Joel Chong

Joel Chong has a diverse range of work experience. Joel is currently a Business Development & Partnerships Manager at YouTrip, a leading multi-currency travel wallet company operating in Singapore and Thailand. In this role, they manage and develops partnerships to enhance the travel payment experience. Prior to that, Joel worked as a Committee Member for Business Development and Partnerships at Ardent Collective since 2019.

From 2018 to 2021, Joel was a Business Development Manager at foodpanda, where they generated restaurant partner leads, pitched partnership models, and negotiated terms to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships.

Before that, they worked as a Sales Executive at Daiohs Singapore in 2017, where they generated sales leads, qualified potential customers, and closed deals for office beverage machines.

In the same year, Joel also worked as a Barista at Jewel Coffee, where they contributed to daily operations, conducted sales settlements, and maintained stock tracking.

Joel is also a co-founder of Pinnacle Entertainment Pte Ltd, where they served as the Head of Operations from 2014 to 2017. Joel managed nightlife venues and organized events with well-known establishments in Singapore.

Joel started their career as a Customer Service Executive at IKEA Southeast Asia in 2013, where they resolved product and service issues and provided exceptional customer service.

Joel Chong completed their secondary education at Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) from 2007 to 2010. Joel pursued the GCE 'O' Levels with a focus on Humanities/Humanistic Studies. Following that, from 2011 to 2012, Joel joined Jurong Junior College for their GCE 'A' Levels, though the specific field of study is not mentioned.