Sylvia Tham: Event Emcee
Professional master of ceremonies Sylvia Tham delivers elegant, polished, and multilingual event hosting for high-level conferences, C-suite gatherings, and large-scale events across Asia.
- Highlights:
- Over 10 years of professional emcee experience
- Nearly 1,000 events hosted across Asia
- Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese
- Trusted host for national, C-suite, and high-profile corporate events
- Formats:
Professional master of ceremonies and live event host
- Audiences:
Corporate leaders, government bodies, conference organizers, brands, and event agencies seeking a polished and reliable emcee
- Outcomes:
- Seamlessly anchored events with clear flow and timing
- Confident audience engagement across cultures and formats
- Elevated event experience with elegance and professionalism
- Travels from: Singapore
- **Fee range: On Request
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Talent Short Bio
Sylvia Tham is one of Singapore’s most sought-after professional emcees, renowned for anchoring events that require sophistication, precision, and a refined on-stage presence. With more than a decade of experience and nearly a thousand shows hosted, Sylvia brings confidence, warmth, and flawless execution to every event she leads.
Effectively tri-lingual in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, Sylvia has hosted private, corporate, and formal events across Asia, including Hong Kong, Bali, Phuket, Macau, and Penang. Her versatility allows her to connect seamlessly with diverse audiences, from intimate C-suite gatherings to large-scale public events with tens of thousands of participants.
Sylvia is trusted to host high-profile occasions where clarity, diplomacy, and professionalism are essential. Over the years, she has anchored major national and corporate events attended by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, ministers, foreign leaders, and senior executives. Her portfolio includes conferences, gala dinners, awards ceremonies, product launches, charity events, and milestone celebrations across multiple industries.
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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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