resume of andrew chow, the brand strategist

Andrew ChowBusiness Owner, Brand Strategist, Speaker

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SummaryAndrew Chow is a certified Life Coach, Serial Entrepreneur, Speaker/Author and Master Match Makerin Singapore. Founded IDEAMART (S) PTE LTD in 1994, Andrew won the Spirit of Enterprise Awardin 2008 and the Successful Entrepreneur Award in 2010. Graduated from Thames Valley University,Andrew is also a Certified Trainer, Assessor and Developer under WDA-WSQ courses.

Andrew had more than 60 interviews and features about him or his business since 2005 fromChannel News Asia, News 8, 938Live, Business Times, Zao Bao, Berita Harian, Today, The NewPaper, My Paper, STOMP, FEMALE, HER WORLD, PEAK, SHAPE, Lifestyle, etc). Andrew was alsothe business coach on Effective Media Management for Singapore's leading radio station 938live -Positive Business Minute.

Andrew is also one of the choice interview candidates for Singapore lifestyle among foreign medialike Canadian TV, Swiss Radio, German TV, AFP, National Geographic and Discovery Channel.

Andrew is fondly called “ideasandrew” in all his social media connections in platforms like Facebook,Linked, Flickr, etc. He has also founded four of his own social networking portals for business orsocial groups with over 10,000 profiles.

a. Social Networking- Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1081391088&ref=name- Plaxo http://ideasandrew.myplaxo.com/- Linkedin - http://sg.linkedin.com/in/ideasandrew

b. Media Sharing- Flickr Collection - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ideasandrew/- Youtube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/ideasandrew- Slideshare - http://www.slideshare.net/ideasandrew- Podomatc - http://ideasandrew.podomatic.com

c. Blogging / Micro-blogging- Twitter - http://twitter.com/Ideasandrew- Wordpress – www.andrewchow.sg

d. Social Bookmarking- Delicious - http://delicious.com/Ideasandrew

e. Social Collaboration- Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Ideasandrew- Meet up - http://www.meetup.com/members/11966314/

SpecialtiesForging of Strategic AllianceSponsorship ManagementCreation of new business modelsStrategic Marketing & Sponsorship ManagementCertified Exhibition OrganiserCertified NLP Practitioner & Life Coach- Enneagram Profiling- Hypnotherapy- Timeline InterventionPublic Relation PractitionerMedia Management TrainingSeminar Organisation & PlanningTrade Show ManagementLife CoachCreation of Social Networking Portal

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ExperienceManaging Director at Ideamart (S) Pte Ltd1994 - Present (16 years)

Ideamart (S) Pte Ltd is provides Intergrated Marketing, Brand Management and MediaConsultancy.12 recommendations available upon request

Co-Founder at Table For Six LLP2009 - March 2010 (1 year)

Table For Six LLP is a premium boutique Personal Dating Agency for singles who are looking forlong-term meaningful relationship with like minded singles1 recommendation available upon request

Managing Agent at Romancing Singapore2005 - 2007 (2 years)

Romancing Singapore was re-branded from 2005 to 2007 from a government campaign to a singlesocial networking portal.5 recommendations available upon request

Researcher at MindefNovember 1987 - November 1993 (6 years 1 month)

EducationThames Valley UniversityBBA, Business Administration, 1998 - 1999

Anderson Junion College (Pioneer)1984 - 1985Activities and Societies: Table Tennis,Swimming,Debate

Honors and AwardsAwards- 2000 - Xtralite Display Systems - Asia Best Distributor Award- 2007 - Singapore Business Events Award - Most Innovative Marketing Initiative (Finalist)- 2008 - Spirit of Enterprise Award (Honouree)- 2010 - Successful Entrepreneur Award

Membership & Affiliation- 2004 - Member of Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers- 2005-2007 - Romancing Singapore Managing Agent- 2009 - Signature Club- 2010 - Full member of Institute of Public Relations of Singapore

Qualification- 1999 - Thames Valley University (UK) - BBA- 2008 - Certified NLP Practitioner- 2008 - Certified Life Coach- 2010 - Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)

InterestsNLP, People Watching, Table Tennis, Swimming, Readinghttp://www.9types.com (Enneagram Personality Profiling)High Speed Networking, Opportunity Networking, Ideas Networking

Andrew ChowBusiness Owner, Brand Strategist, Speaker

[email protected]

18 people have recommended Andrew

"Andrew is a true Master Match Maker in matching businesses to their business clients. Businessesare match-made through his ability to forge strategic alliances. He provides public relationsstrategic counsel to SMEs’ by matching them to the right media in order to effectively communicatetheir messages to their target market. Andrew also matches his corporate clients’ with their targetconsumers by executing comprehensive branding strategy and integrated marketing. Last but notleast, Andrew’s record as a social match maker is well documented in the media ever since 2005when he managed Romancing Singapore and later founded Table For Six."

— Rovena Plique, was Andrew's client

"Andrew is a visionary. His strong business acumen and eye for detail allows him to transform thesocial networking landscape in Singapore, taking an idea from concept to execution. On stage,Andrew is towering and captivates attention. Off stage, he is kind and compassionate to helppeople improve themselves. I look forward to exchange ideas with him!"

— Ezen Ho, General Manager, Eroma Marketing, was with another company when working withAndrew at Ideamart (S) Pte Ltd

"I recently met Andrew as a result of reaching out for help with my start-up company. Andrew wasable to offer his valuable pointers regarding the market and business plan, some of which havealready been implemented. I was very impressed with his insights and understand the value hebrings to his clients in areas such as social media, marketing and event management. Andrew'sdefinitely someone I want to remain in contact with as a future collaboration partner."

