Catherine Yap

PERSONAL INFO.

•    Nationality: Singaporean
•    Age: 29
•    Race: Chinese
•    Gender: Female
•    Citizenship: Singaporean
•    Date of Birth: 18/04/1979
•    Qualification: Degree in Mass Communication & Diploma in Environmental & Civil Engineering

EXPERIENCE

My emcee experience encompasses all genres of events from hosting weddings, Dinner and Dance, social events for corporate, private parties, trade shows, product launches, roadshow, soft-sell encouragement, and charity events.

OCTOPUS CONSULTING
Event hosting/managing for:

Grand Opening/ Product Launch

•    The Princess Kitty Club Grand Opening at Anchorpoint
•    8Q-Rate: School grand opening at 8Q SAM
•    Philips Luxe Go Gear Media Preview Product Launch
•    Aon Consulting – In Celebration of the Launch of our Regional Centre of Excellence and Recipient of EDB’s International Headquarters Award
•    Loo Camapign Launch 2008/2010
•    DMG Asia Pacific (Singapore) Grand Opening
•    The Happy Office 2008 (Design Competition)
•    Anthony Hair Boutique Store Grand Opening Ceremony
•    Official Opening of Wisma Atria Basement Entrance
•    Epson Library Launch at Funan IT Mall
•    Victoria Peak Chinese Cuisine Restaurant Grand Opening
•    Launch of World’s First Projector Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Beam

Family Day

•    Lexis Nexis Family Day
•    Singapore Chefs Association Family Day 2008
•    Duchess Park Opening Family Day

Company Event/ D&D

•    Land Transport Authority Corporate and Charity Events
•    Great Eastern Appreciation Night 2008
•    Beyond Beauty Annual Dinner 2008, Kuala Lumpur
•    Officer Cadet School Social Night at OCS campus hall
•    Transport North Hub Christmas Party at Powerhouse in St James Power Station
•    Qi Ltd D&D
•    Prize-giving & 14th Anniversary for Novelty Learning Centre
•    Jackspeed Group D&D 2008
•    LEAD Management Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd D&D 2008
•    ObTech Asia Pacific Pte Ltd CNY Dinner 2008
•    Egon Zehnder International D&D 2008
•    Dinner & Dance for Year 3 Ngee Ann Polytechnic – School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology
•    48th FAOCC Commissioning Ball (Officer Cadet School)
•    Japan Research Institute Annual Dinner 2008
•    Singapore Plastic Industry Association (SPIA) 19th Anniversary GALA Dinner
•    Australian Universities International Alumni Convention 2008 Welcome Dinner and Opening Ceremony
•    ITCAN Rock & Roll Get-Together @ Snow City
•    9th Division/ HQ Infantry Promotion Treat
•    Resort World at Sentosa Dinner Treat for Staff
•    Charity Gala Dinner 2008 with National Arthritis Foundation
•    Lighthouse Club Annual Ball 2008
•    GKE D&D 2008
•    Winning Alliance D&D
•    Temenos D&D 2008
•    Prize-giving & 15th Anniversary for Novelty Learning Centre
•    Agricultural bank of China CNY Dinner
•    CNY Celebration for Franklin Offshore International Pte Ltd
•    JRI Annual Dinner 2009
•    Boat Asia 2009 Cocktail Party
•    NUS Faculty of Science 80th Anniversary Tributes and Celebrations
•    Agricultural Bank of China Office Relocation Party
•    NUS Faculty of Science 80th Anniversary Appreciation Night
•    Chivas Regal Men’s Night
•    QBE Insurance International D&D 2009
•    Carestream Health D&D 2009
•    KTC Annual D&D 2010
•    MOE Finance and Development Division (FDD) Dinner 2010
•    Cathay Decoration Annual Dinner 2010
•    JRI Annual Dinner 2010

Public Event/ Festival

•    Bikefest 2008
•    Singapore Beer Festival 2008
•    POP-Spring Party ’08 at Singapore Art Museum
•    Opening of Wandering Watercolor in and around Singapore at Alliance Francaise de Singapour
•    Quathlon 08 by SAFRA Tampines
•    Feather Run 2009 at Jurong Bird Park
•    Singapore Food Festival 2009 – Spice it up at Hawker Centre
•    Singapore Food Festival 2009 – Clarke Quay Centre Stage
•    Yoga by the Sea – a mid autumn festival celebration
•    Jalan Kayu Racial Harmony Day 2010 at Yio Chu Kang Swimming Complex

