic Times Circulation Driven Campaign
    1989
    Fujicolor Circle Campaign
    Standard Chartered Bank`s Mortgage Plus Enhancement Programme
    1988
    1988 First Pacific Bank CCU Deposit Campaign
    1987
    American Express Card
    Fotomax Video Club
    1986
    Jade VTR Package
    Three Grains Rice
    1985
    Cafe de Coral
    Exchange Square
    Mitsubishi 4 Seater Taxi

    (Appendix II)
    HKMA/TVB Awards for Marketing Excellence
    List of Past Individual Award Winners
    2007年

    CIM Marketer of the Year:
    Mr Lewis Soo
    Manager, Residential Market
    CLP Power Hong Kong Limited

    Distinguished Marketer Awardees*: Outstanding Young Marketing Professional Awardees*:
    Ms Susanna Lau
    General Manager
    Hong Thai Travel

    Ms Jamie Chan
    Director, Certified Naturopathic Director
    Energy Source

    Ms Vivian Lee
    Marketing Director
    Ocean Park Hong Kong

    Mr Wilson Chung
    Senior Marketing Manager
    Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited

    Mr Lewis Soo
    Manager, Residential Market
    CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd

    Mr Joseph Lau
    Sales Manager, Residential
    CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
    Mr Gilman Too
    Markteting Director Greater China
    Luxottica Retail China Limited

    Ms Canny Leung
    Executive Director
    BMA Marketing & Advertising Ltd
    Mr Alan Wong
    Director of Marketing
    DHL Express (Hong Kong) Limited

    Ms Canace Lin
    Assistant Marketing Manager
    McDonalds Restaurants (Hong Kong) Ltd

    Mr Balwin Yeung
    Senior Marketing Manager
    Hong Thai Travel

    2006年

    CIM Marketer of the Year:
    Ms Randy Lai
    Vice President of Marketing
    McDonalds 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.