Sophie in Numbers
Years of Experience : extensive regional exposure in public relations, marketing, content curation and business partnership.
IT Learning Hours : Completed face-to-face and online IT certificate courses on topics like web development, data science, digital marketing, social media, AI, cloud and blockchain.
Media Publications : published over 60 interviews and commentaries on technology, social innovation and other topics for Hong Kong media since 2019.
Clients Served : public sector, properties, professional bodies, IT, education, media, etc.
Awards won for filming and storytelling.
Years of Volunteering for social innovation, education, youth development and mega sports events.
You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something..."
Experience
I have extensive in-house and agency experience. Put all these in three words - Communication, Creation and Collaboration.
Below are highlights of my experience:
TV Production - Local
Assistant Producer/Researcher, Radio Television Hong Kong,
TV Department
As an assistant producer or a researcher for various docu-dramas, documentaries and educational programmes.
Programmes: 禁毒檔案 , 小學問答比賽 2005, 教出彩虹, 性本善, School ETV Programmes ...and more.
Skills developed: content research, sizeable video production management, video filming and editing, press conference, exhibition, partnership with public organizations, MC script writing.
Management Trainee / Assistant Manager, Asia Television Ltd
Assisted senior management from corporate development, programme department, marketing and sales department for various tasks and special projects.
As a key team member for the year-long large scale campaign - Launch of Digital Terrestrial TV’s 數碼地面電視 promotion in Hong Kong in 2007 ; collaboration with stakeholders (e.g. government, TV set manufacturers, retailers, media, KOL & celebrities, industry practitioners, etc.)
Drove the project “30 Years of Opening Up and Reform” 改革開放三十年. Served as the secretary of the project committee consisted of senior managements from Sina Web, Guangdong TV, Guangdong Radio, YangCheng WanBao 羊城晚報, Metro Radio & ATV.
News Coverage :中國新聞網 China News Service | 大公報 TaiKungPao
Exposure: public affairs, government affairs, corporate partnership and Mainland China business
TV Production - Regional
Local fixer / reseacher for regional TV / Advertising productions
(for Singapore media)
2010: Taxi in Asia
2011: Being a child
2013: What Now 青春之後
Research and production coordination for cross-country documentary productions in Asia. Responsible for research and production co-ordination at Hong Kong, Macau and Guangzhou for Singapore media companies like Channel News Asia and Channel 8.
Skills developed: Research and co-ordination for regional TV co-production
Reseacher, a documentary about Shanghai World Expo
(RTHK)
2010: Shanghai World Expo 我們在世博
Reseacher, a documentary series filmed at 9 cities in China
(RTHK)
2019: A Journey into Wu Guanzhong's Jiangnan 走進吳冠中的江南
As the researcher for a documentary series about Chinese contemporary master painter Wu Guanzhong. A total of 9 cities and remote villages with historical sites in PRC were visited. Responsible for content research and liaison with local government and organizations.
Exposure: Filming in remote locations in China, liaision with provincial and local government departments
Marketing, Public Relations & Events
Project Consultant / Temporary Associate Mananger,
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Planning and organizing daily professional trainings and conferences
- Handled 100+ training with teammates in a year
- As the project manager for 4 professional conferences and 1 flagship annual conference
- Administrative support of the Institute's CPD advisory panel
Project Manager, Marketing Solutions Team / Events Team,
South China Morning Post
- Premium Event: "Timeless Treasure" a VIP cocktail party with art exhibition@Forfar (for Wing Tai Properties)
- Conference: Tapping the Potential of Mobile Commerce with Innovation (for VISA)
- Conference: ANZ / SCMP Business Leaders Conference for ANZ Bank (for ANZ Bank)
- Conference: Redefining Hong Kong Series - seminar 4: English Standards Forum
- Website: Shenzhen Qianhai 深圳前海 English's original official website
- ... more publications, events & conferences
Project Consultant, APAC, LeEco / LeVR
- As LeVR’s sole Hong Kong representative for LeVR matters.
