- Calvin Cheng
Calvin Ern-Lee Cheng (born in
Singapore ) is a leading figure in the fashion modelling industry in Asia.Fact|date=September 2007Cheng is a graduate of the
University of Oxford (Hertford College ), where he earned aBachelor of Arts and Master of Arts (Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin) ) inPhilosophy, Politics and Economics and aMaster 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 supermodelsCindy Crawford ,Claudia Schiffer ,Naomi Campbell andGisele Bündchen amongst others. Cheng founded and managed agencies in up to ten cities, includingSingapore ,Hong Kong ,Jakarta andTokyo .Fact|date=September 2007 During Cheng's term, Elite opened agencies inBombay ,New Delhi ,Seoul ,Ho Chi Minh City ,Hanoi andShanghai .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 2007Cheng 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] ] , andAmber Chia . [ S'pore is hot spot for Pan-Asian models* [http://justwoman.asiaone.com/Just%2BWoman/News/High%2BLife/Story/A1Story20070612-14447.html] ] Singaporean actorElvin Ng also started out with Looque Models.Fact|date=September 2007In 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 2007References
* [http://www.vnn.vn/vanhoa/2003/9/28650/ Elite xâm nhập vào thị trường thời trang TP.HCM] (in
Vietnamese language )
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