Now showing · Singapore's bilingual emcee

JAMES
YANG.

in 2,000+ live productions across 17 seasons — wedding banquets, dinner & dance nights and corporate stages, performed in English and Mandarin for more than 800 global brands.

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Portrait of professional emcee James Yang Starring · The Host
Trusted by 800+ global brands MarriottCitiSonyCanonDBSUOBMaybankGrabIBML'OréalPrudentialShiseidoNestléHPPfizerAIAAllianzAviva3MMediaTekVMwareLufthansaShopeeJohnson & JohnsonBentleyRaffles Trusted by 800+ global brands MarriottCitiSonyCanonDBSUOBMaybankGrabIBML'OréalPrudentialShiseidoNestléHPPfizerAIAAllianzAviva3MMediaTekVMwareLufthansaShopeeJohnson & JohnsonBentleyRaffles
17+
Seasons running
2,000+
Performances
800+
Brands in the audience
13
Countries on tour
PLAYBILL The James Yang Show · Now in its 17th season
Portrait of professional emcee James Yang
James Yang · The Host

An emcee who hosts in English and Mandarin

Starring James Yang as The Host

Meet James Yang, the host who turns weddings, dinners and conferences into events people talk about long after the last dance. Across 17 years he has hosted more than 2,000 events and earned the trust of over 800 global brands.

James is a dynamic, versatile bilingual emcee. Fluent in both Mandarin and English, he does more than run a rundown — he builds a real dialogue with the room, from getting reserved corporate guests to loosen up to holding the attention of thousands of virtual attendees.

He also handles virtual, hybrid, live-streamed and green screen events, and has been flown to host in the United States, China, Australia, Greece, Spain and more.

English & Mandarin Live · Hybrid · Virtual Green screen ready
Tonight's programme

The rundown: six acts, one host.

One host for the moments that matter, from the wedding banquet to the company stage.

ACT I

Wedding Emcee

Hosting for wedding banquets and receptions, guiding your programme in English and Mandarin.

ACT II

Dinner & Dance Emcee

High-energy hosting for company D&D nights, keeping the room engaged from reception to finale.

ACT III

Conference / Seminar Emcee

Clear, confident hosting that keeps agendas on time and speaker transitions smooth.

ACT IV

Corporate Event Emcee

Hosting for launches, galas and celebrations, matched to your brand and your audience.

ACT V

Live Event Hosting

Live, hybrid, virtual, green screen and live-streamed events, hosted to keep every audience connected.

ACT VI

International Event Emcee

Flown to host abroad, with events across the USA, China, Australia, Greece, Spain and more.

Scenes from the stage

From wedding banquets to gala dinners.

Live hosting for weddings, dinner & dance nights, conferences and brand events across Singapore and beyond.

James Yang hosting a wedding, on stage with a couple
SCENE 01Wedding hosting
James Yang hosting a live anniversary dinner event on stage
SCENE 02Live event hosting
James Yang engaging a guest during a wedding banquet
SCENE 03Wedding banquet
James Yang hosting a themed corporate show with performers
SCENE 04Corporate show night
James Yang hosting a corporate dinner and dance evening
SCENE 05Dinner & dance
James Yang sharing a light moment with guests at an awards segment
SCENE 06Awards segment
James Yang with a full ballroom crowd at a live event
SCENE 07A full house
Critics' choice

Named among Singapore's top emcees.

From weddings to corporate stages, James has hosted for organisations across 13 countries and countless celebrations.

★★★★★
Singapore's Finest ServicesRated Top
★★★★★
Best in SingaporeRated
★★★★★
Product Nation's ChoiceRated Top
★★★★★
MediaOne SGRated Top
★★★★★
Top in SingaporeAward
Standing ovations

Hear from the happy clients.

Real reviews from wedding couples and corporate organisers who had James on their stage.

★★★★★

James's jokes were genuinely hilarious and he was integral in the fun factor of our wedding. Our guests are still talking about how much they enjoyed the night.

Bud & ZoeWedding clients
★★★★★

He switched between English and Mandarin seamlessly, and there were no lame, scripted jokes. Both sides of the family felt included the whole evening.

Angelina & Jia JieWedding clients
★★★★★

James catered to both the live audience and online viewers seamlessly. A true professional who kept the energy up from start to finish.

MP SellvemCorporate client · Singapore Silent Heroes Awards 2021, Shangri-La Hotel
Previously on stage

A clientele of over 800 global brands.

Seventeen years of corporate stages, gala dinners and brand events — a few names from past seasons.

Season 2018

The early corporate years

Mitsubishi Electric Ruckus Wireless AIA Prudential ACCA ERA Land Transport Authority Aviva L'Oréal Biotronik Singapore Police Force Nikon Rakuten Kaplan NKF Bentley

Seasons 2019–20

The gala circuit

Manulife LGT Private Banking Pelco Takeda ROC Marriott Ensign Sony Citi Linde Busy Bees Allianz HP Pfizer StarHub SCDF Canon UOB Garena Maybank Raffles Hotels & Resorts Sentosa Golf Club

The Live-Stream Era

2021 and beyond

Shiseido SATS SAFRA Abbott IBM GoldHeart MediaTek JTI British American Tobacco Ministry of Education Grab MTM Allen & Gledhill The Salvation Army VMware DBS NTU Singapore Lufthansa Nestlé Johnson & Johnson iFly Singapore Singapore Tourism Board JTC Resorts World Sentosa Sea Vopak NTUC Income Shopee Johnson Controls 3M

…and 700+ more across seventeen years — plus public-sector stages for SPF, SCDF, MOE, LTA, STB and JTC.
The world tour

Flown out to host.

United States China Australia Greece Barcelona Spain Venice Thailand Malaysia South Korea Canada Hong Kong Indonesia

When clients fly their emcee overseas, it says everything. Couples and companies have flown James to host across 13 countries and counting — from destination weddings in Venice to corporate summits in the United States.

Questions from the audience

Frequently asked questions

Q.01How much does an emcee cost in Singapore?
Fees depend on the type of event, the hours of hosting and whether you need bilingual English and Mandarin hosting. Message James on WhatsApp with your date, venue and event type and he will share a quote for your event.
Q.02What kinds of events does James specialise in?
Weddings, dinner & dance nights, conferences and seminars, corporate events, and live, hybrid, virtual and live-streamed events. James has also been flown internationally to host.
Q.03Why choose James Yang as your event emcee?
James brings 17 years of hosting experience across more than 2,000 events, is fluent in both English and Mandarin, and has been trusted by over 800 global brands. He is recognised among Singapore's top emcees by Best in Singapore, Product Nation and MediaOne.
Q.04What is the process for booking James?
Send a WhatsApp message with your event date, venue and the type of event. James will confirm availability, talk through your programme and share the details for your booking.
Q.05Does James host bilingual events?
Yes. James is a bilingual emcee proficient in both English and Mandarin, and moves between the two languages so events connect with guests across cultures.
One more thing

ENCORE?

Tell James about your wedding, dinner or corporate event and check his availability. The fastest way to reach him is WhatsApp.

5.0 on Google