Ernest Chen is an extraordinary Toastmaster and torchbearer for TMCS, where he served as club president for five times. He also bears the distinction of founding 20 Toastmasters clubs, including the first Community Centre Toastmasters club in Singapore, and the world’s first Mandarin Toastmasters club. Ernest Chen served as the District Director in 2019-2020, the highest Toastmaster office in Singapore. Outside of Toastmasters, he organised the first Speech Marathon – for 50 hours of speaking non-stop by 800 speakers – to celebrate SG50, and introduced World Speech Day to Singapore in 2016. Ernest is also an international speaker, trainer and author of books such as Earnestly Speaking and Rhetorically Speaking and Writing.
Lawrence has been with TMCS since 1988 and served as club president in 1995. During his corporate career, he worked as regional manager at MNCs like Johnson & Johnson, SmithKline, Gillette, and America Optical, covering territories like Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan & Korea. Lawrence is an amputee but he does not let his disability define him or slow him down. He believes that life is about breaking limits and challenging yourself to do things that you think are impossible.
Jacky is an internationally renowned professional speaker, sales coach and NLP trainer who has transformed the lives of countless from 13 different countries over the past 15 years. He has also conducted several workshops on public speaking and worked with clients such as BMW, Canon, Samsung, Siemens, UPS, ING Bank, AIA, among many others. He has been a member of TMCS since 2005 and served as club president in 2008. He has competed and won several speech competitions, emerging 1st runner up at the District Evaluation contest in 2019. He is also a bestselling author and has written 2 books in the past 9 years.
Cher Khim has been a member of TMCS for over 20 years. In the term 2003/2004, he served as the Club President and led the club to President’s Distinguished Club scoring 10 out of the 10 Distinguished Club Program goals. He also served in different District Officer roles and was the District Director of District 80 (Singapore) in the term 2020/2021. Cher Khim took part in many speech contests and has won contests at Club, Area, Division and District levels.
Garen is a public speaking champion, effective communication coach, and international speaker who empowers, motivates, and inspires people to speak up and stand out. He was 2021 District 80 Humorous Speech Champion and 2022 District 80 Evaluation Contest Champion. Renowned for his dynamic, humorous and engaging training and speaking style, Garen also serves and upskills the local community and the people around the world including Switzerland, Germany, Australia, Malaysia and other regions. He also has extensive experience in working with various organizations including Mizuho Bank, Analog Devices, UPS, ITE East, Singapore American School etc. He also shares public speaking and communication skills on his YouTube channel too.
Leslie is a finance professional who has lived and travelled around the world. He is passionate about Toastmasters, and about writing and making speeches. He is a budding enthusiast at speech competitions and won the division U international speech contest in 2023. Having benefitted tremendously from Toastmasters, he looks to pay it back. He previously served as VPPR and club president (2019/20) at TMCS. Now, he is excited to play the role of mentor to guide new members on their Toastmasters journey.
Jowyn embodies a dynamic and unwavering commitment to personal growth and meaningful contribution. As a seasoned healthcare corporate professional, she blends her expertise with a passion for international career leadership coaching and an aspiration as a motivational speaker.
Having joined TMCS in 2021, Jowyn’s journey has been marked by notable achievements. In the same year, she clinched the prestigious 1st runner-up position in the Area International Speech Contest, showcasing her eloquence and command over impactful communication. Jowyn made history as the first representative from TMCS to grace the stage of a popular storytelling show at The Projector.
Jowyn is deeply invested in the growth of her Toastmasters community. Her dedication is evident in her role as Vice President of Public Relations for the term 2022/23, where she leveraged her communication skills to elevate the club’s public image and engagement. Jowyn’s commitment extends to mentorship, where she eagerly anticipates guiding and empowering new Toastmasters on their journey to confidence and effective communication.
In her leisure, Jowyn finds joy in travel, fitness pursuits, and cherished moments with family and friends.
With 25-years of experience in consulting in brand strategy and change management, Anjali brings forth wealth of knowledge in communicating and connecting with the audience. She has presented to the C-suite and to senior government leaders in her career and conducted innumerable corporate workshops. She joined TMCS to learn to speak to larger audiences. She has been a TMCS member since 2019 and Vice President – Education in 2021. Anjali believes that the tools of delivering a good speech are readily available for all to apply. The magic is created when the speaker is able to connect with the audience at both heart and mind level. Anjali’s identifiable style of speaking is “inspiring and thought provoking” and her goal as a mentor is to help her mentees develop their own unique identifiable style!
