Calvin Cheng

Calvin Ern-Lee Cheng is a Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore, and a leading figure in the fashion modelling industry in Asia, having had senior roles in Elite Model Management, Ford Models, the world's two best known and oldest model agencies. He is also the franchisee for John Robert Powers for China.

Cheng is a graduate of the Oxford University (Hertford College) in the United Kingdom, where he earned a Master of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and a Master of Science in Management.[1]

Cheng was the Asian regional head of Elite Model Management,[2][3][4] the agency which spawned supermodels Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bündchen amongst others. 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.[5] Cheng left Elite in 2004.

Cheng is currently Director of Lumina-Looque International, Director of Looque Models and President of John Robert Powers China.[1] Looque Models manages Asian models including Tracy Tan, Sara Malakul Lane,[6] and Amber Chia.[7]

Cheng was also the President of Singapore's modelling association,[8][9] which aimed to increase the pay and welfare of models in Singapore.

In August 2005, Cheng was featured in Singapore's 40th independence day official commemorative video as one of 40 outstanding Singaporeans under 40.[10]

Cheng was on the Council of the Singapore Red Cross Society from 2009 to 2011. [11]

In 2009, Cheng was honoured as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and inducted into the Forum of Young Global Leaders.[12] He was one of five young leaders to be chosen out of Singapore.[13]

In July 2009, Cheng was appointed a Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore.[14]

In 2010, Cheng was appointed the President of John Robert Powers for China, the world's largest model training and development school. [15]

In 2011, Cheng was appointed the franchisee for Ford Models Supermodel of the World for Singapore, Malaysia and China [16] [17] In the same year, Cheng was also appointed to the Board of Screen Singapore, Singapore's premier cinema event. [18]

References

  1. ^ a b *Parliament of Singapore Website
  2. ^ This Is London Article "The Perfect Face" *
  3. ^ Yale Article "Asia's Elite Cops" *
  4. ^ China Daily Article "Eyes of the Beholder" *
  5. ^ Italian Chamber of Commerce Article "Elite Model Chooses Singapore" *
  6. ^ They're Jealous Of My Royal Blood*
  7. ^ S'pore is hot spot for Pan-Asian models*
  8. ^ Talent Scouts or Talent Touts - JUNE 13, 2005
  9. ^ [1]
  10. ^ 40 Today Streaming Video*
  11. ^ [2]
  12. ^ *World Economic Forum Press Release
  13. ^ *Singapore 5 on list of Young Global Leaders
  14. ^ *New NMPs Appointed
  15. ^ John Robert Powers International Press Release*
  16. ^ [3]
  17. ^ [4]
  18. ^ [5]