At its 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner yesterday graced by deputy prime minister Heng Swee Keat, Singapore Expo (managed by Constellar) celebrated its 25-year heritage, as well as its refreshed brand identity, Playground of Possibilities.
The identity was inspired by the concept of a “magic canvas” that enables versatile, transformative and captivating experiences, and is a testament to the venue’s flexibility and scalability that have attracted some of the world’s most influential events to Singapore.
Singapore EXPO, the nation’s largest purpose-built business events venue, has also refreshed its offerings. These include a plug-and-play concert hall Arena @ Expo (Hall 7) designed to meet demand for mid-sized concerts or business events of around 3,000 to 6,000 guests; a refurbished 800-seater food park MarketPlace @ EXPO that features unique ‘hawkerpreneurs’ alongside live music performances; as well as a Music Lounge at TAG Restaurant & Bar, where delegates can socialise and unwind in private rooms.
“As we commemorate 25 years of exceptional event experiences at Singapore Expo, we also commit to driving even more future-forward, high-quality and sustainable MICE events,” said Chua Wee Phong, Group CEO of Constellar. “Our spaces can be transformed to suit events of any proportions or types, which gives us a unique opportunity to convene global communities and host world-class summits, festivals and exhibitions. We are excited to continue being a platform for sustainable business growth, empowering the industry to create events with meaningful impact.”
To nurture and develop emerging capabilities in the business events industry, Singapore Expo also signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NTUC LearningHub (NTUC LHUB). The ceremony was witnessed by senior minister of state and deputy secretary-general of NTUC, Desmond Tan.
This collaboration with NTUC LHUB will see Singapore Expo act as the pilot partner from the business events sector, focusing on expanding and enhancing the skills of industry professionals in emerging capabilities. It will include implementation-led courses, programmes and workshops, as well as training in service experience and delivery excellence through the Service Experience Excellence Academy.
The partnership complements Singapore Expo’s ongoing efforts to develop the next generation of industry talent, through its existing partnerships and internship programmes with various Institutes of Higher Learning. The initiative also builds on the Singapore Tourism Board’s efforts with NTUC LHUB to future-proof the tourism workforce.
Jeremy Ong, CEO of NTUC LearningHub, said: “The new courses will give learners an avenue to develop new competencies that they can apply to their roles, so they can pursue fulfilling and fruitful careers in the long run, while at the same time developing Singapore as the destination of choice for MICE and Events.”
