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Vivek is the drummer and an original member of Eve of Sin, a Metalcore band based in Hong Kong.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eveofsin.com/02.html |title=Hong Kong Metalcore Band |publisher=Eve of Sin |date= |accessdate=2012-01-28}}</ref> |
Vivek is the drummer and an original member of Eve of Sin, a Metalcore band based in Hong Kong.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eveofsin.com/02.html |title=Hong Kong Metalcore Band |publisher=Eve of Sin |date= |accessdate=2012-01-28}}</ref> |
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In 2008, Vivek was hired by [[Citibank]] to endorse its mobile financial services in Hong Kong.<ref>[http://www.brandrepublic.asia/Media/Digitalarticle/2008_12/Citibank-launches-mobile-financial-services/33704 "Citibank launches mobile financial services", ''Brand Republic'']{{ |
In 2008, Vivek was hired by [[Citibank]] to endorse its mobile financial services in Hong Kong.<ref>[http://www.brandrepublic.asia/Media/Digitalarticle/2008_12/Citibank-launches-mobile-financial-services/33704 "Citibank launches mobile financial services", ''Brand Republic''] December 2008 {{wayback|url=http://www.brandrepublic.asia/Media/Digitalarticle/2008_12/Citibank-launches-mobile-financial-services/33704 |date=20090107172213 }}</ref> |
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In 2010, Vivek was the official announcer for Hong Kong's first Mixed Martial Arts event hosted by Legend Fighting Championship. |
In 2010, Vivek was the official announcer for Hong Kong's first Mixed Martial Arts event hosted by Legend Fighting Championship. |
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Revision as of 19:55, 24 January 2016
| Vivek Mahbubani | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Vivek Mahbubani |
| Medium | Stand up comedian |
| Nationality |  Hong Kong |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | vivekmahbubani funnyvivek |
Vivek Mahbubani (Template:Lang-sd) is a stand-up comedian in Hong Kong,[1] a musician and an award-winning new media designer.[2]
Biography
Vivek is a Sindhi of Indian descent and was born and raised in Hong Kong.[3] He grew up in an Indian household where he spoke English, and says he faced a lot of cultural challenges because he was surrounded by non-Indians. [4] He graduated from Diocesan Boys' School and City University of Hong Kong with a degree in creative media in 2005[2] and currently runs his own design firm.[5]
Vivek is also a stand-up comedian in Hong Kong, performing in both English and Cantonese. He is a regular headliner and host at The TakeOut Comedy Club Hong Kong. In 2007, Vivek won the Cantonese-language category of the competition to find Hong Kong's funniest person,[1] and was a finalist in the English language category.[5] In 2008, Vivek won the English language category of the competition.
Vivek is the drummer and an original member of Eve of Sin, a Metalcore band based in Hong Kong.[6]
In 2008, Vivek was hired by Citibank to endorse its mobile financial services in Hong Kong.[7]
In 2010, Vivek was the official announcer for Hong Kong's first Mixed Martial Arts event hosted by Legend Fighting Championship.
See also
References
- ^ a b "How to write a joke in China", Time 15 November 2007
- ^ a b "Hong Kong (HK) New Media Designer Vivek Mahbubani – resume and skills". Vivekmahbubani.com. 2004-05-18. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ^ "查看资料 – Vivek Mahbubani – 我的艺术家官方空间". alivenotdead.com. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ^ "Vivek Mahbubani". "HK Magazine".
- ^ a b "Top Chinese comedian in HK is an Indian". Cricketvoice.com. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ^ "Hong Kong Metalcore Band". Eve of Sin. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ^ "Citibank launches mobile financial services", Brand Republic December 2008 Archived 2009-01-07 at the Wayback Machine