Ivan Theodoulou

About Me

I am the founder of Eight PR in Hong Kong and a senior public relations executive with over 30 years of experience. This is my personal website.

History Nutshell

I was born in the UK and first visited Hong Kong in 1984. I returned in 1991 and started my PR career in a local public relations firm but wanted proper regional experience rather than learning behind a desk, so I packed up and moved to Malaysia in 1995. In 1999, I returned to Hong Kong for good!

Founder of Eight PR

In 2021, I founded Eight PR, a PR agency in Hong Kong, China.

Frequent China Visitor

I first visited China in 1987 traveling by train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou. In more recent times, I visit once or twice a month.

eBook Author

I have written and self-published ebooks on PR which are available in online bookstores and libraries.

Tech

I'm a self-confessed lover of all things tech, both B2B and B2C and, once upon a time, used to build my own gaming rigs. Then I switched to Mac and never went back.

Owned By

Two dogs (Freddy and Freckles), and three cats (Munchkin, Smudge and BaoBao).

Blogs

In March 2024 I took and passed in Zhuhai, the China driving test. The HKSAR Government introduced this terrific initiative of Hong Kong plated cars being able to travel into (and only) the Greater Bay Area without the need of a China number plate. As long as the driver has a Hong Kong Driving Licence (I do), a valid visa (yes), a HK registered car with MOT if applicable (yes), a Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge permit (yes), China driving insurance (yes), road tax (yes), then you can apply for the scheme.

This wonderous initiative made me want to write a blog about the driving experience and so I started Eight Insights (www.eightinsight.com). However, on LinkedIn, I use the Eight Insights page to post infographics I've created; I don't do anything to promote the page and have plans to morph it into something else further down the line.

I used to write about tech tools for PR pros at PR Tech Tools.

Funds Sniper Ambassador

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Aspiration

I want to be a published author. So I wrote a darn good yarn a 9 years ago and, every year since, I return to it and edit. It's more therapeutic than procrastination. I found an AI tool that reads manuscripts and provides an honest opinion about structure and character development; it did actually find some glaring errors which now need to be fixed. It took two minutes for the AI to scan 90,000 words and come up with a document outlining the good, the bad and the ugly.

Another About Me

As a seasoned Public Relations expert with over 30 years of experience in the Asia Pacific region, Ivan Theodoulou possesses an unwavering optimism about Hong Kong's potential. Having made this vibrant city his home for many years, Ivan possesses an expert understanding of its cultural dynamic business landscape, further enriched by his four years in Malaysia.

Ivan has dedicated his career to empowering organisations—from pioneering startups to established multinationals—by enhancing their public profiles through strategic media relations and comprehensive PR campaigns.

Ivan's positive outlook on Hong Kong is a hallmark of his approach, as he believes in the region's resilience and capacity for growth. He actively advocates for innovative ideas and engagement strategies that can elevate brands, making him a trusted partner for those looking to maximise their impact in this vibrant market.

Connect with Ivan to discover how his expertise can help you navigate the landscape of public relations in Hong Kong and across the Asia Pacific region.