Stevie Awards Services Company of the Year Category Supporting Document Submitted by: Gigi Liu Communications Director The Executive Centre 5 November 2013
THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE AWARDS
Award CEO of the Year by AP Customer Service Consortium Paul Salnikow of The Executive Centre Named CEO of the Year Office Solution by Asia Pacific Customer Service Consortium Paul Salnikow, Chairman & CEO, has been named CEO of the Year Office Solution by the Asia Pacific Customer Service Consortium at the Asia Pacific Customer Relationship Excellence Awards (CRE Awards) 2013, in recognition of his vision and leadership in building The Executive Centre with superior brand, exceptional financial performance and customer centric culture. (Right) Paul Salnikow, Chairman & CEO of The Executive Centre THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 3
Award CEO of the Year by Capital CEO Magazine Lead to Win CEO of the Year by Capital CEO Magazine Paul Salnikow, Chairman and CEO of The Executive Centre, has been acknowledged as CEO of the Year by Capital CEO magazine for his exceptional leadership. Paul explains to the magazine his way to become a successful CEO and entrepreneur. (Right) Paul Salnikow, Chairman & CEO of The Executive Centre THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 4
Named Best Asia Serviced Office Provider by InterMediaChina The Executive Centre named Best Asia Serviced Office Provider by InterMediaChina The Executive Centre is proud to have been named Best Asia Serviced Office Provider in the 2012 Best of Tianjin Awards, in recognition of The Executive Centre s significant and professional contributions of exceptional service not only to Tianjin, China, but also to the worldwide community. (Left) Dannie Mu, Head of Tianjin, The Executive Centre THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 5
Award Named Hong Kong s Most Valuable Company by MediaZone The Executive Centre Wins Hong Kong s Most Valuable Companies Award 2013 The Executive Centre is pleased to have been honoured with Hong Kong s Most Valuable Companies Award 2013 - Serviced Office Centre Category in recognition of its pioneering vision, corporate integrity and service excellence. The Hong Kong s Most Valuable Companies Services Award is Hong Kong's only business award exclusively issued by the Mediazone Group, a globally recognised media consultancy. (Left) Wendy Lam, Head of Hong Kong, The Executive Centre (Right) Chris Pennicott, Operations Director, The Executive Centre THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 6
THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE ASIA PACIFIC SME AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS
Campaign Startup Labs Taiwan Startup Labs Taiwan (10 February-2 March, Taiwan) The Executive Centre sponsored Startup Labs Taiwan, a three-week program organised by Yushan Ventures aiming to provide seed capital, mentorship and technical support for smart new start-ups with big ideas. The goal of the campaign was to help early stage start-ups succeed and accelerate their growth with capital and support by mentors and investors coming from Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Middle East, Silicon Valley, Eastern Europe, Austria and Germany. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 8
Campaign Informative Breakfast Seminar Informative Breakfast Seminar (20 April, Sydney) In conjunction with German-Australian Chamber of Commerce, The Executive Centre hosted a workshop, aiming to keep HK-based and overseas companies abreast of the optimum ways to set the right price to maximise company s return in response to the ever-changing marketplace, and how to organise day-to-day office tasks in an efficiency and effective way that can allow companies to focus on important matters such as price points. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 9
Campaign SME Forum SME Forum (30 May 2012, Hong Kong) The Executive Centre shared insights on the way to help SMEs to capitalise on the timely opportunities arising from globalisation in the event organised by the American Chamber of Commerce, and discussed the issues of entrepreneurship development, information access, technology sharing, human resources development and capacity building which are the key to the future success of SMEs. Alan Seigrist, CFO of The Executive Centre THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 10
Campaign Asia Real Estate Investment World Asia Real Estate Investment World Conference (26-28 June, Singapore) Taking up a Chairman role for a whole day session titled "The Real Estate Show Asia 2012" in the conference organised by Terrapin, The Executive Centre shared visions with the most significant real estate investors, owners, developers and users from across Asia and Hong Kong on the global and Asian investment market trends and cross-border opportunities for SMEs to capitalise on the emerging countries. Alan Seigrist, CFO of The Executive Centre THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 11
