Author: Hemalatha Balakrishnan

“ The most important aspect from my perspective is the Facilitator to participant ratio was just right. I really enjoyed the activities, which were perfect to address issues within our TEAM. I would like more activities on how to take back to apply learning in practical application. ”
– Jay Finch, Micron Technology Inc

“My colleagues had very good feedback on the programme, and mentioned that this was very well-organised and well run overall. Most importantly, they had great fun. Thanks once again, FOCUS Adventure never disappoints  ”
– Ashley Ng, Manager, SSG

“There were fair chances of outdoor and indoor activities. Activities were engaging and interactive.”
– Chermin, Assistant Manager, Singapore Management University

“Alpha Link is a good activity to get everyone to coordinate and work as a TEAM in order to achieve the goal. The Domino Challenge! brings out members creativity, patience and endurance. Overall, I have enjoyed the FUN with colleagues.”
– Jancy Poon, Senior Manager, Singapore Management University

“The Facilitators were very enthusiastic and made the programme lively.”
– Ng Junrong, Senior Manager, SPRING Singapore

“Good teambuilding and got to know new people from other departments.”
– Samuel Tan, Procurement Engineer, Hewlett-Packard Singapore Pte Ltd

“Great Facilitators who were very eloquent and enthusiastic! I have worked at FOCUS Adventure before and the standards and quality of Facilitators are still tip top. Thank u! ”
– Jeanette Mok, Junior Keeper, Wildlife Reserves Singapore Pte Ltd

“Everything was outstanding. I really enjoyed a lot and hope to be part of it again.”
– Siemens Pte Ltd

“Pradeep was a Facilitator who is natural and kept the topic relevant for everyone(who was from various part of Asia Pacific). He managed to keep the energy level high. There were also other Facilitator in his TEAM who checks on us making sure we are going in the right track. It was unfortunate that we were not able to complete The Rafting Challenge! due to the rain. Nevertheless, the TEAM had a good time.”
– Chan Siew Hoon, Senior Manager, Novartis Asia Pacific Pharmaceuticals Pte Ltd

“I like how the energy was constantly high and flowing smoothly from minute to minute between programmes. Thank you!”
– Jayden

“The Team Challenge Hourglass! was a very interesting experience to me. Never thought I could go through all…”
– Josephine, Senior Radiographer, NUHS

“The Dragon Boat Challenge! was a nice activity that got everybody unite to complete the challenges and while having fun as well.”
– Solomon, Maintenance Supervisor, Pacific Refreshments Pte Ltd

“Engaging Facilitators made it easy and fun experience.”
– May Lynn, NUHS

“It made us work with each other as a TEAM regardless of rank and job description. Keep up the good work. Cheers…”
– Dariel Caratao, Senior Radiographer, NUHS

“It was a great team experience and fun!”
– Chris, Group Executive, Visa Worldwide Pte Ltd

“We enjoyed ourselves during the teambuilding and please convey our thanks to Tze Hao and his TEAM for their great work in facilitating the programme.”
– Ray Wang, Senior Manager, SPRING Singapore  

“Being in Sentosa is great – It brings us out of the city jungle.”
– Nicholas Tan, Strategic Sourcing, Hewlett-Packard Singapore Pte Ltd

“Even though it was raining, wet weather programme was well-planned and Facilitator kept the energy levels up.”
– Ng Shu Ying, Manager, SPRING Singapore

“When we do kayaking, the boat will not move if one person only do the paddle but must together so that can finish as one.”
– Irene, Pacific Refreshments Pte Ltd

“Being able to canoe which I had not done a long time.”
– Eunice Choa, Manager, Pacific Refreshments Pte Ltd

“Had a great afternoon! All Facilitators were first class.”
– Robin Surtees, Siemens Pte Ltd

“I have enjoyed the whole programme. We show TEAM spirit during the programme even though we are from different departments or country.”
– Cindy Tan, Procurement Operation Manager, Hewlett-Packard Singapore Pte Ltd

“Facilitator had great sense of humour. Most of my staffs enjoyed that.”
– Kok Marn Yaw, Senior Operations Manager, Hewlett-Packard Singapore Pte Ltd

“We received very positive feedback, it was clear that Tuesday afternoon programme was indeed a fun and enjoyable moment for everyone to remember fondly. This programme showed that we played as hard as we work! Thank you for the great arrangement in getting this programme together for us – good job! ”
– Constance, Hewlett-Packard Singapore Pte Ltd

