21/06/2022
It is gratifying to note that Mileage Communications’ Chairman, Yap Boh Tiong, has been recognised and inducted into the Singapore Media Industry Hall of Fame by the Singapore Press Club at its 50th Anniversary dinner recently. Yap Boh Tiong founded Mileage Communications 30 years’ ago and grew it to become a leading regional marketing communications agency. As a contribution to the industry, the agency has mentored many interns from the Polytechnics and Universities, both local and overseas.
Boh Tiong also served in the Council of the Institute of Public Relations of Singapore for 12 years, of which he was its President for 8 years. To steer the industry to prominence, he used to conduct lectures for the Institute's courses. In addition, he has served in the advisory committees of two polytechnics such as the Ngee Ann Polytechnic, for the Diploma in Mass Communications, which has produced many noteworthy talents in the Media Industry and the Singapore Polytechnic’s School of Business for 20 years. His other contributions were in the Singapore Fire Prevention Council, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and many more. The award is “in recognition of your outstanding and lasting contributions to the media profession and the industry in Singapore”.
