The 13 best emcees for D&Ds and annual dinners in Singapore

Company D&Ds with a multilingual crowd

Emcee Ivan (Emcee Singapore)

English, Mandarin, Malay, Dialects

Full-time emcee working since 2000 who says he has hosted over 4,000 events, from conferences and panel moderation to D&Ds, launches and government ceremonies. A good fit for companies that need a host who can work in English, Mandarin, Malay and dialects.

Has worked with Pullman Singapore Orchard (D&D 2026), Sentosa Development Corporation (D&D 2026), Becton Dickinson, Accenture

Hosts Conferences, Dinner and dance, Awards and galas, Opening ceremonies and launches, Panel moderation

D&Ds where older staff prefer Mandarin or Hokkien

Wayne Chan

English, Mandarin, Hokkien

Former CNA and 93.8 Live presenter who hosts corporate events, conferences, D&Ds, award galas, launches and community events. Suits companies that want a broadcast-trained host who can switch between English, Mandarin and Hokkien.

Has worked with Canon, Hewlett Packard, VMware, Ford

Hosts Corporate events, Conferences, Dinner and dance, Awards and galas, Opening ceremonies and launches

Planners who want a fixed D&D price and an extended-hours option

Singapore Emcee Ram (Ram Krish T Suppiah)

4 or 6 hours

Emcee and voice-over artist who hosts corporate dinners and dances, conferences, product launches, roadshows, parades and auctions. One of the few Singapore emcees who publishes a full rate card by event type and duration.

Has worked with Essentra

Hosts Dinner and dance, Conferences, Product launches, Roadshows, Parades

Large or formal annual dinners in ballrooms

Sylvia Tham (Emcee Sylvia)

4 hours (corporate package) · English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Bilingual female emcee who hosts conferences and forums, company D&Ds, award dinners, press launches, ministerial events and large public events of 5,000+ people. Her site notes a Marketing Institute of Singapore award for Best Personal Brand (Master of Ceremonies) in 2017.

Hosts Conferences and forums, Company dinner and dance, Award dinners, Press launches, Ministerial events

Corporate dinners that need hosting and a DJ in one booking

Emcee Winston Wei

4 hours (corporate dinner package) · English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Male emcee with over 15 years of hosting who covers conferences, seminars, D&Ds, award ceremonies, charity auctions and panel moderation, with a long list of corporate and public-sector clients. Suits finance, medical and tech companies that want an experienced English and Mandarin host.

Has worked with Shilla Duty Free, Sompo, Tiger Balm, Westin Singapore

Hosts Corporate events, Conferences and seminars, Dinner and dance, Award and opening ceremonies, Charity auctions

D&Ds for Japanese companies or mixed-language teams

Emcee Jacks (Jackie Lin)

English, Mandarin, Japanese

NUS graduate who hosts in English, Mandarin and Japanese, covering conferences, D&Ds, gala dinners, town halls, trade shows and launches. Useful for Japanese companies or events with Japanese guests.

Has worked with Prudential, Create Restaurants Group, Assets Prestige Alliance Group, Singapore National Employers Federation

Hosts Corporate conferences, Dinner and dance, Gala dinners, Town halls, Trade shows

Matching the emcee's language to your staff mix

Bella Entertainment Agency

3 to 4 hours (basis of its fee guide) · English, Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese, Malay, Tamil

Singapore entertainment booking agency, operating since 2009 according to its site, that supplies emcees for conferences, launches, galas and D&Ds, alongside other acts. It publishes a guide to typical market emcee fees in Singapore and can source hosts in English, Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese, Malay and Tamil.

Has worked with DBS Bank, Singapore Airlines, Chanel, Sheraton

Hosts Conferences and seminars, Product launches, Award ceremonies and gala dinners, Dinner and dance, CNY and festive corporate events

English-speaking D&Ds and annual galas

Emcee James Yang

English, Conversational Mandarin

Full-time emcee with about 20 years of hosting who covers gala dinners, D&Ds, conferences, award ceremonies, launches and government events, and says he has hosted in 13 countries. He leads in English and uses conversational Mandarin, so he suits English-first audiences rather than formal Mandarin programmes.

Has worked with Pfizer, Bayer, Marriott International, AIA

Hosts Corporate gala dinners, Dinner and dance, Conferences and seminars, Awards ceremonies, Product launches

High-energy staff D&Ds

Kyle Ravin

Emcee and radio DJ, active since 2010, who hosts D&Ds, corporate conferences, galas, family carnivals and virtual or hybrid events. Suits companies that want a high-energy host for staff-facing events.

Hosts Dinner and dance, Corporate conferences, Corporate galas, Family carnivals, Virtual and hybrid events

8 Burn Road, Singapore 369977 · D&Ds that need hosting plus live music from one vendor

Linus Lee, The Showmaster (EMUSIC Entertainment)

Emcee and pianist Linus Lee runs EMUSIC for company events and D&Ds, and can bundle hosting with a live band, jazz or pop pianist, magician or clown. Suits companies that want the emcee and entertainment from one supplier.

Hosts Dinner and dance, Company events

Themed D&Ds that want a show-style host

Bernard J Solosa (EmceeBERN)

Emcee who hosts corporate launches, galas, conferences and MICE events, D&D theme shows and ministerial and embassy events, and also does voice-over work. His site lists the 28th SEA Games and BMW's Singapore Motorshow presenter role.

Has worked with BMW, Mediacorp, The Esplanade, Lazada

Hosts Corporate launches, Corporate galas, Conferences and MICE, Dinner and dance theme shows, Embassy and ministerial events

Smaller company D&Ds on a tight budget

Emcee Bean (Bryan)

Up to 6 hours · English, Mandarin

English and Mandarin emcee who hosts D&Ds, awards, AGMs, town halls, conferences and product launches. His listed corporate package is one of the lowest-priced among emcees who publish rates.

Hosts Dinner and dance, Awards, AGMs and town halls, Conferences and seminars, Product launches

Games-heavy company D&Ds and staff parties

Emcee Botak Kai

Bilingual (languages not named on the site)

Bilingual emcee with more than 10 years of experience who hosts corporate events, company D&Ds and weddings. A reasonable pick for a fun, games-led company event.

Hosts Corporate events, Dinner and dance, Weddings