Alvin Lai

Current

• Brand and Communications Manager at IBM

Past

• Senior Consultant at Weber Shandwick
• Senior Consultant at Porter Novelli

Education

• University of Washington

Connections

94 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Alvin Lai’s Summary

* Former senior consultant with global public relations agency; exceptional at media and client relations
* Focused on developing integrated communications strategies
* Experience in editorial writing and copywriting (technology, consumer lifestyle, career, travel, fashion and beauty), having done work for The Straits Times DL, The Sunday Times' Click, StarHub, Singapore Airlines, Clarins, SKII, Expressions, P&G, Sony and others.
* Illustrator

Alvin Lai’s Specialties:

Client and media relations, developing and integrating offline and online communications and marketing strategies, keen eye on design / illustration, varied writing experience.

Alvin Lai’s Experience

• Brand and Communications Manager

  IBM

  (Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

  September 2009 — Present (5 months)

• Senior Consultant

  Weber Shandwick

  (Public Company; IPG; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  2007 — 2009 (2 years )

• Senior Consultant

  Porter Novelli

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; OMC; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  2006 — 2007 (1 year )

Alvin Lai’s Education

• University of Washington

  B.A. , Mass Communications (Journalism), Psychology , 1996 — 2000

Additional Information

Alvin Lai’s Interests:

Technology, gadgets, social media, art, literature, illustration, pop culture

Alvin Lai’s Groups:

•    Social Media Today
•    Future Social Media
•    TEDx SINGAPORE

Alvin Lai’s Contact Settings

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• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
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