Campaign Case Study and Success Story Case study and Success Story (1 August 2012, Hong Kong & Singapore) The Executive Centre selected three in-house clients who are successful entrepreneurs and SMEs for interviews, exploring the difficulties they were confronted with when they started their business, the way their tackled their challenges and the benefits of flexible workplace solutions. The findings were converted into case study and success story for publishing. Singapore Name of client: Biz Vision Consulting Pte Ltd Interview with Paul Lim, Director, age 30 THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 12
Campaign Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurship Forum Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurship Forum (17 November 2012, Shenzhen) As a key sponsor for Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurship Forum, The Executive Centre Shenzhen hosted a seminar in line with the event s theme Attract Talent, Live the Dream for 80 entrepreneurs, and Chinese government officials, including Mr Tengshuang Gao, Director of the Shenzhen Expatriate Bureau and Mr. Hanjiang Zhang, Director of Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Affairs. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 13
Campaign Small Business Committee Roundtable Small Business Committee Roundtable (27 November 2012, Shanghai) The Executive Centre partnered with American Chamber of Commerce Shanghai to deliver a prsentation on Hiring in China at AmCham s Small Business Committee Roundtable in the AmCham Shanghai office. The event focused on what strategies SMEs should adopt in order to find and hire the right people, the best recruitment channels in China, the way to identify the right candidate, and procedures to work with professional recruitment firms. Ellen Lee, HR Director of The Executive Centre is a speaker at the event THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 14
Campaign China Conference for Int l Exchange of Professionals China Conference for International Exchange of Professionals (10-12 December 2012, Shenzhen) China Conference for International Exchange of Professionals is a nation-wide exhibition organised by the States Administration of Foreign Experts showcasing organisations in economics, technology, highly-educated professionals, overseas Chinese, HR, and organisations from Hong Kong and Macau. As a key sponsor, The Executive Centre shared our insights with entrepreneurs and start-ups on the serviced office solutions at its eye catching booth which was also awarded with Best Booth Display in recognition of its innovation and uniqueness. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 15
Campaign Indonesian Mining Conference Indonesian Mining Conference (25-26 February 2013, Bali) As a proud sponsor of the 2nd Annual Indonesia Mining Conference 2013, The Executive Centre shared its insights on how to minimise investment, risks and optimisie mining operations during turbulent times. The conference was well attended by small and large mining companies, investors and professionals. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 16
Campaign RICS Hong Kong Annual Conference RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Hong Kong Annual Conference (3 May 2013, Hong Kong) Paul Salnikow, Chairman & CEO of The Executive Centre was honoured to be a guest speaker at the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Hong Kong Annual Conference 2013, to share his insights on how Hong Kong can stay at the front on the competition, with a key message of Hong Kong still being perceived as a key destination for hosting regional headquarters or representative offices for multinational companies to manage their businesses in the Asia Pacific, particularly China. (Middle) Paul Salnikow, Chairman & CEO of The Executive Centre THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 17
Campaign Perth Small Business Expo Perth Small Business Expo (24 May 2013, Perth) As a proud sponsor of the Perth Small Business Expo which is a powerful platform in Perth for SMEs to access a full spectrum of business-to-business trade information and solutions, The Executive Centre proactively interacted with various enterprises and provided insights on an array of SME-related issues ranging from business registration, company incorporation, office space demand and legal requirements. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 18
Campaign Asia Pacific ULI Summitt Asia Pacific Urban Land Institute (ULI) Summit (4-6 June 2013, Shanghai) The Executive Centre was a proud sponsor in the Asia Pacific Urban Land Institute (ULI) Summit 2013. Alan Seigrist, CFO of The Executive Centre was honoured to be a panel speaker in a panel discussion themed Understanding GenY: Lifestyle, Technology and Real Estate to share his insights on how flexible workspace solutions have risen to be a significant trend in the era dominated by Generation Y. (2 nd right) Alan Seigrist, CFO of The Executive Centre THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 19
Campaign News and Opinions on Social Media Social Media News Campaign (January 2012 June 2013) To maximise the channels to reinforce the effectiveness of the campaign, an array of news, articles, opinions, Questions & Answers pertaining to the SMEs and entrepreneurs markets were posted on The Executive Centre s social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, and Google Plus. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 20
THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE MEDIA INTERVIEWS
