Kevin On

Current

• Senior Associate at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

Past

• Campaign Manager at Western Union Financial Services (Canada)
• Communications & PR Coordinator at Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation (Canada)
• Project Coordinator at Focus Communications Inc. (Canada)

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Education

• University of Toronto

Recommended

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Connections

86 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Blog

Kevin On’s Summary

Kevin On’s Specialties:

- strategic counseling
- media relations
- issues management
- executive training
- event planning and execution
- thinking and living outside the box

Kevin On’s Experience

• Senior Associate

  Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

  (Public Company; WPPGY; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  April 2006 — Present (3 years 9 months)

  - Responsible for managing clients’ internal and external communications to create and maintain a positive brand image. Duties include, strategic counseling, issues management, media relations, executive training, event planning and creative execution.
  - Client base: Intel, Dell, HDS, IBM, Novell, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, Alcatel, TransTeleCom, YouTube, Adidas, HSBC, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, British Airways, Hennessy, Cirque du Soleil, MTR, New World Properties and SCMP

• Campaign Manager

  Western Union Financial Services (Canada)

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; WU(NYSE); Financial Services industry)

  April 2005 — March 2006 (1 year )

  - Responsible for the planning, development and implementation of promotional campaigns for the Chinese ethnic market.
  - Train promotional staff and manage on-site operations.

• Communications & PR Coordinator

  Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation (Canada)

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  April 2005 — February 2006 (11 months)

  - Responsible for the implementation of communications strategies & plans, policy & guidelines, and the coordination with the media and sponsors, to promote a positive image of the company.
  - Client base: General Motors, TD Bank Financial Group, HSBC, OMNI Television

• Project Coordinator

  Focus Communications Inc. (Canada)

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  April 2004 — September 2004 (6 months)

  - Responsible for the planning, development and implementation of the KiteFest 2004 project. Responsibilities include, sponsorship coordination, media relations, event planning & logistics and exhibitor liaison.
  - Client base: HKETO, Pepsi, McCain, Cathay Pacific

Kevin On’s Education

• University of Toronto

  B.Comm , Commerce , 1999 — 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  SCCC: Scarborough Campus Chinese Club (U of T)
  - Senior Consultant & Mentor (2004 – 2005)
  - President (2003 – 2004)
  - External Vice President (2002 – 2003)
  - External Director (2001 - 2002)
  - Executive (2000 - 2001)

Additional Information

Kevin On’s Websites:

• My Blog

Kevin On’s Interests:

- sun & beach - news & trends - dine & wine

Kevin On’s Groups:

•    Ogilvy People
•    University of Toronto Alumni (5,000+)
•    PR Professionals
•    Ogilvy PR Worldwide / Asia Pacific 360° Digital Influence
•    Ogilvy Hong Kong

Kevin On’s Honors:

- Winner of "Best Use of Digital" Award (Asia Pacific PR Awards, 2007)
- Certificate in Advertising (Chinese Canadian Advertising, Marketing & Media Association, 2004)

Kevin On’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
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