 | Darryl David Course Manager Course Manager for the course. Best known as the host of “The Pyramid Game,” the longest-running game show on the Television Corporation of Singapore’s Channel 5, Darryl David spent eight years working in the entertainment and sports broadcasting industry before joining Temasek Polytechnic in 2001. He has also worked with regional sports broadcaster ESPNStar Sports as an anchor presenter for many of their live sports broadcasts. Darryl has also written for publications such as The New Paper, Her World and Cleo. He has also served in the capacity of a consultant and Master of Ceremonies for many high-profile public events. Darryl completed his MBA in 2000, and his areas of interest and specialisation are broadcasting, presentational skills, film theory and criticism, writing and the liberal arts. Tel: 67806584 Email: darryld@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Asha Kumaran Section Head Asha Kumaran has undergraduate and post-graduate qualifications in English Language and Education. At Temasek Polytechnic, she focuses on Business and Corporate Communication, teaching on both full-time and part-time courses. Her research interests include creativity and materials development in teaching. She taught English language and Literature and has been involved in testing, instructional design and teacher training and supervision. While a curriculum specialist with the Ministry of Education, Singapore, she developed English Language print and non-print materials. She has also co-written a History textbook, and Literature textbooks for Lower Secondary. In addition, she has undertaken research in fiction and the development of reading. Having been a Publishing Manager with Oxford University Press Singapore, she also trains publishers in Singapore on the Certificate in Editing and Editorial Management and has run in-house courses on various aspects of publishing training. DID: 67805854 Email: akumaran@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Chuah Soon Soon Section Head Specialising in the areas of media relations, government relations, event management, and corporate communications, Soon Soon has nearly a decade of experience in the field of public relations and marketing communications. She has worked with companies such as McDonald's, the New Zealand Tourism Board, Canon as a PR consultant and has also handled in-house PR for a statutory board. She has also handled many public relations event involving high-level guests, and an international MOU signing. A Psychology graduate with an MA in Mass Communication, Soon Soon considers working as a counsellor with troubled youths as one of the most satisfying things she has done. She is passionate about Chinese newswriting and poetry and has been published in the Lianhe Zaobao and other foreign media. Tel: 67806594 Email: soon@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Felicia Nah Section Head Section Head for the course. Felicia is NIE trained & began her teaching career in secondary schools. She has always loved the broadcast industry and was freelancing with SBC even then. She was host of 'Life & Times', a documentary series featured on Channel 5. Felicia was with SBC & then RCS for various radio stations - 92.4FM, 90.5FM and NewsRadio 93.8. In her years with radio, she has hosted 'live' talkshows, presented the news, packaged reports, researched & narrated information capsules, written news reports and hosted a very successful morning drive time show with Brian Richmond. She was also the Assistant Programme Director for NewsRadio 93.8 before returning to teaching as a career. She planned the station's on air roster, liaised with clients, generated and implemented creative revenue-enhancing promotional events and managed a pool of talented presenters. Tel: 67806600 Email: felicia@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Tan Siew Kim Section Head Siew Kim has a Master of Arts (Communication Management) from the University of South Australia, a Bachelor of Arts from the National University of Singapore and a Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management from the Singapore Institute of Management. She specializes in Corporate Communication and is actively involved in the curriculum development of the Corporate Communication elective offered by the Diploma in Business. After graduation, she worked briefly as a trainer before becoming a Corporate Communication practitioner. Her experience in Corporate Communication covers a wide spectrum including media relations, customer relations, community relations, in-house publications as well as corporate identity, crisis and event managements. In TP, Siew Kim teaches Business Communication and Corporate Communication to full time students. She has also conducted training to industry personnel and part-time adult learners in TP. DID: 67805856 Email: tansk@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Vera Tay Pin Pin Section Head Vera has a Master of Arts in Mass Communications from the University of Leicester and an Honours degree in English Language from the National University of Singapore. She teaches Corporate Communications and Communication Skills at Temasek Business School. Her areas of specialisation