Khoo Swee Chiow, Adventure Consultant & Motivational Speaker

	Khoo Swee Chiow climbed Mt Everest in 1998. In 1999, he skied to the South Pole, covering a distance of 1,125km in 57 days. In 2000, he completed the Seven Summits and became the 1st South East Asian to achieve this feat. The Seven Summits are the highest mountains on each of the seven continents in the world. In 2001, he climbed Shishapangma (8027 meters) in Tibet without oxygen aid.
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Having worked for Singapore Airlines in the IT division for 6 years, Swee Chiow quit his job in January 2001 to attempt skiing to the North Pole. But he had to abort the mission after 9 days due to some frostbite injuries. Not one to give up easily, he made a 2nd attempt the following year. After 45 days, he reached the North Pole. He is now the 1st South East Asian and the 4th person in the world to complete The Adventure Grand Slam, that is, the South Pole, the North Pole and the Seven Summits.

Besides planning, organizing and training for expeditions, Swee Chiow gives motivational talks to a wide range of audience from schools to corporations. His book is Journeys To The Ends Of The Earth by Khoo Swee Chiow

He has been called Singapore's very first professional adventurer. However, he is happier to simply let people know that he is merely chasing his dreams. One of his powerful messages is "If I can climb Mt Everest, so can you."

KHOO SWEE CHIOW’S CV 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

1998 – Mt Everest

1999 – South Pole

2000 – 7 Summits

2001 – Shishapangma without oxygen

2002 – North Pole

2003 – Cycling Singapore-Beijing 

Education:                    B Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science, University of Melbourne

Hobby:                         Music, photography

ACHIEVEMENTS

·        On 14 November 2003, cycled 8,066km in 73 days from Singapore to Beijing

·        The 1^st South East Asian and the 4^th in the world to complete the Adventure Grand Slam which consists of 7 Summits, South Pole & North Pole

·        Reached North Pole on 5 May 2002 after skiing 771 km in 45 days

·        In September 2001, climbed Shishapangma (8027m) without oxygen aid. The 1^st South East Asian to have climbed an 8000m peak without oxygen and the only South East Asian so far to have climbed three 8,000 meters peak – Cho Oyu, Everest & Shishapangma.

·        In June 2001, cycled 1,213km in 10 days from Penang to Kota Baru to Singapore.

·        In January 2001, quit job in Singapore Airlines to become the 1^st professional adventurer in Singapore. Khoo now dedicates himself to pursuit of excellence in adventure.

·        1^st South East Asian to complete the 7 Summits in 2000.

·        Reached South Pole on 31 December 1999 after skiing 1,125 km in 57 days.

·        Leader of the 1^st Singapore Antarctica Expedition in 1999. This expedition achieved 100% success.

·        Reached the summit of Everest on 25 May 1998 as part of the 1^st Singapore Mt Everest Expedition.

·        Completed 2 marathons (1997 & 1998)

AWARDS

·        National Youth Award 1998 (Sports & Adventure. Team)

·        Excellence Award by Totalisator Board 1998 (Team)

·        SPORTSCITY’s Personality Award 2001

·        Singapore Youth Awards 2002  (Sports & Adventure. Individual)

BOOK

Author of “Journeys to the Ends of the Earth”, published August 2003.

PRODUCT ENDORSEMENT

TV commercial for Royal Umbrella Rice (broadcast in Singapore Oct 2003 – Oct 2005)

DREAMS

·        Go to space

·        Wildlife & environment conservation

·        Helping people to realise their potentials and dreams

CURRENT PROJECT

Fatherhood since 30 Nov 2003

COMMUNITY WORK

In year 2000, Khoo assisted Springfield Secondary School in training for their mountaineering expedition to Nepal. He also went to Mt Kinabalu with students from Hai Sing Catholic School.

As part of the North Pole expedition, Khoo collaborated with Marine Parade Community Development Centre to raise funds for the intellectually disabled children and the tetraplegics. The mission is called Extreme North Charity Mission. The total amount raised was $255,000.00.

He is a volunteer in the Tetraplegics Workgroup. The main aim of the group is to provide post-treatment support to the patients in their social, emotional and employment need.

In June 2001, together with 25 cyclists, he participated in Riding For Life to raise funds for Action For Aids. The total funds raised was $50,000.

In July 2001, he joined an international team of 7 Everest climbers to climb Mt Ararat in Turkey and raised funds for AKUT (Turkey Search and Rescue Association).

MOTIVATIONAL TALKS

Khoo has given 100 talks. His clients include the following organizations.

·        Microsoft

·        Motorola

·        IBM

·        Lotus

·        Discovery Networks Asia

·        Singapore Airlines

·        F&N Coca-Cola

·        OCBC Bank

·        Standard Chartered Bank

·        DBS Bank

·        Abacus Distribution Systems

·        FILA

·        Hitachi Asia

·        4^th GAMA Singapore Agency Management Conference

·        5^th GAMA Singapore Agency Management Conference

·        Society of Incentive & Travel Executives

·        IT&CMA 2002

·        Tetra Pak

·        Gillette

·        NTUC Income

·        Young Presidents Organization

·        MCC Transport

·        Norwegian Embassy & Norwegian Business Club

·        Procter & Gamble

·        Montessori Kindergarten

·        Swiss Cottage Primary School

·        Ang Mo Kio North Primary School

·        Jing Shan Primary School

·        Springfield Secondary School

·        Tanjong Katong Secondary School

·        Cedar Girls’ Secondary School

·        St Andrews Secondary School

·        Ping Yi Secondary School

·        Anderson Junior College

·        Kaki Bukit Prison School

·        Jalan Awan Prison

·        Nanyang Technological University

·        Singapore Management University

·        National University of Singapore

·        Ministry of Education

·        Ministry of Trade & Industry

·        Defence Science Technology Agency

·        People’s Association

·        Singapore Sports Council (SEA Games Athletes)

·        National Library Board

·        Rotary Club West

·        Orchard Toastmaster

·        MacPherson Community Club

·        Y’s Men Club

·        Very Special Arts Singapore

·        Haagen-Dazs Junior Club

·        Seletar Country Club

·        Singapore Armed Forces Yacht Club

His talks include the following topics illustrated through his adventure and expedition experience:

·        Vision

·        Preparations in meeting challenges

·        Life-long learning

·        Performing under pressure

·        Risk-taking

·        Handling failure

·        Achieving peak performance

·        Passion

·        Courage

·        Teamwork

·        Leadership

MOUNTAINS CLIMBED

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Khoo Swee Chiow veteran climber, Everest Summiter, author and motivational speaker. To book Swee e-mail

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