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Oli Pettigrew
Oliver Pettigrew (born 2 April 1981) is a television presenter and former model. Pettigrew was born in Hong Kong to a British family and raised in England, Pettigrew's television career was established in Asia where he was known for hosting 'Cash Cab Asia', 'Sony Style TV Magazine', 'Epad on Max', 'Lonely Planet Six Degrees', 'Kids Vs Film' and other shows. Pettigrew's career shifted to the United States in 2014, when he was selected as the new host of the nationally syndicated television show ' Right This Minute'. Education Pettigrew was educated at Cranleigh School an English boarding school in Surrey after which he graduated in 2004 with a degree in corporate communication from Southampton Institute. Career Pettigrew began his career as a model in Hong Kong in 1999 with a number of smaller jobs which led to a campaign for Levi's and a role in ' Gen Y Cops'. A move to Singapore in 2004 quickly shifted his focus from model to TV-host. An anchor role hosting for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. With 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong is also a major global financial centre and one of the most developed cities in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island from Xin'an County at the end of the First Opium War in 1841 then again in 1842.. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 after the Second Opium War and was further extended when Britain obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898... British Hong Kong was occupied by Imperial Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II; British administration resume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Model (person)
A model is a person with a role either to promote, display or advertise commercial products (notably fashion clothing in fashion shows) or to serve as a visual aid for people who are creating works of art or to pose for photography. Though models are predominantly female, there are also male models, especially to model clothing. Models may work professionally or casually. Modelling ("modeling" in American English) is considered to be different from other types of public performance, such as acting or dancing. Although the difference between modelling and performing is not always clear, appearing in a film or a play is not generally considered to be "modelling". Similarly, appearing in a TV advertisement is generally not considered modelling. Modelling generally does not involve speaking. Personal opinions are generally not expressed and a model's reputation and image are considered critical. Types of modelling include: fashion, glamour, fitness, bikini, fine art, body-part, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Presenter
A television presenter (or television host, some become a "television personality") is a person who introduces, hosts television show, television programs, often serving as a mediator for the program and the audience. Nowadays, it is common for people who garnered fame in other fields to take on this role, but some people have made their name solely within the field of presenting—such as children's television series or infomercials—to become television personalities. Roles Often, presenters may double for being famed in other fields, such as an actor, model (person), model, comedian, musician, celebrity doctor, doctor, etc. Others may be subject-matter experts, such as scientists or politicians, serving as presenters for a programme about their field of expertise (for instance, David Attenborough). Some are celebrities who have made their name in one area, then leverage their fame to get involved in other areas. Examples of this latter group include British comedian Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cranleigh School
Cranleigh School is a public school (English independent day and boarding school) in the village of Cranleigh, Surrey. History It was opened on 29 September 1865 as a boys' school 'to provide a sound and plain education, on the principles of the Church of England, and on the public school system, for the sons of farmers and others engaged in commercial pursuits'. It grew rapidly and by the 1880s had more than 300 pupils although it declined over the next 30 years and in 1910 numbers dropped to 150. Cranleigh started to admit girls in the early 1970s and became fully co-educational in 1999. The current headmaster is Martin Reader with former East Housemaster, Simon Bird, as the Deputy Head. The ''Good Schools Guide'' at one time described the school as a "Hugely popular school with loads on offer, improving academia and mega street cred. Ideal for the sporty, energetic, sociable, independent and lovely child." The school's Trevor Abbott Sports Centre was opened by Sir Richa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right This Minute
''Right This Minute'' (alternatively abbreviated as ''RTM'') was an American syndicated television program that debuted on September 12, 2011. Produced by MagicDust Television in conjunction with television station groups Cox Media Group, Gray Television and the E. W. Scripps Company, it is a daily half-hour program that features both serious and offbeat viral videos plus interviews and stories behind the videos presented by a team of hosts. The show ended its 11-year run on April 29, 2022 with reruns ("remixes" as some of the hosts of the show have described them as) continuing to be broadcast in syndication until September 2, 2022 after not being renewed for another season. Overview The program showcases a broad mix of viral videos trending online, interviews with content creators as well as caught-on-tape footage of stories in the news; the videos and interviews are introduced by five hosts – Charity Bailey, Gayle BassNick Calderone Oli Pettigrew and Christian Vera. Steven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surrey
Surrey () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South East England, bordering Greater London to the south west. Surrey has a large rural area, and several significant urban areas which form part of the Greater London Built-up Area. With a population of approximately 1.2 million people, Surrey is the 12th-most populous county in England. The most populated town in Surrey is Woking, followed by Guildford. The county is divided into eleven districts with borough status. Between 1893 and 2020, Surrey County Council was headquartered at County Hall, Kingston-upon-Thames (now part of Greater London) but is now based at Woodhatch Place, Reigate. In the 20th century several alterations were made to Surrey's borders, with territory ceded to Greater London upon its creation and some gained from the abolition of Middlesex. Surrey is bordered by Greater London to the north east, Kent to the east, Berkshire to the north west, West Sussex to the south, East Sussex to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corporate Communication
