Tony Page
Writing, Photography, Advertising and Web Site Consultancy
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Profile
Internationally experienced writer and photographer with a senior
management level advertising background. Proven organisational expertise
in both business and extreme external environments. Highly developed
presentational and interpersonal skills with computer proficiency in
web communications and graphics. UK legally qualified. Very widely travelled
with extensive expatriate experience in the Far East.
Business Experience
1995 - current
ZAMBAGRAFIX
Sydney, Australia
Owner and Managing Director
- Website creation and consultancy
- Professional photography
- Copywriting (web, advertising, corporate,
editorial)
- Graphic design
1993 - current
GRAPHICAT-TAO LIMITED
Hong Kong
Director
- Partnership with graphic design studio
owner for joint projects
1981- 2002
TAO CONSULTANTS (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Hong Kong
Owner and managing director
- Creative consultant specialising in
the production of corporate literature and advertising
- Clients worked for include ASM Pacific
Technology, Charoen Pokphand, Daido Concrete, Hutchison Telecom (worldwide),
IBM, Inchcape Pacific, Jardine International Motors, Kowloon Motor
Bus Company, Malla Hotel Kathmandu, Mikimoto Pearls, Mobil Oil, Noble
Group, Ta Yang Manufacturing, Tricom, Ultra-Tek
- Photojournalist emphasising travel and
destination subjects
- Mainly airline, credit card and hotel
magazines, including Discovery (Cathay Pacific), Mabuhay (Philippine
Airlines), Pacific (American Express), Signature (Diners Club), Silver
Kris (Singapore Airlines), South China Morning Post, Stars & Stripes
(US Armed Forces).
1978 - 1981
J WALTER THOMPSON LIMITED
Hong Kong
Creative Director
Senior English Copywriter
- Billings increased by 350% during my
tenure
- Accounts: Lufthansa (regional), Gulf
Air (regional), Pan Am (regional), Thai International (local), Johnson
& Johnson, Carnation, Lipton Tea, Singer Sewing Machines, Standard
Brands (various), Esselte Dymo, Talon Zippers, Parker Pens (regional),
Bausch & Lomb (regional), Burger King, Glaxo (various), Rolex,
International Wool Secretariat, Hyatt Hotel (regional), Hong Kong
Hilton, German National Tourist Board, MD Motors ( BL & Rolls
Royce), Relyon Beds
1975 - 1976
HYAMS ROBINSON & ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Johannesburg
Senior Copywriter
- Accounts: OK Bazaars (largest chain
of department stores doing much theme/retail advertising), Peugeot,
Helena Rubinstein, Insurance, Engineering.
1975
P N BARRETT LIMITED
Johannesburg
Copywriter
- Accounts: Volkswagen, Firestone, Dunlop
(sports)
1974 - 1975
TRADE WINDS TRAVEL & FORWARDING LIMITED
London
Owner and managing director
- Organised expeditions across Africa
1973 - 1974
SIAFU EXPEDITIONS LIMITED
London
Company Secretary
- Conducted O & M study of company
and led expeditions in Africa
1970 -1973
Barrister
- In successful practice as barrister-at-law
in London
Personal information
- Marital status: married; no children
- Nationality: British, Australian
- Place of Birth: United Kingdom
- Residency rights: E.C, Australia
Travel experience
- Africa: Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria,
Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Zaire, Rwanda,
Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South
Africa
- Asia: Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan,
Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore,
Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan
- Pacific: Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Western Samoa, Tahiti, Cook
Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Guam, New Caledonia
- Europe, USA, Canada, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia
Professional qualifications
- Barrister-at-law, Grays Inn
- Association of Photographers (London)
- Society of Advertising, Commercial &
Magazine Photographers (Australia)
Education
- Barrister-at-law (Grays Inn)
- LLB (Hons) University of Birmingham
- S level (merit) English, A levels French,
German (Oxford & Cambridge)
Professional memberships/positions
- Former Vice-President, now Webmaster, Society of Advertising,
Commercial & Magazine Photographers (Australia)
- Member, Association of Photographers
(London)
- Member, Foreign Correspondents Club
(Hong Kong)
- Member, Grays Inn
Community activities
- Vice-President, Mosman Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Kareela Court Strata Council
- Member, Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Supporting Member, Sydney Opera
Interests and activities
Buddhism, fine arts, opera, drama, personal
fitness, running, trekking, travel and foreign cultures - and web-surfing.
Languages
French, German, basic Spanish
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