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Contents
Welcome Message
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Special Feature: Club Industry Poised For Education Boost!
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Special Profile: Asia's Most Powerful Woman in Golf Hails From Vietnam
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Social Functions The Summit Programme The Asian Golf Awards Programme The Speakers @ The Summit
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Asian Golf Awards Best Course – Country by Country Best in Asia Pacific Special Award Categories Special Award Inductees
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About The Special Award Inductees
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New Partnerships Information Services Acknowledgements
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Mike Sebastian
Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific Golf Group (2014) Pte Ltd President CMAA-Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
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Wlelcome Message Another year is almost at its end and if one was to take a health check on the global golf industry, it is definitely not in the best of health. In the developed world, golf continues to slide in terms of growth and participation. In North America, golf courses are still very much in a state of decline with more courses being sold off or shut down to make way for development. While there are more negatives than positives in our industry, let us look at how we can manage things in Asia and ensure that we keep the industry moving along a pathway of growth and progress. Asia is most definitely taking the lead to transform and grow the game of golf and the 2014 Asia Pacific Golf Summit is truly living up to its mission which is an emphatic and declared commitment to help golf grow in Asia. After months of planning, it was agreed that the programme for APGS 2014 should focus on three critical trends which examine: NEW DIRECTIONS for the golf industry in Asia; NEW ENERGY to drive the growth of golf in Asia; A REVITALISED INDUSTRY to take golf to new heights in Asia; As such, each selected speaker is an expert in his own field and you can expect to be exposed to new thoughts and learn new ways to help grow the
golf industry in Asia. Besides the innovative thinking and new ideas that will be showcased at APGS 2014, we will also be unveiling the findings of three revolutionary market research projects which are: The inaugural Southeast Asian Golf Facilities Survey The Inaugural Asian Golf Consumer Survey; The Inaugural Golf Architects Survey; These are special projects specially commissioned by the Asia Pacific Golf Group in collaboration with the CMAA Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and Golf Business Advisory Services of Australia. One of the key highlights of APGS 2014 will be the keynote address by the Vice Chairman of the Mission Hills Group, Tenniel Chu who will be sharing details of the group’s epic billion-dollar investment in Haikou, Hainan which essentially places focus emphasis on how the world class golf resort has been designed to offer a myriad of leisure and recreational attractions built around golf. Through its innovations, Mission Hills has shown how it hopes to grow golf exponentially not only in China but throughout Asia. This cutting edge thinking is also reflected in another innovative initiative which comes from Singapore. Given the great interest in golf in the affluent island nation and the scarcity of land, a novel idea to create mega indoor facilities under the brand
name “Stadium Golf” has been launched and will be showcased at APGS 2014. Stadium Golf is a platform that brings golf indoors utilising advanced golf simulation techniques – the primary thrust of this concept is to create a realistic and immersive experience for all level of players, especially juniors and beginners using the best golf simulation technology in the market made available through its exclusive technology and equipment partners. Stadium Golf has plans for the franchising of its programmes throughout key Asian centres.Both the Mission Hills and Stadium Golf projects are world class programmes designed to drive the growth of golf and have been evolved in Asia by Asian entrepreneurs. As stated, this year’s programme is aimed at sharing new ideas and revolutionary ways in which to help the golf industry in Asia grow. We think we have been successful in assembling a world-class list of speakers and it is our hope that each and every one of you will take away a little something special to help further enhance your own business. It leaves me to wish you a fruitful experience at APGS 2014, happy networking and enjoy the Summit and Singapore.
Mike Sebastian
Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific Golf Group (2014) Pte Ltd President CMAA-Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Special Feature
Continuous Education with: CMAA-Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Club Industry Poised For Education Boost! The CMAA-Asia Pacific Pte Ltd’s primary mission is to provide holistic programmes that are customized to advance the profession of club management within the Asia Pacific region by fulfilling the educational and related needs of its members.
Signing of MOU with Training Vision Institute The club management industry is in for exciting times ahead as the CMAA-Asia Pacific rolls out its training and education programme for 2015. The programme which is going to be very comprehensive will be delivered by CMAA-Asia Pacific in partnership with best-of-breed education and training partners. “We have invested a great deal of time working on plans with our education partners to ensure that we are in a position to provide top quality programmes on a sustainable basis to the club industry in the region,” explained Lawrence Young, director of education for CMAA-Asia Pacific.
The education partners who have entered into agreements with CMAA-Asia Pacific include: Training Vision Institute www.trainingvision.com.sg Singapore Training & Development Association (STADA) www.stada.org.sg SDH Institute www.sdh.edu.sg Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) www.shri.org.sg
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“This partnership is a significant milestone because it reflects STADA’s efforts to partner with professionals to provide solutions to organizations in the areas of change management, organization development, employee engagement, cultural change, leadership development, professional certification, coaching and mentoring, and team innovation,” stated Lim Khia Tat, president of STADA’s management committee.
SDH Institute
SDH Institute is a forward looking school with a clear focus on hospitality education which strives to develop its students in a holistic manner. SDH’s programmes not only equip its students with the professional and business knowledge and skills for the global hospitality industry, but also aim to inculcate an attitude of service excellence and entrepreneurship.
