Heading the panel of judges, we have Ms Karen Ho, Managing Director of XPR – a tech-focused communication agency in Singapore. Having undertaken many successful and high profile events and multi-faceted campaigns in her public relations career, Karen has a discerning eye for what makes a communication plan ticks. While the strategy and feasibility of your communication plan matters, she will also be looking out for professionalism and exemplary presentation skills.

Next up, we have Ms Christina Tan, unit coordinator for Campaign Management who will be flying in from Perth for the conference. Meeting this cohort of MCC307 students for the first time, she is now directly involved in the students’ learning experience and more than just a name on the unit guide. Having sat through countless number of presentations, campaigners will have to up the game to impress her.

Last but not least, we have Mr Louis Ng, supervising lecturer for Campaign Management as the third judge. Under his patient tutelage, countless hours had been spent guiding students along to ace this presentation. Now, his role as a lecturer shall take a back-seat as he assumes his place as a judge. Having sung his praises and critiques during the rehearsal, there will be expectations to be met at this conference.

About Blitz Communications:

Meet Blitz Communication, a team comprising of six budding public relations practitioners who are ready to leave an imprint in this field.

Coming from diverse background, each member boastsof unique dynamism with rich experiences to offer to the team. Well-versed in area such as events planning, creative design and public relations communications, the team presents a prolific repertoire of expertise to our clients.

We pride ourselves in understanding the ever-changing public relations landscape and ensuring that every project exceeds client’s expectation. The team takes a firm belief in having a strategy for every project and that stakeholders are engaged through sustainable communication at every stage.

Whatever your communication needs desire; you can be well assured that they are thoroughly understood and delivered with Blitz Communication.

Team: Echo Communications

Client: Singapore Compact for CSR

About Echo Communications:

Vision

To become a recognised and awarded public relations (PR) agency in Singapore.

Mission

To provide ethical strategic communication that will significantly and positively impact on our clients’ businesses and organisations.

About Echo Commz

Based in Singapore, Echo Commz is led by a team of aspiring individuals who constantly aim to strategise breakthrough communications. We aim to drive Echo Commz to be the leading agency by communicating the right message, at the right place and time, using the right tools.

Echo Commz has experiences working with diverse industries, and understands that each industry has its own unique difficulties and problems to overcome. In Echo Commz, we do not believe in “one size fits all” solution and will customise our plans to deliver the best results.

Echo Commz works towards living up its name as a consultancy that adds resonance to the messages it communicates, in an effective yet ethical way.

The Project Reach Panel Discussion held on the 16th of November saw representatives from the various sectors coming together to discuss the use of New Media in this age of information complexity. Panellists included Minister Teo Ser Luck, Ms Katrina Dick from UN Women, Miss Sharon Chong from Wilmar International as well as Mr Keith Lin from MSN Southeast Asia.

Here are some photos from the Panel Discussion!

Team: Deux Communications

Client: Lien Aid

About Deux Communications:

Deux Communications is an independent PR consultancy made up of a team of dynamic individuals with a myriad of colourful personalities and a diverse range of skillsets coming together like a wonderful recipe to create the most creative and innovative ideas and solutions for our clients.

“Deux”, meaning 2-way in french, is the core of our beliefs. Hearing out and understanding your needs are of utmost importance to us to craft out the most effective and sustainable communication plan suitable for your organization.

We strive to take on each project with a spirit of excellence, and with great joy and passion, even to the extent of going beyond our call to provide professional PR support. We are committed to providing only high standards of PR counsel, and nothing short. Looking not only to achieve the goals set by our client, we look to go further by also taking the journey with you, value adding and making positive contributions to your success.

“Public Relations is a journey, not a destination.” Team, Deux Communications.

Team: Zenith Communications

Client: CSR Singapore Compact

About Zenith Communications:

At Zenith Communications, we are a team of six dynamic individuals who are dedicated in meeting our clients’ needs and expectations. Each individual firmly believes in achieving the best outcomes for our clients whilst maintaining high standards of professionalism.

As a young and vibrant team, we continually strive to bring fresh and innovative ideas to the table. We recognize that good public relations is not merely limited to saying the right thing at the right time, but rather one which facilitates transparent communication between an organization and its stakeholders.

As our name suggests, Zenith Communications positions itself as a team of professionals who seek to take every challenge in our stride and never losing sight of our goals. It is only through commitment and determination that we confront new challenges with boldness. This will allow our team to benchmark itself against the best, while ensuring we remain efficient and effective.

Team: Hermes Communications

Client: St Luke’s Hospital

About Hermes Communications:

Hermes Communications is a specialist public relations agency providing strategic communication, media relations, issues management, internal communications, and public relations services. Like our namesake, Hermes the Greek patron god of communications, we aim to communicate effectively and deliver results. Our goal is to help clients achieve measurable and desirable impact on their business.

Our versatile team includes Celine, Claudine, Jia Hwee, Joey, Nurul, and Yiting.

Team: Paradigm Consultancy

Client: Muscular Dystrophy Association of Singapore

About Paradigm Consultancy:

Paradigm Consultancy is a boutique Public Relations firm based in Singapore. With strengths in branding and public relations, Paradigm is a result-driven consultancy focused on delivering effective integrated PR for our clients.

With a team of passionate, proactive and pioneering individuals:

Carmen Leong, Eva Cheah, Felin Lai, Isabelle Tang, Jeeyan Cheng & Mirza Marzuqie – Paradigm Consultancy is committed to exceeding our client’s needs and expectations with great élan.

Team: BoxU Communications

Client: Habitat for Humanity

About BoxU Communications:

The opened box signifies the focus of the team; the packaging of a multitude of ideas while keeping an open mind.

The magnet in the box signifies the features of the contents.  They are attractive and magnetizing; an important feature of the BoxU communications solutions.

Imagine trying to wrap an odd-shaped gift.  Instead of wrapping it up, placing the gift into a box allows it to be well-presented and does not compromise the true form of the gift itself.  This is the BoxU Communications belief.  We understand that every organization is different and unique.  Thus in Box(ing)U up, we present your organization with communications solutions that are imbued with that extra punch to appeal to your target audiences.  The BoxU Communications logo indicates that we work within a certain structure, and as we churn out creative ideas to strategically communicate with and for our clients, we will remain ethical and professional.