Scope of PresentationScope of Presentation

• What is Romancing Singapore?• Current Dating Scene• Dating@Sea 2006• Dating@Sea 2007• How can HR play a vital role?• Questions and Answers

• What is Romancing Singapore?• Current Dating Scene• Dating@Sea 2006• Dating@Sea 2007• How can HR play a vital role?• Questions and Answers

What is Romancing Singapore

Festival?

Romancing Singapore Festival

• 2002 -started a government campaign by Claire Chang; aimed at making people more romantic

• 2005, Became a private sector initiative – to sculpt the environment by engaging commercial entities – to provide social interaction opportunities among singles.

• 2006, RS seeks to engage the commercial employers to cultivate group dating as a lifestyle and balanced work life among the single staff.

• Through 2005-2007, all RS initiatives are coordinated and managed by the Managing Agent, Andrew Chow

SHAPE

938Live

Andrew Chow

• MICE Business Consultant• Dating Industry Trend Watcher• MA of Romancing Singapore

URBAN

TODAY

Business Times

Current Dating Scene

• Online dating. – Mass market– Singles are most vulnerable– A lot of Initiative needed

Current Dating Scene

• Dating Agency– Niche Market– Very personalized– Highly confidential

Current Dating Scene

• Mega Events (involving at least 300 singles) – Low pressure, Creative variety, More

opportunities

– Date: 2/7/06 - 5/7/06– Destination:

• Phuket• Penang

– Partners• Cube Communications (Social

games)• Liquido Games (Ice Breakers)• Wow-her.com (Relationship Seminar)• Drinks At Eight (Personalised Dating)• Nightlife.sg (Online Media)

– Date: 2/7/06 - 5/7/06– Destination:

• Phuket• Penang

– Partners• Cube Communications (Social

games)• Liquido Games (Ice Breakers)• Wow-her.com (Relationship Seminar)• Drinks At Eight (Personalised Dating)• Nightlife.sg (Online Media)

Dating@Sea 2006

PictuDating@Sea 2006

• Participation– Singles - 100 men– Singles – 100 ladies– Companies: 10-15 different companies

• Publicity– 3 Port Stay for HR/Recreational

Managers– EDM to 100,000 members from RS

network– Romancing Singapore Web– STOMP– Press Releases

• Sponsors:– SNAG Magazine– Goldheart Voucher– Planet Fitness Trial Card– Rustic Nirvana SPA vouchers

• Participation– Singles - 100 men– Singles – 100 ladies– Companies: 10-15 different companies

• Publicity– 3 Port Stay for HR/Recreational

Managers– EDM to 100,000 members from RS

network– Romancing Singapore Web– STOMP– Press Releases

• Sponsors:– SNAG Magazine– Goldheart Voucher– Planet Fitness Trial Card– Rustic Nirvana SPA vouchers

Dating@Sea 2007

Partners’ Profile

• Sue Yeo, Managing Director from Drinks At Eight– Leading Dating Agency in

Singapore– Appearance in AM

Singapore and quoted by major newspapers.

– Featured by the FEMALE 07 Feb issue as one of the 3 Love Experts

• Nazran Ahmad, Managing Director from Cube Communications– Official Event Provider of

Social Development Unit– Invited by 938Live as a

Speed Dating specialist in Living Room chat.

Partners’ Profile

• Lydia Gan, Founder of Wow-Her.com– Seminar Speaker for

Dating@Sea 2006– Featured in Zaobao 2005 Mar 3

Partners’ Profile

• Ty Lim, founder of Attract Empire– Game Leader in

Dating@Sea 2006– Frequent contributor for

Channel Magazine

Partners’ Profile

Program HighlightsProgram Highlights• Games/Activities :

– Keys & Locks (Cube Communications)– Speed Dating

• Matching : – Perfect Match (Drinks At Eight)

• Seminar : – "Secrets Most People Don't Know About

Attracting the Opposite Sex“ (Attraction Empire)

• Group Challenge : – Where is My Angel? (Wow-Her.com)

• Games/Activities : – Keys & Locks (Cube Communications)– Speed Dating

• Matching : – Perfect Match (Drinks At Eight)

• Seminar : – "Secrets Most People Don't Know About

Attracting the Opposite Sex“ (Attraction Empire)

• Group Challenge : – Where is My Angel? (Wow-Her.com)

Keys & Locks PartyKeys & Locks Party

• At party, a male participant will be handed out a randomly selected key while the ladies will each get a lock.

• The idea is for the guys to work through the crowd of girls, trying out every lock in search of the one that will be opened by his key.

