Tan Chee Chye, Chairman, World Express GROUP
Biography
- Founder of World Express in 1969 and has always positioned World Express to be at the forefront of the travel industry.
- A visionary travel industry leader, “Chye” was a pioneer member of the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board (1964) and continued to serve as a STB board member for several terms.
- Past President of Singapore Travel Agents Association (1968/71).
- Past President of SKAL Club, Singapore (1971).
- Chye has been actively engaged in PATA for over 40 years as Board Member and has chaired several committees. In 1996, he received PATA’s highest honour – Life Member.
Darren Tan, Managing Director, World Express GROUP
Biography
- Graduated from Tufts University, USA in 1987 with a Bachelors degree in International Relations and Economics.
- Extensive experience in inbound travel, ground transportation, cruises and events management.
- Served as Vice President of SITE Singapore (Society of Incentive and Travel Executives) and in NATAS committees (National Association of Travel Agencies Singapore).
- Customer Advisory Board Member at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI) from 2009.
