I have over 27 years’ experience in the publishing industry in the US and Singapore in magazines (consumer and trade) as well as a newspaper. I have also done a stint in public relations, have published several books, and taught feature writing and writing communication at a polytechnic. I have been the editor of some of the magazines I have worked for, and have also founded two magazines and two e-magazines.
Below are the list of publications/organisations that I have worked full- and part-time, and on a freelance basis:
MAGAZINES
Lifestyle:
• BRIDGE (Southwest CDC), Singapore (community)
• ClubPets, Singapore (pets)
• Dare, Singapore (women)
• Ezyhealth & Beauty, Singapore (health)
• Healthy Times, Singapore (health)
• Home Concepts, Singapore
• HOMES, Singapore
• Humaneity magazine, Singapore & Australia (humanitarian)
• Medical Grapevine, Singapore
• Parkway Medicine, Singapore
• PRIME & GAO FENG, Singapore (seniors)
• Senior Life, Singapore (seniors)
• SPACE, Singapore
• The Graduate, Singapore (part of National University of Singapore Society)
• The Singapore Women’s Weekly, Singapore
• World Environment, Singapore
Trade:
• Asia-Pacific Broadcasting, Singapore
• Automotive Aftermarket News, US
• Automotive Body Repair News, US
• Automotive Electronics Journal, US
• Automotive Industries, US
• Food Engineering International, US
• Motor Age, US
• Publishing & Production Executive, US
• Retail Asia, Singapore
• Review of Optometry, US
NEWSPAPER
• The Philadelphia Inquirer, US
WEBSITES
• Ageless Online, Singapore
• FACEUP, Singapore
• Time Traveller, Singapore
• ProjectCare, Singapore
• SALT Online, Singapore (part of the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre)
NON-PROFITS
• O’Joy Care Services (did comms and publicity)
• Alzheimer’s Disease Association (did comms and publicity)
• Community Foundation of Singapore
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
• I’m Soul Inc (did comms and publicity)
BOOKS
• “Why You Should Fail”
• Management Development Institute of Singapore’s Career Start series called “Your Future as a Doctor”
• “With Gratitude” – a collection of stories of people that former President of Singapore S R Nathan helped (given to him at a private event on April 23, 2016)
OTHER PROJECTS
• Wrote/edited annual report for Singapore Totalisator Board
• Wrote for Alzheimer’s Disease Association’s 25th anniversary coffee table book titled “Celebrating Life, Ageing and Love”
• Wrote/edited for the Association of Aerospace Industries (Singapore) publication
• Wrote/edited/consulted on a Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports’ booklet called “Adding Life to Years!”
• Wrote website content for foodservice company Angliss
• Wrote content for Council for Third Age 50+ Expo brochure
• Wrote content for The Singapore Scout Association brochure
• Edited/consulted on a book by a doctor called “Managing Male Ageing”
• Wrote content for the Asian Women’s Welfare Association’s caregiving conference website
• Wrote website content for RSVP Singapore – The Organisation of Senior Volunteers
• Wrote brochure content for NTUC Eldercare
• Edited content for APEA and SME1 awards guides
• Wrote e-newsletter content for CNPL (Centre For Non-Profit Leadership)
** ALSO see Lecturer/Facilitator.