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SAESL Employess
     
 
Civil Service
       
 
Private Sector
   
             
 
 
 
 
 
 
SAESL Employess
Lewis Foo
Age : 47
Profession : Engineer
Leg :

4

     
About:
Holds a powered pleasure craft driving licence.
Has canoe and dragonboat racing experience.
Enjoys travelling and touring on motorbike.
Excellent team player.
Determined individual who aims to accomplish every mission successfully.
High physical and mental endurance.
   
   
     
Khairul Anwar bin Ishak
Age : 24
Profession : Technician
Leg :

5

     
About:
Has experience in sailing, and attended seamanship course.
Affable person and controls emotions well.
Willing to step up as leader.
A perfectionist who seeks to get a job done properly.
Keen learner and was outstanding in training.
   
   
     
Michael Mendoza Mustapha
Age : 29
Profession : Technician
Leg :

3

     
About:
Speaks English and Tagalog.
Filipino who works in Singapore.
No sailing experience.
Grew up using boats as the common mode of transport.
Frank and speaks his mind.
   
     
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
Civil Service
Chia Wei Wen
Age : 26
Profession : Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Leg : 6
     
About:
Sponsored crew member.
Plays volleyball and wakeboards besides jogging and swimming.
Keen to explore the South American-South Africa leg with its huge cultural difference.
Studied at Peking University.
Backpacked in China.
Will be a proactive member of the team and engage the team effectively.
Interesting personality - sometimes a loner and at other times, sociable.
   
     
Quah Chee Seng
Age : 27
Profession : Senior Manager, International Manpower Division, Ministry of Manpower
Leg : 3
     
About:
Sponsored crew member.
Attended laser sailing classes.
Certified first aider.
Competitive streak will push him to succeed in the race.
Easy going and humorous.
Loves the outdoors.
     
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private Sector
Jennifer Ah
Age : 34
Profession : Product Manager, DBS Bank
Leg : 6
     
About:
No sailing experience but keen to learn.
Mauritian Chinese who speaks French and English.
Biggest achievement is coming to Singapore without securing a job.
Swims and goes to the gym three times a week. Currently practising
aikido.
Well versed in computers.
A focussed lady who speaks her mind.
Sees the race as an adventure that will open new windows to her life
and perhaps her career path.
A thirst for adventure and never shies away from challenges.
     
     
Boo Miao Chuin
Age : 27
Profession : Senior Associate, Singapore Exchange Ltd
Leg : 6
     
About:
Represented college and university in sailing.
Holds a powerboat license.
Swims and jogs regularly.
Outgoing and likes to joke.
Volunteers at a family services centre in a children’s learning
programme for under-performing children.
Loves the sea.
Participating in the Clipper Race fulfils part of her dream of
travelling around the world.
     
     
Jeanne Liu
Age : 37
Profession : Freelance Tour Manager, Tradewinds Tours
Leg : 1
     
About:
Speaks English, Mandarin and French.
Hold a pleasure craft driver's license.
Careful and meticulous.
Non confrontational and tactful temperament.
Volunteered in Aceh to help tsunami victims build houses.
Has been saving for three years to fund the race.
A perfectionist who pushes herself to the limits.
     
     
Yolyn Sim
Age : 26
Profession : Manager, PSA Corporation Ltd
Leg : 7
     
About:
Speaks English, Mandarin German and Danish.
Studied in USA and Denmark.
Taught English in Poland.
Travelled extensively and loves to discover different cultures and
people.
She takes action rather than talk.
Happy to be led by a good leader.
Hold a pleasure craft driver's license.
She is not afraid to be loud.
     
     
Tan Soo Khoong
Age : 61
Profession : Retiree
Leg : 6
     
About:
Ex-Naval Officer in Singapore Navy for 10 years.
Obtained Bridge Watchkeep certificate in 1972.
Keelboat certificate – SAF Yacht Club.
Helmsman’s certificate – Britannia Royal Navy College.
Oldest member on Uniquely Singapore.
Leads taiji in clan association.
Sails on keelboat once a month.
Interests include sculpture and art work.
Quiet confidence is his strength.
Treats others with respect and accept people for who they are.
Avoids conflict.
Feels that monotony is a way to achieve perfection.
A simple guy seeking action in the seas and who wants to
experience sailing in a team.
     
     
Zheng Xinmei
Age : 24
Profession : Analyst, Barclays Capital
Leg : 5
     
About:
Speaks English, Mandarin and German.
Proficient in Topper and Laser dinghy sail.
Vice Chairperson of University’s Sailing Club.
Thrives in a collaborative environment.
Adventurous and seeks to step out of comfort zone.
May become moody or talk to much when lack of sleep.
Positive spirit and endurance will see her through.
     
     
Alvin Yeo
Age : 32
Profession : Health, Safety & Environmental Manager,
SembCorp Marine Offshore & Engineering
(SMOE)
Leg :

5

     
About:
Attended laser sailing classes in school.
Certified first-aider.
Mechanical Engineer by training.
Hands-on and practical person who gives 110% of effort.
Avid cooke.
Would like to test himself in adverse and testing conditions.
Enjoys team camaraderie.
     
     
Loong Chee-Yuh
Age : 35
Profession : IT Consultant, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
Leg : 4, 5
     
About:
Speaks English and Japanese.
Holds a license in power pleasure craft.
Has basic sailing experience.
Licensed diver but does not dive regularly.
Very technically inclined.
Mild mannered gentleman.
Has a phobia of heights so climbing the masthead is a challenge.
Adaptable and flexible.
     
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
             
             
             
             
     
 
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