Home > Profile   Ken Low - Executive Producer Ken is the Assistant Chief Executive (Brand & Communications Group) for the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). In addition to his professional career in marketing and branding, Ken is an avid contributor to the arts and music industry in Singapore. He composed the complete music score and lyrics for Singapore's most successful home-grown musical "Chang & Eng" which was presented to a sell-out run in Beijing, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore between 1999 and 2001. He was also the Musical Director for that production. He has also staged and written the music and lyrics for two other full-length musicals - "Corporate Animals" and "The Admiral's Odyssey" - which was based on the life of the renowned Admiral Zheng He.  Gani - Director / Choreographer - Orangedot Productions Stage veteran Gani's astounding body of personal work includes the Japan premiere of Lear as well as being part of the original cast of Beauty World, a ground-breaking Singapore musical. This experienced performer/ instructor has also worked with renowned artistes such as Dick Lee. Gani's vast experience spans the international stages of the Berlin International Arts Festival and Hong Kong Arts Festival to name a few. More recently, he co-choreographed The Elite Model Search Asia Pacific Region 2006 in Shanghai and has also choreographed fashion shows and product launches for labels such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Montblanc, and BMW. He was also lead performer and choreographer for the opening of the International Olympic Conference 2005 in Singapore.  Andrew Lum - Music Director/ Performer - New Asia Records An award-winning composer, arranger and producer from Singapore, Andrew is the founder of New Asia Records, one of the most progressive labels in the region. In 17 years of his career, he has worked in Taipei, Hong Kong, London, India, China, Malaysia and Vancouver, and has collaborated with the renowned in the international music industry, including Ryuichi Sakamoto, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jorge Callendrelli (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), and Kenny Wen. His compositions used by the highly-successful, 12-girl band Jyuni Jyoshi Gakubou from China has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide.  Moe Kasim - Costume Designer Not only does Moe sing, dance and act, he also designs costumes for large-scale national events such as Singapore's National Day Parade. A self-taught designer, Moe's designs for W!ld Rice's pantomimes "Aladdin" (2004) and "Oi! Sleeping Beauty!!" (2005) have won him Best Costume Design at the Life! Theatre Awards. Apart from the theatre, Moe also designs for glamorous events and his recent theatre costume credits include Singapore Festival 2006, Singapore Day in New York, World Expo in Japan and ITB Berlin. More recently, his movie credits have included Singaporean Royston Tan's mega musical movie "881".  Lim Sau Hoong - Visual Advisor - 10AM Communications Armed with experience from advertising powerhouses such as Ogilvy & Mather Singapore and the BBDO network, Lim Sau Hoong started 10AM Communications in 2000. Having brought her Midas touch with her, Sau Hoong has created many unforgettable commercials, including work for China's national TV station, CCTV, and the Bank of China campaign that garnered over 70 international awards. On the personal front, Sau Hoong currently sits on a Planning Committee for the 2008 Beijing Olympics' Opening Ceremony as a visual advisor and was recently voted as one of the top 3 most influential people in media, marketing, and advertising in Singapore.  Ashley Lim - Theatre Hairstylist Ashley Lim, a celebrated hairstylist with many facets, has been involved with theatrical work since 1987. After working on more than 130 dramas productions of local and international standards, Ashley is a bonafide industry veteran - especially with many of those productions winning numerous art awards. Armed with the wide range and depth of experience from theatre styling, he went on to start his very own Ashley Salon in 1999 and has since added a few more feathers in his cap, such as being Creative Hair Designer for the world premiere of the musical "Forbidden City - The Portrait of the Empress Dowager" and styling for TV shows, commercials and leading fashion magazines.   Andrew Lum & New Asia The group's signature sound can be characterised as a new concept of Asian world fusion. This new genre of original Asian music is created by award-winning composer & producer, Andrew Lum, and features the finest ethnic artistes and musicians from Singapore. Described as a delicate balance between the commercially successful elements of Western music and the ethereal ambience of Eastern melodies captured by the exotic nuances of traditional Asian instruments, the refreshing and seamless blend of East meets West has garnered many a fan. Aside from performances in international music festivals such as WOMAD, the New Asia band has also been part of numerous high-profile events such as the International Monetary Conference, and IMF/ World Bank meetings in 2006. They have also performed for foreign Heads of States and dignitaries in numerous State Banquets at the Istana in Singapore.  Sun Ho - Singer, Dancer • Music Ambassador of the Olympic Songfest for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games • Charity Ambassador of Love for the Shanghai 2007 • Special Olympic Games China's Charity Ambassador of Children 2004 • The Outstanding Young Person of the World 2003 Sun is currently the Music Ambassador of the Olympic Songfest for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, frequently performing in nationally televised concerts in support of the Games.  Having submitted an entry written for her by Diane Warren to be the official theme song of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Sun is also working with David Foster and Carole Bayer Sager to compose a second entry.  