Experience

National Arts Council

• Singapore
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deputy Director, Citizen & Sector Engagement

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Assistant Director, Citizen & Sector Engagement

  • Aug 2020 - Mar 2022



Singapore Bicentennial Office

• Singapore
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

  I oversaw, planned and executed the media strategy for the overall Singapore Bicentennial commemoration. This included media engagement, pitching media interviews and stories, as well as drafting talking points/speeches for various Bicentennial events, including the official launch of The Bicentennial Experience. I also project managed a number of products launched for the bicentennial year, including e-books, the interactive website 700years.sg, merchandise sold at the Bicentennial Experience at Fort Canning, and an animated short film trilogy. Show less



Ministry of Communications and Information

• Singapore
• Government Relations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2018

  During my time at the Media Operations and Analytics Department (2015 - 2018). I was Involved in the planning, design and execution of communications efforts for various whole-of-government initiatives, including the SG50 celebrations, ‘The Future of Us’ Exhibition and the SGfuture engagement series. These include crafting key communications messages, developing media stories and pitches, organising and executing key media events like launches and press conferences, building networks and liaising with media outlets on the development of new stories, and coordinating and bringing different agencies together on communications approaches. From 2012 - 2015, I was at the government feedback unit REACH. I helped plan and organise events to gather feedback and views from members of the public as well as stakeholders on issues and policies. Show less



W!LD RICE Ltd

• Singapore

• Youth and Education Administrator

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2012

  -Coordinating and supporting the artistic directors of the Youth wing (Young & W!LD) and Education and Outreach wing (CH!LL! PADI), including conceptualising of proposals and collaterals for programmes and shows -Managing the recruitment and chaperone schedules of young actors for the F!RST Stage programme -Taking on a range of production roles, including stage managing and production coordinating for both main stage and blackbox shows -Coordinating and supporting the artistic directors of the Youth wing (Young & W!LD) and Education and Outreach wing (CH!LL! PADI), including conceptualising of proposals and collaterals for programmes and shows -Managing the recruitment and chaperone schedules of young actors for the F!RST Stage programme -Taking on a range of production roles, including stage managing and production coordinating for both main stage and blackbox shows



TODAY, MediaCorp Press

• Singapore

• Intern Journalist

  • May 2005 - Oct 2005

  Covered a range of stories and articles for different sections of the paper including local news, business news, news features (interviews), education features and the Plus! section (lifestyle and entertainment) Covered a range of stories and articles for different sections of the paper including local news, business news, news features (interviews), education features and the Plus! section (lifestyle and entertainment)