“The activities engages all TEAM members and at the same time provided a lot of fun.”
– Chng CHee Boon, Procurement Engineer, Hewlett-Packard Singapore Pte Ltd

“My TEAM and I would like to thank Jeff and the TEAM for the programme. He was able to lead his TEAM well and has put in effort to make everything possible for us. Kudos to him.”
– Wai Yee, Ministry Of Education

“Mugan was an excellent Facilitator, his TEAM did an excellent job.”
– Micron Technology Inc

“I enjoyed the teambuilding activities. Good pace and good message. The Rafting Challenge! the second day was really fun.”
– Gianpaolo, Senior Director, Micron Technology Inc

“The Facilitators, Mugan, Bryan, Ernest and our Indonesian friends were excellent! Kudos to their professionalism and humour. Very well managed and enjoyable programme. Three Cheers!”
– Foo Kuo Yang, Global HR Business Partner Manager, Micron Technology Inc

“This is a brand new experience for me and joining this whole new TEAM.”
– Angie Toh An Qi, Sumitomo Corporation

“It is very interesting and enable us to interact more with our colleagues.”
– Teo Kai Hui, Shipping Executive, Sumitomo Corporation

“Warm up activity was very effective and fun. All up, a great teambuilding programme that was not so hard that it was confrontational, but created a sense of shared purpose.”
– Zoe Hibbert, Head of Corporate Communication, Visa Worldwide Pte Ltd

“Activities were good for ice-breaking and bonding, a reminder that when we embrace differences (be it personalities, working style etc) and learn to capitalize on strengths, we can build a strong TEAM.”
– Grace Lam Ching, Finance, National Library Board

“Good overall experience and great staff bonding time.”
– Abdul Latiff, Senior Manager, National Library Board

“The humour brought by the Facilitators and the opportunities to work with different people for the activities.”
– Grace Teo, Assistant Manager, Wildlife Reserves Singapore

“Activities were creative and encouraged teambuilding and communication. Appreciate that the activities were designed so that every one in the group were able to contribute in their own way.”
– Tan Hui Lin, Executive, NTU

“The programme activities that we played are relevant and useful in helping me to reflect on the values.”
– Charles Ng, Senior Manager, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

“Great work effort put in from the Facilitator in making this programme a successful one.”
– Adeline Swee, Executive Assistant, GlaxoSmithKline Pte Ltd

“The whole TEAM in all relevant activities was with passion and energy. Hope the time duration can be longer so tha tthere is sufficient time to enjoy it.”
– Helen Sun, Johnson & Johnson

“Location at Sentosa is like kampong style where nature is. Facilitator and support TEAM is good and able to pace out the timing correctly.”
– Cheong Kok Wai, Buyer, DuPont Singapore

“The Lead Facilitator was observant of participants behaviour and reactions, and elicited a sharing of their reflections.”
– Stephen Lee, Assoc Prof, NTU

“Good service from Yueting. The video clip at the end of the programme was really good, including giving all participants the group photo on the spot.”
– Merlin, NTU

“The time available to bond with colleagues from other departments/office.”
– Kenneth Liang, Senior Executive Officer, The Law Society of Singapore

“The Roller Coaster Challenge! making was super fun with some twists”
– Angelyn, Coordinator, NUH 

“TEAM activity and the venue which was just needed to provide overall experience of thrill, unity and bonding.”
– Vaishali Gurjer, Executive, Johnson & Johnson

“Team Challenge Hourglass with the flying fox to the beach was very exciting.”
– Celine Teo, HR Manager, OSIM

“The activities were quite challenging and great teamwork was required to complete them.”
– Bharat Jain, Director, Carlson Wagonlit Travel

“One of my best teambuilding experiences.”
– Amit J Samuel, Associate Director, Carlson Wagonlit Travel

“ I really appreciate all the support from FOCUS TEAM through all the inquiries and bookings that I put up. Your prompt response and follow-ups has indeed show that FOCUS Adventure is very good at maintaining Clientele relationship. ”
– Yunabelle Gan, Project Executive, Event Eleven Pte Ltd

“The reliance we had on our team mates to complete the obstacles, it really made it more fun and brought the team together.”
– Mariam Alkhal, Traveller services, Carlson Wagonlit Travel