Interview HK Trade Development Council (Feb 22, 2012) The flexible office Hong Kong Trade Development Council interviews CEO of The Executive Centre Hong Kong Trade Development Council interviews CEO of The Executive Centre. Serviced offices are now one of the best performing growth sectors in commercial property in Hong Kong due to growing opportunity in Asia. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 22
Interview The Standard (Mar 1, 2012) Market Commentary in The Standard - Upward Swing in Demand for Serviced Offices With conventional offices downsizing and small and medium business start-ups surging, serviced office leasing at The Executive Centre is booming. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 23
Interview Hong Kong Economic Times (Mar 9, 2012) The Executive Centre enters China s premium office market with over 85% of space occupied - Hong Kong Economic Times interviews CEO of The Executive Centre The Executive Centre has entered the China market since year 2000 offering premium serviced offices and achieved an occupancy rate of 85% to 95%, with nearly half of the client base from local Chinese. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 24
Interview CNBC (Mar 16, 2012) CEO of The Executive Centre Analyzes Hong Kong Serviced Office Market in CNBC In Hong Kong, serviced offices are now perceived as a mainstream occupancy option by companies of all sizes. The demand for serviced offices remains robust, given the agility that businesses need to adapt to any market situation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pv1vnsaeem THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 25
Interview Housing and Real Estate Magazine (Mar 20, 2012) Hong Kong serviced office demand remains buoyant Paul Salnikow s interview with Housing and Real Estate Magazine Hong Kong is now the world s 4th largest serviced office market with over 80 serviced office centres. Accordingly to The Executive Centre, the buoyant growth of local and overseas small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) is driving unprecedented levels of demand despite the current global economic uncertainty. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 26
Interview South China Morning Post (Apr 5, 2012) Licence to make money South China Morning Post (Business Services Directory) interviews The Executive Centre Hong Kong, as the gateway to China, commands an ideal location for firms or entrepreneurs looking to expand or start up a business. Setting up a company in Hong Kong is straightforward but it is also very challenging. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 27
Interview South China Morning Post (Apr 16, 2012) Service with a big smile - South China Morning Post interviews CEO of The Executive Centre Serviced offices are tipped to perform well this quarter, supported by pent-up demand for office space, the ease of setting up company in Hong Kong and new small and mediumsized companies arriving from Europe that want to exploit opportunities in the city and on the mainland. Looking forward, Paul Salnikow forecasts that while the demand for conventional offices will gradually pick up at the first sign of global risk reduction, the buoyant demand for fully furnished, ready-touse offices will remain high given that companies need to quickly adapt to market situations and capitalise on opportunities. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 28
Interview RTHK (Apr 20, 2012) Radio interview - RTHK Radio 3 interviews Alan Seigrist CFO of The Executive Centre Alan Seigrist, the Chief Financial Officer of The Executive Centre joined Paul Zimmerman, Hong Kong District Councilor this morning on RTHK Radio Three programme Money for Nothing to discuss issues like city planning, urban density, development and environment. http://programme.rthk.org.hk/channel/radio/player_popup.php?pid=5126&eid= &d=2012-04-20&player=media&type=archive&channel=radio3 THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 29
Interview South China Morning Post (Apr 30, 2012) Hong Kong office centres widen horizons - South China Morning Post interviews CEO of The Executive Centre Demand for serviced offices in China s primary and secondary cities is steadily growing, enticing international and Hong Kong companies to open up new markets. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 30
Interview South China Morning Post (May 21, 2012) Sector is Flourishing: Social Media Boom Sparks Asia Expansion - SCMP Interviews CEO of The Executive Centre Global information technology (IT) and social media companies are expanding their footprints in the Asia-pacific region following the unprecedented growth in social media use in recent years. Used to a more flexible way of working and looking for a quick, efficient office set-up and low-cost structure to hit the ground running, many IT firms prefer to use serviced offices. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 31
Interview RTHK (May 25, 2012) CFO of The Executive Centre speaks on the growth of SMEs on RTHK radio programme Money for Nothing Alan Seigrist, CFO of The Executive Centre and AmCham Real Estate Committee Chair, discussed the strategy of SMEs to expand their customer base on RTHK radio programme Money for Nothing. http://programme.rthk.org.hk/channel/radio/programme.php?name=radio3%2f money_for_nothing&d=2012-05-22&p=5126&e=179127&m=episode THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 32
