HONG KONG, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Strategic Public
Relations Group ("SPRG" or the "Group") is honoured to announce
that it has earned three grand awards and was a finalist on eight
occasions in the 2011 Asia Pacific SABRE Awards, organised by The
Holmes Report. The SABRE awards also represent the world's largest
competition for the public relations industry; hence the Group's
strong showing added credence to its assertion that SPRG is a
leader in the corporate and financial communications sectors.
SPRG was named "Asia Pacific Financial Consultancy of the Year",
and was proud to assist clients in garnering awards, including the
finalist in major categories despite keen competition from close to
600 entries this year.
2011 marks the first year that The Holmes Report has assembled
winners from the Asia Pacific, North America and EMEA regions to
present a global prize. The communications campaign that SPRG
devised for SBI Holdings, Inc. ("SBI") (Hong Kong stock code: 6488)
was subsequently named a finalist in the Global SABRE Awards,
having been the winner of the Asia Pacific segment.
Awardees Project Title/Location Award/Category
Strategic Public -- Asia Pacific Financial Consultancy
Relations Group of the Year
SBI Holdings, Inc. Light up Japan Winner
-- Hong Kong Financial Communications
Finalist
Financial Communications
--Global SABRE Awards
Finalist
Greater China
3D-GOLD Jewellery The Return to Winner
(HK) Limited Glory of 3D-GOLD Corporate Image
-- Hong Kong Finalist
Consumer Products/Services
Tang Palace (China) Initial Public Finalist
Holdings Limited Offering Financial Communications
Financial
Communications
Campaign
-- Hong Kong
United Company Bringing the Best Finalist
RUSAL Plc. of Russia to Financial Communications
Hong Kong
-- Hong Kong
Lindt & Sprungli PR Campaign in Finalist
China Food and Beverage
-- Shanghai
BONIA "Scents" of Finalist
Achievement and Fashion Beauty and Luxury
Brand Expression
--Launching BONIA
Parfums
-- Malaysia
Procter & Gamble "Six Minutes Finalist
(Taiwan) Protect a Healthcare
Life" CSR
Campaign
-- Taiwan
Singapore "Design-Centric" Finalist
Furniture Campaign in Associations
Industries Singapore
Council -- Singapore
Asia-Pacific Financial Consultancy of the Year
From a solid foundation, SPRG has grown to become a leader in the
IPO/IR communications industry, completing over 220 new listings,
and since 2000, has claimed an average of around 25% of the IPO
communications market each year. Already, SPRG has handled 17 new
listings as at the end of October this year. What is more, the
Group is adept at introducing new markets and industries to the
investment community while at the same time aiding many overseas
corporations tap the Asia-Pacific region, including companies from
Russia, Brazil, Mongolia, Canada and Japan. The client conversion
rate from IPO to retainer is high, and SPRG is currently advising
over 160 listed companies and financial communications clients on a
retainer basis.
Richard Tsang, Chairman and Managing Director of SPRG, remarked,
"We are immensely proud to be named 'Asia Pacific Financial
Consultancy of the Year', as well as garner the 'Financial
Communications' and 'Corporate Image' honours for campaigns
developed for SBI and 3D-GOLD respectively. SPRG has received
prominent regional and global recognition from industry and clients
for efforts that range from corporate communications and integrated
marketing to media relations and financial communications. We will
continue to strengthen our lead positions in the IPO, financial and
corporate and marketing communications sectors, and will strive to
be the preferred PR partner to our clients, delivering a
combination of international insight and local expertise that
benefits their business."
About Strategic Public Relations Group
Established in 1995, Strategic Public Relations Group is one of the
largest public relations networks in Asia and the largest public
relations consultancy in Hong Kong.
SPRG is an integrated public relations group with major focus on
investor relations and financial communications. With 280
professionals working from nine offices in Hong Kong, Beijing,
Shanghai, Guangzhou, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia, the Group
provides clients with a comprehensive suite of world-class public
relations services covering investor relations, corporate and
marketing communications, consultancy and event management for
automobile, IT, travel and hospitality, healthcare and
pharmaceutical, luxury, sports and lifestyle service and product
promotion, CSR communications, new digital media marketing, B2B
communications, conference organisation and event marketing, media
skills and presentation training, issues and crisis management,
media relations, editorial support and translation and production.
With a global affiliation network, SPRG has access to over 100
cities around the world.
In 2009-2011, SPRG earned the following accolades:
Asia-Pacific SABRE Awards 2011
-- Asia Pacific Financial Consultancy of the Year
-- Winner --Financial Communications (Client: SBI Holdings,
Inc.)
-- Winner --Corporate Image (Client: 3D-GOLD Jewellery (HK)
Limited)
The Holmes Report Top 250 Global Rankings 2011
-- Ranked 64 --the ONLY Hong Kong-based PR network on the
list
The Holmes Report Asia Consultancy Report Card 2009
-- Hong Kong Consultancy of the Year
Marketing magazine's Agency of the Year
-- Local Hero of the Public Relations Agency of the Year (2010
& 2011)
-- Best PR Campaign --Media Relations (2011) (Client: United
Company RUSAL Plc.)
-- Local Hero of the Media Relations Agency of the Year
(2010)
Campaign Asia-Pacific PR Awards 2010
-- Asia Pacific Network of The Year
-- Financial Campaign of The Year (Client: United Company RUSAL
Plc.)
P&G Taiwan
-- Best Integrated Marketing Case in PR Campaign 2010
PRC Management Science Research Institute
-- The Most Influential Public Relations Consultancy in the PRC
2009
mergermarket League Tables of PR Advisers
-- No.1 PR Adviser to Asia-Pacific Mid-Market M&A: Value
(2009)/Volume (2008)
Media Enquiries
Strategic Public Relations Group
Eveline WAN
Tel: +852-2864-4822
Fax: +852-2114-4948
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sprg.asia
Member companies: Hong
Kong岫Beijing岫Shanghai岫Guangzhou岫Taiwan岫Singapore岫Malaysia
SOURCE﹛Strategic Public Relations Group