Hill+Knowlton Strategies Wins Best Public Communications Firm at the 2012 China Global Outbound Investment Awards

BEIJING, June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K Strategies) has won Best Public Communications Firm by the 2012 China Global Outbound Investment Awards hosted by the 2012 China Global Outbound Investment Summit.

It's the first time CGOIS award professional service agencies based on their professional work in supporting Chinese companies going global. It recognized H+K's leading position among international PR firms in advising Chinese companies going global. Together with H&K as the best public relations firm, the forum also awarded the best investment bank, the best law firm and the best HR Consulting firm.

The Summit, held recently in Beijing, was organized by the China Enterprise Forum, and supported by the State-Owned Assets Administration and Supervision Commission of State Council (SASAC) and the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). The theme of the Summit, "China Capital, Global Growth", saw more than 600 distinguished guests and attendees from the government and academia, top 500 State Owned Enterprises, financial institutions, investment funds and private companies as well as international banks, law firms, accounting firms and other service providers in attendance.

Hill+Knowlton Strategies had launched its Going Global practice in 2009 and in the last three years has been providing strategic advice and support to leading Chinese companies such as Haier, Tsingtao beer, and Hanergy.

"We are dedicated to providing Chinese companies the best strategic advice on going global, including advice based on wisdom and insights to help raise their respective profiles and brands in overseas markets," said Ye Yu, Managing Director, Hill+Knowlton Strategies in Beijing. "Our company is deeply committed to ensuring that Chinese companies are equipped with the right tools and resources to communicate their business needs in the international arena."

"With more than 250 bilingual consultants in China, we were the first international public relations agency to open an office in Beijing in 1984. For nearly 30 years, we have established ourselves as an industry leader in corporate communications, marketing communications, public affairs, risk management and crisis management, and digital communications across sectors such as automotive, government, technology, fashion and luxury.  Winning this award is a clear testament to our ability to provide powerful insights, bold delivery and seamless execution,"

Frances Sun, Senior Vice President, Hill+Knowlton Strategies in Beijing and Going Global practice leader from H+K Strategies gave a speech at the Summit on best practices for Chinese companies looking to go global.

As the first international PR agency to set up in China, H+K Strategies has a strong track record in helping multinational companies with market entry and brand building. H+K Strategies Beijing was also the official PR agency for the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG).

Hill+Knowlton Strategies (www.hkstrategies.com)    

Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Inc. is a leading international communications consultancy, providing services to local, multinational and global clients. The firm is headquartered in New York, with 85 offices in 46 countries, as well as an extensive associate network. The agency is part of WPP, one of the world's largest communications services groups.

WPP (www.wpp.com)

WPP is one of the world's leading communications services groups. Its companies offer a comprehensive and, when appropriate, integrated range of communications services to clients around the world, including more than 330 of the Fortune Global 500; over one-half of the NASDAQ 100 and 42 of the Fortune e-50. WPP's 62,000 people work from 1400 offices in 103 countries.

China Enterprise Forum

The China Enterprise Form is headquartered in Beijing, China with the mission of promoting the Global Development of Chinese Enterprises. The members of the China Enterprise Forum include Top Chinese SOEs (State Owned Enterprises), Private Enterprise, Financial Institutions, Investment Funds, and Business Schools, as well as international companies and organizations. 

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