Insider: Arun Madhok, CEO of Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
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Indulge in food paradise
Singapore is well-known for its food culture, and rightly so. Great food can be found everywhere, from hawker centres in the heartlands to fancy restaurants in the heart of town. With so many food options, deciding on what to eat suddenly becomes a good problem to have.
My go-to option is definitely local hawker fare including chicken rice, satay and also my all-time favourite – crispy carrot cake from Chomp Chomp Food Centre in Serangoon Gardens. If not in the mood for local food, I can also easily find decent restaurants serving up a variety of cuisines that suit different palates. Some of my favourite restaurants include db Bistro & Oyster Bar, and the Joël Robuchon Restaurant which specialises in the very best of French haute cuisine.
Drink up Singapore’s nightlife scene
For a small city like ours, Singapore’s exhilarating nightlife scene offers a myriad of choices that caters to everyone. Throughout the week, the array of bars, pubs and clubs in the heart of the city serves up drinks and great music into the wee hours. Be it the partygoers or the casual drinkers, no one should pass up the chance of immersing themselves in Singapore’s thriving nightlife!
When I’m looking for a good night out, I’ll head down to my favourite microbreweries like Red Dot and Brewerkz to enjoy their wide selection of premium handcrafted beers. After a long day’s work, I also enjoy unwinding over drinks at the al fresco rooftop Sky Garden at Suntec City, which offers a plethora of dining options from the classic Western at Dallas to the exciting Indo-Chine outlets with live bands.
Immerse in Singapore’s vibrant arts scene
Singapore is a diverse melting pot of cultures with a colourful arts scene to match. On any given week, local and international acts entertain large audiences in the numerous world-class performing arts venues in Singapore. The diversity in the arts scene makes it an ideal platform for people to discover and learn about the country while also being exposed to other cultures. Since moving here, I’ve been an ardent fan of the quality productions by local theatre company Pangdemonium and I’m definitely looking forward to the Les Misérables musical coming to Singapore for the first time in two decades!
This destination feature - published in trade publication TTG MICE - was written in the voice of my CEO, Arun Madhok, to recommend activities in Singapore for international MICE delegates.