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Special Feature According to Chia Tuck Keong, managing director of SDH, “Our comprehensive range of Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree and professional learning programmes, unique learning approach and caring student support, create a truly distinctive educational experience which we believe will stand to benefit all those engaged in the club industry in the region.” With a strong presence in the hospitality industry, SDH has powerful industry linkages with leading hotel chains, integrated resorts as well as top food and beverage establishments. “With the formalisation of this agreement, CMAA-Asia will be able to fulfil its mission objective to help upgrade the human capital employed in the club industry in the region,” added Murali Nair, executive director of SDH Institute.
track record and the shared vision that both our organisations have to help upgrade service standards in the region and they are an organisation that will bring a lot of value to the table over the long haul,” said CMAA-Asia Pacific’s Young. Training Vision has been established since 1991 and includes among its clients top international corporations and various organisations from the government and public sectors in the region.
Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI)
The Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) represents over 3,000 human resource professionals. Founded in 1965, SHRI is committed to promulgating and maintaining high standards of professionalism in human resource management and development. “SHRI assists organisations to relate training to their bottom lines C
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Training Vision is a leading training institute that specialises in providing an integrated and holistic approach towards the design and methodology of workforce development training programmes. “We are delighted to be working with CMAA-Asia to bring top quality training and education to the club industry in the region and it is our hope that together, we will be able to make a significant contribution to the future growth of the industry in our region,” said David Kwee, Training Vision’s chief executive officer during the signing of the official memorandum of understanding today. CMAA-Asia Pacific will collaborate with Training Vision to offer various training and education modules in service related areas including the co-creation of specific programmes to address special needs of the club industry. “We elected to partner with Training Vision because of their solid
and through collaborations with a global network of consultants, practitioners and trainers, SHRI can effectively blend training and consulting services to deliver complete, integrated and holistic solutions to meet corporate and people development needs,” explained Kao Beng Lee, SHRI’s executive director. “With these four partners coming on board with CMAA-Asia Pacific, we now have alliances with world class education and training organisations to help us deliver quality training and learning experiences to the club and hospital industry and most importantly, most of the programmes that we will be offering together with our education partners will come with valid and recognized certification,” Young pointed out. Young concluded by saying, “Going forward, the club industry in the region can expect to have top quality education which they can use to upgrade their manpower and at the same work towards improving the entire club experience for members and other users.”
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Special Profile
The Entrepreneur: Madame Nguyen Thi Nga
Asia's Most Powerful Woman in Golf Hails From Vietnam She is one of the most dynamic women business entrepreneurs in Vietnam. Through her diversified business interests, she provides gainful employment to about 10,000 people. Her main business is in banking and she is widely recognized as being amongst the wealthiest people in Vietnam. But what sets her apart from most other powerful women in business is her tremendous passion for the game of golf. “I love the game and one day when I have more time on my hands, I intend to play as much golf as I can,” is how Madame Nguyen Thi Nga describes her passion for golf. For her entrepreneurial spirit and drive and for her passionate attachment to golf, Madame Nga will be honoured at the 2014 Asia Pacific Golf Summit with the prestigious Asia Pacific Golf Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award. This award will be presented to Madame Nga at the Asian Golf Awards in Singapore on November 15. Madame Nga serves as the Chairman of Southeast Asia Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SeABank), which has more than 155 branches in Vietnam which collectively employ more than 2,100 staff with total assets exceeding S$4.7 billion. Besides her hectic schedule as a top banker, she is the Chairman of King’s Valley Corporation, and the Chairman of BRG, a group of companies doing diversified businesses which include real estate development, golf courses, resorts, hotels, construction, infrastructure, retail chains, and automobile distribution.
Madame Nga also serves on the ASEAN Business Advisory Council and actively contributes to the activities of the Council. Amongst the golf properties that she owns is the award winning Kings’ Island Golf Resort in Hanoi and the Doson Seaside Golf Resort in the city of Haiphong. “Both these golf courses are of international standard and Kings’ Island is widely regarded as the most popular and best golf course in Hanoi,” said Madame Nga. Her passion for golf continues to play out in Vietnam as she is now anxiously awaiting the completion of her newest golf course, the Legend Hills Golf Resort which is located in a spectacular setting in the province of Soc Son in Hanoi. The Legend Hills Golf Resort is Jack’s Nicklaus’ first golf course in Vietnam. “I wanted Jack to design my course because I wanted it to be ranked as the best course in Vietnam,” said Madame Nga. According to her, this brand new 18-hole
golf course will feature “twin greens” on every hole, thus offering a golfer the unique experience to play 36-holes on an 18-hole golf course. The new course is expected to be open for play in 2015. More than US$100 million has been invested in the Legend Hills Golf Resort and some of its other features besides the golf course will be a sports entertainment centre, restaurants, hotels, eco clubs, villas, parks, public services and lakes. Commenting on the Legend Hills Golf Resort, Madame Nga said, “Jack Nicklaus is not only a legendary golfer but also has a reputation for designing very unique and impressive golf courses and we know that he will deliver a golf course that will be the pride of Vietnam.”