Corporate communication is a set of activities involved in managing and orchestrating all internal and external communications aimed at creating favourable point of view among stakeholders on which the company depends.Riel, Cees B.M. van; Fombrun, Charles J. (2007). Essentials Of Corporate Communication: Abingdon & New York: Routledge. . It is the messages issued by a corporate organization, body, or institute to its audiences, such as employees, media, channel partners and the general public. Organizations aim to communicate the same message to all its stakeholders, to transmit coherence, credibility and ethics. Corporate communication helps organizations explain their mission, combine its many visions and values into a cohesive message to stakeholders. The concept of corporate communication could be seen as an integrative communication structure linking stakeholders to the organisation. 1. It enables people to exchange necessary information and 2. It helps to set members of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southampton Institute
Solent University (formerly Southampton Solent University) is a public university based in Southampton, United Kingdom. It has approximately 10,500 students (2019/20). Its main campus is located on East Park Terrace near the city centre and the maritime hub of Southampton. Solent University students are represented by Solent Students' Union, which is based on the East Park Terrace campus. History The university's origins can be traced back to a private School of Art founded in 1856, which eventually became the Southampton College of Art. Mergers with the Southampton College of Technology, and later the College of Nautical Studies at Warsash, led to the establishment of the Southampton Institute of Higher Education in 1984. Southampton Institute became a university on 12 July 2005, adopting the name Southampton Solent University on 15 August that year. Prior to this, Southampton Institute provided assistance to Nottingham Trent University in its provision of business-focused d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gen-X Cops
''Gen-X Cops'' () is a 1999 Hong Kong action crime comedy film directed by Benny Chan, starring Nicholas Tse, Stephen Fung and Sam Lee. Synopsis Jet fuel is stolen by weapons smugglers. The fuel is reacquired by the Hong Kong police but then once again stolen by a yakuza boss named Akatora who is trying to sell it with the help of Hong Kong thug Daniel. Three rebellious cops go undercover to find both the jet fuel and Akatora. They must use the criminal instincts that got them kicked out of the force to save Hong Kong from a devastating terrorist attack. Characters The Gen-x Cops Jack (played by Nicholas Tse) The main protagonist of the movie. Jack is the tough cool one of the group. He will do almost anything to win. Match (Played by Stephen Fung) Match is the playboy of the group, as he is always more concerned with the girl instead of the task at hand. Alien (Played by Sam Lee) As his name suggests, Alien is the goofy guy of the bunch. He doesn't really like autho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonely Planet Six Degrees
Lonely Planet is a travel guide book publisher. Founded in Australia in 1973, the company has printed over 150 million books. History Early years Lonely Planet was founded by married couple Maureen and Tony Wheeler. In 1972, they embarked on an overland trip through Europe and Asia to Australia, following the route of the Oxford and Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition. The company name originates from the misheard "lovely planet" in a song written by Matthew Moore. Lonely Planet's first book, ''Across Asia on the Cheap'', had 94 pages; it was written by the couple in their home. The original 1973 print run consisted of stapled booklets with pale blue cardboard covers. Tony returned to Asia to write ''Across Asia on the Cheap: A Complete Guide to Making the Overland Trip'', published in 1975. Expansion The Lonely Planet guide book series initially expanded to cover other countries in Asia, with the India guide book in 1981, and expanded to rest of the world later on. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Food Network Asia
Food Network is a Southeast Asian pay television channel that airs both one-time and recurring (episodic) programs about food and cooking from the Food Network's library as well as commissioned programming developed regionally. It was launched on 5 July 2010. The channel itself is not available in South Korea. But under a special agreement, Food TV (a nationwide pay TV channel) is carrying programmes from Food Network by simulcasting the pan-Asian version and airing the shows recorded from the channel in particular time slots. Programming List of programs schedule broadcast by Food Network Asia High-definition feed Food Network Asia HD is a 1080i high definition simulcast of Food Network Asia. It originally aired a different lineup than the SD version, with only HD programs. Food Network Asia was launched in Singapore on July 5, 2010 on StarHub TV channel 468 in HD. Food Network Asia also launched in Malaysia from October 1, 2010 on Astro channel 706 in HD. See also * List o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Rainbow TV Awards
Asia Rainbow TV Awards is an Asian television awards ceremony held by Hong Kong Television Association and China Television Production Committee. The first ceremony was held in 2011, and the second ceremony was held in 2014. Winners are given the "Best" award, and runners-up are given the "Outstanding" award. Categories TV Drama Programme *Modern Drama *Historical/Costume Drama *Action Drama *Comedy *Inspiring Drama Individual *Leading Actor *Leading Actress *Supporting Actor *Supporting Actress *Comedy Actor *Comedy Actress *Director *Scriptwriter *Action Director *Theme Song Entertainment Programme *Variety Show *Infotainment *Game & Quiz Show Individual *Host *Hostess TV Documentary Programme *Nature and Environment *Society and Culture Individual *Director *Cinematography TV Animation Programme *Animation Individual *Character Design *Director TV Drama Programme categories Individual categor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