• Although successfully opening a hidden lock seems to be the name of the game, the underlying objective is to meet new people, armed with the valid excuse of needing to find the right lock.

• At party, a male participant will be handed out a randomly selected key while the ladies will each get a lock.

• The idea is for the guys to work through the crowd of girls, trying out every lock in search of the one that will be opened by his key.

• Although successfully opening a hidden lock seems to be the name of the game, the underlying objective is to meet new people, armed with the valid excuse of needing to find the right lock.

Perfect MatchPerfect Match

• Personalized matching service to participants.

• Those interested may book an appointment for a private 1-hour session.– Interview the participant for potential

matches in their database. – To experience the process and to sign

up for membership if there is any immediate matches.

– Answer any questions that participants have about the dating agency’s services.

"Secrets Most People Don't Know About Attracting the Opposite Sex“ - Seminar

"Secrets Most People Don't Know About Attracting the Opposite Sex“ - Seminar

This interactive session gives an "ALL DISCLOSED" account of...– Undeniable factors that cause men and women to like

each other.– #1 reason why most people will NOT get a boyfriend

or girlfriend within the next three years (and how you can break from this chain)

– Proven cases studies of people who successfully attract the mate of their dreams.

• Discussion among attendees are built within the event. Plus, attendees are urged to ask questions and have chances to tell stories from their side.

This interactive session gives an "ALL DISCLOSED" account of...– Undeniable factors that cause men and women to like

each other.– #1 reason why most people will NOT get a boyfriend

or girlfriend within the next three years (and how you can break from this chain)

– Proven cases studies of people who successfully attract the mate of their dreams.

• Discussion among attendees are built within the event. Plus, attendees are urged to ask questions and have chances to tell stories from their side.

“Where is My Angel?"“Where is My Angel?"

• Teams are formed and sent out to complete a list of tasks on-board the cruise.

• They’ll check back at the Finishing Point upon completion.

• The last team to finish will have to do a forfeit at the end of game.

• Teams are formed and sent out to complete a list of tasks on-board the cruise.

• They’ll check back at the Finishing Point upon completion.

• The last team to finish will have to do a forfeit at the end of game.

Normal Events @ Cruise

Pool Side BBQ Social Dancing @ Galaxy

Win, Lose or Draw On Board Entertainment

Redang(12.30pm-9.00pm)

Thursday

Dating @ Sea 2007Onboard SuperStar Virgo

2-Nights Redang Cruise, 25-27 April 2007 (Wed-Fri)

Code Cabin Category Single(per person)

SGD

Twin Share(per person)

SGD

Triple Share(per person)

SGD

Quad Share(per person)

SGD

DB Inside Stateroom (Deck 8 & 9)

441.00 294.00 245.00 220.50

DC Inside Stateroom (Deck 6)

420.00 280.00 235.70 213.50

DD Inside Stateroom(Deck 5)

399.00 266.00 226.40 206.50

Passenger Handling Charges 55.00

Fuel Surcharge 24.00

Itinerary

Day Destination Arrival Departure

Wed Singapore - 8.00pm

Thur Redang 12.30pm 9.00pm

Fri Singapore 2.00pm -

What Dating@Sea can do for your singles?

What Dating@Sea can do for your singles?

• Spectacular Setting– Fresh air, 360o view, grandeur of the 13th deck Virgo

• A Complete Package– Affordable price, all in one package

• Luxurious cabin accommodation.• 06 meals at selected dining outlets (per full day).• Free Usage of general facilities on board.• Breath-taking and sensational cabaret performances and

entertainment.

• Fabulous Facilities– Both business & recreational

• Professional Support– Team of experienced facilitators, team games to sports & mind challenges

• Spectacular Setting– Fresh air, 360o view, grandeur of the 13th deck Virgo

• A Complete Package– Affordable price, all in one package

• Luxurious cabin accommodation.• 06 meals at selected dining outlets (per full day).• Free Usage of general facilities on board.• Breath-taking and sensational cabaret performances and

entertainment.

• Fabulous Facilities– Both business & recreational

• Professional Support– Team of experienced facilitators, team games to sports & mind challenges

How HR department play a vital role?

How HR department play a vital role?

• - Disseminate information on Dating@Sea 2007 to the singles within your company.

• - Encourage your single staff to sign up in groups to Romancing Singapore.

• - Consider Star Cruises as a venue for other meetings & incentive programs

• - Disseminate information on Dating@Sea 2007 to the singles within your company.

• - Encourage your single staff to sign up in groups to Romancing Singapore.

• - Consider Star Cruises as a venue for other meetings & incentive programs

www.romancingsingapore.com/dating@sea

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Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers