OLYMPIAN SETS HIS SIGHT TO WIN FOR SINGAPORE AS SPORTS HUB NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Oon Jin Teik, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Sports Hub
Singapore, 23 January 2018 – The Board of Directors of SportsHub Pte Ltd (“Singapore Sports Hub”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Oon Jin Teik as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Singapore Sports Hub, with immediate effect. Jin Teik has been Acting CEO of the Singapore Sports Hub since May last year, on top of his responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”).
Mr. Oon joined the Singapore Sports Hub as its COO in May 2014, where he was responsible for leading the operational development of the Singapore Sports Hub, and has successfully seen the Singapore Sports Hub through numerous major events including the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, 2015 ASEAN Para Games, and the National Day Parade 2016.
He was also part of the team that conceptualised the Singapore Sports Hub project, as well as managed the subsequent awarding of the contract to the Sports Hub consortium, when he was CEO of the Singapore Sports Council (now Sport Singapore).
A former national swimmer who represented Singapore at the 1984 Summer Olympics, Jin Teik remains close to the Singapore swimming community through his appointment as Secretary General of the Singapore Swimming Association.
Bryn Jones, Chairman of the Singapore Sports Hub, commented: “The Board is delighted to appoint Jin Teik as CEO, and is confident that he has the qualifications and abilities to lead the Singapore Sports Hub forward. The Board is particularly impressed by Jin Teik’s performance when he was Acting CEO, where he proved to be a strong, decisive and capable leader. As a Board, we recognise Jin Teik’s passion for the project of which he has been an integral part since its inception. We look forward to witness the Singapore Sports Hub thrive under his leadership.”
Lim Teck Yin, CEO of Sport Singapore, commented: “SportSG extends our congratulations to Jin Teik on his appointment as CEO of the Singapore Sports Hub. The Singapore Sports Hub has an important role to play in Vision 2030 to enable Singaporeans to Live Better through Sport, whether they are enjoying high quality events as a competitor, participant or spectator. The Singapore Sports Hub is an iconic sports, entertainment and lifestyle destination that must bring to bear new capabilities and be a source of inspiration and pride for the sport ecosystem and more. We look forward to deepening our partnership towards these ends with Jin Teik as CEO.”
Mr. Oon shared: “I am deeply honoured and would like to thank the Board for this opportunity of a lifetime to serve as CEO of the Singapore Sports Hub. Our nation’s largest public-private partnership of its kind has come a long way in establishing itself as the region’s premier sports, entertainment and lifestyle destination. This is due in no small part to the passion and hard work of the Sports Hub Team and our partners, whose commitment towards building an icon of great national pride to Singapore inspires me daily. Ensuring that the Singapore Sports Hub remains fit for its purpose in an ever-changing playing field is key in our forward journey. Together, we will spare no effort to stay ahead of our game and score many more wins for Singapore.”
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ABOUT SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB
The Singapore Sports Hub is a fully integrated sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub, with programming that ranges from recreational to competitive, from community to international, to serve the children, youth, working adults, seniors, families, and less privileged population segments in Singapore and tourism sectors.
Consisting of a unique cluster development of world-class sports facilities within the city, it plays a critical role in accelerating the development of Singapore’s sports industry, excellence and participation. Its vision is to be the region’s premier sports, entertainment and lifestyle destination.
Located on a 35-hectare site in Kallang, the Singapore Sports Hub includes the following facilities:
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A new 55,000-capacity National Stadium with a retractable roof and movable tiered seating designed to host Football, Rugby, Athletics, Cricket, entertainment events, and many more
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The 11,000-capacity iconic Singapore Indoor Stadium for sports and entertainment events
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A 6,000-capacity OCBC Aquatic Centre that can host international events and public swims
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A 3,000-capacity OCBC Arena with six halls that are scalable and flexible in layout
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Water Sports Centre featuring kayaking, canoeing, dragon boating, and pedal boating
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41,000 sqm Kallang Wave Mall, including indoor climbing wall
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Splash-N-Surf facility featuring the Kids Water Playground, Stingray and Lazy River
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100PLUS Promenade that encircles the National Stadium
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Singapore Sports Museum and Singapore Youth Olympic Games Museum
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Shimano Cycling World
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Sports Hub Library
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Daily community facilities and activities, including beach volleyball, hard courts (futsal, basketball and netball), lawn bowls, giant chess, skate park and running & cycling paths
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Large waterfront and precinct spaces (e.g. OCBC Square, Arena Park, Stadium Roar)
The Singapore Sports Hub, managed by SportsHub Pte Ltd, is one of the largest Public-Private Partnership (PPP) social infrastructure projects in the world. It is also Singapore's largest flagship PPP project of this nature, and has won the Project Finance International (PFI) award in London in 2011, World Architecture Festival Awards for Best Future Project in the leisure-led development category in 2013, and Sports Building of the Year in 2014.
For more information, please visit the Singapore Sports Hub:
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Website: www.sportshub.com.sg
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