Calvin Cheng

Calvin Ern-Lee Cheng (born in Singapore) is a leading figure in the fashion modelling industry in Asia.Fact|date=September 2007

Cheng is a graduate of the University of Oxford (Hertford College), where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts (Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin)) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and a Master of Science in Management.

At the age of 25,Fact|date=September 2007 Cheng became the Asian regional head of Elite Model Management, [This Is London Article "The Perfect Face" * [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-7529655-details/The+perfect+face/article.do;jsessionid=gHQTFnzfKLNnvD3c1CGfR72s6tvn2Q2vCGpX1KD31hSQlThkTPpJ!-1236023033] ] [Yale Article "Asia's Elite Cops" * [http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=2751] ] [China Daily Article "Eyes of the Beholder" * [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-11/13/content_281225.htm] ] the agency which spawned supermodels Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bündchen amongst others. Cheng founded and managed agencies in up to ten cities, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Jakarta and Tokyo.Fact|date=September 2007 During Cheng's term, Elite opened agencies in Bombay, New Delhi, Seoul, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Shanghai.Fact|date=September 2007 In 2003, the Elite Model Look International finals were also held in Singapore, which was the second time in 21 years that the event was held in Asia. [Italian Chamber of Commerce Article "Elite Model Chooses Singapore" * [http://www.italchamber.org.sg/UserFiles/File/Elite_model_chooses_Singapo.pdf] ] Cheng left Elite in 2004.Fact|date=September 2007

Cheng is currently CEO of the fashion media brand Looque International. [http://www.looque.net/management_calvin.htm Looque International ] ] Looque Models manages Asian models including Tracy Tan, Sara Malakul Lane [ They're Jealous Of My Royal Blood* [http://www.asiaone.com/Just%2BWoman/News/High%2BLife/Story/A1Story20070612-14448.html] ] , and Amber Chia. [ S'pore is hot spot for Pan-Asian models* [http://justwoman.asiaone.com/Just%2BWoman/News/High%2BLife/Story/A1Story20070612-14447.html] ] Singaporean actor Elvin Ng also started out with Looque Models.Fact|date=September 2007

In January 2005,Fact|date=September 2007 Cheng was elected as the President of Singapore's modelling association, [http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/printfriendly/0,4139,89812,00.html Talent Scouts or Talent Touts - JUNE 13, 2005 ] ] [Association of Modelling Industry Professionals Singapore Exco List [http://www.amip.sg/exco.htm] ] which has aimed to increase the pay and welfare of models in Singapore. [Straits Times Article on AMIP * [http://www.amip.sg/pressarticle.htm] ] In August 2005, Cheng was featured in Singapore's 40th independence day official commemorative video as one of 40 outstanding Singaporeans under 40. [ 40 Today Streaming Video* [http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/resources/videos/docus/40today.html] ]

Cheng currently sits on the Board of Governors for the Spirit of Enterprise (SOE) Singapore, a quasi-governmental body that promotes enterprise and annually awards entrepreneurs who have made achievements in their fields. [Spirit of Enterprise Board of Governors List [http://www.soe.org.sg/files/bog.htm] ] He also holds an external lectureship with the National University of Singapore where he teaches a course on philosophy.Fact|date=September 2007

References

* [http://www.vnn.vn/vanhoa/2003/9/28650/ Elite xâm nhập vào thị trường thời trang TP.HCM] (in Vietnamese language)