SIGNATURE TEAM

The Signature Team

Jayakumar ~Founder▪CEO▪Director

"Whether it's an intimate gathering or grand-scale corporate event, Jay creates a custom experience that's rich in detail and full of personality. From sourcing the perfect venue to designing the lighting and décor, he works with the top vendors in the industry to plan, produce and execute memorable and personalized events to make your dreams come true."

Possessing a flair for high-end planning and an eye for detail is a talent and skill horned over Jay's 20 year tenure in the events planning industry. This has earned him a solid reputation amongst his clientele.

Leveraging on these skills, expertise and alliances he developed as his career progressed, he is today, one of Malaysia's leading destination events planners and a pioneer in the industry.

With over 150 weddings and events to his credit, Jay makes the list of top 10 elite destination wedding planners who are annually invited to the prestigious International Destination Wedding Planner Conference in Mexico.

Raising the bar for perfection, he has taken the culmination of experience acquired over the years to create certification programs and skill enrichments programs that utilizes various learning techniques to ensure the continuity of talent in the industry.

To mark his venture into training and development, he obtained a PSMB certification in Training & Development. Jay has served in numerous lead and managerial positions in the hospitality industry, including the establishment of his fusion vegetarian restaurant, Restaurant Shakahari.

Sangeeta Gill - RSVP Management Trainer

Having found her passion in events, Sangeeta's virtuosity in creating memorable moments for all her clients has earned her an admirable reputation.

She has been in the event management industry since 2004 being involved in many large and small scale successful events with organisations such as Astro, Shell, Canon, T-systems, Perodua, Johnson & Johnson, Digi, Philips and Tesco among many others.

She was also instrumental in the planning of the Asian Pacific Dental Conference in 2005 which comprised Exhibitions, Formal & In-formal Dinners, Hands-On Workshops and Meetings for 2000 delegates.

From concept to creation, Sangeeta ensures the events are uniquely created and executed to perfection. Her keen attention to detail and high quality of work, paired with 13 years of industry experience, makes her the perfect choice to partner with to produce outstanding events.

Sangeeta is now keen to impart her experience and knowledge in the events Industry to create a new generation of like-minded individuals equipped to take on the challenges of planning and executing a perfect event.

Thila Laxshman - Skills Trainer

Ever since she found her passion in training, she has always had the drive to ensure her instructional methods deliver the best outcome for her participants.

Thila Laxshman has demonstrated success in running training sessions focusing on special education, motivational seminars, language enhancement programs, communication based English, conversational English and business communication English.

Her foray into the world of training and personal development began when she joined Grolier (M) Bhd as a Deputy Divisional Manager in language development programs division when she trained junior sales representatives in areas of English language, motivational and team building, positive thinking and mind focus.

Her vivaciousness coupled with her numerous qualifications in linguistic studies see her emerge as a top industry expert in conducting linguistic programs. To date she has successfully carried out language programs for various government and private institutions, amongst them Jabatan Kesenian Malaysia, Jabatan Pembangunana Wanita, IOI Corporation (M) Bhd and Tanjung Offshore Sdn Bhd.

Thila also conducts mini workshops on grooming, self-mastery and understanding the mind, thoughts and body.

Rakesh Joseph - Saree Draping

Six yards of elegance wrapped around an exquisite female form, the saree is a garment that is a true reflection of a woman's elegance and timelessness. Rakesh Joseph's love affair with the art of draping a saree begun when he sought employment in India's AVM Production Studio, to supplement his income as a student in Chennai. As fate would have it, Joseph ended up in the make-up room and was quickly taught the art of draping a saree.

As he draped numerous actresses and extras, his adeptness and creativity steered him to create his own styles, a fusion of traditional and modern. Upon return to Malaysia, Joseph's reputation for immaculate draping positioned him as a maestro, which led a renowned fashion designer to engage his services for a fashion show. This was the beginning of a colourful career in saree draping, which has spanned 25 years.

Joseph's innovative ideas see him deftly drape the six yard material into magnificent artistic creations that embody not only traditional charm and elegance, but a range of modern gown creations for the bolder women.

His draping portfolio comprises over 50 styles including the complex Brahmin Madisar style, which utilises 9-yard sarees.

May Liow - Creative Skills Trainer

For over 20 years, May Liow has been sharing her expertise in creating exquisite decorations and flower arrangements for a myriad of events.

She has been expanding this art throughout Malaysia, earning herself air-time on TV3's Wanita Hari Ini (WHI) and TV9's Nasi Lemak O. Her arrangements are often featured in leading local magazines, her recent feature being a series of 'hantaran' decoration in Majalah Pengantin.

May Liow had a love for decoration and flower arrangements since childhood. Her strong passion for this art and her motivation to learn the variety of cultural decoration styles has driven her to excel in the industry. She started her journey in the late 1990s and has been an ardent lover of decorations, teaching and promoting it since.

May Liow enjoys creating contemporary floral arrangements and decorations for weddings, dinners and other functions. Her goal is to spread the art of flower arrangement and designing creative decorations to the younger generation. She strongly believes it is a skill that will propel an events planner's career to greater heights.