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.
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 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 and Associated
Press 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 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, 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:
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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
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About Business Wire:
Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, was founded in 1961
by Chairman Lorry I. Lokey, veteran journalist and public relations
executive. Cathy Baron Tamraz is president and CEO.
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,
Europe, Asia, Latin America, 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.