- As an in-house consultant closely worked with colleagues from Beijing headquarters on overseas markets matters, such as Virtual Reality (VR) content partnership and Smart TV apps stores setup.
- Provided strategy, international marketing research and marketing insights.
- Built partnership with overseas content providers, film festivals, production houses and tertiary institutes for LeVR, e.g. Sundance Film Festival (HK), HK French Film Festival.
- Persuaded senior management of copyright owners, production houses and technology partners to sign MOU with LeVR, regions: HK, PRC, Taiwan, S. Korea, Singapore
News Coverage : 鳳凰網 ifeng.com | Sohu
Info: Sundance Film Festival Official Website
Copywriter / Editor for clients like Google, Hang Seng Insurance, Yidan Prize
- Google Story Lab: As a Chinese language copywriter and researcher for around 15 Google's client success stories in the Greater China market were curated.
- Copyrwriter of Healthy and Positive Lifestyle Guide for Teenagers 青少年正向健康生活攻略.
- Hang Seng Insurance: copywriter of a new product brochure, editor of revamped product brochures.
- Yidan Prize: editor of the 2018-19 annual report of the world's largest global education award, funded by Mr Chen Yidan - a founder of Tencent.
- ...and many pieces of thought leadership articles, op-eds, press release, press invitation, media brief,etc.
Associate Director, Business Development & Partnership,
HK Youth Innovation and Incubation Development Foundation
- Built and managed a marketing team with 3 managers and 3 junior staff, oversaw the following business areas: business development, strategic planning, marketing, PR, community engagement, corporate partnership, customer service and merchant relations.
- Engaged stakeholders in Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area’s tech ecosystem, e.g. startup incubators, universities, government departments, semi-governmental organisations, chambers and investors.
- Formulated branding and marketing plans for engagement projects.
Clients Served
- HKSAR Govt / Public Organizations
- Property / Construction
- Tertiary Education
- International Media
- Technology
- Think Tank / NGO
- Insurance
- Wellness
- West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
- Hong Kong Jockey Club
- Education Bureau
- Home Affairs Department
- Commissioner for Heritage's Office
- ... and more
- Hysan Development
- Kerry Group
- Wing Tai Properties
- Chinney Group
- Hong Kong Green Building Council
- Construction Industry Council
- The American Institute of Architects (Hong Kong Chapter)
- ... and more
- Hong Kong University
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- City University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong College of Technology 香港專業進修學校
- Threesixtyzero Production (Singapore)
- Across the Pond (international - Singapore office)
- Pixomondo (international - Shanghai office)
- Whaley VR (Shanghai)
- HKJC Charities Trust
- Civic Exchange 思匯政策研究所
- Jao Tsung-I Academy 饒宗頤文化館
- Friends of Hong Kong Association 香港友好協進會
- Yidan Prize 一丹獎
- Club Balance
... and more
- Hang Seng Insurance
Pure Group
Speaker / Moderator
Moderator, “Northern Metropolis and New Innovation Forum” 北部都會區及創科新布局論壇, Master Insight Media, 2021 Oct
Speaker, “Creative Industry Forum” 文創產業發展趨勢與中介經紀國際論壇, the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan, 2017 Oct @Taipei
Speaker, “Next Content Conference (Seoul)” main conference session, the Korea Creative Content Agency, 2016 Nov @Seoul
Moderator, VR Forum, Sundance Film Festival (Hong Kong), 2016 Sep
Speaker, August Meeting, Junior Chamber International, Harbour, JCI HK, 2016 Aug
Social Service
- First Round Judge (2022-23) (18-19) (17-18) ; Trainer (20-21) ; Mentor (2022), HK Social Enterprise Challenge organised by CUHK Center for Entrepreneurship
- Volunteer, Hong Kong Shared Good Values Case Competition, 2017
- Commentator / Moderator, Social Enterprise Clinic, 10DAYFEST Social Innovation Festival, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2013 - 2015