“I personally did extreme things that I never thought I could do like the wall climbing, cable walking and the scary leap of fate! The Team Challenge really brought out team spirit and camaraderie.”
– Melanie Low, Manager, Quality & Customer Experience, Carlson Wagonlit Travel

“The Team Challenge Hourglass was a whole new experience and I loved it because it pushed us beyond our humanly known limits.”
– Thea Panes, Senior Manager, Carlson Wagonlit Travel

“Lead facilitator, Sasi and also the rest of the Facilitators were very friendly, helpful and made the programme very enjoyable. Thank you!”
– Adeline, NUH  

“Great co-ordination. Allows for longer team discussion and reflection which is key to fully learn from the activities.”
– Rasyidi Rahman, Senior Brand Manager, GSK

“Great co-ordination. allows for longer team discussion and reflection which is key to fully learn from the activities.”
– Rasyidi Rahman, Senior Brand Manager, GSK

“Cooperation and work as a TEAM to get the work done.”
– Foo Chung Keng, Senior Engineer, Neste Singapore Pte Ltd

“Programme well designed and Facilitator run smoothly.”
– Tracy Yang, Vico Sport-markt

“Trust, Responsibility, Unity, Courage, TEAM Spirit!”
– Wang Chao, OSIM

“Friendly and helpful Facilitators and fun activities!”
– Alphis, Legal Counsel, OSIM

“The teambuilding experience so that relationships are fostered before the respective teams start the actual planning. The discussion on support for the community so that we have a common ground for moving forward.”
– Toh Kian Chong, ICT, Endeavour Primary School

“Friendly, experienced Facilitators and environment was a huge plus. If only we could stay overnight for a longer experience!”
– Kim, Wildlife Reserved Singapore

“Pleasant and enthusiastic Facilitators, which helps to keep the atmosphere lively.”
– Peiying, Wildlife Reserved Singapore

“Facilitator was energetic and funny enough to keep us engaged.”
– Yuka Wakimura, Janssen Pharmaceutica

“I like to take this opportunity to Thank you – Jeff Tan and Totok for their effort to make this programme enjoyable and fun. I have received positive feedback from my boss and colleagues. I will highly recommend to anyone who are interested or looking for teamBuilding company. Well Done!”
– Audrey Chan, Administrator, Janssen Pharmaceutica

“The Lead Facilitator, Pradeep was effective, being able to energise the TEAM and conclude the session by linking to the objectives. Thank you.”
– Chua Hui Pin, Vice-Principal, Endeavour Primary School

“The Mohawk walk building the bonding and cooperation in the team, providing the mental support too to the team mate.”
– Gladys Lee, Senior Buyer, Veeco Asia Pte Ltd

“Excellent overall. We had a great time with our colleagues especially those from other regions. Food was good. The pace and activities are perfectly suited for us. ”
– Wati Salleh, Customer Service Admin, Veeco Asia Pte Ltd

“Hi Mugan and Dianne, we appreciate your efforts and patience with us with the changes for this teambuilding programme! The Mohawk Walk and The Cardboard Race Car Challenge! went well and were very well received! Thank you for helping to make our first SEA Teambuilding programme a huge success!”
– Jennie, Veeco Asia Pte Ltd

“Our TEAM had a great time participating in The Cardboard Race Car Challenge! It was such a feel-good activity! Thank you!”
– Jennie Lee, HR Manager, Veeco Asia Pte Ltd

“A lot of teamwork involved that makes the programme valuable and enjoyable. We were able to interact with our colleagues who we do not talk to often through this teambuilding programme. I love it!”
– Rachel Chong, Secretary, Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd

“Great location, good humoured and professional Facilitators, well equipped. Had a great time – exceeded expectations!”
– Gerald, General Manager, Shell

“Facilitator was great. Structure ability to interact with TEAM and compete with other teams. challenges were fun…”
– Alex Romero, Shell

“Mugan and the TEAM were great! We had great fun and truly enjoyed ourselves. The only feedback I can provide is there were many mosquitoes (big ones!) and the mosquito patches were a saviour!”
– Kristy Won, Personal Assistant, Nanyang Technological University

“I particularly enjoyed The Roller Coaster Challenge! as a teambuilding programme.”
– Jess Lee, Manager, Wildlife Reserves Singapore

“ Amazing how a few set of equipment in a limited space can be used effectively for the teambuilding initiative. ”
– Vida Monteiro, Regional Head FM Operations Africa and MENA, Standard Chartered Bank

