Singapore. Oliver Chong, Regional Director, Europe, is concurrently appointed as the new Director of Conventions and Meetings, Business Travel and MICE Group. He takes over this portfolio from Ms Catherine McNabb who will be fully seconded to the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) with effect from the same date. Ms McNabb was previously on concurrent part-time secondment to SYOGOC under the Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports (MCYS) as Director, Marketing & Sponsorships.

Mr Chong assumed the position of Regional Director, Europe, in March 2007. In this portfolio, he oversees the operations and overseas marketing activities of three offices in Europe including London, Frankfurt and Moscow. Under his stewardship, STB’s Regional Offices in Europe strive to increase the contribution of the European markets to Singapore’s overall tourism performance by achieving strong growth in tourism receipts and visitor arrivals from these markets, and building a robust pipeline of business and leisure events.

Prior to this position, Mr Chong was the Board’s Director for Events & Entertainment Clusters Development since August 2005. He steered the development of the events and entertainment clusters in Singapore, with the aim to transform Singapore into a global city for events across the arts, entertainment and sports sectors.  A veteran with the STB, Mr Chong began his career with the Board in 1993 as an Assistant Manager for Events, and has garnered vast and multi-faceted experience from the various portfolios he has held over the years. 

“The Singapore tourism industry is entering an exciting phase, with watershed developments such as the two Integrated Resorts, the Gardens by the Bay and the International Cruise Terminal coming on stream. Hence, I look forward to my new appointment and seek to galvanise my team in sustaining our leading position as an award-winning business events destination,” said Mr Chong. http://app.stb.gov.sg