"I came to believe in the unexpected, in chance, in doing things that hadn’t been done before and didn’t conform to any established design principles."

- Alexey Brodovitch

"Élan" in French is a feeling of strong eagerness, a distinctive and stylish elegance. It is defined as enthusiastic, assured vigor and liveliness.

Fashion Marketing and Management Presentation
Seminar Room, Meritus Mandarin Hotel

In conjunction with the Graduation Showcase, Raffles Design Institute's Fashion Marketing & Management students conducted their market research findings and presented their business proposals to a panel of judges hoping to tap on their expertise and entrepreneurial experience.

		Bernice Shalimar S. Quiambao (Regional CRM & Sales Training Manager, North & South East Asia Pacific and Head of Market Management and Sales, Philippines - Crystal Components Business of SWAROVSKI Management Pte. Ltd) and Joanne Lim (Chief Image Coach of Image Success Pte Ltd) were guest judges for the presentations. They scrutinized each proposal and shared with the Fashion Marketing graduates the insights of managing a company in this highly competitive industry.

Held at the grand Meritus Mandarin Hotel on Orchard Road, Raffles Design Institute received more than 2,000 parents, guests and industry partners to witness the graduation ceremony in the Mandarin Ballroom. All graduates were all dressed up for the occasion and at the ceremony, the Top Student Award for each faculty was announced. We would like to congratulate the following for their academic excellence.

Advanced Diploma in Fashion Marketing & Management - Cai Sujuan & Ng Shi Hui (Sylvia) with Programme Director Ms. Sherna Wadia		Advanced Diploma in Interior Design- Stefany Halim with Programme Director, Mr. Louis Albert Dube
Advanced Diploma in Jewellery Design- Try Budi Harso with Programme Director Ms. Julie Ross	Advanced Diploma in Product Design - Agustinus Leo Saputra & Ivan Yahya Adhiteja with Programme Director Ms. Julie Ross
Advanced Diploma in Interactive Media Design- Amelia Putranto with Programme Coordinatior, Ms. Jojo Puah	Advanced Diploma in Visual Communication- Helen Estellia Effendi & Marsha Marsita Adibrata with Programme Director, Mr. Paulo Moreira.
We would also like to congratulate the recipients of First Class Honours in: Fashion Marketing & Management: 1. Heng Li Xuan, Regina A time to learn, A time to meet, A time to love, A time to appreciate, and A lifetime to remember. 2. Lim Li Qing, Jasmine The road less travelled may not necessarily be inferior. Do what you believe, go all out to fulfill your dreams. If that’s what you want, go get it. Give nothing but your best.   3. Marie Martine I dedicate my Degree to the loving memory of my father. My special thank you to all lecturers at Raffles Design Institute. 4. Sariah Unquestionably, a milestone! 5. Wu Qianhui I have finished the construction of my dream! Yippee!
We congratulate all graduates on their fantastic performance and wish them all the very best in their future endeavours. To all guests, we hope you have enjoyed the night. Thank you for your kind attendance and look forward to seeing you in our next Graduation Showcase in December 2007!