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SOPA statement on violence against journalists covering the Hong Kong protests
Journalists covering Hong Kong’s protests over the last four months have been operating in increasingly difficult and dangerous circumstances. In many cases, these journalists are the employees of our member companies. Publishers contribute significantly to Hong Kong’s economy both in direct employment and the wider services we provide to the finance, logistics and other pillar industries…
Read MoreSOPA CONDEMNS THE ARREST OF MARIA RESSA
The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) is deeply concerned about the arrest in the Philippines of Maria Ressa, CEO and Executive Editor of the news website Rappler. Ms Ressa, a distinguished journalist who has worked in Asia for more than 30 years, was released on bail today after she and her organisation were charged…
Read MoreSOPA statement on visa denial for FT Asia news editor
The Society of Publishers in Asia is extremely concerned about the decision by the Hong Kong government not to renew the work visa of Victor Mallet, Asia News Editor of the Financial Times. Mr Mallet has worked for the Financial Times and Reuters for more than 30 years and has been based in the city…
Read MoreSOPA 2018 Editorial Awards Call for Entries launch
SOPA 2018 Journalism Awards Open for Entries; Deadline Jan 31 Awards enter 20th year; deadline 3pm January 31, 2018 Hong Kong, December 18, 2017 – The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA), a Hong Kong-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to pursuing excellence in journalism, today announced that the SOPA 2018 Awards for Editorial Excellence are now…
Read MoreThe Economist’s The World in 2018 Gala Dinner
Date: November 30th 2017 Address: JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Website: Click here Registration: Click here Background The World in 2018 Gala Dinner, organised by The Economist, returns to Hong Kong on November 30th at the JW Marriott Hotel. The event is a great opportunity to engage your clients in an evening of intelligent…
Read MoreHKBU-SOPA Award Winners Forum 2017
Download event brochure HKBU-SOPA Award Winners Forum Website: http://hkbu-sopa.hkbu.edu.hk/ An exhibition on SOPA Award Winning Visual Journalism will also be held from Oct 27 – Nov 12, 2017, 9am – 9pm, at Koo Ming Kown Gallery, Hong Kong Baptist University School of Communication. Come and support! [evp_embed_video url=”https://sopasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_6684.mov”] SK Witcher SOPA opening video
Read MoreThe Economist Events’ Innovation Summit 2017
Date: September 21st 2017 Time: 8am—5.10pm Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Innovation Summit: Asian innovation in a drawbridge-up world will bring together a diverse group of C-suite executives and business leaders keen to develop their own innovation practices and learn from those who have achieved success in innovating to boost profits and create value.…
Read MoreAnnouncing The News Integrity Initiative, A Joint Effort To Advance News Literacy And Increase Trust In Journalism
Hong Kong – April 3, 2017 – A group of tech industry leaders, academic institutions, non-profits and other organizations are jointly launching a $14 million fund to support the News Integrity Initiative, a global consortium focused on helping people make informed judgments about the news they read and share online. The Initiative’s mission is to…
Read MorePublish Asia 2017: Strengthening Print in the Digital Era – 18-20 April
Publish Asia 2017 calls Asian Press to address critical issues More than 300 media executives from over 30 different countries will gather on 18-20 April in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), to discuss critical issues for the future of the Press in the Asia Pacific region. Created in 2000 by Wan-Ifra, the World Association of Newspapers and…
Read MoreGEN Summit 2017
The seventh annual GEN Summit is taking place 21-23 June in Vienna, Austria, and is held by the Global Editors Network (GEN), the leading organisation fostering media innovation for editors-in-chief across all platforms. The GEN Summit is the world’s largest gathering of top editors-in-chief, startup CEOs and media innovators from over 80 countries. It’s…
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