CHAPLIN PR - Key Persons
"Danny goes out of his way to make things happen."-Vincent Wee, Senior Editor, Business Times.
A "disruptive" yet "old school" publicist, Danny was born in Whitechapel, London and educated at Bancroft's School and The University of York, UK, majoring in Philosophy. He is of English, Scots, Irish, German, Italian, and Chinese heritage.
While in his 20's Danny moved to Malaysia, where he worked as a tourism journalist before joining the KL office of Edelman Public Relations Worldwide as account manager & official travel writer on the milestone Visit ASEAN Year 1992 regional tourism account.
A keen historian, Danny is the author of five books, all available on Amazon.com. He has written about the Normans in Southern Italy, the Medici family of Florence, the world's first journalist-cum-publicist, Pietro Aretino, the warring states period of Japan and the infamous Borgia family. Check out his author page on Amazon.com.
Genealogy is another of his interests. Through his maternal great-great grandmother, Danny is a direct descendant of the English king Edward 1st 'Longshanks' and his first wife Eleanor of Castile.This also makes Danny a direct descendant of William the Conqueror, who is his 27th great-grandfather!
Grace originally hails from Beijing, China. She is a graduate of the prestigious Beijing Foreign Studies University and also holds an MBA from the University of Louisville. In China, she owned and operated her own advertising & marketing agency. She subsequently relocated to Singapore where she was granted citizenship in the Republic.
Grace is a great believer in self-improvement and is seldom content to rest on her laurels. She has wide experience in many kinds of business environments and is experienced in leading major client project implementations. She is also strong in her international and local media contacts and is a naturally gifted networker. Grace is a member of the Singapore Press Club. She continuously strives to keep abreast of the latest business and entrepreneurial knowledge.
Job Titles:
- Senior Editor, Business Times