This Charity Ambassador of Love for the Shanghai 2007 Special Olympic Games gave the first public performance of the Games' official theme song in August 2007 and starred in its music video.  She has been invited to perform the official theme song at the Opening Ceremony in front of a live audience of 80,000 and an estimated 1 billion television audience. Since 2003 Sun has had five English songs reaching #1 on the American Billboard Dance Chart and the UK MusicWeek Chart.  Her latest English release is "China Wine", a collaboration between Sun and Wyclef Jean which is receiving extensive endorsement in the US.  Meanwhile, Sun's most recent Chinese album "Embrace" topped 8 charts in Asia early in 2007, and has received multiple awards in Hong Kong.  Sun is the first singer from Asia to top the US Billboard Dance Chart and UK MusicWeek Chart, and to have been invited to the Grammy Awards in 2004.    Daniel Boey - Fashion Consultant / Show Producer Sixteen years in the fashion and lifestyle industry have made Daniel Boey a name synonymous with creative show choreography and one of the most sought-after show producers in Asia. Daniel's extensive portfolio ranges from fashion and lifestyle choreography, directing of event launches, art direction for various fashion publications to creative consultancy for trade events. Aside from an impressive portfolio that includes work with clients such as Louis Vuitton, Vera Wang and Christian Dior, Daniel was also awarded the Elle magazine (Singapore) "Fashion Icon of the Year 2007" award. Ashley Isham - Fashion Designer A Singaporean who made good in London, Ashley Isham's creations possess a distinctive blend of high-octane glamour and contemporary styling. Since garnering critical acclaim in November 2000 with his debut collection, Ashley has continued to show at London Fashion Week each season. Ashley, who owns Aquaint boutique on Conduit Street in London, was also the official designer at the 2004 BAFTAs and his high-profile clientele includes celebrities, and British as well as international royalty.  Junita Simon -- International Model Since winning Supermodel of the World Singapore in 1995, Junita Simon has continued to achieve great things in her career as a professional model and TV personality. As host of high-profile TV productions such as "Wine and Dine" (in 2000) and "Dreams in Cannes by Chopard" on Channel NewsAsia (in 2005), Junita's natural affinity for the camera was well-received. Off camera and on the fashion runway, Junita has modeled for Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Givenchy and Matthew Williamson in cities such as Hong Kong, China, Paris and London. In addition, she has interviewed fashion greats such as Yves Saint-Laurent and Oscar de la Renta. Iskandar Ismail - Composer Iskandar is an accomplished musician and is equally talented in other areas of the music business, such as producing and composing. Through his company, Project M Pte Ltd, Iskandar has composed and arranged music for local and foreign artistes of top record companies such as EMI and Warner Music. A graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA, Iskandar was awarded the John Lewis Jazz Masters Award at Berklee '78. His work in Asia includes Chang and Eng as well as HongKonger Jackie Cheung's SnowWolf Lake. Other than these, Iskandar has also been the music orchestrator/arranger for a segment in the Asian Games 2006 in Doha. At present, he is a Board member of the London College of Music Fellow-Thames Valley University (UK). Wong Su Sun - Soprano Wong Su Sun has studied at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and received her Post Doctorate Opera Training in Verona, Italy. An active performer and competitor, Su Sun has won prizes at prestigious events such The International French Song Competition in South France 2000 and The 1998 International Donizetti Opera Competition in Bergamo, Italy. Aside from an extensive performance record on international stages in England, Canada, France and Italy, Su Sun is also well known for her operatic role as Si Feng in Muo Fan's "Lei Yu" (The Thunderstorm) with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra in 2003. Other than performing, Su Sun has adjudicated choral competitions such as the Hong Kong Music Festival, South East Asia Vocal Competition, and Asian Youth Arts Awards in Seoul, Korea. Samuel Chong - Emcee (Beijing) Singapore's very first bilingual TV host, Samuel Chong, has been a household name since the early 80s. Having honed his hosting skills in both English and Mandarin, Samuel is a seasoned veteran with experience in hosting high-profile programmes such as the highly-acclaimed CCTV Lunar new year show in the 90s. His more recent work include engagements with China's TV stations hosting live TV Shows; notably "Miss International Tourism 05/06" in Hangzhou and "Miss Globe International 05/06" in Shanghai.  Tung Soo Hua - Emcee - MediaCorp News Presenter/ Journalist Tung Soo Hua is an award-winning presenter/ journalist for Mandarin news and current affairs programmes. Currently, she presents the news programme on MediaCorp TV's Channel U, "News World @ 11", and hosts "Money Week", a weekly financial programme. Outside of news presentation, she also facilitates at conferences. Her latest assignment overseas was to emcee at the annual awards ceremony in February 2007 by Chinese magazine, "Chinese Talents". The event held at The Great Hall of the People was telecast in China on Chinese channel CETV. As a journalist, Soo Hua has also been part of the press corps for official visits of Singapore's Cabinet ministers, including the Prime Minister. Tay Ping Hui - Emcee (Shanghai) Voted as one of Yahoo!'s most popular searches in Singapore, Tay Ping Hui is one of Singapore's foremost talents widely recognised for his versatility. Since winning Best Supporting Actor at MediaCorp's Star Awards for his performance in "Stepping Out" 《出路》in 1999, Ping Hui has also been consistently voted as one of MediaCorp's Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes. Ping Hui has been the lead actor in many Mandarin drama shows, including "Devil's Blues" 《叛逆战队》, a joint-promotion between Hongkong's Star TV and MediaCorp Studios. In addition to his television work, Ping Hui has worked with movie industry greats such as Hong Kong director Jingle Ma, director Ko Chi Sum and actors Liu De Kai and Fan Bing Bing.   