CORE TEAM PROFILE FOR ENTERTAINMENT & ATTRACTION PROJECTS We are an award-winning team of visionaries: dynamic, innovative, expressive individuals creating from the soul to deliver magical, unforgettable experiences. www.neworksrd.com [email protected] Cell : +65 9666 0947 Who We Are NeWorks Resource Development, Singapore was created in 1994 for tHe purpose of providing creative services to the entertainment and theme park industries. Headed and owned by Esme Jesudason, tHe company Has completed hundreds of live entertainment events, themed events for major corporations and Has been contracted by several international companies for assistance in production, co-ordination and logistic support for major permanent attractions and prestigious corporate galas. Our Services - We build total experiences • Design consultancy for multimedia entertainment • Consultancy and Concept development and creative design for new attractions and family entertainment facilities, amusement and theme parks. • Unique and exciting theme concepts and licensed attractions. • Assembly and project management of specialist teams for creative development, build and installation. We work with other teams as well as build our own. • Concept development for retail merchandising including design and manufacturing management. • Complete fully-customized training programs Representing the creators of compelling places and experiences page 2 of 29 Esme Jesudason Cell: +65 9666 0847 E-Mail: [email protected] Website:www.neworksrd.com Nationality: Singaporean Profile Overview • Over 18 years in entertainment, leisure and attraction production • Owner operator of related industry consultation and production • Extensive experience in working in a team environment • Advanced leadership skills • Bi-Lingual (Fluent in English, spoken French) Professional Background NeWorks Resource Development, Singapore 1994 to-date Owner / Executive Producer Dedicated to serving the leisure and entertainment industries with skilled expertise, management and production. The company strives to find unique concepts and solutions for each client’s special needs and goals. Services include high impact entertainment & complete project organization and management. From concept, design, production and management to themes and decor. Lat’s Place - Puteri Harbour, Malaysia March 2012 - Feb 2013 Executive Producer / Lead Consultant Client – Themed Attractions Malaysia Based on the characters of local renowned cartoonist ‘Lat’, this village consists of live animation characters, service staff who sing and dance, delicious Malaysian cuisine, all coming together in a complete and synchronized end to end musical dining experience. A world’s first. page 3 of 29 ECA2 France Singapore Representative 1990 – 1995 Client – Sentosa Development Corporation Sep 2006 to 2011 A company specialized in the production of multimedia entertainment. Responsibilities include local project coordination, management and all marketing activities in Singapore. Worked on numerous projects in Singapore and Indonesia. Support in production, logistics and artistic coordination. Singapore: Latest Project (Permanent Installation) – ‘Songs of the Sea’ at Sentosa, completed in March 2007. Entertainment Design Corporation, USA Jun 2009 to Dec 2010 Project Management – Production Client – Resorts World Sentosa Headed by President, Lead Designer, Jeremy Railton, recipient of four Emmy Awards from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and four THEA awards from the Themed Entertainment Association. He has received his guild’s highest honor, the Art Director’s Guild Award. Commissioned by Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore to design and produce 3 permanent attractions – Crane Dance, Lake Of Dreams and Hall of Treasures. Singapore: Resort World At Sentosa – Responsibilities included Vendor Financial Claim Reports, Overall financial reports of 3 attractions. Production and Logistics of on-site programming needs. Public Relations and Marketing input. page 4 of 29 Light Cibles, France 2001 to Aug 2006 General Manager / Singapore and Malaysia Responsibilities included: Complete Project Management. Meetings and coordination with architects, interior designers, suppliers and engineers for discussions and verification of site plans, designs and implementation. Follow through projects from concept stage to final installation. Sales and Marketing. Making a first presentation of the company and its scope of services. Identifying clients’ needs and compiling initial plans and drawings for preparation of lighting proposals. Organization and Management of Lighting Seminars. Customized seminars created for organizations that request workshops on specialized lighting. Sale and Distribution of ARCHITECTURES DE LUMIERES (A lighting publication written by Louis Clair, President of