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Madame Nguyen Thi Nga Asia Pacific Golf Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Social Functions One of the highlights of the annual Asia Pacific Golf Summit is the hosting of social funtions and networking opportunities for all delegates. The social functions are:
Welcome Reception Date: Time: Venue:
Friday, November 14, 2014 6:30pm – 9:00pm Marina Bay Sands Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Simpor Junior Bayview Foyer, Level 4
Dress code:
Lounge Suit/National Costume
Gala Banquet & Asian Golf Awards Date: Time: Venue:
Saturday, November 15, 2014 7:30pm – 10:30pm (Guests to be seated by 7:30pm) Marina Bay Sands Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Jasmine Ballroom (3801), Level 3
Dress code:
Lounge Suit/ National Costume (men) Evening Gown/National Costume (women)
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The Summit Programme
DAY1
Date Time Venue Level
9:00am Walk-In 9:30am
Official Opening – Welcome Address Official Launch Of Stadium Golf Mike Sebastian Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific Golf Group (2014) Pte Ltd
9:45am
Keynote Address: One Of A Kind Delivered in Asia Tenniel Chu Vice Chairman Mission Hills Group, China
10:15am Science of Service … It’s a Revolution! Andy Stangenberg Founder/President Q-Principle 11:15am
Asian Golf Goes Global Matt Kamienski Executive Director The 2015 President’s Cup & Vice President, PGA Tour; Todd Rhinehart Executive Director CIMB Classic for the PGA Tour
11:45am
Serious Golf Research Comes To Asia Jeff Blunden Managing Director Golf Business Advisory Services Pty Ltd
12:30pm Special Industry Overview Oliver “Chip” Brewer President and Chief Executive Officer Callaway Golf 12:35pm Lunch 1:45pm Walk-In
Friday, November 14, 2014 8:30am – 6:00pm Marina Bay Sands, Sands Expo & Convention Centre Level 3 – Jasmine Ballroom (3801)
2:00pm
Making Golf Sexy Again Gregg Patterson General Manager The Beach Club, Los Angeles, CA
3:00pm Why’s F&B So Dreary At Clubs? Mike Holtzman President Profitable Food Facilities Inc. 3:30pm
Service Innovation – A Measurement Benchmark David Kwee Chief Executive Officer Training Vision Institute
4:00pm
Energizing Human Capital … Golf’s Greatest Resource! Robert Yeo Chief Executive Officer/Executive Singapore Training & Development Association (STADA)
4:30pm
How We Make 63 Holes Go Ka-Ching All The Time! Prasertchai Phornprapha Managing Director Siam Country Club
5:00pm Panel Session: Golf – Future Trends 6:00pm Close 6:30pm Welcome Reception
DAY2 8:30am Walk-In 9:00am
It’s Not About Change – It’s About Creating The Future Bill Sanderson Managing Director Bill Sanderson Limited
9:45am
Grow The Game … Invest In Juniors Now! Joe Thiel Founder - Joe Thiel Golf Schools Master Coach - Mizuno Golf School of Japan
10:30am Asia – Where Are Our Junior Golfers? Aaerishna Shahsthy Balakrishnan Champion TaylorMade World Masters Junior Champion 2014 10:45am
Call To Step Up And Grow Professional Golf! Mike Kerr Chief Executive Officer Asian Tour
11:15am
Will Golf Rise Again In China Like The Proverbial Phoenix? Brian Curley Principal Schmidt Curley Design
11:45am How Can We Sell, Promote And Grow A Game That Is Undefinable? James Cronk President Cronk Group 12:45pm Lunch 1:45pm Walk-In
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Saturday, November 15, 2014 8:30am – 5:00pm Marina Bay Sands, Sands Expo & Convention Centre Level 3 – Jasmine Ballroom (3801)
2:00pm
Science Fiction Becomes Reality On Golf Courses Andy Johnston General Manager Sentosa Golf Club
2:30pm
Profit Generation Through Sharp Thinking Stephen Bernhard Executive Chairman Bernhard & Company Limited
3:15pm
Megatrends – Foresight For The Future of Golf And Clubs James Prusa Director – Golf Courses & Laboratory Sky72 Golf
4:15pm Special Industry Overview Robert Phillion President COBRA-Puma Golf 4:20pm
APGS 2014 Summation Bill Sanderson Managing Director Bill Sanderson Limited
5:00pm End Of 2014 Asia Pacific Golf Summit 7:30pm Official Gala Banquet and 2014 Asian Golf Awards
The Asian Golf Awards Programme Date Time Venue Level
Saturday, November 15, 2014 7:30PM – 10:30pm Marina Bay Sands, Sands Expo & Convention Centre Level 3 – Jasmine Ballroom (3801)
7:30pm 8:00pm
Pre-dinner Cocktails Welcome Address/Dinner Commences
8:30pm
Awards Show (Part One) Asia Pacific Golf Life-time Achievement Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame Asia Pacific Golf Custodian of The Environment Asia Pacific Golf Vision of The Year Asia Pacific Golf Woman Entrepreneur Of The Year Asia Pacific Golf Pioneer of The Year
8:45pm 9:00pm
Dinner Resumes Awards Show (Part Two) Asia Pacific Golf Personality of The Year Asian Golf Awards – Country by Country
9:20pm 9:40pm
Dinner Resumes Awards Show (Part Three) Asia Pacific Golf Philanthropist of The Year Asian Golf Awards – Asia Pacific & Special Categories
10:O0pm Dinner Resumes 10:15pm Group Photo of all award winners 10:30pm Closing Address
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The Speakers @ The Summit Aaerishna S. Balakrishnan Champion TaylorMade World Masters Junior Champion 2014 Las Vegas
Andy Johnston
General Manager The Beach Club
James Cronk
CEO & Founder Q-Principle, Inc.
Principal Cronk Group
Bill Sanderson
Managing Director The Business Performance Coach
Brian Curley
Principal Schmidt-Curley Design Inc.