are in publications and media relations. Before joining TP, Vera was with a local bank, handling a whole range of corporate communications functions there. In particular, she was in charge of media relations as well as the company’s annual report and inhouse newsletter. She also wrote speeches for the senior management of the bank. Vera was previously also an Information Officer at the then Ministry of Information & the Arts. She was the editor of several government publications and her experience included liaison work with foreign delegates. DID: 67806266 Email: pinpin@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Angela Chee Lecturer Armed with a Bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon, USA, years of experience directing and producing in the local broadcasting station and teaching at the Polytechnic, Angela¹s specialized field is in television and video production. Known as the first studio director for Current Affairs, she has directed and produced live television programmes for Channel 5 - "Talking Point", "Today in Parliament", "Friday Background", game shows and the "SEA Games" to name a few. She obtained an International Certificate Program in New Media at the Rhode Island School of Design and Fraunhofer Institute combining both design studies with new media technology in 2000. Here in the Polytechnic, she has groomed students for the media and film industry. Tel. 67806229 Email: pohyoke@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Chng Siew Li Lecturer Siew Li was a Senior Subject Teacher (Literature) in a secondary school and a writer for a local publisher before joining Temasek Polytechnic (TP) as one of its pioneer group of staff. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Diploma in Education, as well as a Master of Arts (English Language). At TP, Siew Li teaches Communication Skills to full-time students, and has conducted training for adult learners as well. She is also extensively engaged in editorial work for publications within Temasek Business School as well as for TP. Tel: 67805855 E-mail: chngsl@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Darshan Sandhu Lecturer Darshan specializes in the curriculum writing and teaching of a variety of subjects including Business Communication, Principles of Corporate Communication and Event Management, Journalism, Media Relations and Organisational Behaviour. Darshan has an MEd (ELT), an MA in Communication Management, a BA (Hons) in Political Science, a Graduate Diploma in Marketing (MIS) and a Diploma in Marketing (CIM). He has conducted training for statutory boards and private organizations such as Productivity Standards Board (PSB), Caterpillar, Fujitech, Matsushita, PSA, Maersk Line, Four Seasons and Copthorne Hotel to name a few. He has also volunteered to train teachers in Myanmar under the SIF volunteer programme and also conducted workshops in Vietnam under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tel: 67805885 Email: darshans@tp.edu.sg | |
| Ethan Guo Lecturer Formerly known as the “brains” behind ‘AM NewsTalk’, the multi-talented Ethan Guo joined MediaCorp’s NewsRadio 938 in 2001, and was immediately given the responsibility of producing for the prime morning drive time show. A definite “go-getter” with a never-say-die attitude, Ethan secured many exclusive interview subjects for NewsRadio. The ‘Talkback’ segment Ethan produced also received mention by then Prime Minister Goh in his National Day Rally speech, and was later featured by Reuters. Ethan has a BA in Media Studies from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and a Diploma in Mass Communication from Ngee Ann Polytechnic. He won 7 awards in the 3 years he was with MediaCorp Radio, including the prestigious Radio Star Award for dedication and going beyond the call of duty. Even while working as a lecturer at TP, Ethan continued to part-time as a presenter for 938LIVE and SPH UnionWork’s new Radio 91.3. Tel: 67805895 Email: ethanguo@tp.edu.sg | ||
| Geraldine Chay Lecturer Geraldine was in corporate relations and marketing communications for technology multinationals and other sectors for more than 8 years. In her previous industry experience, she handled regional public relations, media relations, internal communications and corporate social responsibility. She was also heavily involved in event management especially in corporate functions and trade show participation. In the course of her work, she constantly doubled up as master-of-ceremonies for corporate and ministerial events. Geraldine has a Bachelor in Business, majoring in Communication and Advertising. Tel: 67806773 Email: gchay@tp.edu.sg | ||
 | Gilbert Rozario Lecturer After graduating with a degree in Communications (Broadcasting) from Pittsburg State University, Gilbert stayed in the US and worked in the broadcast industry. He worked as a producer/presenter at a radio station, KRPS Pittsburg for about 5 years before moving to a domestic airline where he trained employees at the reservations centre on communication skills. He returned to Singapore in 1998 and lectured at the School of Film and Media Studies in Ngee Ann Polytechnic. He took a year’s break from lecturing before joining Temasek Polytechnic in 2005. At TP, Gilbert teaches Communication Skills and Corporate Communications. Gilbert loves teaching and moulding the young students he considers the future of Singapore. He sees no greater satisfaction than seeing his former charges now working successfully in the media and other related industries. Tel: 67805947 Email: grozario@tp.edu.sg | |
