ABOUT
Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, Calvin Lau (劉焯文) is a trilingual emcee based in Hong Kong who has worked for local and international brands, such as West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Hong Kong Tourism Board, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Airport Authority Hong Kong, Tiffany & Co., Hermès, Rolls Royce, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, held at prominent event venues including museums, theatres, coliseums, convention and exhibition centres.
Calvin is also a voiceover artist in his three most comfortable languages for governments and multinational corporations, including the UK government, HKSAR Government, International Maritime Organisation, DHL, HSBC, Prudential, and K11 VR Technology & Theme Park Company Limited. He narrates Hong Kong Connection (鏗鏘集), Hong Kong's longest running award-winning news documentary television programme on Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), Hong Kong’s public service broadcaster.
In Summer 2017, Calvin was invited to join the production crew of FX American Anthology TV Series ‘Trust’ in London as a voiceover artist and work with Academy Honorary Award winner and Hollywood actor Donald Sutherland as his Mandarin Dialect Coach. He also delivered Mandarin language coaching for British TV Series ‘Humans’ Season 3.
After completing his Masters degree in Global Media & Transnational Communications in London, Calvin has branched out into hosting television programmes on RTHK. He was a regular TV Presenter for one of Radio 1's most popular medical discussion phone-in programme that has run for over 20 years, "Healthpedia", featuring guest experts and doctors and exploring different health and wellness topics live every weekday afternoon. Previously, he hosted "Tutor Online 2020" live at the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, and the long-running "Primary School Quiz".
As a Radio Presenter predominantly on RTHK, Calvin has hosted a two-hour Sunday music show in Mandarin on AM621 Putonghua Channel since 2013, reaching households in Greater China and the global Chinese communities with his unique music choices.
Qualifications
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 8.5 speaking
National Putonghua Proficiency Test, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China: Level 1B
Trilingual Emcee
in Cantonese, Mandarin & English
LUXURY & FASHION
GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC
FORUMS & CONFERENCES
CORPORATE
COMMERCIAL
Rolls-Royce
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CULLINAN Series II Media Event & Launch Party
BMW
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BMW Classic Partner Media Event
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BMW M 50th Anniversary “WE ARE M” Media Preview
Mercedes-Benz
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Mercedes-Benz BAM Festival 2023
Hermès
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Hermès Asia Pacific Hong Kong and Macau 50th Anniversary Annual Dinner
Tiffany & Co.
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Welcome Dinner of Tiffany & Co. Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Céleste
The Macallan
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Grand Opening of The Macallan House
Arc'teryx
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Arc'teryx Hong Kong Flagship Store at Harbour City Opening Ceremony
Barney Cheng
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CENTRESTAGE 2023 Barney Cheng x HKWSKMA Fashion Extravaganza
Byford
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Mercedes Benz China Fashion Week: Byford Spring & Summer 2016 Cocktail Reception (Beijing)
Hermès Asia Pacific Hong Kong and Macau 50th Anniversary Annual Dinner
English · Mandarin · Cantonese
Welcome Dinner of Tiffany & Co. Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Céleste
English
"Cartier & Women" Opening Ceremony
English · Cantonese
Grand Opening of The Macallan House
English
Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II Launch Events
English
BMW Classic Partner Media Event
English · Cantonese
Ceremony for Commissioning The Third Runway, Hong Kong International Airport
English · Mandarin
Night Vibes Hong Kong Kick-off Ceremony
Cantonese
Opening Ceremony of the New Premises of Hong Kong Arts Development Council
English · Cantonese
2023 Future Science Prize Award Ceremony
English · Mandarin
Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo Opening Ceremony/ Gala Dinner
English · Mandarin · Cantonese
Philanthropy for Better Cities 2024, HKJC Charities
English
Health Research Symposium 2024
English
International Gastronomy Forum, Macao
English · Mandarin · Cantonese
Qianhai BEA Tower Inauguration Ceremony
English · Mandarin
Generali Partnership Gala Dinner 2024
English · Cantonese
China Pacific Life Insurance (Hong Kong) Company Limited Press Conference
English · Mandarin · Cantonese
UnionPay International Annaul Members' Event 2019
English · Cantonese
The WEMP Foundation
Gala Dinner 2023 & 2022English
Hong Kong Life Sciences Society Inauguration Reception
English · Mandarin · Cantonese
LEH International School Foshan Groundbreaking Ceremony & Press Events
English · Mandarin · Cantonese
Chow Tai Fook Education Hub Grand Opening Ceremony
English · Mandarin
HK Express 10th Birthday Celebration Media Event
English · Mandarin · Cantonese
IRIS At The Grounds
English · Cantonese
THE WEST KOWLOON CULTURAL DISTRICT SERIES
Hosted over 30 events since 2018 at WestK,
an iconic world-class arts and cultural hub rooted in Hong Kong.
