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Suntec Singapore International Convention and
Exhibition Centre has appointed the following two key management
positions.
Mr. Ong Wee Min has been
promoted to the position of Chief Commercial Officer from his
previous role of Director, Commercial. In this role, Mr. Ong will
lead the centre’s sales and marketing activities for the various
market segments. He will also hold commercial responsibility for
Suntec International, an entity that provides a wide ranging
portfolio of services focusing on the MICE industry that include
sales and marketing representation, venue management, consultancy
services as well as franchising and brand transfer opportunities.
Mr. Ong also serves on the Global Taskforce of the
US-based Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and
the on the International Sections Council of the American Society
of Association Executives (ASAE).
Mr. Arun Madhok
has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer from
his previous role as Director, Business Development. In his role,
Mr. Madhok will be responsible for the overall operations of
Suntec Singapore as well as overseeing and implementation of the
planned Suntec Singapore modernization programme.
Since joining Suntec Singapore in 2009, Mr.
Madhok has been instrumental in reviewing the operational
activities and implementing changes that allow the centre to fine
tune its delivery processes to ensure seamless service while
consistently focusing on service excellence. Mr. Madhok has also
been influential in developing, coordinating and steering the
plans for the modernization programme that will be underway in
mid-2012 until early 2013.
Pieter Idenburg, Chief Executive Officer said,
“The positions of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial
Officer are absolutely critical as we move forward and embark on
our modernization programme. Both gentlemen have proven their
capabilities in successfully handling both rudimentary and complex
operations as well as key projects that we have undertaken. I am
confident that the venue will continue to be successful as they
focus on operational and service excellence with a healthy dose of
innovation.”
Suntec Singapore concluded another healthy year
in 2011 as the venue hosted 1,600 events that brought a total of
approximately 7.1 million visitors through its doors. The venue
also marked phenomenal occupancy rates of between 90% - 98% for
several months of the year.
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