Chief Executive Officer Training Vision Institute Pte Ltd
Gregg Patterson
General Manager Sentosa Golf Club
Andy Stangenberg
David Kwee
James Prusa
Director Golf Courses and Laboratory SKY72 Golf Resort
Jeff Blunden
Director Golf Business Advisory Services
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Founder – Joe Thiel Golf Schools Master Coach Mizuno Golf School of Japan
Matthew P. Kamienski
Executive Director of the 2015 President’s Cup & Vice President of the PGA Tour
Mike Holtzman
President Profitable Food Facilities
Mike Kerr
Chief Executive Officer Asian Tour
Prasertchai Phornprapha Managing Director Siam Country Club
Robert Yeo
Executive Director & CEO Singapore Training and Development Association
Stephen Bernhard Owner and Chairman Bernhard and Co Ltd
Tenniel Chu
Vice Chairman Mission Hills Group
Todd Rhinehart Executive Director CIMB Classic for the PGA Tour
Asian Golf Awards
Best Course for Country-by-Country Top-Ten Nominees (in random order):
The Hong Kong Golf Club Tianma Golf & Country Club The Country Club of Chengdu Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course
Best Course in Chinese Taipei
Best Course in Brunei Darussalam Royal Brunei Golf & Country Club The Empire Hotel & Country Club Pantai Mentiri Golf Club Panaga Golf Club RBA Golf Club Jerudong Park Golf Country Club
Best Course in Cambodia Grand Phnom Penh Golf Club Angkor Golf Resort Siem Reap Resort Golf Club
Phokeethra Country Club Garden City Golf Club
Best Course in China Yalong Bay Golf Club Mission Hills Haikou, Blackstone Course Spring City Golf & Lake Resort, Mountain Course Mission Hills Dongguan, Olazabal Course Mission Hills Shenzhen, World Cup Course The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club
The Orient Golf and Country Club Miramar Golf & Country Club, ‘A’ Course Linkou International Golf & Country Club National Garden Golf Club Nan Fong Golf Club Sunrise Golf & Country Club Ta Shee Golf & Country Club, East-Central Course
Best Course in India Eagleton – The Golf Village DLF Golf & Country Club Oxford Golf & Country Club Delhi Golf Club Clover Greens Golf Club Champion Reef Golf County Prestige Golfshire Club
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Jaypee Greens Golf Resort Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) Golf Club Royal Calcutta Golf Club
Best Course in Indonesia New Kuta Golf & Ocean View Royale Jakarta Golf Club Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort Ria Bintan Golf Club, Ocean Course Taman Dayu Golf Club Jagorawi Golf & Country Club Cengkareng Golf Club Bintan Lagoon Resort Damai Indah Golf & Country Club, Pantai Indah Kapuk Course Damai Indah Golf & Country Club, Bumi Serpong Damai Course
Best Course in Japan Tokyo Golf Club Hirono Golf Club Wakagi Golf Club
Kyushu Golf Club Kawana Resort, Fuji Course Nagoya Golf Club, Wago Course Caledonian Golf Club Aino Golf Club Naruo Golf Club Miyako Golf Club
Long Thanh-Vientiane Golf Club Dansavanh Golf & Country Club Lao Country Club Vientiane Km 6 Golf Club
Best Course in Malaysia
Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea Anyang Country Club Sky72 Golf Club, Hanul Course Sky72 Golf Club, Ocean Course Jangsu Golf Resort The Club at Nine Bridges The Ananti Club The Woo Jeong Hills Country Club Sky72 Golf Club, Lake Course Sky72 Golf Club, Classic Course
Saujana Golf & Country Club, Palm Course The Mines Resort & Golf Club Royal Selangor Golf Club Palm Resort Golf & Country Club Kelab Darul Ehsan Golf & Recreation Bukit Unggul Country Club Kota Permai Golf & Country Club Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, East Course Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, West Course
Best Course in Laos
Best Course in Middle East
Luang Prabang Golf Club SEA Games Golf Club
Emirates Golf Club, Majlis Course Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth Course
Best Course in Korea
Asian Golf Awards The Els Club Dubai Creek & Yacht Club Riffa Golf Club Doha Golf Club Abu Dhabi Golf Club Saadiyat Beach Golf Club Al Badia Golf Club InterContinental Yas Links Golf Club
Best Course in Myanmar Yangon Golf Club Pun Hlaing Golf Club Bagan Golf Course Royal Mingalardon Golf & Country Club
Best Course for Country-by-Country Top-Ten Nominees (in random order):
Mandalay Hill Resort Zaykabar Golf Club The Links Royal Golf Course Yangon City Golf Resort, Ngwe Thaw Tar Course
Best Course in the Philippines Riviera Golf Club, Langer Course Riviera Golf Club, Couples Course The Country Club Philippines Mt. Malarayat Golf & Country Club Sta. Elena Golf Club, Makiling Course Manila Golf Club
Sherwood Hills Country Club Anvaya Cove Golf Club Sta. Elena Golf Club, Banahaw Course Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club, Masters Course
Best Course in Singapore National Service Resort & Country Club, Changi Course Orchid Country Club Jurong Country Club The Keppel Club Seletar Country Club Marina Bay Golf Course
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Asian Golf Awards Sentosa Golf Club, Serapong Course Laguna National Golf & Country Club, World Classic Course Laguna National Golf & Country Club, Masters Course Tanah Merah Country Club, Garden Course
Best Course on the Sub-Continent (including Nepal, Pakistan & Sri Lanka) Gokarna Forest Resort, Nepal Royal Nepal Golf Club, Nepal Victoria Golf & Country Resort, Sri Lanka Karachi Golf Club, Pakistan Royal Colombo Golf Club, Sri Lanka
Best Course for Country-by-Country Top-Ten Nominees (in random order):