- Social Angel, Social Enterprise Advancement Programme organized by HKCSS - HSBC Social Enterprise Business Centre, 2013 - 2015
- Mentor, the Jockey Club AI Community Innovation Programme, MakerBay Foundation, 2022
- Community Director, Hong Kong, Kaleidoscope VR (an international VR/AR community), 2017
News Coverage : Asia Times 1 | Asia Times 2 | Variety | 搜狐 Sohu
Events: Kaleidoscope VR showcase Vol 2 | RISE CONFERENCE Community Event - VR Meetup
- PR Consultant and Translation Team Lead, TEDxWanChai, 2014 - 2017
- Mentor / Volunteer for various youth projects by local NGOs (from 2023 Q3)
- Editorial team member, CUHK Chung Chi College alumni’s magazine (from 2023 Q3)
- Member, Banquet Sub-committee, CUHK Chung Chi College 70th Anniversary Celebration, 2022
- "Because I am a Girl – Exposure Trip 2017" mobile phone film making workshop, Plan International, 2017
- Council Member, Belilios Old Girls Foundation, 2011 - 2016
- Project Convenor, Belilios Old Girls' Association, 2012 - 2014
- Volunteer for various sports events that promote diversity and inclusion, from 2023 Q3
- Volunteer, 5th East Asian Games - Hong Kong, 2009
- Volunteer Commander, Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games - Hong Kong Equestrian Events, 2007 - 2008
- Volunteer, Media Services Team, Trial Event for Beijing Olympics 2008 Equestrian Event in Hong Kong, 2006
- Volunteer, Oral History Archive of Heritage of Mei Ho House, Youth Hostels Association, 2014
Education & Qualifications
Executive Certificate in ESG Planning, Hong Kong Management Association
Sustainability Leadership Training Programme 2024 for SMEs, CUHK Business School x SMESS
ESG Reporting Certification Course, The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute
Hong Kong Disaster Prevention Officer Training Program, HKSDPC
Certificate Course in Voluntary Work Management, Agency of Volunteer Service
Certificate for Module (Sustainability Climate Risks Management and Resilience), HKU SPACE
Certificate in Sustainable Development and ESG Knowledge for Property Management & Security Industry (part-time) , HKEDS x ERB
Foundation Certificate in Environmental Protection and Energy-saving in Property Management (Part-time) , Hong Kong Electrical & Mechanical College x ERB
Certificate in Business Applications of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Certificate in Knowledge and Applications of Blockchain Technology
Solana Web3 Product Design Course, Xccelerate x Solana Foundation
Certificate in Stack Web Development, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (HKQF Level 4)
Certificate in Python Web Framework Development Assistant, CityU SCOPE (Commissioned by ERB)
Alibaba Cloud Certified Associate (ACA), Alibaba Cloud
Passed the exam of “ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity” , ISC2
Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing and Social Media, HKU SPACE (HKQF Level 6)
Mandatory Basic Safety Training (Green Card), Occupational Safety and Health Management Institute
Certificate in Basic Security Training under QASRS, Guardforce (HKQF Level 1)
WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate of Wines and Spirits
Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies, HKU SPACE x International Council on Archives - East Asian Regional Branch (HKQF level 6)
Master of Laws (LLM), Renmin University of China 中國人民大學
Bachelor of Social Science (Hons), Chinese University of Hong Kong
Continuous Education - IT
Completed IT courses with a total of 800 hours in digital marketing, web development, programming, data science, AI and IT project management. All courses passed with certificates obtained.
MEVN stack,
MongoDB, Express,
Vue.js, Node.js, API,
Cloud computing
Smart contracts
Inclusive Finance
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Media Publications
See my 60+ media publications on technology, STEM education and other topics from 2019 to 2021.
For selected interviews.
Contact
Find Sophie at LinkedIn