Mario Cavolo

Since returning to Shanghai late Spring this year, I've fallen in love with the impeccably restored Langham Hotel, one of 1920s Shanghai's magnificent Art Deco buildings, and now one of the city's poshest boutique hotels, very nearby People's Square. This includes hosting our private monthly executive advisory lunch sessions at the Langham each month. Check out the Langham link at the bottom for some great photos.

Considering Mike Chinoy's two decades of service as CNN's Hong Kong and Beijing Bureau Chief,talk of business surrounded by nostalgic Shanghai is the right lead-in to proudly introduce Mike as our newest strategic partner and co-trainer for our media training and communication skills workshop on October 18th at the Langham. Mike is currently the Asia Managing Director for News Certified Exchange, an organization which trains and certifies professionals to be included in their powerful resource database of media-ready experts for journalists. As well, I am pleased to be included in that database as the media industry grapples with change and needs new ways to access knowledgeable experts on China who are also media-savvy.

More About Mike Chinoy

As Vice President and Managing Director for Asia, veteran correspondent Mike Chinoy oversees all business development and certification operations in the region. Mike spent over two decades with CNN, serving as the network's Hong Kong and Beijing Bureau Chief and its Senior Asia Correspondent. Mike is also a Senior Fellow at the US-China Institute at the University of Southern California and authored the book Meltdown: The Inside Story of the North Korean Nuclear Crisis.

About the Media Training Workshop, Langham Hotel, October 18th, 2010

Limited to only three individuals per session, participants will spend a separate half-day session with both experts. For example, the morning session with Mike and the afternoon session with Mario. The content of both sessions will cover the broad theme of expertise and strategic communication with the media

Mr. Cavolo’s session will focus more on detailed scripting and phrases; deep awareness, control and design of all related speech delivery to the media and in other executive/leadership situations.

The session with Mr. Chinoy will focus more on the nature of the newsgathering process, how to prepare for interviews, tips for effective interaction with reporters, and specific pointers for developing a strong presence in front of a camera, including the opportunity to videotape a “practice” interview.

With attendance limited to six, please don't hesitate if you are interested to attend; Contact KBC China's event coordinator, Harry Wong at harryw@kbcchina.com for additional information. The fee for this media training workshop is USD $3000 per person including video and follow-up.

"Critical Communication Skills For Executives" Four seats still left for this event on Sept 16-17th with myself and guest Daniel Smith. If you are an established or rising executive and your interest is critical, detailed communication and behavior skills, without the need to focus on media training, then join us at the Langham on Sept 16-17th "Critical Communication Skills For Executives" with superb guest trainer Daniel Smith

I could not have asked for a better last night in Shanghai hobnobbing with APAC's top advertising moguls as it was my honor to be asked to host this prestigious ad industry event before heading back to Sanya... ITV-Asia filmed both the Ad Tech Shanghai Conference & Exhibition and on Tuesday evening also filmed Hay Market's Annual Digital Media Awards Banquet . I didn't expect a 25 page script :) but it was great fun and many thanks to Media Magazine's organizing team Andrea, Vic and Giuliana along with Kerry Kennedy @ ITV-Asia.