Mott MacDonald Dinner and Dance 2013

Event: Mott MacDonald Dinner and Dance 2013

Date: November 2013

Venue: Grand Park City Hall Hotel, Singapore

Theme: Masquerade

It's time to whip out that special favourite mask that you have been keeping for a long time!

Over 350 staff and guests participated in this event tonight and it was awesome to see guests coming in various genres of outfits, including ethnic costumes where one turned up in a Scottish kilt and another in an Indian sari dress.

Despite the audience was made up of staff and guests, everyone participated and joined in the fun and games segment. There was no time to be shy or formal, as Emcee Richard broke the ice for everyone by having them participate in a icebreaker table game. During the dinner, 4 staff performed and entertained the audience. Their performance were really good and one of them gave an impersonation of Michael Jackson!

Magician Jeremy Tan performed a mentalist show tonight and got the audience giving him a standing ovation at the end of his show. To top it all, Emcee Richard gave the 350 audience a laughing good time through the dinner and made them all join in a mass dance. It was awesome to feel the energy coming from the crowd!

Finally, the finale of the evening was the celebration champagne toast by senior management and we taught the non-Singaporeans how to do the "yum seng" toast cheer. It was a great successful and many guests and staff came forward to congratulate on the success of the show.

Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Dinner and Dance 2013

Event: Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Dinner and Dance 2013

Date: November 2013

Venue: Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

Theme: Our Childhood Dreams

Tonight's theme is very special unlike "Back to School" or "Superheroes". It is about childhood dreams and ambitions. There were policemen, pilots, detective Sherlock Holmes, Snow White, Fairies, Nurses, Sailors, Cabin Attendants and many many more. There were also Super Mario, Flintstones and Mickey Mouse too!

Honda-san, President, Asia Pacific Operations, showed up in a pilot's outfit and his opening speech was well crafted as if a pilot was making announcement in the cabin. Everyone started laughing and he really got the energy flowing!

There was an in-house band, comprising of both local and overseas staff. The band came with their own equipment and delivered an impressive performance. Apart from the staff performance, we had the mentalist and magician Jeremy Tan and comedy juggling duo Kit and Kai.

Because of the amazing great turnout in costumes and outfits, the Best Dressed contestants were simply overwhelming. I did a comedy talk show interviewing all the contestants and kept everyone laughing for half hour non-stop!

The finale of the event was a mass dance, led by the staff and myself. We got everyone standing up, danced in synchronised steps and started forming a train that went round the ballroom. IT was AWESOME!

Singapore WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) Conference 2013

Event: Singapore WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) Conference 2013
Date: November 2013
Venue: Tampines Regional Library

Guest of Honour
Ms Grace Fu

Minister of Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs

Together with 200 invited guests and recipients this morning, we launched the inaugural Singapore WASH Conference. The opening address was delivered by Mr Ho Chee Kit, Honorary Secretary, Restroom Association Singapore.

Minister Grace Fu launched the Guide to Better Public Toilet Design & Maintenance 3rd Edition - this guide provides information about good design, maintenance and user education.

At the conference, Minister Grace Fu presented the LOO (Let's Observe Ourselves) Awards to recipients and also winners of the Happy Toilet Programme.

The event rounded up with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Restroom Association Singapore and partners as part of its strategic move to become a one-stop solution provider.

Nanyang EMBA 10th Anniversary 南洋EMBA@中国十年

Event: Nanyang EMBA 10th Anniversary 南洋EMBA@中国十年
Date: November 2013
Venue: Nanyang Technological University 南洋理工大学

Tonight event celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Nanyang EMBA@China programme and the reunion of the alumni (南洋EMBA校友回归之夜). As a NTU graduate for both my bachelors and masters degrees, I'm most delighted and honoured to be hosting this evening for my alma mater.

A traditional lion dance with a hip hop twist kicked off the evening's programme. The lion dance troupe Tian Eng Dragon & Lion Dance (天鹰龙狮学院) emerged champions in competitions both locally and Malaysia.

Wang Kai 王凯, a renowned host and CCTV personality: (中央电视台知名主持人) recited a Chinese poem that got the audience clapping and cheering excitedly. There was also a Lady Gaga impersonation show by Jeffrey Chung Models.

One of the noteworthy highlight is the mass dance led together with Dean Tan Kok Hui. Everyone came forward to the dance floor and joined in as one big family!

祝全体南洋EMBA校友在新加坡旅途愉快。在2014里心想事成,身体健康,一切顺利!

 

T-Systems Singapore / Deutsche Telekom Rock and Roll Nite 2013

Event: T-Systems Singapore / Deutsche Telekom Rock and Roll Nite 2013

Date: November 2013

Venue: Ramada Hotel, Singapore

It's time to put on those flashy bell bottoms and shimmering sequin shirts and get ready for party! OR, is it time to don leather jacket, boots, tight jeans, and a pair of cool Ray-Ben shades? Well, as long as you like it, we love it!

Awesome start to the event with a energetic and uplifting speech by the Managing Director, Ms Natasha Kwan! Very personable approach of going amongst the tables to encourage everyone to take part and enjoy themselves this evening.

We kicked off a round of energizer ice-breaking and got everyone into the mood, cheering and clapping for their colleagues. The audience energy was even pushed higher when Donna Daniel (http://www.donnadaniels.com/), an excellent singer and performer, took to the stage. Belting out rock songs and getting everyone up on their feet dancing away!

When we got to the best dressed segment, the nominations and encouragement from the audience was feverish. The participants were spontaneous and we got everyone dancing, including the audience!

T-Systems, You guys ROCK!

Korean Rock outfit for the evening!

Derrick (Goldtouch Events), Myself and Donna Daniels

Tissot 160th Anniversary and Suntec Tissot Boutique Official Opening

Event: Tissot 160th Anniversary and Suntec Tissot Boutique Official Opening 

Date: November 2013

Venue: Raffles City Shopping Centre and Suntec City, Singapore 

Tissot, originated in 1853, from a watch making town called Le Locle in Switzerland. This year we celebrate the brand's 160th anniversary with a special edition of the Tissot Heritage Navigator Automatic.

This heritage initiative, held at Raffles City Shopping Centre followed by Suntec City, highlights the rich heritage and tradition of the brand together with a showcase of the various timepieces as early as 1878. Come down and take a tour of the heritage pieces.

As innovators through tradition, Tissot launched tactile touch watches called the T-touch in 1999. The new series, the T-touch II, feature capabilities such as altimeter, meteo, compass, weather forecast and many more. These functions are accessible through touching the screen!

Tissot watches are Swiss made - a testament of excellent workmanship and quality, and yet affordable for all. So, come join us and experience Tissot!

Far East Organization Halloween Party @ Amber Glades

Event: Far East Organization Halloween Party @ Amber Glades

Date: October 2013

Venue: Amber Glades

Far East Organization Corporate Real Estate Group organized a Halloween Party for the tenants and families of Amber Glades. An exciting line up of activities was specially put together, with some of the highlights including Best Costume contest, Pumpkin lantern craft workshop and Halloween decorative gifts to be given away.

Here's a quick sneak to my Halloween outfit for a daytime party (no ghastly spooky dressing to scare the daylight out of anyone on a bright sunny Sunday! )

Bright orange pants, orange witch hat and orange ring on my microphone! 

(With orange balloons in the background too) 

Speedy Annual Dinner and Dance 2013

Event: Speedy Annual Dinner and Dance 2013

Date: October 2013

Venue: Hotel Intercontinental, Singapore

The theme for this evening is Summer Olympics. The sports related theme resonates well with the name of the company - Speedy. The games were centred around Olympics games and everyone dressed in their sports attire, was ready to go! It was so much fun, especially the challenges that the lucky draw winners are put through to lay claim on their prizes. After all, this is the Olympics! What was truly amazing was the true sportsmanship displayed by all the staff - Winning or losing is not everything, having fun and building relationship were the key essence of the night! Thank you guys for being such wonderful audience. See you all next year!

Hitachi Construction Machinery Asia and Pacific Annual Dinner and Dance 2013

Event: Hitachi Construction Machinery Asia and Pacific (HMAP) Annual Dinner and Dance 2013

Date: October 2013

Venue: Regent Hotel, Singapore

Tonight's theme is CULTURE, where we come together to celebrate the success of HMAP and also to symbolise the co-operation and teamwork among the staff from a wide array of nationalities. HMAP advocates the 'Kenkijin' spirit and values among their staff. During the fun and games throughout the evening, we showed how the staff can communicate effectively and understand each other despite the different languages and cultural background. It was a great moment of learning about other cultures and an entertaining one too. I had a wonderful time hosting the event. See you all next year!

Serrano Holdings 20th Anniversary Celebrations

Event: Serrano Holdings 20th Anniversary Celebrations

Date: September 2013

Venue: Warren Country Club

Tonight's a melting pot of multi nationalities - Burmese, Filipinos, Malaysians, Thais, Vietnames, Singaporeans, Indians, Italians, Bangladeshi, Chinese National and Indonesians.

The company has successfully grown over the last 20 years, and this evening's celebration is a mark of success and a symbol of many more great years!

At the same time, the management presented awards to deserving individuals whom have contributed diligently for 10 and 15 years. Staff whom showed consistent performance were also given recognition. 

The highlights of the evening were the enthralling performance by Bellydance Discovery and the fabulous prizes in the lucky draw! 

Well done everyone, glad you all had a good time tonight!