Interview The Edge Singapore (Jun 4, 2012) Serviced offices still in demand - The Edge Singapore cites CEO of The Executive Centre Despite companies across different sectors downsizing and tightening their belts in 2012, the serviced office sector has remained resilient, says Paul Salnikow, CEO of The Executive Centre. The serviced office sector is one of the best performing growth sectors in the commercial property market, with a growth rate 10% per annum even during a global recession. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 33
Interview South China Morning Post (Jun 11, 2012) Caring partners needed - SCMP interviews CEO of The Executive Centre Paul Salnikow, CEO of The Executive Centre talks about the company s core values: care for the community, care for the employees and care for the environment on SCMP. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 34
Interview Capital CEO Magazine (Jun 14, 2012) Determination to take over Asia - Capital CEO interviews CEO of The Executive Centre The Executive Centre, Asia s leading premium service office provider has grown to operate nearly 50 centres in 18 cities across the region, ever since its establishment in 1994. CEO of The Executive Centre, Paul Salnikow tells Capital CEO the company's past, present and future. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 35
Interview The Corporate Treasurer (Jun 19, 2012) The Corporate Treasurer Interviews Alan Seigrist, CFO of The Executive Centre Alan Seigrist, CFO of The Executive Centre, tells Corporate Treasurer about his role as CFO, how data drives his business, his insights into private equity, and working with all of Asia s different cultures. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 36
Interview South China Moring Post (Jul 13, 2012) Virtual solutions are key - SCMP Interviews Head of Virtual Offices of The Executive Centre Today's technical advancements have provided mobile professionals with the ability to conduct business from virtually any place in the world. Data can be accessed any time, anywhere by checking e-mails or logging into a secure corporate virtual private network via Wi-fi from a local cafe. Office space is no longer vital for professionals. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 37
Interview KPMG Market Report (Jul 16, 2012 ) The right fit in China - KPMG's study features an article by CEO of The Executive Centre Paul Salnikow, Chairman & CEO of The Executive Centre, commented on the future of the MNCs in China in a recent KPMG Study. According to Paul Salinkow, there is still fundamental growth in the China economy and so clients such as Aston Martin and Bentley, for example, are starting to put management in China, rather than simply running their business from Europe. The Executive Centre sees great business opportunities and continues to expand its presence in both first and second-tier cities in China. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 38
Interview Singapore Business Times SME Inc (Jul 19, 2012) Providing premium Serviced Offices Business Times interviews CFO of The Executive Centre Alan Seigrist, Chief Financial Officer of The Executive Centre spoke to Business Times in Singapore about distinguishing The Executive Centre as the premier serviced office provider. According to Alan, the quality of location, office fit out and design, service and staff differentiates The Executive Centre from its competitors. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 39
Interview Business Tianjin Magazine (Aug 2, 2012) Centred on excellence - Business Tianjin interviews CEO of The Executive Centre Business Tianjin speaks to Paul Salnikow, Chairman and CEO of The Executive Centre, about the serviced office industry as well as the achievements and future goals of The Executive Centre. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 40
Interview South China Morning Post (Aug 6, 2012) Bold move is rewarding - SCMP interviews CEO of The Executive Centre The Executive Centre, Asia s leading premium serviced office provider, has seen phenomenal growth over the past decade and is now operating a chain with 50 centres in 18 cities and 10 countries, generating annual revenues of more than US$100 million. Paul Salnikow, Chairman and CEO of The Executive Centre, tells South China Morning Post how his bold move pays him off. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 41
Interview Shenzhen Housing and Real Estate (Aug 13, 2012) Serviced Office market trends in Asia Pacific - Shenzhen Housing and Real Estate features article by The Executive Centre's Communications Director Gigi Liu, Communications Director of The Executive Centre, analyses in Shenzhen Housing and Real Estate, the reasons behind the rise of Serviced Office in the vast emerging market of Asia Pacific. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 42
Interview South China Morning Post (Sept 17, 2012) Companies find space to think - SCMP Features The Executive Centre's Majestic Meeting and Conference Facilities With office rents becoming more expensive, companies need creative answers to their meeting and conference needs. South China Morning Post writes about The Executive Centre's allencompassing Meeting and Conference solutions. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 43