| Jasmine Teo Lecturer Jasmine spent three years in the telecommunications industry, specializing in the marketing and sales of mobile phones, in both business and retail environments. Her desire to be an academic brought her to the Institute of Technical Education where she spent three years as a lecturer imparting her knowledge and sharing her experience in the area of retail studies. Jasmine holds a Master in Mass Communications from Nanyang Technological University and a Bachelor in Marketing and Media from Murdoch University, Western Australia. She also holds a certificate in the teaching of technical education. Being a former student and graduate of Temasek Polytechnic, Jasmine is thrilled to be back at TP working alongside many of her former lecturers. She hopes to be able to inspire her students the same way her lecturers have inspired her. Tel: 67806774 Email: jasmine@tp.edu.sg | ||
 | Lynette Tay Lecturer After obtaining an Honours degree in English Language from the National University of Singapore, Lynette began her career at the Prime Minister's Office, Public Service Division, where she managed government policies for civil servants. Along the way, Lynette has accumulated working experience in the areas of the media, public relations and event management. Her stint as an interactive producer at Channel NewsAsia saw her being involved in news editing and website design. In TP, Lynette teaches Corporate Communications and Communication Skills at Temasek Business School . Her areas of specialisation are in event management and business communication. Tel: 67805875 Email: lynette@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Mary Thomas Senior Lecturer Mrs. Thomas has been in teaching and education for a long while now. She has taught in schools, at the university level - co-ordinating a B.Ed TESL programme and has had several years of experience in teaching at the polytechnic level. She trains students and industry personnel in communication skills especially occupational as well as academic skills enhancement programmes. These courses range from interview skills to interpersonal and cross cultural skills sets. She is also involved with SIF (Singapore International Foundation) and trains teacher educators in the region. Currently, she and the communication team have completed a two-year teacher education programme in Myanmar. Tel: 67805835 Email: maryt@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Meenachi D/O N Andiappan Lecturer Meenachi has ten years of broadcasting industry experience. She was with Singapore Broadcasting Corporation / Television Corporation of Singapore/ Singapore Television Twelve where she was actively involved in various areas such as research, script-writing and publicity of TV programmes and Public Relations. She obtained B. A. (Hons) from University of Malaya majoring in English and Tamil and M.A. in English Literature from NUS. Her areas of expertise in teaching are Communication Skills, Corporate Communication and English Literature. Tel: 6780 5887 Email: meenachi@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Ng Kwee Hoon Lecturer A graduate of the University of Missouri, the oldest and one of the top journalism schools in the US, Kwee Hoon also has a Master's from Syracuse University. She was awarded the Fujitsu Asian Scholarship in 1986 to pursue a Master's course in Japanese Business Studies, which included internships with NHK, the Japanese public broadcasting corporation, and TV Asahi, a commercial station. Several of her documentaries have been nominated for international awards. Her documentary "Through the Valley" won the TCS award and a condensed version of the same story won an Asian TV award. Kwee Hoon worked as a producer with the local TV station for 12 years before joining Temasek Polytechnic. Some of the programmes and magazine features she has produced included documentaries such as Nature in Singapore, Pioneers of Singapore, Diary of a Nation, Life and Times, and Extraordinary People as well as a docu-drama police series Crimewatch and interview programmes such as In-Conversation. Tel: 6788-6299 Email: kweehoon@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Patricia Tay Cheng Lee Lecturer After graduating from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor in Business Administration, Patricia started her career with telecommunications company MobileOne, specializing in customer service. She then went on to gain more corporate experience with several statutory boards, including her alma mater and the National Library Board. At the National Library Board, she was part of the media team responsible for the publicity of the National Library at Victoria Street when it was officially opened in 2005. Her areas of specialization include media publicity, public relations, publications, events and protocol management. Prior to Temasek Polytechnic, she was a communications manager with the National Parks Board where she handled media relations and crisis communications. Tel: 67806284 Email: taycl@tp.edu.sg | |
