More than 2,000 events across thirteen countries, for 800 brands, government agencies and couples. Corporate galas, conferences and award ceremonies, dinner and dance, weddings and livestreams, hosted in English and Mandarin and switched live, so nobody in the room is left out.
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A selection of the companies and agencies whose events I have hosted.
Names and marks belong to their owners.
Events hosted in 13 countries
Australia, Canada, China, United States, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand
What I host
Each of these needs a different register. A conference wants precision, a D&D wants energy, a wedding wants warmth. The preparation is the same either way.
Gala dinners, product launches, award nights and annual functions, hosted in a register that matches your brand rather than fighting it.
Introductions read correctly, panels kept to time, and award segments handed between speakers without the room losing the thread.
Games that land with a room full of colleagues, prize segments that stay on schedule, and the energy held from the first course to the dance floor.
Bilingual hosting for the march-in, the speeches and the yum seng, run to your timeline so the banquet team is never waiting on you.
Live streamed, green screen and hybrid formats, hosted for the room and the people at home at once.
About James
Two thousand rooms in, I still prepare for each one like it is the first.
I am James Yang, a professional emcee based in Singapore. I have been on stage for seventeen years: more than 2,000 events across thirteen countries, for 800 brands, for government agencies and for couples. Company gala dinners, national award ceremonies, conferences, dinner and dance nights, weddings and livestreams, hosted in English and Mandarin and switched live depending on who is in front of me, rather than saying every line twice.
That has included the 8th Singapore Silent Heroes Awards in 2021, where the Guest of Honour was Mr Lawrence Wong, now Prime Minister of Singapore. What clients tend to notice is the preparation. I meet you before the event, learn the names and the pronunciations, and build the run sheet with your planner or banquet team, so that on the night I can read the room instead of reading a script.
How it works
What the night is for, who is in the room, which language leads, and anything that must not be said.
We build the timeline together with your planner or banquet team, down to the minute where it matters.
Names checked, titles checked, pronunciations checked. Written in both languages where the room needs it.
I arrive early, sound check, meet the key people, and then hold the room so you can be a guest at your own event.
On stage
Reviews
We couldn’t have asked for a better emcee for our wedding! From start to finish, James was incredibly professional, well-prepared, and kept the entire evening running smoothly. His wit, charm, and sense of humour had our guests laughing throughout the night.
He was the best decision we made for our event. He has great stage presence and quick witted. Love how he works the crowd!
James was OUTSTANDING as our wedding emcee. From the moment the dinner celebrations began, he held the energy of the room so effortlessly and kept everything flowing smoothly. Many of our friends came up to us during and after the wedding just to rave about how fantastic he was.
From the moment James stepped on stage, he had the entire room captivated. His presence, energy, and charisma were simply outstanding. What truly sets James apart is his ability to connect with the audience. He made every guest feel welcomed, included, and part of something special.
James was extremely reliable and he knows how to control the situation, feel the crowd’s energy and say the right things at the right time. By giving him the authority to lead the night, we felt like we are in absolute good hands and our guests had an incredibly fun evening!
I was honestly impressed with his professionalism when he arranged an interview with me and my wife to fully understand our crowd, our objectives and what kind of wedding we wanted. Most importantly on the actual day of the wedding itself, James was extremely impressive. He got the crowd and energy in the ballroom to the right level!
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