Interview South China Morning Post (Sept 17, 2012) Companies find space to think - SCMP Features The Executive Centre's Majestic Meeting and Conference Facilities With office rents becoming more expensive, companies need creative answers to their meeting and conference needs. South China Morning Post writes about The Executive Centre's allencompassing Meeting and Conference solutions. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 44
Interview The Standard (15 Oct, 2012) Setting Up Your Business is a Breeze - The Standard features an article by The Executive Centre's CEO It has often been said that Hong Kong is the easiest place in the world to do business. Paul Salnikow, Chairman & CEO of The Executive Centre, Asia Pacific s leading premium serviced office provider, commented on how the company has contributed to building up this reputation for efficiency and professionalism. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 45
Interview South China Morning Post (Dec 17, 2012) Caution the Byword for 2013 - South China Morning Post Hong Kong interviews The Executive Centre's CEO Offices stay put as businesses hedge their bets. "The retention rate is way up with clients renewing for 12 to 24 months rather than the more usual six. This is symptomatic of the market, an indication of business caution." Paul Salnikow, Chairman & CEO of The Executive Centre commented on the serviced office market and business confidence in an interview with South China Morning Post Hong Kong. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 46
Interview Australian Nifnex Review (Jan 10, 2013) Is your business ready for 2013? - Nifnex Review features The Executive Centre's market forecast The Executive Centre's Corporate Director Expansion, Stephen Chatham was interviewed by Nifnex Review on Perth's market outlook in 2013. Stephen remarked, Asia sees Australia as a safe place to invest in multiple sectors including mining, energy, agriculture, consulting and finance. The key to continuing to harness foreign investment within these sectors will be to improve productivity and reduce labour costs. With market sentiment looking so favourably on Perth, pressure is building on prime CBD office space and the city is now ranked among the world s top 24 most expensive office markets. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 47
Interview BBC World News (Jan 14, 2013) BBC World News interviews CEO of The Executive Centre Paul Salnikow, Chairman and CEO of The Executive Centre was interviewed by BBC World News on his views on the rapidly growing economies of India and China. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogkq9ouuwy4 THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 48
Interview Amcham Magazine (Jan 30, 2013) Riding the Asian Property Wave - Biz.hk interviews The Executive Centre's CEO Paul Salnikow, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Executive Centre, talked to biz.hk, the monthly journal by The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, how he built a serviced office company into a multimillion-dollar business. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 49
Interview Queensland Asian Business Weekly (Feb 4, 2013) Queensland Asian Business Weekly Interviews The Executive Centre's Regional Head of Singapore, Brisbane and Perth Queensland Asian Business Weekly features market review by The Executive Centre, Asia Pacific s leading premium serviced office provider. According to Yvonne Lim, The Executive Centre's Regional Head of Singapore, Brisbane and Perth, the demand for serviced offices in Brisbane, in particular, has been on the rise, attributable to the growing Chinese investment in Australia's mining sector as well as the Chinese enterprises opting for business expansion in Queensland and the growth trend appears likely to continue into the future.. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 50
Interview South China Morning Post (Mar 18, 2013) Mainland Contains Challenges SCMP features commentaries of The Executive Centre s Communications Director Gigi Liu, Communications Director at The Executive Centre commented in an SCMP interview on the challenges when setting up businesses in China and how serviced office provider can help. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 51
Interview Australian Small Business Magazine (Mar 25, 2013) Your Virtual Key to Success - Australian Small Business Magazine features The Executive Centre's market commentaries Australian Small Business Magazine features the Virtual Office market trend by The Executive Centre's Corporate Director Expansion, Stephen Chatham. The virtual office phenomenon has become worldwide. As the modern, mobile workforce continues to seek out more efficient, technological solutions to its business needs, the significance of the virtual office only continues to grow. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 52