| Pauline Lau Lecturer Pauline has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the National University of Singapore. She has taught Business English and Communication, English and Study Skills, English for Academic Purposes, Speech and Drama, Public Speaking, Creative Writing and English Language in Singapore. She has also taught English in Vietnam. Having a passion for languages, and a keen interest in students, Pauline decided to continue pursuing her passion in Temasek Polytechnic. She brings with her a whole wealth of experience from the corporate sector in the areas of sales support, business projects, quality and services under various multi-national corporations. Pauline’s teaching philosophy: We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give (Winston Churchill). Teaching is about giving. It is not only about acquiring and imparting knowledge, the education process involves development of good character as well. An educator’s role calls for perseverance and passion, knowing that to teach is to touch a life forever. Tel: 67806265 Email: laushp@tp.edu.sg | ||
 | Ramesh Loganathan Lecturer Ramesh joins TP from the Ministry of Education, where he taught English Language and Literature at Ang Mo Kio Secondary School and CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School. He got his Diploma in Education from NIE in 2004. Having been a form teacher with a Sec 4 Normal Tech class and CCA teacher in charge of both the AV and the Drama Clubs, he is well-prepared for all the excitement and … to handle all levels of teaching. Ramesh spent his formative years with the pre-MediaCorp News and Current Affairs (SBC & TCS) television station. He specialized in the Business and Economic fields. He worked with various programmes such as Money Mind and Media Beat. A passion for creating and building prompted him to set up the first-ever morning business news desk for AM Singapore. He was also involved in the team that created In Conversation, which set the tone of interviewing both business and global leaders. An interest in the world of finance pushed him to join Standard Chartered Bank handling research, communications and investment. Ramesh is married with a daughter in NUS doing Literature like dad, and a son in JC doing Triple Sciences like mom. He reads mainly non-fiction with an interest in the US and European arenas. He is very interested in business, new media technologies, psychology and surfs the net extensively. Tel: 67805046 Email: rameshl@tp.edu.sg | |
 | T. Selvan Lecturer Selvan has worked in both the broadcast and print media. His career in broadcast journalism spans the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation/Television Corporation of Singapore/MediaCorp News (Channel News Asia). Prior to joining the division, Selvan was with the news desk of SPH newspaper, Project Eyeball. He has covered many significant events during his long career as a journalist, including the cable car accident in the 1980’s, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit meetings and ASEAN regional conferences. He also produced a documentary on the political situation in Fiji in the aftermath of a coup in the late 1980s. Selvan has accompanied Singapore's cabinet ministers on their many overseas trips to different parts of the globe. He has also travelled to the Middle East in a Charlie 130 transport plane as part of the Singapore Armed Forces' mission to drop off medical supplies in Amman, Jordan and ferry Sri Lankan refugees displaced by the war, back to their homeland during the Gulf War in 1990. Tel: 67806593 Email: tselvan@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Teh Wai Lin Lecturer Wai Lin began her career in the media industry working as the in-house staff newsletter reporter for Singapore Broadcasting Corporation. From print journalism, Wai Lin moved on to be a broadcast journalist with the English News Division of Television Corporation of Singapore reporting on local news. She presented the afternoon news bulletins and the special news programme Highlights from Parliament. She was also an anchor editor on the English news bulletins. Wai Lin later joined the Breakfast TV news programme AM Singapore where she anchored the morning news bulletins and produced stories for the regular show segments on family life, education and home decoration. As a news presenter and reporter, Wai Lin conducted outside broadcast “live” reporting and interviewing for the programme. Wai Lin teaches Communication Skills and Corporate Communications at Temasek Business School at Temasek Polytechnic. Wai Lin has an Honours Degree in English Language from the National University of Singapore. DID: 67805886 Email: linraimi@tp.edu.sg | |
