Sylvia Tham: Event Emcee
- Travels from: Singapore
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Sylvia Tham is a highly sought-after Master of Ceremonies at events which require an underlying feel of elegance. She is also in high demand for conferences and C-suite events for her exquisite delivery.
Sylvia is effectively tri-lingual (English, Mandarin and Cantonese) and have hosted private and formal events in cities like Hong Kong, Bali, Phuket, Macau and Penang.
Be it a sports event with 50,000 participants, a themed company Dinner & Dance or a prestigious Awards ceremony, Sylvia Tham will be the reliable, professional, down to earth and personable emcee you require. She will be the one who listens to what you need and delivers every single time. She takes takes pride in every event she hosts and that makes her one of the best live event hosts in Singapore. You will be assured that your event will be well anchored.
Working with some of the biggest brands and companies in the region, makes Sylvia one of the most sought-after event host / emcee in Singapore. With almost a THOUSAND different show hosted and more than 10 years (and counting) as an emcee, she has enough experience that will ensure your event ends with a BANG!
Over the years, Sylvia Tham has anchored the stage for some of our nation’s major events, with guests like Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Ministers, Foreign Leaders, and public figures from all walks of life. She also hosted many corporate companies’ significant milestones events like anniversary dinner, annual gala dinner, charity gala dinner, product launches and even glamorous award nights within different industries.
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