Peter Knipp - Culinary Consultant - Peter Knipp Holdings Pte Ltd Peter Knipp is best known to the world's culinary and wine glitterati as the towering savant who, jointly with the Singapore Tourism Board, introduced the revolutionary World Gourmet Summit (WGS) in Singapore in 1997. Having arrived in Asia almost 30 years ago, Peter's illustrious culinary career brought him to Bangkok, Taiwan and Shanghai before culminating in Singapore, where he was executive chef of the iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore for five years. In 1996, he founded Peter Knipp Holdings Pte Ltd (PKH) and his entrepreneurial efforts have successfully built the company a solid reputation in the fields of kitchen consultancy and publishing. Today, PKH enjoys a truly global presence— the company's consultancy projects span across Asia and the Middle East while its bi-monthly magazine, Cuisine and Wine Asia (CW Asia), is distributed to over 60 countries worldwide, complemented by an award-winning website, Asiacuisine.com.sg. Jereme Leung - A celebrated master chef in Asia Chef Jereme Leung is currently the Chef Proprietor of the Whampoa Club Shanghai and Whampoa Club Beijing. At age 36, Chef Leung has more than 25 years of experience and is the one of most celebrated master chefs in Asia - having contributed to the success of restaurants in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. He was awarded the Five Star Diamond Award as one of the "World's Best Chefs" in 2000 from the American Academy of Hospitality Science and was also awarded the prestigious XO Hennessy Culinary Award 2000. In April 2007, the world-renowned culinary academy At-Sunrice conferred upon him the Global Chef Award. Justin Quek - Celebrity Chef (Shanghai) From being the first Asian to be invited to participate in the prestigious Lufthansa's Star Chefs program, Singaporean Justin Quek has since established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the culinary world. With extensive training in the hallowed kitchens of restaurants such as Hotel de Crillon in Paris to Gavroche in London, this world-renowned chef spent much of his professional life honing his skills of preparing French cuisine. The ultimate recognition of his abilities came about when, as personal chef of the French Embassy in Singapore, Justin prepared such an authentic meal for the French ambassador that he was thought to be French himself. Since then, Justin has charmed many a Shanghainese diner with his creations at the Le Platane and Villa du Lac restaurants. Martin Aw Yong - Celebrity Chef (Beijing) - Grand Hyatt Beijing Executive Chef Martin Aw Yong joined Grand Hyatt Beijing in 2006, bringing his expertise in the field from across the Asia Pacific region. Chef Aw Yong was trained and spent most of his career in Singapore. In addition to experience in pre-opening of major top-tier hotels, Chef Martin also strives on international culinary competitions in America, Canada, Germany, Switzerland and France. A few of his achievements in global events includes World Gourmet Summit Executive of the Year 2003, Gold on Cold Display in Culinary Olympics, Ika Hoga Berlin, Gold in Cold Display and Silver in Hot Cooking of the 3rd Salon Culinaire Mondial, Basel, Switzerland. Damien Koh - Floral Designer Damien is an internationally acclaimed floral artist who is highly sought after for demonstrations and lectures. The first Chinese to be inducted into Professional Floral Communicators International (PFCI) in 2005, Damien was also inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD). A holder of diplomas in European Floral Art and Modern Floral Design as well as Professor of Ikenobo Ikebana Floral Art, Damien has toured more than 30 cities - including Canada, China, the Netherlands and USA - as exhibitor, judge, consultant and designer. In 2001, Damien was conferred the title of Guest Professor by Beijing Vocational Middle School; he is also Principal of Pui Wa Floral Design School in Beijing. Damien Koh was among the gathering of the world's top award-winning garden and floral designers who showcased their masterpieces at the inaugural Singapore Garden Festival in 2006. Organised by the National Parks Board, the Festival is the first garden show in the world to bring together the creations of top award-winning international garden and floral designers under one roof. Damien will be making an encore appearance when the Festival returns from 25 July to 1 August 2008. Season Charity Sponsor - CapitaLand Hope Foundation As the Season Charity Sponsor, CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF) is pleased to contribute RMB 600,000 (S$120,000) to fund the living, education and medical expenses of underprivileged children at the Beijing Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Service & Guidance Centre. Backed by the Beijing government, the centre primarily provides rehabilitation services to the hearing-impaired, the visually-impaired, and the physically disabled and conducts research in the field of rehabilitation. CHF was established to fulfill CapitaLand's credo of building not only offices, homes, malls and serviced residences but also, a better future for underprivileged children. In China, CHF established three CapitaLand Hope Schools in Yunnan and will be extending this programme to other cities. In 2007, the "Building for Tomorrow" programme was launched where CapitaLand China committed to donate RMB 400 for every residential unit sold to benefit underprivileged children in China. The "CapitaLand Kid" programme was recently launched to fund the living expenses of over 200 underprivileged children in Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand.