Venda Engineering Annual Dinner and Dance 2011

Event: Venda Engineering Annual Dinner and Dance 2011

Date: 26 November 2011

Venue: Ban Heng Pavilion

Style! Emcee:

You won't believe it. The crowd was exhilarated. Even I didn't believe it until it happened. Some people said this was better than last year. I hope I have brought everyone more joy and fun.

I devised 2 new games today. I am so happy. It just came to me when I was running this morning and I thought I would incorporate these 2 games into the game segments. It turned out brilliant and perfect.

First we had a matching sequence game where all the audience participated. Then we had the beer strategy game where participants had to outdo the other 2 opponent teams. And finally we had an exciting segment of dance competition where all three team leaders gave their best, along with the director of the company! (Yes, I am not joking, the director joined in!)

I like being an emcee because no 2 shows are the same. All things remaining equal, the crowd is still different.

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Tuas Power Active Day 2011

Event: Tuas Power Active Day 2011

Date: 18 Nov 2011

Time: 2.30pm - 8.00pm

Venue: Jurong East Sports Hall

Style! Emcee:

The guests started streaming in at around 2pm, with many dressed up in sports attire, and the cheerful expressions on their face tell me they are all ready to have a good time this afternoon. More than 200 employees turned up for the event and were equally divided into 8 groups, each represented by a different colour. The team leaders were very spontaneous and very quickly the rest of the guests joined in to their respective teams.

We kicked off the event with Mr Lim Kong Puay, CEO, leading everyone in a interesting exercise - Conductorcise. Each guest was given a conductor baton and taught how to hold the right way. The instructor, Moses, gave very clear and simple instructions which encouraged all guests to join in and have a fun workout. (I had a good time learning it too!)

After the warm-up, we kicked off the event with all 8 teams having to visit and complete the various challenges and stations. There were a while myriad of activities to promote active living, coupled with a healthy cooking competition, where 7 teams pitted their culinary skills to whip out a feast of healthy, tasty and creative dishes.

As the emcee for the event, I called together teams that were waiting for their turn at the stations to join in a round of team challenge, competing against other teams through a test of strategy, communication and luck. The team challenge, conducted in a knock-out format, finally saw 2 teams - Green and Navy Blue, making to the final round to contest for the Tuas Power Masters of the Universe 2011. Everyone cheered on for the 2 teams.

.... And the winner is..... THE GREEN TEAM!!!

Later in the afternoon, the judges went around the gourmet teams to grade while I interviewed the team members whom prepared the sumptuous dishes. (I should have taken photos of the food. They look tantalisingly delicious~!)

With the results out for all the teams, euphoria started rising and everyone cheered and clapped, wanting their team to be the winning team.

The evening proceeded on with a steamboat buffet and everyone sat around, ate, drank and shared the day's activities.

Thank you Tuas Power. Looking forward to work with the team again. :)

100PLUS EDGE Roadshow - Special Guest Appearance by Wang Yue Gu 王越古

Dear readers,

Come down to AMK Hub NTUC Fairprice Xtra tomorrow (12 November 2011) and meet in person our Singapore table tennis gold-medalist Wang Yue Gu (王越古). She, along with Feng Tian Wei and Li Jia Wei became the nation's first Olympics medal winners since our independence in 1965. Get a chance to see her in action, as she showcase her skills, speed and finesse in a demo match 'live' before your very eyes!

Take part in 100PLUS games and contests and walk away with attractive prizes and memorabilia.

So hurry down now and make a date with us at AMK Hub Fairprice Xtra, Level B2 at 1200pm on 12 November 2011 (Saturday)!

Yeah! I took a photo with her in Beijing Olympics 2008 after the Women's Finals...

... and I am so excited that I will get to interview her tomorrow!

Style! Emcee In Cosplay

Event: Dinner and Dance

Date: 04 November 2011

Venue: Marriott Hotel

This was taken with a guest who complimented and said I was pretty!

Being a woman is fun but it ain't easy.

