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Adjunct Professor

Richard Charles Helfer

Developing Common Business Degree - Member Main Working Panel, Chair Industry Relationship Sub Group
Member BCD EXCO Committee
Adjunct Professor, Business, Communication and Design Cluster
DBA in Hospitality Management, Johnson & Wales University, United States
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Business, Communication and Design
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Biography

Dr Helfer’s professional experience spans 4 decades, with expertise at the highest levels of ownership, management and business operations.

Such experience includes hands-on management, leading to the successful building of a global luxury brand and international hotel & resort management company, as well as strategic career-long involvement in hospitality, tourism, lifestyle, property & commercial development, technology, healthcare, public sector, education, community, and social enterprises.

As Chairman of RCH International and CREO Lifestyle International, Dr. Helfer provides strategic advising, oversight and direction to family offices, organizations, and governments.

SIT Appointments

  • Developing Common Business Degree - Member Main Working Panel, Chair Industry Relationship Sub Group
    – Present
  • Member BCD EXCO Committee
    – Present
  • Adjunct Professor, Business, Communication and Design Cluster
    – Present
  • Chairman, SIT Campus Development Committee
    –
  • Trustee, Singapore Institute of Technology
    –

Education

  • DBA in Hospitality Management
    Johnson & Wales University , United States
  • BA (Hons) in Hotel and Restaurant Management
    Michigan State University , United States

Achievements

  • Bintang Bakti Masyarakat IThe Public Service Star), Republic of Singapore
  • Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Medal), Republic of Singapore
  • Citizen of the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia, by Cambodian National Assembly
  • Inducted as patron and founding member into the International Food and Beverage Hall of Fame Society, Johnson & Wales University, USA
  • Travel Personality of the year 2002, TTG Travel Awards
  • Commander's Medal of Sahametrei, by Prime Minister, Royal Government of Cambodia
  • Corporate Citizen of the Year, CNBC Asian Business Leaders Awards
  • Outstanding Contribution to Tourism, Singapore Tourism Board
  • Royal Order of Sahametrei, by the King, Kingdom of Cambodia
  • Michigan State University Distinguished Alumni Award
  • Michigan State University School of Hospitality Business, Alumni Association Wall of Fame
  • Michigan State University Joon S Moon Distinguished Alumni Award for outstanding contribution to International Activities

Professional Memberships

  • Life Member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and World Presidents’ Organization

Corporate Experience

  • Chairman, Living Arts International (NYC, Phnom Penh, Taipei)
    Present
  • Chairman, YANUA International Pte Ltd
    Present
  • Chairman, Lifestyle Ventures Ltd
    Present
  • Chairman, CREO Lifestyle International Pte Ltd
    Present
  • Chairman, RCH International Pte Ltd
    Present
  • Advisory Board Member, Ecole hoteliere de Lausanne, Asia Pacific
    Present
  • Director, Farrer Park Hospital Pte Ltd
    –
  • Director, Farrer Park Company Pte Ltd
    –
  • Chairman, One Farrer Hotel & Spa Pte Ltd
    –
  • Member, National Tourism Authority of Cambodia (Phnom Penh)
    –
  • Member, World Tourism Council (London)
    –
  • Chairman, Montreux Palace Hotel (Montreux)
    –
  • Chairman, Swissotel Hotels & Resorts, (Zurich)
    –
  • Chairman Sculpture Square Limited
    –
  • Director, Singapore Airport Services (SATS)
    –
  • Chairman, Browns Hotel (London)
    –
  • Chairman, Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten (Hamburg)
    –
  • Director, Singapore Tourism Board
    –
  • Director, Singapore General Hospital
    –
  • Chairman, Raffles Hotel
    –
  • President / CEO, Raffles Holdings
    –
  • Founding Chairman / CEO, Raffles International Hotels & Resorts
    –

Research Interests

  • Dr Helfer has interest in areas involving innovation and systems - affecting his core areas of expertise as well as in new areas of exploration, as to improving work methods and productivity outcomes.

Teaching Modules

Hospitality Business, B (Hons)

  • BHB3002 - Strategic Management