| Teh Yee Lin Lecturer Yee Lin specializes in the area of digital media; mainly in animation, graphic design and web design. After graduation, she worked as a E-learning/Multimedia Developer with the Ministry of Education. Together with a team, she was in-charged of the development of electronic courseware for secondary schools and junior colleges. Yee Lin started her teaching career with a technical institute where she provided students with a head start in multimedia design and development skills. She was also actively involved in collaboration projects with local agencies such as South West CDC, People's Association and Housing Development Board. Yee Lin has a BSc. in Multimedia Technology and Design, a Diploma in Multimedia Software Engineering and a Certificate in Technical Education. Tel: 67806287 Email: tehyl@tp.edu.sg | ||
 | Teo Yuan Ching Lecturer Yuan Ching graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature, and received her Master of Arts in Mass Communications from Oklahoma City University (USA). She teaches Business and Corporate Communications modules at Temasek Business School. Prior to joining Temasek Polytechnic, Yuan Ching was a lecturer at a private business school for five years where she specialised in advertising, communication and media studies. Her keen interest in the advertising and publishing industry led her to the traditional agency environment where she developed advertising and media campaigns and serviced blue-chip accounts like Ericsson, Australian Trade Commission, Sembawang Engineering and Construction and SAFE superstore etc. She was also an Internet Site Manager with an Australian Internet Advertising and Interactive Marketing Solutions consulting company. Yuan Ching also worked in a public-listed healthcare information technology and solutions company where her key responsibilities included developing business opportunities, promotions, circulation, distribution and day-to-day operations of a monthly consumer health magazine. Tel: 67806253 Email: teoyc@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Vincent Shen Yueshan Lecturer Vincent is a lecturer teaching Business Mandarin and English/Chinese Translation and Interpretation. As a former associate professor of University of International Business & Economics, Beijing, and with 10 years of working in the U.S.A, Mr. Shen is well equipped with knowledge about International relations, especially that between China and the U.S.A. and the triangle relationship among the Main Land of China, the U.S.A. and Taiwan. Mr. Shen also has acquired profound knowledge about the history and geography of China, China’s economic reform and current political and economic situations in China. Tel: 67806267 Email: yueshan@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Virginia Wai Tuen Cheng Lecturer Born in the then British Colony of Hong Kong, Virginia received her first degree with Honours in English and Personnel Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong . She later migrated to the United Kingdom and got her Postgraduate Diploma with Commendation in Management Studies from the University of North London. Following her husband's career move, she re-located to Singapore with her family and has recently completed her Master in Education programme from the University of Sheffield . After obtaining her first degree, Virginia was engaged in teaching, public relations, human resources and community education in both the private and public sectors in Hong Kong including a secondary school, a public commission, an electricity utility company, and a building construction company. Her migration to the United Kingdom saw the change of her career as a domestic engineer until she came to Singapore in 1997. She worked as an Administrative Officer in a tertiary institute before joining TP as a Lecturer in Communication Skills. While working as a Lecturer, Virginia enjoys meeting the young people who define the future with their enormous potential and bountiful energy. At leisure, she loves traveling with the family to places near and far, be it a gourmet journey in Serangoon Gardens or a hike to the Rocky Mountains . DID: 67806280 Email: waituen@tp.edu.sg | |
 | Winnie Tan Lecturer Winnie spent 11 years in the PR & Communications arena both in PR consultancies and corporate PR positions. Prior to joining Temasek Polytechnic, Winnie was the Worldwide PR Manager for Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd where she was responsible for PR and Media Relations in the Asia-Pacific region. Before this, she headed the Corporate Communications branch at City Gas Pte Ltd. Winnie also lectured part-time with the Monash University degree programmes conducted in Singapore through TMC. Winnie holds a Master of Mass Communications from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and a BA (PR & Sociology) from Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia. Winnie is also a full member of the Institute of Public Relations, Singapore. Tel. 67806447 Email: winniet@tp.edu.sg | |
Technical Support Officers (TSOs)
 | Pok Chye Heng Chye Heng has been with Radio & TV Singapore (RTS) / Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) / Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS) / Media Corporation of Singapore (MCS) for almost 32 years as a Cameraman, Video Mixer, Soundman, Lightingman, Video Editor and Technical Producer. He has been with O'Connor (S) Pte Ltd as a Sales & Application Manager before joining Temasek Polytechnic as a Technical Support Officer. Tel: 67806462 Email: chyeheng@tp.edu.sg | |
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