| Desmond Lim Choon Khee Desmond obtained his Bachelor of Arts (Merit), Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) and Master of Social Sciences (Applied Sociology) degrees from the National University of Singapore. He was initiated into the public service in the Incentives Management Division in Spring Singapore in 1996. With this work experience, he was employed by Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in 1998 to further develop and administer the S$40 million Tourism Development Assistance Schemes under the Corporate Planning Division. From 2001-2004, as Assistant Director, he was involved in developmental work at the Special Projects and STB Consultancy Division that is instrumental for developing tourism products like the Changi Chapel & Museum, the Southern Islands Development, Hua Song Museum and acquisition of the Tang dynasty shipwreck collection. In the process, Desmond gained valuable experience in writing and presenting board and ministry level papers to seek for approval of concepts and budget for the various projects. In addition, Desmond was also involved in G-to-G level overseas consultancy projects for countries such as Cambodia, Lao PDR, Papua New Guinea and China. As the Course Manager of the Diploma, Desmond seeks to ensure the students benefit from a style of education that is highly relevant, industry oriented, dynamic and differentiated. He also ensure the students remains at the forefront of leisure based training and industry consciousnesses but facilitating their involvement in major events such as the IMF, Singapore Grand Prix and the Singapore Youth Olympics in 2010. During his leisure time, Desmond loves admiring and collecting items such as antique prints, movie-based toys, shipwreck based ceramics and fossils. His utmost passion is travelling and paleontology.
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 | Maggie Seow Being very much an outdoor and sociable person, Maggie spared no hesitation in joining the hospitality industry upon graduation. She was one of the pioneers in the Marketing team for Star Cruises and took part in launching the first few vessels. She then moved on to undertake an operations role with Orchid Country Club where she manage the facilities as well as developed activities for the Club members. When the Spa business started to grow in Singapore in the late 1990s, Maggie was quick to pick up this new business sector knowledge with St. Gregory Spas where she held executive positions in both 'Product Development' and 'Operations' before she ventured to develop the spa and fitness club industry in China. Some of the booming Chinese cities she had worked in include Dalian, Shanghai and Chongqing under the banner of properties such as Hilton and JW Marriott. During her stint in China, it was not all work and no play. Maggie developed an intense interest in Chinese culture and history and she managed to explore most of the provinces in China. In particular, she is amazed by the architectural design of 'The Forbidden City', the discovery of 'The Terra Cotta Warriors' and the spectacular view from 'The Hua Mountain' (featured in many books written by Jing-Yong). For leisure, she enjoys all forms of water based activies. Maggie graduated from National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Bachelor of Business Administration. Tel: 6780 5062 | |
 | Michael Yeo Michael graduated with a Master in Business Administration (University of Southern Australia), Bachelor in Hospitality & Tourism (RMIT) and a Higher Diploma in Hotel Management (SHATEC). His 17 years of experience covered the Hospitality, Resort and Cruise Industry. During the span of his career, he had worked for the former Tokyu chain Hotels – Pan Pacific Hotel, the HK filming Theme Park - Tang Dynasty City and Star Cruises. With the delivery of the guests’ experience in the Theme Park, he was involved in Sales, Guest Relation, Translation & Interpretation (English/ Chinese/ Japanese), Programming and Park write-ups. More recently, Michael was the Assistant General Manager at Star Cruises Singapore starting off with the setting up of offices and Regional Marketing to China, Japan, Taiwan & Hong Kong before settling down to Singapore Market. Cruises was something he enjoyed selling as there are a diverse range of Promotional Activities that could be done like Themed Cruises apart from the daily operational activities like Sales & Marketing, Operation, Accreditation, Internal Auditing, Profit and Loss, Yield management and many others that he hopes to share here. It has always been Michael’s passion to teach and he has finally achieved his dream. He hopes to share his various exposures, experiences and learning curves with the “new industry leaders” here and at the same time, hope that he could learn a thing or two from the perspectives of the new generation. Tel: 6780 6293 | |
 | Tan Teck Ming Teck Ming has accumulated over 10 years of experience in the MICE industry working locally and overseas. His most recent appointment as Project Director was with Reed Exhibitions in Shanghai which he would describe as an exciting and challenging MICE destination. His varied roles include business research and planning, directing local and overseas partner programmes, overseeing direct and channel sales management, marketing/PR, and onsite operations for B2B events. In addition, Teck Ming has travelled to visit varied B2B events in many parts of Asia, Europe and USA. Teck Ming holds a Bachelor of Business from Nanyang Technological University and a Master of Business Administration from University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, UK). He loves to engage young minds, and advocates Aristotle’s philosophy that "educating the minds without educating the heart is not education at all". As a lecturer, Teck Ming also recognises the important truth that we all need someone who inspires us to do better than we know how ... and he hopes to be that person to his students @TP." Being a father to three young boys (including a pair of twins), he enjoys family time, church time and meeting up with close friends over good food and conversations. For relaxation, he enjoys long distance running, health spa treatments and massages, and listening to good music (particularly jazz, classical, British pop and evergreen). Tel: 6780 5079 | |