Arabian Sea Country Club, Pakistan Nirvana Country Club, Nepal Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, Sri Lanka Islamabad Golf Club, Pakistan Royal Palm Golf & Country Club, Pakistan
Best Course in Thailand Siam Country Club, Plantation Course Alpine Golf Resort Black Mountain Golf Club Thai Country Club Banyan Golf Club Chiang Mai Highlands Golf & Spa Resort Red Mountain Golf Club Bangkok Golf Club
Thana City Golf Club Bangpra Golf Club
Best Course in Vietnam Heron Lake Golf Course & Resort Kings’ Island Golf Club, Mountain View The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip Golf Course Long Thanh Golf Resort Do Son Seaside Golf Resort Danang Golf Club Van Tri Golf Club Sea Links Golf & Country Club Montgomerie Links Ocean Dunes Golf Club
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Asian Golf Awards
Best in Asia Pacific Top-Ten Nominees (in random order)
Mission Hills Shenzhen (World Cup Course), China The Country Club of Chengdu, China Oxford Golf & Country Club, India
Best Championship Course in Asia Pacific
Best Golf Destination in Asia Pacific
Best Course in Asia Pacific
Malaysia Philippines Korea Laos Singapore China Indonesia Thailand Australia Vietnam
Black Mountain Golf Club, Thailand Sky72 Golf Club (Ocean Course), Korea Marina Bay Golf Course, Singapore Sky72 Golf Club (Hanul Course), Korea Mission Hills Haikou (Blackstone Course), China Ria Bintan Golf Club (Ocean Course), Indonesia Mission Hills Dongguan (Olazabal Course), China
Blackstone Course, Mission Hills Haikou (China) Masters Course, Laguna National Golf & Country Club (Singapore) Olazabal Course, Mission Hills Dongguan (China) World Cup Course, Mission Hills Shenzhen (China) Black Mountain Golf Club (Thailand) Yalong Bay Golf Club (China) Thana City Golf Club (Thailand) Ocean Course, Sky72 Golf Club (Korea) Banyan Golf Club (Thailand) Long Thanh Golf Resort (Vietnam)
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Best Golf Resort in Asia Pacific Chiang Mai Highlands Golf & Spa Resort, Thailand Mission Hills Dongguan, China Laguna Lang Co Golf Club, Vietnam Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort, Indonesia Bintan Lagoon Resort, Indonesia Long Thanh-Vientiane Golf Club, Laos Mission Hills Haikou, China Black Mountain Golf Club, Thailand Mission Hills Shenzhen, China Banyan Golf Club, Thailand
Best Clubhouse in Asia Pacific Mission Hills Shenzhen, China Tianma Golf & Country Club, China Oxford Golf & Country Club, India Black Mountain Golf Club, Thailand Sky72 Golf Club (Bada Course), Korea Banyan Golf Club, Thailand Mission Hills Haikou, China The Country Club of Chengdu, China Eagleton – The Golf Village, India Mission Hills Dongguan, China
Asian Golf Awards Best New Course in Asia Pacific The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip Golf Course, Vietnam Siam Country Club (Waterside Course), Thailand Mission Hills Dongguan (Rose-Poulter Course), China Bali National Golf Club, Indonesia Anvaya Cove Golf Club, Philippines Laguna Lang Co Golf Club, Vietnam Long Thanh-Vientiane Golf Club, Laos Jangsu Golf Resort, Korea The Els Club Teluk Datai, Malaysia
Best Course Architect in Asia Pacific Nicklaus Design Schmidt-Curley Design Inc. Pacific Coast Design Golfplan Nelson, Haworth Golf Architects
Best in Asia Pacific Top-Ten Nominees (in random order)
Gary Player Golf Design Ron Fream Design Ross Watson Golf Course Architecture JMP Golf Design Group/Costello Hollinger Moore
Best Maintained Course in Asia Pacific Miramar Golf & Country Club, ‘A’ Course, Chinese Taipei Tianma Golf & Country Club, China Al Badia Golf Club InterContinental, Dubai Marina Bay Golf Course, Singapore Black Mountain Golf Club, Thailand New Kuta Golf & Ocean View, Indonesia Angkor Golf Resort, Cambodia Grand Phnom Penh Golf Club, Cambodia Siem Reap Resort Golf Club, Cambodia Oxford Golf & Country Club, India
Best Pro-Shop in Asia Pacific Tianma Golf & Country Club, China Oxford Golf & Country Club, India The Country Club of Chengdu, China Bali National Golf Club, Indonesia Banyan Golf Club, Thailand Mission Hills Shenzhen, China Black Mountain Golf Club, Thailand Sky72 Golf Club (Bada Clubhouse), Korea Sky72 Golf Club (Hanul Clubhouse), Korea Long Thanh-Vientiane Golf Club, Laos
Best Renovated in Asia Pacific Bali National Golf Club, Indonesia Best Value For Money Experience Marina Bay Golf Course, Singapore Lotus Valley Golf Resort, Thailand Orchid Country Club, Singapore
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Special Award Categories Top-Three Nominees (in random order)
Best Club General Manager of The Year Han Zhishan – Mission Hills Dongguan, China Harald Elisson – Black Mountain Golf Club, Thailand Stacey Walton – Banyan Golf Club, Thailand
Best Club Caddie of The Year Abdul Najib Bin Yahya - Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club, Malaysia Kannika Namthong - Banyan Golf Club, Thailand Nurhasanah - Damai Indah Golf & Country Club, Indonesia
Best Food & Beverage Manager of The Year John Gunn - Abu Dhabi Golf Club/Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, UAE Ricky Guo Jinwei – Mission Hills Haikou, China Marten Karlsson – Black Mountain Golf Club, Thailand
Best Golf Course Superintendent of The Year Ong Seng Kiat - Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club, Malaysia Ali Macfadyen - The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip Golf Course, Vietnam Minachai Srichanya - Banyan Golf Club, Thailand
