Sarah Alden is the General Manager of the American Association of Singapore (AAS), a member-driven community association celebrating American culture through events, family fun, career support and community news. She joined AAS in 2017 as she believes in the power of connecting communities, of making meaningful relationships and bringing purpose to their members during their time in Singapore.

Sarah’s professional experience has been in various business environments globally, which has developed her understanding of the dynamics and challenges inherent with running a business. Her professional training and qualifications led her to become a Certified Practicing Accountant, yet her passion lies in executing strategy and driving innovative organizational change for SME’s and not for profits.

Sarah moved to Singapore from regional New South Wales, Australia in 2015 with her husband and three children, now aged 7, 10 and 12.

CEO at SingEx, and President of APIC (the International Association of Convention Centres)

Aloysius Arlando is the Chief Executive Officer of SingEx Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore investment company, Temasek Holdings. SingEx Holdings comprises several entities focusing on the venue management and events development businesses. They include SingEx Venues Pte. Ltd., which manages the Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre, the largest purpose-built MICE venue in Singapore; and SingEx Exhibitions Pte. Ltd., the event management arm which develops and manages exhibitions, conferences and other business events relating to key industries of the future economy.
Since taking over the helm in 2010, Aloysius has built up a portfolio of MICE-related ventures, both regionally and globally, as well as developed its suite of business event solutions and venue management services to new standards. Singapore EXPO was awarded Best International Venue 2016 by UK’s Exhibition News (EN) and Best Business Event Venue 2018 by Singapore Tourism Board. SingEx now provides venue management and consultancy services in Asian markets. Through her head office in Singapore and subsidiaries in Delhi, Guangzhou, Jakarta and London, SingEx stages a portfolio of over 25 proprietary trade events in India, China, Indonesia, South Africa, UK, US and Singapore.
Prior to SingEx, Aloysius spent 18 years in various leadership positions in Singapore’s public sector. While he was at the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Ministry of Trade & Industry, he advanced Singapore's tourism, business travel and MICE industries. He was a key member of a multi-agency committee responsible for Singapore’s Integrated Resorts projects, where he oversaw the MICE development aspects. He also served in the Ministry of Manpower where he spearheaded lifelong learning and workforce development efforts.
In 2004, Aloysius received a Public Administration Award in recognition of his achievements. Aloysius capped off his stint in the public sector as the Assistant Chief Executive of Business Travel and MICE in STB, where under his watch, Singapore emerged as the Top International Meetings City and Asia’s Top Country and City for Meetings by the Union of International Associations for the first time. He was also concurrently serving as the Executive Director of the organising committee for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Singapore 2009 high-level meetings.
In line with his role at SingEx, Aloysius was nominated in 2014 as the Vice-Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Chapter of The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) and Vice-President of the International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) in 2015. Aloysius is now the President-elect of SACEOS (Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers) and President of AIPC, the first Asian to assume the association’s presidency

With a background in design and strategy, Danica has a fresh perspective on the building engaged business communities. Originally from New Zealand, where she led a design team in a cutting-edge boutique consumer research and insights agency, Danica now applies her knowledge of big NZ brands and SME business owners to the New Zealand business community in Singapore as Executive Director of the NZ Chamber. She is a passionate advocate of the NZ story and is a foundational member and driver of both the NZ-ASEAN Business Alliance and NZ Professional Woman in Asia, which for the first time will increase the connectivity of New Zealand business chambers and female business leaders across Asia.

20 years of industry development expertise in Asia through conferences and exhibitions. Works primarily for NGO's and NPO's to extend their agenda's through trade shows, events, education and fundraising. Currently supporting the group's portfolio of Event in SE Asia. Division head of Association Management and Marketing , and Key account management.

Co-Founder and CEO of EventBank, a cloud-based engagement management software company.
Founder of China Entrepreneurs, a network of more than 20,000 business professionals.

As CEO of EventBank, Eric Schmidt is focused on delivering cloud solutions that transform the way professional communities enable and enrich relationships. Over the last 15 years, Eric has founded and incubated several companies from the ground up. He maintains substantial experience with venture capital and private equity investments.

Eric is an elected member of AmCham China's Board of Governors (2017) and is recognized as an authority on digital technologies and business in Asia. He has been featured in media such as The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Baron’s, BBC, CCTV, China Daily, and numerous other outlets.

Eric once traced Marco Polo’s route from Beijing, China to Venice, Italy by bicycle – he was appreciatively sponsored by Nike and Phillips.

Vice-President of Club Managers Association

With over 20 years of marketing, business development and channel sales experience; Dinesh has established himself as a marketer with a penchant for both quantitative and qualitative aspects of the profession. He has a strong understanding of what makes great brands tick they way they do and has an appreciation of campaigns that have branding at the forefront of the marketing strategy.