 | Benjamin Cassim In the course of his 20 year career, Ben has held senior positions in both local and multi-national corporations, working in areas like conference/corporate events management, destination management, marketing solutions management and business consultancy The last 12 years of Ben’s corporate experiences involved helping companies manage their marketing activities particularly in corporate events such as product launches, conferences, seminars, exhibitions and incentive trips. His clients include Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, CA, Singapore Airlines, Toshiba, Epson Singapore; as well as government organisations like IDA Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (NUS) and the Ministry of Education. Ben obtained a Masters in International Hotel and Tourism Management (University of Queensland) and a Bachelor of Business Administration (National University of Singapore). Ben enjoys listening to music, reading, watching the sports channels, and the occasional rounds of golf. Tel: 6780 4113 | |
 | Gan See Siong Gan See Siong obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the National University of Singapore and an MBA from the University of South Australia. He has accumulated about 20 years to his credit in the MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) industry and has organised numerous exhibitions in Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and China covering themes as diverse as air-show, defence, security, sports, IT, food, HRD, glass, apparel machinery, medical, construction, brewery, print, etc. He was formerly the Director & General Manager of Conference & Exhibition Management services Pte Ltd. In terms of ‘likes’ (a social media term he prefers over ‘hobby’), Gan collects ‘fragments of drama’ which he pursues through travel (last count: 38 countries and innumerable fragments) and reading of comics (of the Hong Kong sword-fighting genre). To create more drama in his life, Gan writes the occasional poem and has been published in “From Boys to Men: A Literary Anthology of National Service in Singapore (2002)”, Quarterly Literary Review Singapore and Poetry Billboard. Gan has also co-edited ‘A Practical Guide for Professional Exhibition Organising-ProXO, (2011)’ authored by Mr Thomas Khoo and jointly published by Mr Thomas Khoo and the Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (SACEOS). Tel: 6780 6239 | |
 | Joan Ho A former graduate of Temasek Polytechnic School of Business, Joan obtained her Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from the University of Western Sydney. Her overseas work experience includes Shanghai where she was employed as a consultant at the Ambassy Club. Prior to her Shanghai stint, she also worked at SC Global Developments Ltd, a high-end award winning property development firm, in project management and consultancy work for projects in China and in Singapore. Joan obtained her certification as a Club Professional at the Pinetree Club. ’Today, Joan continues to be an active member of the Club Managers’ Association Singapore (CMAS) and has been involved in organising conferences for the association on an international level. Besides work, Joan takes pleasure in both outdoor and indoor activities. She displays her energetic enthusiasm for almost all kinds of sports, especially diving and volleyball. A strong believer that music soothes the soul, she is passionate about Jazz and Latin music. Joan is currently pursuing her Executive Masters in Hospitality Administration (EMHA) with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Tel: 6780 6195 | |
 | Justin Matthew Pang Justin was conferred Undergraduate and Master degrees in business and hotel administration from Griffith University, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Aalto University-Helsinki School of Economics. He is currently pursuing his doctorate with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Justin has rich industrial knowledge having worked at properties, ranging from Raffles Hotel-Singapore, the Celtic Manor Resort in the United Kingdom, the Marriott Surfers’ Paradise Resort, Australia and the Thistle Park and Palace Hotels, London. His last posting was in the Raffles Resort, Canouan in the Caribbean, as Director of Revenue and Reservations. For his active contributions to the industry, he was awarded the Singapore National Productivity Award in 2002. Justin is a member of the Council of Hotels, Restaurants and Educational Institutions (CHRIE) and the Cornell Hotel Society and the Institute of Hospitality. He is also accredited by the American Hotel and Lodging Association as a Certified Hotel Administrator, Rooms Division Executive and Hospitality Revenue Manager. For leisure, Justin enjoys swimming, jogging and a chilled glass of wine, whilst listening to contemporary jazz music after a long day’s work. Tel: 6780 5888 | |
 | Lee Woon Hoe Woon Hoe graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Professionally, he was also awarded various ITEC UK Diplomas in Spa and Wellness related programs, such as in Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Massage and Spa Management. He started his career in the areas of hospitality sales and marketing before focusing on spa sales and operations. In total, he has more than 15 years of experience in the wellness and hospitality industry. Prior to joining TP, Woon Hoe had worked in various countries including Indonesia, Thailand, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and China. His last held position was Assistant Vice President - Spa Operations of Banyan Tree Spa, where he had the responsibility of overseeing the group’s spa operations in North East Asia. An avid traveler, Woon Hoe enjoys learning about new cultures. Some of his most memorable experiences include visits to Argentina, Iran, Laos, Maldives, Morocco, Slovakia and Sri Lanka. From his travels, he had learnt the importance of respecting and understanding other cultures. He believes that the world will be much better place if people are more open to new ideas and strive to appreciate other cultures. Tel: 6780 6297 | |