Joined TMCS in 1982, served as President in 1986 & 2011. YY helped set up SIA Toastmaster club in 1984, together with Andrew Tan CTM, and also the club’s mentor. He’s an Industrial Engineer by training. He worked as a trainer with Asian Productivity Organisation, Japan International Cooperation Agency and Motorola University. Currently he is an English coach for children and working adults in the corporate world. His life long hobby is photography. Editor of Toastmasters Club of Singapore 48th anniversary book.
“Playing all in” is Adeline Ng’s motto in life . As an entrepreneur, business mentor, and Toastmasters, Adeline challenges herself and her mentees to give that little bit more. Always Engaging, often Entertaining, and sometimes Enraging, Adeline loves experimenting with new presentation ideas. She draws on her professional experience in consumer marketing and leadership to help new Toastmasters learn the art of connecting with their audience. She has previously served TMCS as VP Education and social director.
Meet Irina, a dedicated career and life coach and trainer who has made a positive impact on individuals from over 40 different countries. Irina specializes in guiding people toward personal and professional fulfillment. With over 7 years of experience in Toastmasters, she has excelled, winning contests at Club, Area, and Division levels. She also served three years in various roles, including the position of District PR Manager while living in Europe.
Irina thrives on helping others find humor and confidence while on stage. With a commitment to empowerment and effective communication, Irina is your ally in navigating the journey to inspire your audience.
Anita has 25 years of experience working with multinationals ( Market Research and Life Science sectors) in different regions in Asia and Middle East in various functions viz. Insights, Analytics, Client Service, Business development, Process Improvement, Operations , Strategy and currently looking for her next challenge!
Thomas began his public speaking journey back when he was in University. Since then, he has the opportunity to speak professionally and internationally.
While running a successful wealth advisory business, Thomas has been regularly invited to train and speak to fellow professionals and entrepreneurs. He has spoken at different companies and organisations as well as collaborated with multiple World Champions of Public Speaking, Certified Speaking Professionals (Top 12% globally) and other luminaries to deliver immense value.
Be it speaking on stages to thousands, engaging in seminar-format trainings or immersing into one-to-one consultations, he strives to deliver highly transformational services and programs.
A storytelling contest winner, Mando pop star wannabe, stage actress and professional Middle Eastern dance performer for 10 years – all her life, you will never find Patricia far from the stage.
Patricia’s professional life has taken her down the road of marketing consultancy and change management for 15 years, after which she embarked on her current journey of coaching, training and lecturing to continue her pursuit of connecting with and inspiring people.
As a Performance Coach, Patricia has a track record of working with high-achieving women with imposter syndrome and self-doubt. She helps individuals master mental strategies, craft their authentic personal brands and tailor compelling presentations set to move an audience. Be it in corporate boardrooms, telling a story to a 3-year-old or doing a live stage performance, Patricia has much to share!
Patricia served TMCS in the Executive Committee in term 23/24. She also served as Contest Chair in the same term.
Wilson is a regional sales professional with over a decade of experiences in the consumer packaged goods industry. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with business owners and C-suite executives across 20 over countries. He has also traveled extensively for work, from Ghana to Germany and Maldives to Mongolia.
As a proud member of Toastmasters, Wilson has earned recognition as Best Speaker and Evaluator in club contests. Having greatly benefited from his Toastmasters experience, he is eager to give back to the community. Currently serving as Vice President Membership for the 2024/25 term, he looks forward to mentoring new members and guiding them on their Toastmasters journey.
Edit Ford is a digital marketing and design production specialist at Stanford Research Park of Stanford University and the founder of EJ Ford Media, a company committed to transforming brands and accelerating sales growth with innovative digital strategies.
Edit began her Toastmasters journey two years ago and now steps on stage with confidence and joy, embracing the art of public speaking. She is passionate about helping others develop their public speaking skills and find their own voice. A dedicated Toastmaster, she believes anyone can become a strong public speaker with practice and resilience.
