Sinema.SG LIVE! Episode #13: Creative Director of BLACK Jackson Tan, and The Flying Kick Asia Producer Chng Ying Tong1 min read

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On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we speak with Jackson Tan, Creative Director of creative agency BLACK, and Chng Ying Tong, Producer at The Flying Kick Asia to discuss about how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected their plans overseas.

Timestamps:
(0:00) Start of episode
(0:49) Introduction of guests
(2:24) Jackson introduces himself
(3:35) Ying Tong introduces herself
(4:30) How has the COVID-19 outbreak affected Jackson’s agencies and industry?
(7:56) Ying Tong shares about her recent trip to Taiwan
(11:20) Has the COVID-19 situation affected their projects?
(16:12) How much of an impact has COVID-19 had on the marketing and design industry?
(18:54) For Jackson, what is the impact so far compared to SARS?
(21:54) Is there any help available for freelancers in the design industry?
(23:30) For Ying Tong, what is your outlook for Southeast Asian collaborations with Taiwan and has it been affected by COVID-19?
(28:15) Jackson shares about his plan heading back to Taiwan
(31:42) For Jackson, how do you think the design industry can help each other in these trying times?
(32:44) For Jackson, do you know of anyone who are pivoting away from the industry because of how COVID-19 has affected it?
(35:25) Conclusion