— Andrew C Abraham, Founder and CEO, Kintuition, was with another company when workingwith Andrew at Ideamart (S) Pte Ltd

"Andrew is a dynamic individual and very driven entrepreneur with lots of creative ideas. He nevercease to amaze me with his continuous stream of events organised for Singles. Not one event isthe same and it is always a success. Andrew is also a socially well connected partner who has therespect of many in his industry circle for being the pioneer in engaging and address the problem ofSingles having no time to socialise and find a partner in Singapore. Being articulate and sensitive topeople's needs, Andrew has indeed established himself as a leader in a niche industry."

— Danny Pang, Owner, Espressoul, was with another company when working with Andrew atIdeamart (S) Pte Ltd

"As the managing agent of Romancing Singapore, Andrew went to great length to bring togetherboth businesses and individuals who could contribute towards the dating industry. Under his helm,Romancing Singapore reached greater heights. Andrew is generous with his advices andcompliments. At the same time, he is quick to point out doubtful areas and ever so ready to offersuggestions. Andrew is soaring great heights in the area of work he is now pursuing and sky's thelimit for him."

— Annie Chan, Events Provider, Social Development Unit (SDU), was with another company whenworking with Andrew at Romancing Singapore

"Andrew is a great friend to have. Very helpful and knowlegable in his field in PR. Everyone shouldwork with him."

— David Wee, was Andrew's client

"Andrew is a gifted teacher and mentor. Not jus because he has many years of experience in SocialMedia,but he knows a variety of creative teaching methods to teach and you couldn't just missanything he taught. he is always encouraging and positive to me. I appreciate his time to share withme on certain marketing ideas and conceptualization."

— Lucretius Goh, Regional Channel Sales, INQ Mobile, was with another company when workingwith Andrew at Ideamart (S) Pte Ltd

""Andrew strikes me as a passionate, visionary and philosophical entrepreneur, who is dead-set tocreate a new thrilling era for the dating industry, which has been a taboo subject for a long time. Icould feel his excitement and sincerity as he shares his vision and mission and charts a roadmap oftrue love for any single that looks for him." Victor Tan Suan Howe - Spirit of Enterprise Award 2008"

— Tan Suan Howe Victor, was Andrew's client

"Andrew is a creative and very enterprising and these shows in his work. He is also proactivelytrying to improve on the job / project which is very helpful for me as a client. Great guy to workwith."

— Pin Kee Lam, was Andrew's client

"I worked with Andrew before, he is a pleassant, knowledgable and trustworthy partner."

— Frank Amptmeijer, Owner, Mac Pacific, was with another company when working with Andrewat Romancing Singapore

"Andrew is a great connector, who really knows how to deliver innovative and personable servicesthat puts him far ahead of others. He shows great dedication to his work and warmth and caretowards the clients he has. Always a charming host, you can expect to meet a knowledgeable,charismatic, entertaining and trendy businessman with good business acumen and fine taste inwine."

— Wai Hong Ho, was Andrew's client

"It is a great pleasure to work with Andrew, and I am delighted to make this recommendation. Forthere are three words that aptly described him: creative, passionate, generous. His willingness toshare ideas with people despite his workload says alot about the person that he is. Indeed, Andrewis the go-to Ideas person."

— Ange TEO, Owner, e2m - expat etiquette mentoring, was a consultant or contractor to Andrew atIdeamart (S) Pte Ltd

"Andrew has consistently demonstrated his self-motivation and enthusiasm on whatever businessideas and projects he wanted to promote and deliver over the years that I have known Andrew.Andrew is an extremely sharp, bright, positive and creative businessman whom people will feelGREAT to work and to associate with, in both business and social occasions."

— Jason Chan, Regional IT Technical Consultant, Sun MIcrosystems Incorporated, was aconsultant or contractor to Andrew at Ideamart (S) Pte Ltd

"Andrew is one of the most creative business person I have ever met in my life. He can come upwith great and exciting ideas for social events to the PR and marketing for our companies in just aheart beat. Despite his busy schedule of running his own businesses as well as accepting otherfree lance projects in PR and Marketing, he still finds time to be a mentor to a few of us. Hisguidance for the past one and a half years in not only the dating business but how to manage abusiness has inspired me grow into a more confident and driven entrepreneur."

— Jasmine Cheong, Owner, Ardor LLP, worked directly with Andrew at Ardor LLP

"Andrew is an incredible media person with great network of contacts. A never say die attitudeperson who can get things done in a ziffy. He has been a constant adviser and mentor to me. Wayto go, Mate !"

— Satheesh Paddolker, Vice President - ASEAN, MindNeurons, was with another company whenworking with Andrew at Ideamart (S) Pte Ltd

"Great time with his activities"

— Cindy Ng, was Andrew's client

"Andrew is a professional marketers and entrepreneur with many years of experiences. He is

dedicated to transforming the life of others around him and consistently demonstrated sharp senseof business. He is good at seeking out complementary collaboration between people and maintainhigh level of focus in adding values to his customers."

— Yew Chor, Gary Khoo, Co-Founder, Knowledge Mastery Pte Ltd, was with another companywhen working with Andrew at Ideamart (S) Pte Ltd

"I have know Andrew for many years. He's the one that delivers his promise & prompt in his action.With service excellence. I highly recommend him for any projects you may given to him."

— Ben Ng, Creative / Managing Partner, Foto88 (Foto & Grafics 1973-2007), was with anothercompany when working with Andrew at Ideamart (S) Pte Ltd

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