PS: Maybe I should use the name Rachel instead of Richard! 🤣

Breaking Singapore Book of Records for Largest Plate of Rojak

Interviewing the participants and their rojak creation

Oh my goodness! Are you trying to fry the rojak in the air??

Chef Sharma as the judge (and that's me beside!)

A galore of cuisines from all over the world!

Event Poster

Event: Singapore Book of Records for Largest Plate of Rojak

Date: 04 September 2011

Venue: Changi Simei Community Club

Style! Emcee:

Yes! We did it. It was 77kg of Rojak, and we overtook the current record holder Singapore Tourism Board!

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_709388.html

Chef Sharma and myself hosted the rojak making competition with 12 groups of participants comprising of Singaporeans and our new residents, welcoming and integrating the latter into our community and make them feel at home.

The event was organized by the People's Association Lifeskills and Lifestyle Division, as part of their Global Cultures 2011 initiative. Through various courses, events, workshops, the initiative hope to bring different cultures through art, dance, cuisine, to the doorstep of our little lovely island. Do check out their website http://www.lifeskillslifestyle.org.sg/

Join us for the next event!

(If you would like to book me for your events, please contact me at style.emcee.sg@gmail.com)

Rasel Wedding Workshop 2011

Private Event: Rasel Wedding Workshop
Date: 12 Jun 2011
Venue: The Board @ National Library Board

Style! Emcee

Was invited to host this annual private event and this year it was held at The Pod, a ballroom on the 16th level of the Main National Library. The ballroom layout resembles a glass dome (as seen in the photos) and the 360 degree view was impressively breathtaking.

The Pod @ National Library Board

The Pod

The event was specially organized for couples tying the knot, helping them with the preparation for their big day. The 40 couples were invited to an international range of sumptuous cuisines and selection of fine crafted desserts, matched with breathtaking picturesque scenery.

During the quiz segment of the event where up to $500 vouchers were given out, I chatted with some couples and was amazed by their love stories. One couple dated for 16 years and another dated for less than 6 months. Both couples decided to tie the knot and I wish them all the best.

Wedding is a significant chapter in our life and you will definitely want every detail to be well taken care of, ensuring your guests a wonderful experience at the dinner and the event flows without a hitch. IF you are looking for a wedding emcee to ensure all details are well-covered, please contact me for a discussion.

OTO Bodycare Annual Dinner & Dance 2011

Event: OTO Bodycare Annual Dinner & Dance 2011 Theme: Bollywood Date: 05 April 2011 Venue: Grand Park City Hall Time: 7pm - 11pm Style! Emcee:

This is an excellent event, executed in perfect synchrony with the emcee. I was engaged as the emcee and the staff did the events planning, coordination and execution all by themselves. I am very impressed by their teamwork, meticulous planning and leaving no stone unturned to ensure the event was a great success. All the guests dressed up to the theme and had a wonderful evening of Bollywood song and dance!

OTO's Got Talents segment was a real eye opener for me! Excellent voices, great stage presence and the contestants were rallying for votes from the audience. There was an ALL-STARS group that came up to give an exciting dance performance. In the end, the ALL-STARS group had a dance showdown with the D&D Committee, each taking turn to teach the other group how to do their dance steps. Just like how they do it in breakdancing! Showdown on the streets!

Coming to the finale game segment, looking for the best-dressed Mr & Mrs Bollywood, names were being shouted and the contestants wasted no time in coming up to the stage. Everyone was very spontaneous. I did a dance routine and all the contestants followed, creating so much fun and laughter for everyone in the house.

To all the OTO D&D Committee Members, you guys did an excellent job. Looking forward to work with you again in the near future! :)

JEP Annual Dinner & Dance 2011

Event: JEP Annual Dinner & Dance 2011

Date: 01 April 2011

Venue: Crowne Plaza (Changi Airport)

Time: 7pm - 11pm

Style! Emcee:

My first event at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport! When I was informed that the event would be held at the new Crowne Plaza, I was very excited!

The event started well with a great crowd and everyone was ready to have a good time tonight! Totally impressed by the level of energy and enthusiasm of the crowd. The cheering, clapping, laughter and spontaneity. Wow!

