Singapore Emcee Joe Augustin

The SMARTER Emcee

Joe Augustin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:02:51 +0000

When the world’s largest companies create events to honor their best performers and most important business partners, they are grand affairs. International entertainment acts are booked for the event, marquees built in exotic locations and private fireworks displays arranged.

Needless to say, everything has to go off smoothly. The event management company runs multi-page spreadsheets with hundreds of cues. And that is where the master of ceremonies comes in. Like the conductor of an orchestra, the event emcee brings in all the various elements that make the symphony that is your event.

For years , companies like Citibank, General Motors and J P Morgan have chosen a Singapore emcee with 23 years of professional stage experience as a compere – one who has helped a myriad of clients put their best foot forward. Someone they knew they could rely on to make an impression without going overboard.

They chose Joe Augustin.

Joe has been the master of ceremonies for literally hundreds of multi-national corporations, organizations and government agencies who sought his ability to steer their events to a rousing success.

The combination of his personality and his presence of mind ensures that the events he hosts not only run like clockwork, but are also memorable. His media experience adds another dimension to his skills as an emcee – he is one of the few comperes in the business who is always mindful of putting the clients best interests first.

Whether it’s a corporate launch, a formal awards ceremony or a convention, Singapore emcee Joe Augustin will help you put your best foot forward.

And that is a guarantee. Contact us now.

Client List

Joe Augustin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:38:27 +0000

Emcee for the following companies and more:

General Motors Asia Pacific

Comverse

Singapore International Foundation

Workforce Development Agency

Infocomm Development Authority

Nokia

The Promotions & Marketing Awards of Asia

Singapore Sports Council

Land Transport Authority

Building & Construction Authority

IE Singapore

Singapore Airlines

Shering Plough

Glaxo Smithkline

Tyco Healthcare

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Urban Redevelopment Authority

Glaxo Smithkline

Singapore Red Cross

Singtel

Institute of Advertising Singapore

Composers & Performers Association

Tag Heuer

Female Magazine

National Council of Social Services

African Children’s Choir

Kodak

Golden Village

Universal

Warner Brothers

Great Eastern

Price Waterhouse

National Computer Board

National Science & Technology Board

Singapore Pools

Carrefour

Singapore National Day Parade

Microsoft

Oracle

Apple Computers

Compaq

Singapore Zoo

Hugo Boss

Calvin Klein

Singapore National Eye Center

Singapore Tourism Board

Funan The IT Mall

NATAS

Client Testimonials

Joe Augustin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:37:01 +0000

Here’s what clients have to say about Joe Augustin

Joe did a show for FM Global. From all accounts it was a success! You can read the letter yourself – just click the image of the letter of commendation to the right.

Our favourite line: “Everyone was captured by your humor and you were able to engage the audience in games very spontaneously. The atmosphere in the ballroom that night was very uplifting and to say you did a fantastic job is not enough… it was very SHIOK!”

Dear Joe

On behalf of Tourism Western Australia, I would like to express my appreciation to you for a fine job done at the Minister’s cocktail on 30 March at the Shangri La Hotel. You understood our requirements perfectly and conveyed this in your usual inimitable, humourous manner. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our branding and the State, Our guests and VIPs enjoyed themselves tremendously. We are delighted that the event turned out well.

Cheers

Selena Oh
Senior Consultant – Marketing Communications

Testimonials from the organizers and participants of The Global Social Innovators Forum 09

Elim Chew from 77Street shares what she thought of Joe’s Emceeing.

“This is one amazing man who can entice our full attention to what he’s doing. I believe this is one man you need to get… he will make a difference in what you want.” ~Elim Chew

James Norris talks about Joe Augustin as a host for their Fire Pitch session.

“I haven’t met many people with the kind of humour and fluidity that Joe has, so it’s been a pleasure.” ~James Norris

Another group that was presenting at GSIF09 was CISCO Systems. It was over lunch and Joe had to draw a crowd for their presentation.

“He really knows how to engage the audience. He has the charisma and presence to bring a hungry group of people together.” ~Karen

Joe hosted an event for BNI (Business Network International) Singapore’s 10th Anniversary dinner on 9th Sept 09 at Raffles Town Club. Here’s what Mervin Yeo, National Director of BNI had to say:

Hey Joe,

Many thanks for a fantastic job as emcee last nite. It was an important occasion for me and my team as well as for most of the members particulary the “older” ones who went through the realy years with me.

It was a well planned programme and I am grateful to the organising committee, but having you host was simply wonderful. I received good comments about you. I am confident you will receive some referrals soon.