Roadshow

•    Great Eastern Life Roadshow
•    For Him Men’s Spa & Beyond Beauty Roadshow at Heeren
•    Rat-Sino Grand Opening Night and roadshows at Tiong Bahru Plaza
•    Singtel Roadshow at Suntec City
•    UOB Roadshow
•    Courts Carpark Sale at Bukit Timah showroom
•    Slimming Sanctuary Roadshow at Heeren
•    Singtel Redpac Roadshow
•    Samsung innov8 Launch Roadshow
•    SK II Christmas roadshow
•    Tiger CNY Reunion Roadshow
•    Expressions Roadshow
•    Betty Boop Roadshow @ Isetan Scotts
•    UOB Grand Prix Roadshows
•    UOB Grand Prix Final Showdown
•    UOB “Reach for the stars” Roadshows
•    Expression Christmas Pre-party Roadshow
•    Celebrations Packed Singapore! By Uniquely Singapore
•    UOB Roadshow CNY 2010
•    Launch of World’s First Projector Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Beam

Trade Show

•    IT Show 2007
•    World Book Fair
•    PC Fair 2007, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur
•    PC Show 2007
•    Comex Show 2007
•    SITEX 2007
•    IT SHOW 2009 – Toshiba Regza
•    PC SHOW 2009
•    Institute of Certified Wedding Planners exhibition (Cozy Cot Holy Grail Party 2009)

Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop

•    Global Entrepolis @ Singapore 2006
•    Global Entrepolis @ Singapore 2007
•    Seminar on U.S. Export Control Regulations
•    “Zon Systems introduces Atempo LiveBackup” Seminar
•    Tasty Singapore Brand Alignment Workshop I for IE Singapore
•    Lenovo Think Rejuvenation Seminar
•    Workshop on Single Window Development for CAREC Trade and Customs Officials
•    Philips Joyful Parenting 2008
•    Make my wedding perfect workshop at Peach Garden Restaurant
•    ISAS 5th International Conference on South Asia
•    Official Launch of South Asian Link
•    Dell Appreciation Seminar and Night Party
•    13th Singapore Agency Managers’ Conference (SAMC)

Zone Residential Centre/Condominium Event

•    Hong Kah Zone 5 RC CNY 2008 Celebration Karaoke Getai
•    Moulmein Kent Ville Residents’ Get Together 2008
•    Zhenghua Parents’ Day cum Welcome to Singapore
•    Mid Autumn Party at Avila Gardens Condominium
•    Moon Cake Festival Party at Hougang CDC
•    Avila Gardens Christmas Bash
•    Lo Hei Celebration at Queenstown Stirling View RC
•    Don’t Spread Bugs @ South West Launch
•    Woodlands Zone RC Block Party
•    Bukit Timah Zone 4 RC Block Party 2009
•    Jurong GRC Community Concert at Singapore Chinese Garden
•    Nee Soon Zone 6 RC Block Party
•    Nee Soon East Zone 10RC Voting Poll and Lift Upgrading
•    Christmas Party 2009 Avila Gardens, Condominium

Kids Show

•    Team Singapore @Beijing 2008 Olympic & Paralympic Games Well Wishing Campaign and Celebration of Sport ON! Kids Club
•    Junior Olympic Adventure for Sport ON! Kids Club
•    60 Minutes Challenge at Bishan Park
•    Launch of Road Courtesy Campaign 2008 in conjunction with the 28 Annual Shell Traffic Games
•    Takashimaya Little Ones Club
•    Try It Out! Sports Carnival with Sport On! Kids Club
•    Fright Night at Safra Yishun
•    Crispy Wonderland Launch Party

Pub Quiz

•    All NewTrivial Tuesday Nights at PINCHOS (weekly)
•    Sportsman Pub Quiz

INTERESTS    •    Scuba dive, travel, backpack, gym, jog, swim, hike, surf, cliff jump, cycle, football kayak, music, movies, read, plan and execute events, attend events