“Able to provide sufficient practical experience for participants to build up team corporation among each other. In these programme our staff member could understand each other in a better position towards future challengers.”
– Lim Hui Ching, HR Executive, Modern Building Materials Pte Ltd

“Rediscover some places in Sentosa and Mount Faber that I would not have noticed if not of this programme.”
– Wendy Wong, Regional Regulatory Affairs Manager, Bayer (South East Asia) Pte Ltd

“Good overview, demand was clear, challenges need to be faced and know-how platform needs to be established.”
– Katharina Urban, IT, Bayer (South East Asia) Pte Ltd

“The programme left the right learning points without being at all onerous. It was fun! The timing was right – no time to get bored! The Facilitators were very good. Thanks!”
– Graham Warby, Standard Chartered Bank

“I have a fun time and enjoyed the activities a lot. Keep up the good work!”
– Ivan Ho, Assistant Vice President, HSBC Bank (Singapore) Ltd

“Trusts in each other and planning ahead before executing the obstacle like in our daily works. Complete a project as a whole like clearing the high wall with the whole company working together.”
– Ho Gim Choon, Project Manager, Modern Building Materials Pte Ltd

“The programme and Facilitator, Joey was great! I disagree on the statements that relates back to work because I thought the programme was more for teambuilding and fun, not relevant to apply back at work. Having said that, the teambuilding part was good to foster closer ties with colleagues.”
– Meifang, Brand Manager, Bayer (SEA) Pte Ltd

“The Facilitator, Sasi and LB doing a good job with well explanation of rules and regulations on the last outdoor activities – Good job and keep it up!”
– Guan Chee Tatt, Customer Support Engineer, Kulicke & Soffa Pte Ltd

“There was a good range of activities to bring across the values as well as to keep the participants focused and involved throughout the day. At the end of the day, the objectives were met.”
– Laura Lim, Head of Programme Development, Ministry of Trade & Industry

“The interaction between all parties was a nice experience and we really enjoyed our time there.”
– Daniel Lin, Senior Marketing Communications Executive, Kulicke & Soffa Pte Ltd

“Really enjoyed it – Had fun and got us to know each other individually and as a TEAM.”
– Richard Jeffreys, Standard Chartered Bank

“Facilitators had clear communication and knew their training materials well.”
– Ernest Wee He Sheng, Student, Singapore Management University

“It was a great programme! Mugan was professional and able to engage the TEAM very well. His TEAM of helpers were also efficient and very helpful.”
– Raymond Ling, Manager, IBM Singapore

“Team bonding and fun and enjoyable. Thanks ”
– Sherry Tan, Edwards Lifesciences (Asia) Pte Ltd

“I get to see the beautiful beaches and explore the part of sentosa that I have not seen before  ”
– Samantha, Technical Science Executive, Tanglin Trust School

“Good Facilitator, Meaningful activities and concept of building in The CSR Challenge! with teambuilding definitely flies with me.”
– Judy Heng, HR Director, Edwards Lifesciences (Asia) Pte Ltd

“A great many thanks to FOCUS TEAM for the patience, and to Yongjun’s TEAM for a job well done hosting Global Blue’s programme!”
– Luqman Rezuan, Manager, Global Blue Service Company Singapore Pte Ltd

“Interactive Facilitators, assistant , camera man. Ability to balance fun and objective of the programme.”
– Meng Yang, Director, Edwards Lifesciences (Asia) Pte Ltd

“1) An opportunity to get to know other colleagues that we would not have met. 2) An opportunity to understand how colleagues react outside of the workplace.”
– Diane Alison Wah, Admissions Officer, Tanglin Trust School

“Excellent facilitation and The Supermarket Race Challenge! was a very creative meaningful activity.”
– Jarrel Ong, Senior Specialist, Edwards Lifesciences (Asia) Pte Ltd

“To be able to have fun while learning.”
– Nur Azra Aqilah, Student, Alcon Singapore Manufacturing Pte Ltd

“The whole programme in general was very exciting.”
– Annabelle

“Programme was well organised and prepared.”
– Alex Kot, General Manager, Speedy-Tech Electronics Ltd

“The idea about making Car with the card box was fun.”
– Muhammud Firdaus Bin Mohamed Noor, Production, Alcon Singapore Manufacturing Pte Ltd

“Being able to explore the heritage around the school area as well as eating good food along the way.”
– Yi Huei, Teacher, St Margaret