 | Samantha Chern Wen Siew Samantha had worked in various positions in the Hotel and MICE industry over the course of her career. Being an industry that is highly sophisticated and diverse in expectations, she has successfully managed each unique challenge with a professional attitude that seeks to ensure seamless solutions for every client’s needs. This has also enhanced her sensitivity and understanding to cultural differences as programs and clients took her to an international arena of varied industries including multi nationals and government agencies. Before joining Temasek Polytechnic where she is currently working, Samantha was involved in various research projects including: 1).Business feasibility studies on the need for more shore side and port services around the world to serve the cruise industry, 2).Consulting services to a trade show organizer and 3).Conducting a competitor and market opportunity study on the MICE segment for the company she worked for. Samantha has a degree in Hotel Management from Griffith University, Australia and a Masters in International Business from University of Sydney (Australia). Samantha enjoys in her leisure, music, cycling, reading, arts, history and walking and trekking. Tel: 6780 5798 | |
 | Sandra Goh Sandra graduated with a Masters in International Events and Festival Management from Napier University (Edinburgh, Scotland) and a BA in Mass Communications from Curtin University of Technology, Australia. Sandra has over 10 years of working experience in the field of Festivals and Events Management with organisations such as the Edinburgh Festival Society, The Esplanade, Theatres by the Bay, The Arts House at The Old Parliament, CHIJMES and Serangoon Gardens Country Club. She was also amongst one of the many entrepreneurs to start-up an events marketing and management business in 2003 with her former SIP intern from Temasek Polytechnic. Sandra likes to draw inspiration from traveling, to experience various festivals and events. She has not put her passion for producing, organizing and managing festivals and events to sleep; instead, she hopes to be able to do so with her students in TP. Tel: 6780 6237 | |
 | Sheila Sim Poh Suan Following her graduation with a Bachelor of Arts from the National University of Singapore, Sheila joined the travel industry, marketing outbound tours to various destinations. Apart from managing frontline sales, she also specialised in tour planning and operations, to countries as varied as Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Turkey, Egypt and Greece. She was also with Abacus International, providing sales and marketing support to Abacus' regional offices for a web based hotel wholesale system. Tel: 6780 6781 | |
 | Trevor De Silva Trevor has worked and seen most aspects of the hospitality industry in his 20-year career. He began it at the Front Desk at Boston’s Westin Copley Hotel, where he fulfilled his professional experience for a degree at the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) in Hospitality, Resort and Travel Administration. Returning to Singapore he worked in Shangri-la Hotel, where he held multiple roles in the Food and Beverage and Sales and Marketing Division. After a stint as the Marketing Services Manager at Shangri-La, Trevor joined the Orchid Country Club to run the Sales Team and was promoted to Director for Sales and Marketing. He spent fourteen years at the Club where he took on additional portfolios such as overseeing the F&B and Resort operations. He completed his Maters of Business Administration from the University of Buffalo, New York whilst working at the Club. He joined Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre in 2009, where he was the F&B Consultant, assisting the Directors of F&B and Finance. Trevor places his family first in all things and enjoys a round of golf and tennis with friends. He enjoys swimming and reading in his spare time. Tel: 6780 5689 | |
 | Lee Yu Chuen Eugene Eugene began his career with the Inland Revenue of Authority of Singapore as a Tax Officer for four years and then went on to pursue a full-time post graduate degree, where he studied Tourism Management at the University of Sydney. Being passionate about tourism, he joined the Singapore Tourism Board where he worked for the next eight years. During that time, he was involved in corporate and sector planning, industry development for the hospitality sector, consultancy in Cambodia, and other international relations work with the ASEAN National Tourism Organisations and Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). He is experienced in both strategic planning as well as running large scale events such as the ASEAN Tourism Ministers Meeting in 1999. His most recent portfolio with the Singapore Tourism Board was as an Assistant Director of Strategic Funding, where he was instrumental in evaluating industry proposals for funding and tax incentives. Besides his public sector experience, Eugene also spent a year doing consulting and research work for a private company, Masterconsult Services. He did consulting projects for local tourism players as well as for the Abu Dhabi government. During his leisure, Eugene believes in picking up new skills and has done courses in clay pottery and massage therapy. He enjoys traveling and meeting people of different cultures. His dream is to run an inn, and hopes to be a travel writer at the same time. Tel: 6780 4110 |
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