How did you find your way into the events industry?
It was an easy progression and natural course for me. I wanted to be part of this industry at an early stage.
In school, I studied tourism and since then, I have always been in the events, attractions, tourism and hospitality sector. All I can say is that the passion runs through me.
What do you love most about your job?
Meeting and working with people (both internal and external clients), and being an integral part of an event. The MICE scene is ever evolving and there is never a dull moment.
What is your one most memorable job-related incident?
That would always be the conclusion of a successful event, particularly so if it is a major event that I have seen from planning to fruition.
For example, I did a large-scale week-long IT conference/exhibition in my previous role. It took place across almost 30 event spaces with more than 1,000 room nights across multiple hotels. It involved massive planning and required me to team up with three other colleagues. There were challenges in the set-up and ever-changing requests involving various parties. There were sleepless nights. Imagine the sense of achievement we had on the last day.
What advice would you give to someone looking to join the event sector?
One needs to be open-minded and adaptable to the ever-changing environment. You must have the passion, enjoy being in the service line, and muster the gumption for when things turn out the opposite way. It is a very dynamic environment with long hours at certain points in time.
