The Miller Tanner Associates’ (MTA) difference is our people. That’s why we want to introduce you to our team of superstars that brings our corporate meetings and events to life for our customers. Today we introduce you to our associate based in Hong Kong, Global Experience Designer – Events Hanii Kwok. As a global experience designer, Hanii works closely with the Global Experiences Team to carefully plan and deliver exceptional APAC events from start to finish.
Meet Hanii Kwok, Global Experience Designer – Events
Strengths (based on CliftonStrengths): Individualization, Analytical, Learner, Arranger, Ideation
Languages spoken: English, Mandarin and Cantonese
Tell us about your current role with MTA? What are your primary responsibilities?
I’m a global experience designer focusing on the delivery of Asia-Pacific events.
What did you do before joining MTA?
I was a conference program producer for biopharma events and event logistics manager for a publishing company.
What’s the best part of your job?
I love seeing an event come together and getting a real buzz from working with everyone together as a team to make it happen.
What’s been your favorite event destination as an event planning professional?
Singapore – the hotel banqueting staff are always super helpful and efficient.
I love how all the processes have been designed to focus on enhancing customer experience, making it super easy to say to the customer, “Sure, can do!”
What’s been your most memorable event to date and why?
My most memorable event to date was in Hamburg, Germany. I visited the local Christmas market after the event; not many tourists visit that part of the city. It was truly a magical and fairytale experience!
Do you have a few great travel tips that you could share?
I never go abroad without my own peppermint teabags, melatonin, Epsom salt, and hydration face masque.
What’s the one must-have for every event?
I always try my best to add something fun and memorable for the attendees at every event, wherever possible. Simple things like playing upbeat music during welcome dinner, taking a big group photo, or going somewhere fun for the off-site dinner.
What makes Miller Tanner Associates stand out as a meeting planning company?
I love how all the processes have been designed to focus on enhancing customer experience, making it super easy to say to the customer, “Sure, can do!”
Why do you think that the MTA Workshops are important? What do you get most from this time together?
I think it’s super important to spend some time getting to know the people I work with every day, especially colleagues who do not usually travel to events. It’s a lot easier to ask for favours when you know them personally.
What do you do for fun?
I love going to watch stand-up comedy – just never ever sit in the front row!!!
Tell us a little about your background.
I am Chinese with Taiwanese and Hong Kong heritage, grew up in Marylebone, London (before it was hip), and moved to Hong Kong after I got married.
Any favorite spots that you would recommend to tourists?
Definitely go visit Marylebone High Street in London; then go feed the ducks in The Regent’s Park and take a selfie outside 221B Bakers Street.
To learn more about the MTA Team, visit www.millertanner.com.
