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SPRG Wins Nine Stevie(R) Awards Including Three Gold Statuettes at 2013 International Business Awards(SM)

Strategic Public Relations Group
2013-08-20 19:46 1964

HONG KONG, Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Public Relations Group ("SPRG" or the "Group") is pleased to announce that it has won nine Stevie® awards at the 2013 International Business Awards(SM). In a competition with over 3,300 nominations from more than 50 nations and territories, SPRG is one of the few agencies to garner such a large number of awards during the occasion. These accolades reflect the Group's ability to deliver exceptional PR services to clients, including campaigns that are creative, innovative and insightful.

Gold Stevie® Winner -- Public Relations Agency of the Year in Asia (China, Japan & South Korea)

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Agency of the Year in Asia 
Being the only winner in the Asia category, SPRG truly stood out as a specialist in public relations, investor relations and financial communications, as well as a trusted corporate and marketing communications leader. The Group recorded excellent results on the business front in 2012: completing 14 new listings; remaining top of the IPO communications market; effectively expanding its portfolio of corporate and marketing clients, which range from local brands to MNCs; and serving over 150 retainer clients in Hong Kong. The Group's success can be attributed to a stable, 150 strong workforces -- achieving a retention rate of over 80% -- despite high turnover and aggressive headhunting in Hong Kong.

The communications campaigns SPRG devised for its clients also won Stevie® awards on eight occasions.

Award  Category  
Gold Stevie® Winners  Communications or PR Campaign/Programme of the Year – Events & Observances -- Asia
United Company RUSAL Plc.: Connecting the People of Russia and Hong Kong
Communications or PR Campaign/Programme of the Year – Investor Relations
Tsui Wah Holdings Limited: A Taste of Success
Silver Stevie® Winner  Communications or PR Campaign/Programme of the Year – Marketing -- Consumer Products Asia
Procter and Gamble (Taiwan): Head and Shoulders To be Shi-li-Pai

Award  Category 
Bronze Stevie® Winners  Communications or PR Campaign/Programme of the Year -- Events & Observances -- Asia
Sentosa Leisure Management Pte Ltd: Sentosa Spooktacular 2012
Communications or PR Campaign/Programme of the Year -- Investor Relations
DYNAM JAPAN HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.: Setting Sights on the World Stage
Communications or PR Campaign/Programme of the Year -- Issues Management
Samling Global Limited: A Win-win Proposition
Communications or PR Campaign/Programme of the Year -- Marketing -- Consumer Products -- Asia
Sentosa Leisure Management Pte Ltd: Sentosa Spooktacular 2012
Communications or PR Campaign/Programme of the Year -- Public Service -- All Other Regions
HOPE Foundation for Cancer Care: Running for HOPE

About the Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in five programmes: The International Business Awards, The American Business Awards, the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honouring organisations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognise outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.

About Strategic Public Relations Group

Strategic Public Relations Group (SPRG) 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 and an investor relations and financial communications specialist. With 290 professionals working from nine offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia, the Group delivers tailored solutions in investor relations, corporate and marketing communications, event consultancy and management, product promotion, CSR communications, new digital media marketing, B2B communications, conference organisation, media skills and presentation training, issues and crisis management, editorial support and production. SPRG clients include prominent players of the automobile, IT, travel and hospitality, healthcare and pharmaceutical, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment industries.

Through its own and affiliation with a global public relations network, SPRG can assist clients access over 100 cities around the world.

Agency-specific awards earned by SPRG since 2009 include the following:

2013 International Business Awards(SM)

  • Gold Stevie® Winner -- Public Relations Agency of the Year in Asia

Marketing magazine - Agency of the Year

  • Local Hero of the Public Relations Agency of the Year (2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013)
  • Local Hero of the Media Relations Agency of the Year (2010)

Campaign - Agency of the Year Awards 2012

  • Silver -- Greater China Independent Agency of the Year

Campaign - Asia Pacific PR Awards

  • Asia Pacific Network of The Year (2010)

The Holmes Report - Asia Pacific SABRE Awards

  • Asia Pacific Financial Consultancy of the Year (2011)

Top 250 Global Rankings -- The only HK-based network

  • Ranked 59 in 2012

Asia Pacific Market Profile Global Rankings -- The only HK-based network

  • Ranked among the Top 5 in 2011

The Holmes Report Asia Consultancy Report Card 2009

  • Hong Kong Consultancy of the Year

Corporate Governance Asia - Asian Excellence Recognition Awards

  • Best Financial PR Firm (Asia) (2012 & 2013)

P&G Taiwan

  • Best Integrated Marketing Case in PR Campaign (2010 & 2011)

Furthermore, SPRG has devised 30 award-winning campaigns for clients, which are recognised by the Marketing magazine, Campaign, The Holmes Report, PRNews, PublicAffairAsia, Stevie® Awards and Mer Comm. etc.

Enquiries
Strategic Public Relations Group
Eveline WAN
Tel: +852-2864-4822
Fax: +852-2114-4948
Email: eveline.wan@sprg.com.hk
www.sprg.asia
Member companies: Hong Kong│Beijing│Shanghai│Guangzhou│Taiwan│Singapore│Malaysia

Source: Strategic Public Relations Group
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