Light Cibles). Meeting with specialized bookstores and libraries for sale of books. Co-operations with specialized magazines for publicity and advertising. Projects Completed: (Coordination & Management) PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS SINGAPORE • Masterplan of Singapore’s Civic District • Singapore River Bridges - Cavenagh, Elgin, Coleman and Anderson • Jurong Bird Park • Singapore Botanic Gardens • Esplanade Theatres on the Bay MALAYSIA • Taman Tasik Perdana Masterplan - Kuala Lumpur • Masjid Negara (National Mosque) - Kuala Lumpur • Islamic Arts Museum - Kuala Lumpur • Telega Harbour Park – Langkawi EVENT / FESTIVE LIGHTING • Orchard Road Christmas Light-Up – 2001 Singapore page 5 of 29 Maxman Management International Pte Ltd, Singapore 1995 - 2001 Managing Director A company specialized in complete project management for theme parks. Services included master planning, ride design, supply and installation, themeing and development. Created and headed the Entertainment Division and provided international live entertainment and services to commercial centers, theme parks and corporate clients. Duties included total responsibility of event management from concept, production and operation. Designed and produced permanent exhibition installations. List of Projects Completed is extensive and available upon request. Awards Won 2 awards for ‘Songs of the Sea’ Sentosa, Singapore (member of core production team – ECA2 France) Ø 2008 – ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) Award for Best ASEAN New Tourist Attraction Ø 2008 – THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement (Event Spectacular) Won for ‘Crane Dance’ Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore (member of core production team – Entertainment Design Corporation USA) Ø 2011 – THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement (Show Spectacular) Worldwide Who’s Who Ø 2013 – Entrepreneur Of The Year representing Creative Services for Entertainment & Theme Parks page 6 of 29 Nick Farmer Cell: +44 773 963 1308 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.farmer.co.uk Nationality: British Profile Overview • Over 30 years in theme park & visitor attraction design, development and production • Non-executive director of UK attraction park • Extensive experience in working in a team environment • Qualified accountant Professional Background Farmer Attraction Development Ltd, UK 2003 to date Owner We are an independent consulting, design and production company, working for theme parks, stand-alone attractions and other entertainment-based visitor attractions, acting as creative design and development specialists. Our projects are developed with visitor enchantment and delight as our key priority, underpinned with sound financial and marketing planning. Two projects have been recognised with THEA Awards for Outstanding Achievement: Ice Age -The Ride, Movie Park, Bottrop, Germany and Bewilderwood, Norfolk, England. Farmer Studios Ltd, UK 1976 – 2003 Owner A full service design and production company, servicing the theme park market along with zoos, aquariums, museums, retail and other out-of-home entertainment facilities. The company designed, invented, created, and produced dark rides, automated shows, and dark walks on an extensive range of themes for attractions throughout Europe. Work was also undertaken for the Singapore Science Museum. The company’s extensive production facilities included scenic works, sculpture, animatronics, engineering, show control, audiovisual systems, video and sound recording. The company won several international awards, include THEAs for Outstanding Achievement for projects in Liseberg, Sweden and Parc Astérix, France. page 7 of 29 Wicksteed Park, Kettering, UK 2004 to date Non-Executive Director Nick Farmer is a Non-Executive Director of Wicksteed Park, one of the UK’s oldest leisure parks. He is employed in a creative development capacity, guiding the park’s development and master planning. Themed Attractions Malaysia – Lat’s Place March 2012 - Feb 2013 Contracted by Neworks Resource Development, Singapore to provide specialist attraction consultancy in master planning and concept design. Merlin Entertainments Contracted by Merlin Entertainments to provide specialist attraction consultancy for Merlin developments at the Blackpool Tower and Warwick Castle UK. Currently contracted by Merlin Entertainments to provide specialist attraction consultancy for a highly confidential major new development in the heart of London. Currently the creative lead for the design, production and installation of the special effects for a new dark ride at Alton Towers, UK, including all mechanical effects, AV systems and video and audio media. Opened March 2012. Currently producing a new historical show for Warwick Castle, UK, acting as the creative lead