There were great performances by Bosco - The Fire Eater and best of all, our own audience came up to the stage, did a handstand, and walked round the stage 2 rounds! He totally wowed the audience!

*Cheers!*

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IT Show 2011 - Lenovo Enhanced Experience

Lenovo - What's your idea of fun?

Sales Promoters preparing for the grand opening on the first day

Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 Boot up Challenge

Style! Emcee:

It was an exciting day today on the first day of the IT Show 2011. The best part is the Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 Boot up Challenge. To all readers, if you have a laptop that runs on Windows 7, bring it down to the Lenovo Booth at the IT Show Level 4, and compete against the Lenovo laptop. And if your laptop boots up faster, you will walk away with $500 cash! So hurry, come down with your laptop and join in the challenge.

See you all tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday!

IT Show 2011

Event: Singapore IT Show 2011
Date: 10 - 13 March 2011
Time: 12 - 9pm
Venue: Suntec Convention Centre

Style! Emcee:

Catch me 'live' at the Singapore IT Show 2011. I will be covering the event for one of the popular laptop brands. Wanna guess which brand is that? I shall leave you with some web links that I found, already talking about the promotions for this brand. If you are dropping by the IT Show, remember to visit me and my booth!!

1) Bootstrike Blog
2) VR-Zone
3) IT Show (Official Website)

See you all!! :)

Red Bear Technology 6th Anniversary Dinner

Event: Red Bear Technology 6th Anniversary Dinner Date: 04 March 2011 Time: 7-10pm Venue: The Pines Club Style! Emcee:

I arrived at 5.30pm to finalize the program details (just in case there are some last minute changes). Usually the hour before the event, a few things take place: Final program meeting with events coordinator and client, emcee briefing to deejay, sound and mic test and finally changing into my attire for the night. The event coordinator came around and shouted "Alright, we are all set and ready to go!"

The guests started arriving in small groups. Some came alone, others with colleagues and spouse. At around 7.30pm, the client informed that majority of the guests were here and the emcee can commence the evening anytime. I went up on stage, welcomed and warmed up the audience and invited the CEO on stage to deliver the opening speech. At this point everyone was still feeling a little shy and awkward as most of them were from different companies. The CEO gave a good speech which managed to gather some laughter among the audience. Dinner ensued and everyone was happily tucking in with champagne and beer. When the game segment started, the CEO was very spontaneous and went around to invite others to join in. It was a great sight to see so many people joining in for the games. One of the games was a beer drinking contest and it was surprising that the overall beer champion was a lady! The CEO laid another challenge for the winner and if the winner could win the CEO, she will walk away with a 40" LCD TV. Even though the lady had drank 3 glasses, she went on to win and finally walked away with the grand prize! Everyone was so encouraging and started cheering at the scene where the CEO competed with the winner. Impressive! Another highlight of the evening was the lucky draw. The prizes were fabulous and definitely everyone would want to be a winner. The evening ended with a toast proposed by the CEO and his team, to all their business partners, vendors, customers, etc. The event was a great success. Instead of the usual chinese cuisine fare, the evening dinner was a sumptuous 6-course western cuisine and every plate tastes wonderful. Well done to the event organizers and client whom ensured everything went smoothly!

Corporate Team-building At Club Med Bintan

Event: Corporate Team-building
Date: 19-20 February 2011
Venue: Club Med Bintan

Style! Emcee:

I had a great time in Club Med Bintan last weekend. I was invited to a corporate team-building experience and I hosted the pre-dinner party.

Team-building, to me, is to break down the walls between colleagues and foster the working relationships, so as to build cooperation within departments as well as inter-department. Ultimately,the aim is to create a more conducive working environment to improve efficiency and productivity.

Interestingly from my observations, during the entire day of team-building activities, one would notice the synergy that has been created as teams comprising of members from different departments, are put to the tasks of overcoming challenges. This synergy is evident especially during brainstorming and discussions, where team members put aside their corporate ranks (director, manager, associate, etc) and put up ideas and suggestions on how best to solve these challenges. However, in real life, especially in Asian companies, when the boss casually asks for comments, the staff seated around the meeting table would hardly utter a word. The second piece of evidence suggesting this synergy is evident during lunch and dinner where people whom they have met for only a few times becoming so comfortable with each other, exchanging knowledge and experiences in their personal and professional life.