Best Director of Golf Operations of The Year Mohd Yusri bin Mat Isa - Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club, Malaysia Harris Abdullah - Ria Bintan Golf Club, Indonesia Stuart Daly - Banyan Golf Club, Thailand
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Special Award Inductees
Asia Pacific Golf Philanthropist of The Year Le Van Kiem Asia Pacific Golf Personality of The Year Le Van Kiem Asia Pacific Golf Custodian of The Environment Award Marina Bay Golf Course, Singapore Asia Pacific Golf Stalwart Award Bruce Williams James G. Prusa Gregg Patterson Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame Murdaya Widyawimarta Tun Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid Thongchai Jaidee Asia Pacific Golf Life-time Achievement Award Joe Thiel Asia Pacific Golf Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Nguyen Thi Nga Asia Pacific Golf Vision Award Mission Hills Group Haikou, China Asia Pacific Golf Pioneer of the Year Award Alan Murray
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About the Special Award Inductees Asia Pacific Life-time Achievement Award 2014 Mr Joe Thiel Joe Thiel is one of only some 200 golf professionals in the U.S. who have earned the prestigious PGA Master Professional designation. Thiel has earned the PGA Teacher of the Year award three times – in 1993, 1995, and again in 1997. He has also been honoured as one of the Top 100 Teachers in America and named as being amongst the Top 50 golf instructors in America. Some of Thiel’s greatest successes in teaching are visible in Asia. While teaching in Japan and Korea, Thiel shaped the careers of some of Asia’s finest golfers and many of his students are internationally known professionals, enjoying successes on tours in Korea, Japan and in the United States.US Open Champion and World Golf Hall Of Famer Se Ri Pak, US Amateur Champion and 19-time Tour winner Michiko Hattori, and 38-time professional winner and 6-time JLPGA leading money winner Yuri Fudoh are among the more than 30 LPGA players he has tutored. Thiel is also the Master Coach of the Mizuno Golf School of Japan.There is perhaps no one more passionate about golf and the teaching of the game and its life values to youngsters than Joe. The 37 year veteran has the spunk and get-up of a kid and all that he really cares about is having an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives using golf as his platform.
The Asia Pacific Philanthropist Award and The Asia Pacific Golf Personality of The Year Award 2014 Mr Le Van Kiem Mr. Le Van Kiem, a renowned Vietnamese labour hero is a compassionate man to whom there is nothing more satisfying than providing a helping hand to people in need. “I have seen and been involved in wars in my country and this has taught me a life-long lesson to believe that there is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” This passion to help the less fortunate is a very special quality and Mr. Le stands out as a shining example of a man who has devoted the rest of his life to philanthropy. Turning seventy years old soon, the Vietnamese entrepreneur is also very passionate about golf. He owns two golf courses in Vietnam and Laos respectively and is also committed to helping the development of junior golf in the ASEAN countries. For his commitment to golf and charity, he is being honoured with a special award – The Asia Pacific Golf Philanthropist Award. He is also being honoured as the 2014 Asia Pacific Golf Personality of the Year Award. To date, Mr. Le has given away more than US$40 million to charity and he has also pledged US$5 million to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to establish The Vietnam Health Fund.
35 The Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame 2014 Mr Thongchai Jaidee There is no doubt that the greatest golfer in Southeast Asia is the fabulous one-time soldier turned professional golfer, Thongchai Jaidee. This rugged and naturally talented golfer from Thailand has been for a long time, the region’s best having won on the Asian Tour and the European Tour and currently ranked inside the top 50 best golfers in the world. For his outstanding achievements in golf and his contribution to society as a whole, Thongchai has been inducted into the prestigious Asia Pacific Golf Hall Of Fame. “Thongchai” as he is popularly known in his native country, and the rest of the world, is now an all-round accomplished professional who ranks as amongst his country’s greatest sportsmen and golf ambassador. His odyssey in golf started as a young boy when he learned how swing with a homemade club he fashioned out of a bamboo branch. At 19, he joined the Royal Thai Army as a paratrooper where he remained for 11 years during which time he was permitted to spend time working on his golf game. At age 30, he left the army and turned pro and this is where his adventure in professional golf began. After some fifteen years at the top end of the professional game, the small but powerfully built Thai super-star has carved out a track record in professional golf that would be the envy of many of his compatriots. As a relative late-starter, he has won major tournaments on both the Asian Tour and the European Tour.Just on prize money alone, Thongchai has made over US$10 million dollars and he expects to continue to add to his bank account. “I still have a lot to give and I believe that the best in my game has yet to come,” he declared confidently.
The Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame 2014 Mr Murdaya Widyawimarta The President of the Indonesian Golf Association, Mr. Murdaya Widyawimarta has been inducted to the prestigious Asia Pacific Golf Hall Of Fame. The Indonesian billionaire who owns golf courses in his country, has helped initiate various initiatives to grow the game of golf in Indonesia, including the promotion of golf tourism. Prior to being elected as President of the Indonesian Golf Association, Mr. Murdaya was President of the Indonesian Golf Course Owners Association and under his leadership, golf has experienced exponential growth in the sprawling republic. His flagship company is Central Cipta Murdaya which is a diverse conglomerate and one of its companies is well-known for being the Indonesian manufacturer of Nike shoes.
About the Special Award Inductees The Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame 2014 Tun Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid Tun Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid, Chairman of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) has been inducted to the Asia Pacific Golf Hall Of Fame. He heads up PNB which is Malaysia’s biggest fund management company which operates a number of unit trust schemes with offices in Singapore, London and Tokyo. Besides his numerous directorships in corporations and public organisations, Tun Ahmad is also the Chairman of the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM). Under his leadership, PGM’s objectives are to promote the sport of golf and to contribute towards its enjoyment and growth in Malaysia. As a show of confidence in Tun Ahmad, the Malaysian government appointed the PGM to become the local coordinator of The EurAsia Cup, the annual Ryder Cup format tournament between Europe and Asia. As host of The EurAsia Cup, he has helped reinforce Malaysia’s capabilities to host a sporting mega-event, thus placing the nation firmly on the global sporting calendar.
The Asia Pacific Golf Pioneer of The Year 2014 Mr Alan Murray Considered by many as the ‘guru’ of golf analysis and coaching in the Asia Pacific, Alan Murray is also the ‘founding father’ of professional golf in the region. Alan began his career in Sydney, Australia, as an assistant professional at Killara Golf Club. During his term there, he was fortunate to have the opportunity to acquire much valued tuition and guidance from Australia’s greatest players, including Peter Thomson, Kel Nagle, Norman Von Nida and Eric Cremin. Alan Murray has played in every major PGA tournament in Australia and Asia and competed in most international PGA tournaments, including the British Open and 1967 World Cup in Mexico City. He has won no less than 60 PGA professional golf tournaments during his illustrious career on the PGA International circuit. This includes the 1962 French Open, 1961 Australian PGA Championship and the 1967 Australian Wills Masters to name a few. In winning these events he beat some of the legends of golf, including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Peter Thomson. As Former National Coach of Malaysia, Alan was responsible for coaching many of Malaysia’s leading touring professionals including Danny Chia, Rashid Ismail, P. Gunasagaran, S. Murthy, V. Arumugam, Mohd Johari, Rahizam Ramli, Wong Hong Nung, R. Nachimuthu, Victor Lim & Vallen Tan to name a few.
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About the Special Award Inductees Asia Pacific Golf Custodian of the Environment Award Marina Bay Golf Course, Singapore This award is presented by the Club Managers Association Of Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and endorsed by the International Sustainability Council to recognise golf courses in Asia that are sustainable facilities. Definition Of A Sustainable Golf Facility: A sustainable golf facility is an economically sound business that provides safe, healthy and enjoyable environments for all employees, members, visitors and guests. A sustainable golf facility is sited, designed
and constructed in ways that enhance the local community, and reduce or eliminate its impact on natural resources. It is managed in ways that provide balance between optimum playing conditions for golfers, and good stewardship of the natural
The 2014 Winner The Asia Pacific Golf Custodian Of The Environment Award winner for 2014 is the Marina Bay Golf Course in Singapore, a golf course that is located in the city centre. Opened in November 2006, Marina Bay Golf Course is Singapore’s first and only 18-hole golf course which is open to the public. The course offers golfers great accessibility and a picturesque view of the city skyline, be it day or night. 
The design of the par 72 championship
environment. Management strategies are based upon scientifically sound site specific best practices that improve the quality of life on the site. Through outreach and education, a sustainable golf facility is a champion and advocate of sustainability.
course attempts to connect to the history of golf – traditional links of Scotland and the beginning of golf - with its few water hazards and in particular, its 91 pot bunkers. These bunkers not only serve as one of our dramatic features, they are also geared to provide hours of challenges and excitement to golfers. It serves as an excellent natural sanctuary for birds and other animals in the heart of the city and the club maintains cultural practices that are sensitive to the surrounding environment.
39 Asia Pacific Golf Vision Award Mission Hills Group Haikou, China This award recognises a golf initiative that is world-class in stature and for 2014, the Asia Pacific Vision Award goes to the Mission Hills Group led by its chairman, Dr. Ken Chu and its vicechairman, Tenniel Chu. Both men are being recognised for their vision to transform Mission Hills into one of the world’s most prominent retail, tourism, golf and entertainment complex. The brothers have boldly invested millions in developing their facilities in Shenzhen and Haikou to promote a new lifestyle. “We are offering something for everyone. You don’t have to be a golfer to visit Mission Hills. If one member of the family chooses to go for a round of golf, other members can find plenty of alternative things to do,” said Dr. Chu.
Artist impression of Shenzhen Centreville.
Artist impression of Haikou Lan Kwai Fong.
Dongguan Hotel
Golf Clinic with Annika Sorenstam
Blackstone Course in Haikou.
Golf Clinic with Nick Faldo
Movie Town
Celebrities appearances
Movie Town
Proposed Lan Kwai Fong project in Haikou.
