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Lai Cheng Yap is a seasoned event management professional with 20+ years of experience in organizing and managing trade exhibitions, conferences, and special events. He has led various teams to deliver complete solutions to clients, driving process improvements and influencing adoption of methodologies. With experience in managing high-profile events such as APEC Leaders’ Week, Interpol World Congress, and 20th World Orchid Conference, Cheng Yap has a proven track record of delivering successful events. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from RMIT University.

Experience

    • Singapore
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Director
      • Nov 2012 - Present

      MP is a wholly subsidiary of PICO Group. MP specialises in the organising and management of trade exhibitions, conferences and special events.• Report to the Executive Director• Lead the Event Management team• Integrate various business units within MP, its associated companies and Pico Group to deliver a complete solution to the client.• Drive and influence adoption of process, procedures and methodologies.Highlights• SITCE 2016 and 2013 - a land transport exhibition and conference organised by the Singapore government and an international public transport association. • Interpol World Congress 2015 - a high level Interpol congress attended by Chiefs of Police, officials, delegations, C-level executives• 22nd Interpol Asian Regional Congress 2015 - a high level Interpol regional congress hosted by the Singapore Police Force, Ministry of Home Affair• Blueprint 2011 to 2015 - a fashion trade show that helps emerging designers to be export ready. • 2nd Asian Pain Congress 2014 in Taipei - Medical congress on pain management

    • Senior Manager
      • Oct 2009 - Oct 2012

      Rejoined the MP group of companies in 2009 to lead the Event Management team.• Work closely with the Director of Singapore to develop new business for the group.• Provide management with progress update.Highlights• APEC Leaders’ Week – a series of high profile meetings and social events where the Heads of 21 Economies gathered here in Singapore. Responsibilities include managing of all Bilateral meetings and coordinated onsite requirement for support facilities including the Ops Hub, Transport Hub, Common Delegates Area, International Media Centre, Economy Spaces, Sponsor Booths, Ministers’ Holding Rooms and Bilateral Rooms, Secretariat rooms and other office suites at Suntec. • ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting held in July 2010 at Shangri-La• 20th World Orchid Conference and Show (WOC) 2011 – known as the 'Olympics of Orchids', 20WOC comprised three components: a four-day conference, eight-day World Orchid Conference Show and Marketplace. MP received the Best Business Event Service Experience for 20th WOC 2011 at the Singapore Experience Award in 2012.

  • SingEx
    • Singapore
    • Manager
      • Apr 2005 - Oct 2009
      • Singapore

      Part of the Singex Group and a wholly owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, Singex Exhibitions offers professional exhibition, conference and event management services.• Report directly to the Deputy General Manager.• Responsible for the Events department’s P&L• Work closely with the team to develop new business, including tender pitch and submission.• Led a team of 4 members to drive marketing, sponsorship, sales, operations, budget, as well as, engagement of partners and committee members.Highlights• Teachers’ Mass Lecture (2007 to 2009) – This seminar aims to inspire, motivate and re-energize teachers. Organised by the Ministry of Education, the lecture saw a huge turnout of 4,500 delegates each year.• International Maritime Security Conference 2009 – Organised by the Republic of Singapore Navy & S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, this conference attracted more than 600 high profile delegates. More than 30 chief of Navy and Heads of Delegations attended the conference.• Silver Industry Conference & Exhibitions 2008 – Organised by the Silver Industry Committee, the conference attracted a huge turnout of 586 delegates as Minister Mentor lee Kuan Yew was the luminary speaker. Special attention had ot be paid to security and logistics of the event.• ASOCIO.APICTA SINGAPORE 2007 – Led the events team to successfully clinch the event organized by the Singapore InfoComm Technology Federation. The programme comprised a local league competition to form an elite team to represent Singapore to compete at the regional ICT competition and an ICT Summit and Exhibition showcasing infocomm technology products and solutions in the region.

Education

  • RMIT University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

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