I, for one will not hesitate to refer you.

Product launches can be tricky especially if the event is for a smaller, more intimate (i.e. smaller) audience of valued industry partners. Joe took on board not only product knowledge but also business knowledge that helped make the event a success.

Nur from Ambrosia Communications Pte Ltd shares her thoughts on the Ciba Vision Launch

“Everyone enjoyed his jokes and it was a successful event thanks to Joe. Thanks Joe!” ~Nur, Ambrosia Communications

The client’s reaction to the launch of Ciba Vision’s Air Optix lenses

“In the end it was very funny, very good. It was appropriately muted fun. Well done!”

You might also be running a sales conference for your top performers and despite all the best plans, the venue has a power failure…

Dear Joe,

I would like to thank you for a great job done in lifting up the overall mood of our event on 7th February 2009. I must also commend that the genre of music was well selected and they suited our audience very well.

Thank you also for whipping up the games within such short notice and making the best out of the situation which was unforeseen and beyond our control.

Yours sincerely,

Wong May Hua (Ms) Chairman,

Organizing Committee Sales Conference 2009

F&N Coca Cola (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Biography

Joe Augustin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:05:10 +0000

Joe Augustin began his radio career when he was just 18 years old in Brunei on a Saturday afternoon as a guest DJ. He was subsequently invited to perform as characters on RTB’s children’s radio show.

In 1988, Joe joined the Australian College of Entertainers to study acting, comedy, music, scriptwriting and of course radio. The following year he enrolled in the Melbourne Radio School and studied under Gary Mac.

In 1990, Joe was hired as a producer-presenter for SBC’s (Singapore Broadcasting Corporation) Perfect 10. Before he even got on the air, Joe was redeployed to a new radio station that was about to be launched. And on 1st April 1990, Joe hit the Singapore airwaves on Class 95 FM.

By 1992, Joe was presenting the morning show where he pioneered the style of traffic reporting that is still heard today. Joe also changed the way TV trailers were voiced, introducing a more emotional and dramatic style to what was previously a matter-of-fact announcement of shows to come.

In the years to come, Joe would welcome many co-hosts on the show, including Melissa Hyak, Vera Lim and Jessica Soo.

In December 1996, radio veteran The Flying Dutchman joined Joe on the Morning Express on Class 95 FM. After a tentative start, the show evolved into what is still regarded by many as the best radio show Singapore has ever produced.

In October 2000, Joe took up the role of Senior Programming and Promotions Manager at Safra Radio – which also saw him presenting the morning show with Hamish Brown, VivienTan and later Denise Tan.

Two years later, Joe decided it was time to take a break from radio.

It wasn’t long before his dissatisfaction with the state of radio lured him back onto the radio – rejoining Power 98 as the co-host of The Morning Jam with Maggie Lim.

In 2006, Joe was invited to be part of the relaunch of Unionworks WKRZ 91.3 FM. The search for a new on-air partner led to the birth of the now infamous Petrina And Joe Show with Petrina Kow on the rebranded Radio 91.3.

In 2008, the on-air partnership came to an end when Petrina decided she needed to spend more time with her family. Management decided to terminate their contract with Joe, which led to Joe being picked up immediately by his former radio station.

This began another famous partnership with Shareen Wong on Power 98′s Morning Jam. And then suddenly in February in 2009 a misunderstanding with management led to the departure of both.

The partnership has continued with a podcast – The Shareen And Joe Show (available at MorningJam.com) which has had over 300,000 downloads.

Most recently, Joe Augustin has been on the radio once again on Lush 99.5 anchoring the morning show weekdays from 7 to 10.

Joe was also be heard on the Easy Listening Channel, as part of Kris World, Singapore Airline’s award winning in-flight entertainment. The channel is their most popular.

Among his commercial clients, Joe has also developed a reputation for his marketing savvy, improving the way companies communicate to their customers. He has spoken at engagements, including the Singapore Business Congress and Singapore Ad Congress, on topics such as customer service, branding and of course radio advertising.

As an actor on national television, he has appeared on the popular local sitcom “Under One Roof” and “3 Rooms” as well as featured as a guest on programs like “At Home With”, “Bringing Up Kids” and “Pyramid Game”.

His standup comedy show “Just Joe : What He Can’t Say On Radio” ran for 4 sell-out nights at Raffles Hotel’s prestigious Jubilee Hall. He was also the only local performer in the Singapore International Comedy Festival.

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Joe Augustin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:14:07 +0000

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