Theme: Innovative Sports Facility Procurement & Organization of Major Events
Presenters and Chairperson
Innovative infrastructure Procurement – Using Singapore Sports Hub as an example
Kian Lam TOH, EMBA, Ph.D.
Founder & CEO
Raffles Sports & Leisure Consulting,
SINGAPORE
Abstract. There has been an increasing emphasis on the use of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) as a possible means for public procurement by the Singapore government. The US$1.4 billion (NPV) Singapore Sports Hub project, procured using the Design-Build-Finance-Operate (DBFO) model, is the first significant social infrastructure PPP in Singapore.
In the traditional way of procuring public infrastructures, the government faces a variety of risks. These include cost and time over-run during the construction period. During the operational stage, it also faces running costs over-run and replacement cost “spikes”. Under the PPP model, there is no payment to the PPP Contractor until the facility is fully operational (construction cost and time risk remains with PPP Contractor). The whole life cost is fixed (fixed construction, operational, facility management) for the duration of the contract term - 25 years. This also facilitates budget forecasting certainty. The performance obligations such as availability and services are also transferred to the private sector. Operating in partnership with private sector expertise, the PPP model also has the ability to incentivize the skills to deliver our desired outcomes. There is also potential revenue share upside to the government from the events and commercial use. In addition, the knowledge and skills will be transferred and retained by the government and the latter can work together with the PPP contractor to shape the sports events and programs for the sports hub. At the end of the contract, the facility will be handed back to the government at no additional cost, in specified condition.
The vision of the Singapore Sports Hub is to have a fully integrated sports, entertainment & lifestyle hub for everyone in Singapore. There were three objectives for the projects: (1) An integrated lifestyle hub for world-class sports and entertainment events; (2) A commercially viable business model and; (3) A national and global landmark.
This paper also shares some of the unique features of the sports hub, its procurement process and some innovative thoughts in terms of the content to make it a 24/7, vibrant sports hub.
Dr. Kian Lam Toh is the founder and CEO of Raffles Sports and Leisure Consulting. He was the founding Chief of Integrated Projects of the Singapore Sports Council (SSC), responsible for the US$1.4 billion (NPV) Sports Hub project development procured using the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, the first of its kind in the world. His other responsibilities include the establishment of closer relationships with Greater China and Malaysia. Prior to that, he was the founding Chief of High Performance of SSC. His responsibilities included managing more than 50 professional staff, whose work involves the broad areas of high performance to help win medals for Singapore. Dr. Toh first joined SSC as the pioneer Director of Sports Management Division responsible for strengthening the organizational capabilities of the 58 National Sports Associations (NSAs) and the administration of public funding to the NSAs. Prior to that, he was the Head of Technical Services Division of the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) responsible for strengthening the elite training program at the HKSI in the areas of sports science, sports medicine, strength & conditioning and athlete support. Before joining the HKSI, Dr. Toh was the Course Leader and Assistant Professor of the Department of Physical Education at the Hong Kong Baptist University. Dr. Toh received his PhD degree (Sports Management) from the Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. His Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree was obtained from the National University of Singapore.
The Preparation and Innovation of Hosting the 2009 World Games in Taiwan
Yi-Jin YE, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Recreation and Leisure Industry Management,
National Taiwan Sport University,
TAIWAN
Abstract. The World Games is a mega sports event that can contribute to the economic, tourism, physical and social environment. The purpose of this study is to discuss the obstacles and opportunities in preparing and hosting the 2009 World Games in Taiwan. This presentation would also address the strategies for winning the public support, generating media attention as well as innovation in hosting the Games. It is hoped that the experience of Taiwan would provide some learning lessons to the future hosts of mega sports events.
Dr. Yi-Jin Ye obtained her doctoral degree at the Pennsylvania State University, Leisure Studies. Currently she is the Assistant Professor of the National Taiwan Sport University. In addition, she is the International Affaire Executive Secretary of the Taiwan Society of Sport Management (TASSM) and the Executive Board Member of the Asia Council of Exercise and Sports Science (ACESS). Most of her research and projects are related to water-based recreation and outdoor recreational sport management.
The Analyses of Leisure Expenditure and Implications – The Case for Korean Urban Households
Sooyoung Sul, PhD.
Visiting Fellow,
National Youth Policy
Institute,
MoonJoong Tcha, PhD.
Vice President and Director,
Korea Development Institute,
Abstract.
This paper explores major determinants
of leisure expenditure using the Korean data and provides policy implications.
The nation’s miraculous economic growth and dramatic increases in income have
been accompanied by tremendous social and economic changes such as economic
crisis and the introduction of five-day workweek. This experience provides
unique environment from which the relationship between leisure expenditure and
various determinants – such as income, price and other socio-economic variables
– is analyzed. Major findings include that the relative price of leisure and
income appeared to be significant with expected signs. In contrast, the
introduction of five-day workweek and economic crisis did not. Seasonal dummies
for second and third quarters were significant for only a limited case. Some
policy implications are drawn out of the results.
Key words:
Leisure expenditure, price, income, leisure time, government policy
Dr. Sooyoung Sul
is affiliated with National Youth Policy Institute in
Dr. MoonJoong Tcha
is currently Vice President and Director of Department of Industrial and
Corporate Affairs, Korea Development Institute, a state-run research institute
in
