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We are pleased to welcome our new Events Manager, May Cheng, on board the Club family.
What are some of the challenges you face as an Events
Manager?
I find it daunting to remember the names of all 11,000
Members at The Club, but I’m sure it’s something I will
get the hang of with time! I reckon some of our staff
remember every single face that passes through the
main entrance.
What can Members look forward to from you?
Given my overseas exposure as an expat, I hope to
provide more value-added services like organizing more
entertaining, boisterous and meaningful events for our
Members.
What are some of the upcoming plans you have for The Club?
I’d like to focus on activities that encourage Member
engagement; for example, picnics in the park, educational
workshops and guided tours around Singapore on top of
our traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas activities.
Tell us something about yourself that not many people know.
I used to be an avid golfer in my early 20s!
Many might mistake May for Wonder Woman; the petite
lady is the only one helming the Events department within
The Club. Most recently, May took on the daunting task of
organizing The Club’s Vintage 1948 themed 68th birthday
celebration which turned out to be a huge success.
Amid settling into her new role as Events Manager, May
is also adjusting to life back in Singapore. Having lived
in China for 20 years since the late 90s, May has finally
relocated back to the lion city to take care of her
aged parents. In China, May kept her schedule busy;
she was the vice president of Beijing’s oldest expatriate
organization International Newcomer’s Network (INN), a
volunteer role, and helped kick-start the inaugural “Pink
Day 2012” in Beijing, which raised funds to support the
China Breast Cancer Foundation’s various projects.
Read on to find out more about her thoughts and aspirations
in her new role!
What inspired you to take on the role of Events Manager?
I have always enjoyed running events, be it in my previous
jobs or in my role at INN when I lived in China.
EVENTS MANAGER
May Cheng
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