Business Wire China Opens Representative Offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.HONG KONG Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. -- Business Wire today announced a major expansion of its Greater China sales activities with the opening of representative offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong, complementing its full-service Beijing operations center The facility or location on an installation, base, or facility used by the commander to command, control, and coordinate all crisis activities. See also base defense operations center; command center. . Business Wire has enjoyed strong success in the Asia-Pacific region, with its Tokyo office registering double-digit gains this year, its Business Wire India affiliate on track to double its 2005 revenues, and local sales channel partners contributing impressive contract wins. In addition, Business Wire recently announced an expanded relationship with Taiwan's Central News Agency that provides the 1,200 listed companies on the Taiwan Stock Exchange Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSEC) Established in 1961, the only centralized securities market in Taiwan. with access to Business Wire's worldwide communications platform under an umbrella disclosure arrangement. The decision to open representative offices signals Business Wire's intent to aggressively explore business development opportunities in China and solidifies its standing as the region's leading commercial news service. Business Wire operates its own independent distribution platform, including exclusive relationships with leading national news services in Japan, South Korea and India. It is the only major commercial newswire to have access to the Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse (AFP) French cooperative news agency. Based in Paris, it has roots in the Bureau Havas, created in 1832, which in 1835 became the Agence Havas, the world's first true news agency. and Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. International's Asia-Pacific networks. Business Wire's worldwide members will immediately reap the benefits of the company's expanded geographic footprint in one of the world's most coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. markets. "We have positioned ourselves to serve as an information resource center for our global client base," noted Cathy Baron Tamraz, president and chief executive officer, Business Wire. "Our staffers in these robust business hubs are prepared to provide our members with market insights and media intelligence based on their intimate, on-the-ground knowledge of the local marketplace." Hector Botero, president of Business Wire China, a licensed Business Wire affiliate, provides hands-on management from his Hong Kong regional headquarters. Botero is responsible for creating the region's most comprehensive, multi-channel distribution platform, which includes news agency relationships, access to government ministry information services See Information Systems. , and guaranteed postings to 23 major Chinese websites and portals. He is the primary liaison with Chinese regulators, ministry officials and media organizations. Audrey Yan (office manager) and Marco Yichen (account executive) staff the Shanghai office. Business Wire's Beijing office, under the direction of Sun Yang, translates and processes all Business Wire copy and includes editors, translators, and media relations staff. Key Business Wire Contact Information in Greater China: Beijing: Main Contact: Sun Yang Email: tips7@istisc.ac.cn Cell.: + 86 13552 - 227102 Address/Telephone Number: Business Wire China No. 15 Fu Xing Road, Beijing, 100038 China Tel.: + 86 10 5888 - 2571 Shanghai: Office Manager - Audrey Yan (Yao Yan) Cell.: + 86 13918339787 Email: audrey@imspress.com Account Executive - Marco Yichen (Shu Yichen) Cell.: + 86 139169 - 36531 Email: marco@imspress.com Address/Phone Number: BWC China Holdings (HK) Limited Shanghai Representative Office 31/F, 88 Shi Ji Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai 200120 Tel.: +86 21 2890 - 9670 Hong Kong: BWC China Holdings (HK) Limited 21/F, IBC Tower, Citibank Plaza, 3 Garden Road, Hong Kong (Central) Tel.: + 852 2273 - 5938 Hector Botero, President Business Wire China Email: hector.botero@imspress.com Taiwan: Yuming 209 Songjiang Road, Taipei, 104 Taiwan R.O.C. Tel.: +886 2 2505 - 8379 Ext. 790 Email: yuming@imspress.com About Business Wire: Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA, NYSE: BRKB) is a conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., that oversees and manages a number of subsidiary companies. company, was founded in 1961 by Chairman Lorry I. Lokey, veteran journalist and public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most executive. Cathy Baron Tamraz is president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . The company's multi-channel delivery network, with access to some 60 international and national news agencies, financial information providers and Web-based news services throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, Asia, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , the Middle East and Africa, provides real-time, simultaneous access to key audiences - the news media, trade publications, institutional and individual investors, business-to-business decision-makers and consumers. Business Wire electronically disseminates some 1,000 full-text news releases daily to the media, the Internet, online services and databases, and the global investment community in 150 countries in 45 languages. Business Wire has 24 U.S. offices, Paris, Frankfurt, London, Brussels, Tokyo and Sydney offices, and reciprocal offices throughout the world. |
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