Zouk gives back & what it means to love...

Most people don't actually know what Zouk does. This often leads to the misconception of how my work as the Marketing & Business Development Manager of the top 5th club in the world equates to just partying on the weekends, drinking and making merry.

But yes, this isn't a blog post about my job scope and what i actually do, but to set the record straight, I do work normal office hours from 1030AM to officially 730PM, but from Wednesdays, we often work beyond that and we stay late when there are events. Essentially- my life is the club, and the club is my life.

Aside from being a club, as most people just see Zouk as, we are also an events venue and amongst many things an organization. As part of our contribution back to society, we do quite partake in charity events and campaigns from the Milk Run which started in 2006, working with Beyond Social Services, it is today known as the Streetwise Run, Anti-Binge Drinking, Safe Clubbing, etc. and many more.

But the one event that we hold annually for the past 17 years that touches my heart is the Zouk CNY Charity Reunion Lunch that we hold for the Senior Citizens of the Tiong Bahru Befriender Service.

Zouk staff are in yellow

Full CNY props & table setting

It's a time when a committee is formed from within the Zouk staff force, from various departments and a program is planned from at least 1.5 months in advance.The Zouk main room is converted into a chinese restaurant style setting and a stage.

All the staff would come together to put up performances- singing, dancing and serving an estimate of 120 Senior Citizens. Prior to the day's program where all the citizens are brought down to Zouk for a 8 course sit down Chinese lunch, there are rehearsals every week and we also come together to donate "ang pows" for the Old folks.

The Zouk Security doing a dance item

Eric, our Zouk Members Bar Supervisor doing a solo

The "ang pows" along with cash donations from our big boss's mum- Mrs Cheng end up as the Meal Allowance for the Senior Citizens for a whole year. This amounts to more than $60,000 in cash not including goodie bags that have ointments, "liang chas", biscuits, etc.

Our staff work really hard to learn the dragon dance, see if you can recognize any of them!

Zouk Staff becoming pro dragon dancers

I remember the first year that i was introduced to this "charity event" that all new staff were "incorporated" into, i was part of a dancing item. But it was a very heartwarming finale for me after, coming to understand how so much thought, effort and most importantly heart is put into it. And it is a team effort of the entire Zouk family to put this together.

Yasee, Natasha & Charmaine

Kai-er (Benny's daughter)

Tony, Rexx & Sam from Maintanence

Kareirei & me

Zouk Security

Hence, it's always difficult to explain in words, why i have come to love this club as my life, and why I've been here for 7 years. Maybe this small insight can shed some light as to why this isn't just a job for me, and why I continue to love what i do and with so much pride. It is the people, the Zouk family and how much heart there is in some of the people here continues to inspire and motivate me. <3

The Entire Zouk family!

A gentle reminder each year for me of how blessed I am to be where I am, to love what I do and be surrounded by people who care.

Zouk just got voted no. 5 club in the DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs in the World Poll 2012. I cried at my desk when the results were out. =)

Zouk has always about people and passion. I can't be grateful to be part of it all and I hope from the bottom of my heart that we never lose this spirit of what makes Zouk special and unique. 

xx