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

Company D&Ds with a multilingual crowd

1. 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. Hosts 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

2. 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. Hosts in 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

3. 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. Has 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

4. 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

5. Emcee Winston Wei

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

Male emcee with over 15 years of hosting. Covers conferences, seminars, D&Ds, award ceremonies, charity auctions and panel moderation, in English and Mandarin, and lists many corporate and public-sector clients.

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

6. 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.

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

7. 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 has 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

8. 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 hosts mainly in English. His Mandarin is conversational, so book someone else for a formal Mandarin programme.

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

9. Kyle Ravin

Emcee and radio DJ, active since 2010, who hosts D&Ds, corporate conferences, galas, family carnivals and virtual or hybrid 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

10. 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.

Hosts Dinner and dance, Company events

Themed D&Ds that want a show-style host

11. 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

12. 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 corporate package ($1,000 for up to six hours) is the lowest price on this list.

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

Games-heavy company D&Ds and staff parties

13. Emcee Botak Kai

Bilingual

Bilingual emcee with more than 10 years of experience who hosts corporate events, company D&Ds and weddings.

Hosts Corporate events, Dinner and dance, Weddings