New Partnerships
Latest News Boardroom Magazine of America
John Fornaro (right), Co-Founder, Owner, and Publisher of BoardRoom magazine.
The Distinguished Clubs of the World Programme Comes to Asia Boardroom Magazine of America, the owner of the Distinguished Clubs award programme has entered into a partnership with the Asia Pacific Golf Group to extend the programme to Asia with effect from January 2015. This programme is designed to help vitalize and preserve the institution of private clubs by fostering a ceaseless drive to ever improve the “Member Experience” provided by private clubs throughout the world. Distinguished Gold Club status will be awarded to the top 10 percent of clubs, and the top 5 percent will be awarded Distinguished Emerald Club status. “To be a Distinguished Gold Club is to be
one of a highly select group of private clubs that have been recognized as providing an absolutely excellent Member Experience, and to be a Distinguished Emerald Club, the club must provide a Member Experience at a level attained by only the finest clubs in the world,” declared John Fornaro, Co-Founder, Owner, and Publisher of BoardRoom magazine. Private clubs have filled a valuable role of bringing together like-minded people who enjoy doing some of the same things together. “It is a tremendous experience to being a member of a fine private club,” said Fornaro. “We believe that it is the very “member experience” aspect of being part of a private club that is, itself, what most attracts and
retains members.” The distinction between a Distinguished Gold Club and a Distinguished Emerald Club is nuanced yet thoroughly recognizable, for it is based on the most important of all intangible qualities. Reputation. Reverence. Admiration. Brand Equity. Fame. Whatever you call it, it is that “X” factor that separates two clubs that both provide superlative Member Experience, but where one is a great club, while the other is the most prestigious of memberships. Details of the programme will be announced shortly.
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Information Services What Delegates Should Know Your registration as a delegate includes the following:Access to all Golf Summit conference sessions;Admission to all coffee breaks and lunches on the Summit dates;Admission to the Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner. NOTE: Admission to all conference sessions and official events will strictly be through your delegate identification badge. It should be worn at all times. In the event of loss, please contact the Summit Registration Desk located outside the Jasmine Ballroom (3801). About Singapore Singapore is hot and humid all year-round, with temperatures usually reaching over 30°C. You should be prepared for rain at any time, which can be torrential but usually brief. You will be able to speak English to Singaporeans, most of whom are fluent in it. Many Singaporeans also speak an additional language, usually Mandarin Chinese, Malay
or Tamil. The Singapore dollar is used here and notes come in denominations of S$2, S$5, S$10, S$50, S$100, S$500 and S$1,000. Coins come in 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and S$1. The standard electrical current used in Singapore is 220-240 volts AC (50 cycles) and you can use power plugs with three square prongs here. You can drink water straight from the tap as the water in Singapore passes World Health Organization standards. You can also buy bottled water easily. About Marina Bay Sands The Marina Bay Sands Hotel has three 55-story towers with 2,561 luxury rooms and suites, which is capped by the Sands SkyPark, which offers 360-degree views of Singapore’s skyline. The SkyPark is home to restaurants, gardens, a 150-metre vanishing edge pool, and the world’s largest public cantilever housing an observation deck. This architectural marvel stands at the height of
200 metres and boasts 12,400 square metres of space. Dining options at the Skypark include local celebrity chef restaurant, Sky on 57, restaurant and nightclub KU DÉ TA, and executive club lounge The Club at Marina Bay Sands. The Sands Expo and Convention Centre has more than 120,000 square metres or 1.3 million square feet of meeting space, making it one of the largest and most flexible locations in Asia. It is also the biggest MICE (Meeting, Incentives, Conference and Exhibitions) facility in Singapore, and the ballroom is the largest in Southeast Asia, capable of hosting up to 11,000 delegates. The Sands Expo and Convention Centre has five floors of exhibition and convention space, with up to 2,000 exhibition booths and 250 meeting rooms. It has hosted events ranging from banquets, theater-style conventions, to exhibitions and roadshows.
Smoking Policy Please be advised that the Sands Expo & Convention Centre has nonsmoking policy for all indoor areas. The nearest smoking area is the outdoor foyer area on level 1 & level 4.
Communication Facilities Public local telephones are located in the respective meeting rooms. There are telephones in which you may use to dial hotel side / internal usage.
Car Parking Marina Bay Sands provides subsidised parking rate at SGD6.00nett. Delegates can proceed to the Meeting Services Concierge Counter (located at Level 1, beside Sweetspot) with the delegate’s badge to redeem the parking coupon. The subsidized parking coupon is valid from 7:00am - 11:59pm.
However, for any external local calls, you would need to order the IP Phone, which additional charges may apply. Postage, printing and photocopy machine, telephones and facsimile services are available at the Business Centre on Level 3. Payment is by cash/credit card. Operating hours are on Monday – Sunday from 8:00am – 8:00pm.
Public Transportation Marina Bay Sands is well connected by Mass Rapid Transit System (exit at Bayfront Station on the Circle Line / Downtown Line), public bus service, taxi service, including a water taxi service.Metered taxi services are available at approximately SGD30.00 from Singapore Changi Airport. First Aid Emergency First Aid service is provided by Sands Expo & Convention Centre.In any case of Incidents/Emergency – please dial 6688 0999 (operating 24 hours)
Hotel Contact Details Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956 Tel: +65 6688 8868 Ms Sheryl Lim – Catering & Conference Manager Email: Sheryl.Lim@MarinaBaySands.com
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