FLAGSHIP EVENTS
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Hong Kong International Cultural Summit 2024
EXHIBITIONS
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Opening Ceremony of Henry Steiner: The Art of Graphic Communication
MUSEUMS
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M+ Opening Ceremony
PERFORMING ARTS VENUE
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Xiqu Centre Opening Ceremony
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Hong Kong International Cultural Summit 2024
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West Kowloon Cultural District Annual Press Conference
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The Opening of the West Kowloon Competition Pavilion
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Vine Planting in the Clos West Kowloon
Trilingual Voiceover
in Cantonese, Mandarin & English
TV Commericals
Promotional Videos
Corporate Training Systems
Public Announcements and Emergency Spiels
Previous programmes
Healthpedia (精靈一點)
Cantonese · LIVE broadcast on Mondays to Fridays HKT 1300-1500
RTHK TV 31 & Radio 1
Radio 1's most popular medical discussion phone-in programme features interviews with doctors and experts exploring the latest scientific and technological advances in health, wellness, nutrition and illness management.
The two-hour live show demystifies health concerns, addresses conflicting advice, and focuses on public health challenges, particularly for those at higher risk in the community.
Previous programmes
Global Traveller (地球事圓的)
Cantonese · broadcast on Sundays HKT 1730-1800
RTHK TV 31
Gain insight into the impact of the week's main news stories and the complexities of our global landscape. The programme brings together people from all over the world with diverse experience, backgrounds, and expertise to examine global phenomena, providing a comprehensive analysis of the individuals and events that shape our world and revealing the intricate political, cultural, historical, and social dynamics involved through a nuanced lens.
Previous programmes
Tutor Online 2020 (上網問功課 同行抗疫)
Cantonese · LIVE broadcast on Mondays to Fridays HKT 1600-1700
RTHK TV 31
2 March to 29 May, 2020
The global coronavirus outbreak has prompted school closures in Hong Kong. As city-wide class suspensions remain in place, teachers are encouraged to adopt online instruction and maintain live interactions with students on e-learning and video conferencing platforms.
As the public broadcaster in Hong Kong, RTHK seeks to meet the highest standards of corporate social responsibility and launches "Tutor Online 2020" to facilitate home learning and digital learning in collaboration with educational NGOs, academics and celebrities.
Previous programmes
Primary School Quiz 2019 (小學校際通識大賽2019)
Cantonese · broadcast on Saturdays HKT 2000-2100
RTHK TV 31 & 31A
6 April to 29 June, 2019
Nominated for Asian Television Awards, this long-running quiz show accepted entries of all primary schools in Hong Kong to compete in multiple rounds of challenges, where student representatives had to answer seemingly easy yet obscure questions on their favourite topics and complete different tasks based on the episode's particular theme.
Previous programmes
The Elite Bunch (U秀幫)
Mandarin · broadcast on Mondays HKT 2400-2600
RTHK AM621 Putonghua Channel
Season 1: 13 June to 13 August, 2018
Season 2: 20 August to 24 September, 2018
Calvin brings you a weekly celebrity interview to share their life stories of success and encounters, plus a wrap-up of the day's headlines and music features worldwide!
Hong Kong Connection (鏗鏘集)
Cantonese · broadcast on Thursdays HKT 1930-2000
RTHK TV 31
It was on 5 March, 1978 that the documentary series first went on the air in Chinese. As the series continues, its staff are determined to go on uncovering and delving into every local and international topic that concerns the people in Hong Kong, whether it be political, economic, educational, commercial, environmental or technological.
Aesop Future Fables
Cantonese · 2023
Aesop’s inaugural podcast series offers freshly penned fables that may provide catalysts for conversation, contemplation and quietude. Written by some of the most thought-provoking authors of today, each of these bedtime stories for adults adopts the ancient fable form to elucidate morals for modern times. Season one includes fantastical tales by Mieko Kawakami, Rivers Solomon, Akwaeke Emezi, Amelia Abraham and Lydia Millet.
Future Fables is created in partnership with Literary Hub. The theme music was composed by Dean Blunt; episodes were mixed, designed and mastered by Hannah Webster at Unit; and each tale is read by Gabriel Santos from Aesop.
Radio & Television Host
Sunday Cappricio (Sunday隨想曲)
Mandarin · LIVE broadcast on Sundays HKT 1800-2000
RTHK AM621 Putonghua Channel
Calvin Lau presents his fully autonomous choice of music on Sunday evenings, spinning from pop classics and evergreen standards in the 70’s and beyond to the latest hot plugs in Cantonese, English and Mandarin. Catch it live for a perfect connection to nostaglia and excitement!