Interview South China Morning Post (Apr 22, 2013) Location Key to Good Business SCMP Features Compliments on The Executive Centre by Urban Land Institute s Managing Director The Executive Centre has always been committed to upholding the philosophy of providing Excellent Locations. Excellent Service. Excellent Value. Brandon Sedloff, Managing Director of Urban Land Institute (ULI) Asia-Pacific, one of The Executive Centre s prestigious clients commented in China Morning Post interview on how The Executive Centre s premier location, fully fitted office space and personalised services help cater their specific needs. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 53
Interview South China Morning Post (May 9, 2013) Privacy Flaws South China Morning Post features commentaries by The Executive Centre s CFO on the government s proposals to restrict access to company director The recent HKSAR government proposals to implement the new Companies Ordinance and reinforce the privacy company directors already enjoy have aroused wide public concerns. Alan Seigrist, Chief Financial Officer of The Executive Centre, commented in a South China Morning Post interview, "Transparency is one of Hong Kong's biggest calling cards when it comes to attracting new companies to set up or list. Although you don't want to allow information to be overly accessible to allow for identity theft, transparency must be upheld." THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 54
Interview South China Morning Post (Jun 20, 2013) Prices Poised to Continue Rising SCMP features commentaries by CEO of The Executive Centre According to Paul Salnikow, Hong Kong office market is mature and slow-moving. The best performing district for serviced offices is Central and the best performing serviced office centres are those in the best buildings in Central. He anticipated that in the second half of this year, two to three new serviced office centres will open but at the same time, two to three existing serviced offices will close, as they fail to afford the underlying base rental levels. However, the serviced office market performance will continue to be positive due to the economic slowdown in both the West and China, making corporations less willing to invest in long-term deals for office space. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 55
Interview Hong Kong Trader (Aug 13, 2013) Start-Up Hub Shines Hong Kong Trader features commentaries by The Executive Centre s CEO According to Paul Salnikow, Hong Kong is renowned for its economic freedom, political stability, low tax jurisdiction, well-developed financial markets, world-class infrastructure, cultural diversity and highly educated work force, which allow businesses to tap the opportunities driven by vibrant Hong Kong and Asian economies. Paul remarked, The Executive Centre s fully fitted serviced offices provide a flexible, cost-effective entry point to Asia s premier financial centre of Hong Kong which can help SMEs and start-ups to capitalise on the business opportunities without further ado. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 56
Interview UK Export For Prosperity (Sept 9, 2013) Upward Swing In Demand For Serviced Office In Asia Pacific UK Export For Prosperity features The Executive Centre s market commentaries With an annual growth rate across the globe of 73%, serviced offices have become an increasingly important segment of the commercial office space market. Paul Salnikow, Chairman and CEO of The Executive Centre, commented In today s current climate of global economic uncertainty, overseas companies are turning to serviced offices which provide them with the agility they need to adapt to any market situation, rather than investing in longterm space and exposing themselves to unpredictable business risks. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 57
Interview Jakarta Globe (Sept 23, 2013) Flexibility in Workplace Key As Gen Y Joins Labor Force - Jakarta Globe interviews The Executive Centre Gen Y is a growing force to be reckoned with. This generation is a multi-tasking workforce which demands for a spatial flexibility and functionality. Workplace that is urban, flexible, collaborative and unconventional is perfect for Gen Y. To accommodate the needs of the Gen Y consumer base, The Executive Centre constantly upgrades its facilities and infrastructures to build an efficient and responsive business environment for its clients. The Executive Centre is flexible to tailor office space so as to suit the workplace needs of different generation, and is dedicated to providing highest quality business services catering to the demands from Gen Y and supporting the need for businesses to do business. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 58
Interview South China Morning Post (Oct 7, 2013) Opportunity Across The Border - South China Morning Post interviews The Executive Centre The Regulation on Commercial Registration in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone launched on 1 March 2013 has made Hong Kong s neighbour probably the easiest city in China to register a company. In three months to June, over 100,000 enterprises and individual proprietorship enterprises registered, representing a 133 per cent yearon-year increase, according to the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC. But instead of competition, the new development will be in synergy with Hong Kong s economy, according to The Executive Centre. THE EXECUTIVE CENTRE I EXCELLENT LOCATIONS. EXCELLENT SERVICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. 59
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