As a corporate trainer, I work with people from different age groups and industry backgrounds. The differences in team dynamics are aplenty, but one common similarity is the process of how Winning Teams are built. I have attached a link of Bruce Tuckman's Team Development Model and the 4-stage process (Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing).

Click here: Bruce Tuckman's Team Development Model

If you are looking at how to increase the productivity of your staff, I would love to work with you, through team-building activities, to improve overall staff performance and morale.

NTU MAE Dinner & Dance 2011

Event: Nanyang Technological University School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dinner & Dance 2011 Date: 18 February 2011 Venue: Ban Heng Restaurant (Harbor Front Centre) Time: 7pm - 10pm

How would I describe tonight event? A congregation of scholars and the best minds. I was honored to be chosen to host the event, especially since NTU is my alma mater. It is heartwarming to find familiar faces among the staff and professors seated in the audience. 

I felt happy tonight, after the organizing committee came to thank me for a great job. But what really got me happy about, is the fact that I got the chance to create an evening of fun and enjoyment for the staff and professors that once educated and nurtured me. Thank you for creating that spark in me to pursue my dreams. *cheers*

Singapore Chefs Association Annual AGM & Lo Hei Dinner 2011

Event: Singapore Chefs Association Annual AGM & Lo Hei Dinner 2011
Date: 12 February 2011
Time: 7pm - 10.30pm
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront

Style! Emcee:

How do you serve your guests if they are all chefs and experts in culinary skills?

That was the first question that came to my head when I was engaged to host this event. The answer: Well, serve them good food, good drinks and GOOD FUN!

Welcome to Singapore Chefs Association!

Together with the event organizer, the organizing committee and the sponsors created and hyped up the mood for the evening, with exciting pre-dinner activities with prizes sponsored by Nestle Professional, majestic ice-carving by the hotel chef from Grand Copthorne, lion dance "cai qing" performance, and the God of Wealth who is loved and adored by everyone!

Impressive and majestic looking ice carving!
(If you look closer, there are test tubes of sweet desserts. Fabulous!)

Receiving blessings of luck from the God of Wealth
( Huat Huat Huat ah!...)

Pre-dinner activities: Spin & Win

As the emcee for the event, I welcomed the audience with phrases and phrases of Chinese blessings and everyone started clapping and cheering as I gave more and more words of blessings to everyone. It was a great way to start an event since Chinese New Year is about visiting friends and loved ones and sending our blessings to them!

The SCA President Mr Eric Teo addressed the audience and captivated their attention by sharing light moments of laughter. I liked the way he introduced each member of the committee. It had a nice personal touch as he shared a little about each committee member.

The lion dance troupe was awesome, in full upright posture, standing on top of the supporting trouper. The audience gave rousing applause as they presented the auspicious scrolls!

The next best part was the traditional Lo Hei customs. With 50 over tables in the ballroom, and everyone tossing and shouting words of blessings, I must say that the mood and atmosphere were perfect!

After the dinner commenced, I conducted my favorite segment - Fun & Games! It was an interesting sight after I invited the audience to join in. On one side of the stage was all the senior citizens and on the other was all our youth citizens. Coincidence?

The audience started competing and to everyone's surprise, the senior folks won instead of the young ones. As I announced the results, you could hear the audience was all cheering for our senior folks! The game prizes were fantastic - Hampers sponsored by Nestle Professional.

I went on to the second Fun & Games segment. You know that once the audience is all warmed up and ready for more, the energy level gets higher, the mood gets lighter and everyone is all eager to charge forward. Everyone had so much fun in the second Fun & Games segment and even I had lots of fun!

As the evening draw to a close, I invited the SCA President and the representative from from Nestle Professional to lead everyone for a finale toast. Cheers to even more surplus this year! 大家发啊!

Partners for the evening