Heidi Hong
Business Writer

Experienced business writer available for freelance research and writing assignments.  Bilingual, speak and write fluent Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) and English.  Read and write both traditional and simplified Chinese.   Based in Hong Kong.

Profile
 
Expertise Strategic planning & business research
China market entry / Commercial due diligence
China economic and industry research

Sectors
 		 Education / Consulting / Banking / Journalism

Companies
 		 Universities / Big 4 / Banks / Chinese press

Positions
 		 Lecturer / Consultant / Economist / Reporter
Freelance writer & translator
Education MBA (Distinction, HKU)
Diploma in Finance (Distinction, CUHK)
First Degree: Journalism (CUHK)

Education
 

  • MBA (Distinction), The University of Hong Kong
  • Diploma in Finance (Distinction), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Bachelor of Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong


    • Professional Qualifications
     

  • MPF Intermediaries Exam, Hong Kong Securities Institute
  • Securities Broker Exam, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (became Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited in March 2000)


    • My Ex-Employers (Full-time)
     

  • KPMG Consulting Ltd. (became BearingPoint, Inc. in October 2002)
  • ING Baring Securities (HK)
  • The Bank of East Asia Ltd.
  • The Hong Kong Economic Journal


    • My Clients (Part-time/Freelance)
     

  • CityU Scope
  • CityU Community College
  • CityU School of Creative Media
  • CityU Office of the VP (Undergraduate Education)
  • LiPace, The Open University of Hong Kong
  • Zero to One Publishing Ltd.
  • Theatre Ensemble (became PIP Cultural Industries Ltd in April 2008)


    • Chinese Publications
     
    The Chinese translation of 
    How to Handle Tough Situations at Work
    ZERO TO ONE PUBLISHING LTD.
    By Ros Jay

    First published October 2004
    Second edition July 2005

    ISBN 962-683-114-6  HK$58

    Samples:

  • You realize you've hired a complete nutter
  • Someone in a different department is making your life unbearable
    		•

    Management Kit
    ZERO TO ONE PUBLISHING LTD.

    First published March 2000
    Second edition November 2004

    ISBN 962-683-054-9 HK$58

    Public library call number 494 0783

    Samples:

  • A critique of management theories
  • How to select management books
  • Where have all the jobs gone?
  • The nightmare of re-engineering
    		•

    Literary Awards
     

  • 1st runner-up, Essay Category of the 32th Youth Literary Awards (June, 2005)
  • 2nd runner-up, Book Review Writing Contest, jointly organized by Cosmos Books and Ming Pao  (July, 2003)
  • Distinction award, Drama Category of the 30th Youth Literary Awards  (April, 2003)


    • Writing Samples

    Download English articles: (Word files)
     

  • Note on Chinese economic statistics
  • Second hand equipment trading in China
  • How much are internet companies really worth?


    • Download Chinese articles: (B5 Word files)
     

  • Why are career women quitting?
  • Book review: Receiving the Precepts
  • Jigong: 2001 version


    • Contact

    For more information, please e-mail me at heidihong@msn.com

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