TOP EVENT PICKS FOR THIS WEEK

Social Media Week Hong Kong opens with 24 citywide events

 

HONG KONG, September 24, 2012 – Tuesday, September 25, marks the start of Social Media Week Hong Kong (#SMWHK), part of the world's largest simultaneous, multi-city conference focused on emerging trends in social media. Taking place in 13 cities across the world this week, SMWHK plays host to an array of educational and networking events citywide, from September 25-27, 2012.

 

This edition of SMWHK sees the return of The Wall Street Journal as City Partner Sponsor & Official Business Newspaper, and the continued support of organizer and City Partner, Cohn & Wolfe-impactasia.

 

The top three event picks for SMWHK as chosen by Jay Oatway, Social Media Week Advisory Board Member, and Hong Kong’s number one Twitterer:

 

1.    Tuesday, September 25

The Power of Social Media C-Suite Luncheon By invitation only

12pm-2pm, The Space

 

2.    Wednesday, September 26

Social Media for Social Good

3:30pm-4:30pm, The Space

 

3.    Thursday, September 27

The Power Influencers in Asia Pacific

11:00 – 13:00, Sport X, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City
 

“Each Social Media Week, we see a broader, more diverse audience attending, and following – from startups, NGO’s and large corporations, through to traditional media outlets.   Social media plays an ever increasing role in all aspects of industry, and we are so excited to see what groundbreaking topics and techniques arise from this event. We look forward to welcoming everyone to Social Media Week Hong Kong,” commented Louise Huckfield, Managing Director, Cohn & Wolfe-impactasia.
 

Building on the success of SMWHK in February this year, the event will continue to promote the growth of dialogue, and collaboration on social media related topics that are relevant in Hong Kong and China, but also in markets around the region. 
 

“Hong Kong is rapidly catching up to other world cities in its adoption of social media” said Jay Oatway. “In the past year social media has gone from curiosity to necessity for many businesses. C-level executives are now realizing that social media is one part of a new customer centric approach to business strategy--permeating every aspect of their business. I hope this week will inspire even more executives to become social leaders.”
 

Get Social #SMWHK. The full SMWHK program and registration can be found at www.socialmediaweek.org/hongkong

 

 

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About Social Media Week

Social Media Week (http://socialmediaweek.org) is one of the world’s most unique conferences, providing global perspectives on emerging trends in social and mobile media.  Since launching in 2009 it has hosted over 1,300 events for more than 50,000 people in 20+ cities worldwide, including London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Berlin, Glasgow, Beirut, Moscow, Hong Kong, Istanbul, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, São Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Mexico City and Bogota.

Social Media Week is owned and operated by Crowdcentric Media LLC.

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About Cohn & Wolfe-impactasia

Cohn & Wolfe-impactasia is a dynamic communications agency focused on public relations. With expertise in consumer, trade, digital and corporate PR, it works with domestic, regional and international brands across a number of sectors which include travel & tourism, automotive, art & design, fashion, retail and luxury goods, healthcare, technology, professional services and FMCG.  Cohn & Wolfe- impactasia has a team of over 80 employees and offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing.

Cohn & Wolfe-impactasia is part of global agency, Cohn & Wolfe whose award-winning brand marketing work and world-class digital media campaigns have attracted top brands around the world. In 2011, Advertising Age recognized Cohn & Wolfe’s independent-minded, entrepreneurial culture, naming it one of the “Best Places to Work in Marketing & Media.” 

Cohn & Wolfe has a 40 year history and more than 1,000 employees in over 50 offices across North America, EMEA, and Asia. Cohn & Wolfe is part of WPP (Nasdaq: WPPGY), the world's largest communications services group.

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Jacqueline Matthews                                      Allison Tong

jacqueline.matthews@cohnwolfe.com          allison.tong@cohnwolfe.com