East West Planners CEO Janet Tan-Collis has amassed over 40 years of experience, and has the accolades to prove it. Photo Credit: East West Planners
It’s been four decades’ worth of industry growth and change that
Singapore-based DMC East West Planners has gone through during its four
decades of operation, and CEO Janet Tan-Collis is optimistic that there
is more to come.
“After the catastrophe of the Covid period, a new and exciting era of
MICE business is upon us,” she said. “We have experienced an incredible
hunger for the experiences that Singapore and the rest of the region
can offer.”
Now, clients are demanding what the seasoned veteran calls “created
experiences” in order to better learn and understand the destination in a
way that is both innovative and compelling.
From its beginnings in 1982, offering outbound corporate travel
destination management services to Singapore and the rest of ASEAN
region, East West Planners has since carved out its niche in the MICE
market. Today, the DMC specialises in hosting organisations based in the
US, UK and Europe, where clients focus on creative responses to briefs
and value.
The most fulfilling aspect of my work? Collaborating with like-minded partners and suppliers who share the same passion and commitment to ensure a mind-blowing event for the client.
Janet Tan-Collis, CEO, East West Planners
Tan-Collis, who was the president of the Singapore Association of
Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS) from
2013-2020, has picked up numerous industry awards for her outstanding
contributions to the travel and MICE industry throughout her career.
And she fully intends to contribute more. Tan-Collis shares that she
finds most fulfilment through working with vendors and suppliers who are
equally committed to making sure clients have their minds “blown” as
far as their objectives are concerned.
“[I’m motivated by] the knowledge that what we do in the business
events industry is an important and critical aspect in stimulating and
inspiring growth for client organisations… That, and the amazing and
long-lasting friendships I’ve made along the way!”
This article first appeared in the April-June 2024 issue of M&C Asia as part of “The DMC Power List” feature. Click here to read more from this issue.