CAREER OBJECTIVES
Enhancing Brand Value, Improve Shareholders’
Enhancing Brand Value, Improve Shareholders’
Return & Create New Business Opportunities
1. Summary of Working Experience 1.1 The Travel Corporation
01 July 2012 to Present
President, Asia
1.2 The Travel Corporation (Parent Company of Insight Vacations, Contiki Holidays,
Uniworld Cruises, Thompsons Gateway Africa and Traflagar Tours)
01 Mar 2011 to 30 June 2012
Managing Director, Singapore
1.3 Insight Vacations (S) Pte Ltd : 1988 to 28 Feb 2011
Managing Director, Asia
Director, Contiki Indonesia Resorts (Appointed 2006)
Director, Mountbatten Resorts (Appointed (2007)
1.4 Scenic Travel : 01 Oct 1987 to 30 Sept 1988
Marketing Manager
1.5 Singapore Airlines : 01 Jun 1986 to 30 Sept 1987
Senior Officer, Advertising and Promotions
1.6 Tradewinds Tours and Travel (Subsidiary of SIA) : 01 Apr 1984 to 31 May 1986
Senior Officer, Tourism Development
1.7 Singapore Airlines : 01 Aug to 1981 to 31 Mar 1984
Officer, Tourism Development and Advertising
1.8 Singapore Airlines : 23 May 1978 to 31 Jul 1981
Aircraft Discrepancy, Technical Supplies
2. Summary of Career Achievements
INSIGHT VACATIONS
2.1 2011 Office of the Year for Best Performance (Global Award)
2.2 2008 Office of the Year for Best Performance (Global Award)
2.4 2007 Highest sales growth (Global Award)
2.5 1999 Executive of the Year (Global Award)
2.6 1997 Office of the Year for Best Performance (Global Award)
2.7 1996 Adversity Award
2.8 1995 Commitment Award
SINGAPORE AIRLINES
2.9 Eight Staff Idea-In-Action Award 1979-1987
2.10 Established Asia distribution network 1990
Insight International Tours
2.11 Established Singapore Company 1988
Insight International Tours
2.12 Established Sales office in Singapore 1987
Insight International Tours
3. Summary of Current Travel Trade Appointments
3.1 International Advisory Board Member 2005-2012
Maison de la France (French Tourism Board)
3.2 Council Member 2005-2012
Tourism, Hotel & Accommodation Services Industry
Skills and Training Council,
Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA)
3.3 Vice Chairman & Chairman Activities 2004-2015
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Singapore Chapter
4. Summary of Past Travel Trade Appointments
4.1 Deputy President 2004-2008
National Association of Travel Agents (NATAS)
4.2 Chairman 2004-2008
Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS)
4.3 Director 2004-2008
Navitas Management Pte Ltd
Investment Arm of NATAS Investment
4.4 Director 2004-2008
NATAS Investment Pte Ltd
4.5 Chairman 2000-2006
National Skills Recognition System (Travel Agency)
4.6 Deputy Chairman 1999-2002
Industry Capability Upgrading Program
National Association of Travel Agents, Singapore
4.7 Co-Chairman 1999-2004
United States of America, Tourism Industry Association
Singapore
4.8 Chairman 1996-2000
Scholarship Award Committee
National Association of Travel Agents, Singapore
4.9 Chairman 1998-2003
Travel Fair Organization Committee
National Association of Travel Agents, Singapore
4.10 Chairman (Outbound) 2000-2004
National Association of Travel Agents, Singapore
4.11 Chairman (Manpower & Training) 2001
National Association of Travel Agents, Singapore
4.12 Vice President (Outbound) 1998-2000
National Association of Travel Agents, Singapore
4.13 Chairman WDA/PATA Productivity Competition 2010/2011
4.14 Chairman Tourism Industry Ball 2011
5. Community Service
5.1 Awarded the Public Service Medal in 2010
5.2 Council Member 2004-2017
Northwest Community Development Council
5.3 Member, Healthy Living Committee 2013-2017
Northwest Community Development Council
5.4 Vice Chairman, Green Committee 2011-2013
Northwest Development Council
5.5 Chairman, Youth Committee (YEC) 2006-2011
Northwest Community Development Council
5.6 Patron, Canberra Community Club Management Council 2006-2012
5.7 Chairman, Active Citizen Task Force 2006-2009
Northwest Community Development Council
5.8 Chairman, Advisory Committee 2005-2006
Chingay Parade
People’s Association
6. Sports
6.1 Vice President & Head of Sports Industry 2007-2016
6.2 Vice Pesident % Head of Sports Excellence 2011-2016
Singapore Bowling Federation
6.3 Chairman - Singapore Bowling Pte Ltd
7. Qualifications
7.1 Master of Business Administration, MBA 1995
(Strategic Marketing)
University of HULL http://www.hull.ac.uk
7.2 Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing 1998
The Chartered Institute of Marketing UK http://www.cim.co.uk
7.3 Diploma in Sales & Marketing 1988
Marketing Institute of Singapore http://www.mis.org.sg
7.4 Diploma in Marketing 1988
Marketing Association of Australia & New Zealand http://www.marketing.org.au
7.5 Certificate of Sales & Marketing 1986
Marketing Institute of Singapore http://www.mis.org.sg
7.6 Certificate in Principles and Practice of Public Relations 1986
Institute of Public Relations of Singapore IPRS http://www.iprs.org.sg
7.7 Certificate in Business Administration 1986
The Association of Business Executive UK http://www.abeuk.com
7.8 Management Consultant Certification 2002
IMC - Institute of Management Consultant
8. Continuous Professional Development
8.1 Chartered Marketer 1998-2017
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK)
8.2 Certificate in Management Consultant 2001
Institute of Management Consultants (Singapore)
9 Summary of Professional Membership
9.1 Fellow – The Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK)
9.2 Fellow – International Professional Managers Association (UK)
9.3 Member – British Alumni
10. Keynote Speeches
10.1. Mar 2013 - National Financial Congress 2013 - 25 March
10.2. Mar 2013 - Forum Panel Canon Business Technology Show- 7 March
10.3. June 2010 - 38th Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents Convention (S'pore)
10.4. Nov 2008 - Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong
10.5. Oct 2007 - Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents Convention (Hangzhou)
10.6. Mar 2007 - Opening of Management Development Institute of Singapore
10.7. Jan 2007 - Asean Tourism Conference
10.8. Oct 2005 - 34th Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents Convention (BKK)
10.9. Aug 2005 - Qingdao World Tourism Forum
10.10. Dec 2003 - Association of Singapore Attractions
10.11. Nov 2003 - Reliance Travel Group
10.12. Nov 2003 - Asia Pacific Leadership Forum
10.13. Jun 2003 - SKAL Singapore
10.14. Oct 2002 - International Air Transport Association
10.15. Oct 2002 - Philippines Travel Association
10.16. June 1998 - National Association of Travel Agents
10.17. Aug 1998 - Chartered Institute of Marketing UK
10.18. Feb 2000 - Philippines Symposium for Travel Agents
10.19. Nov 2000 - 28th Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents Convention (KUL)
10.20. Nov 2001 - 29th Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents Convention (SHA)
10.21. Nov 2002 - 30th Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents Convention (BEJ)
Contact Details: Email - Yaprobin@singnet.com.sg
Website: www.onerobin.com
PRESS RELEASE 03 MARCH 2011
