Eng Wah Global

Eng Wah Global
Formerly
 Eng Wah Theatres Organisation
Eng Wah Organisation
Private
Industry Media, entertainment, retail, hospitality
Founded 1946 (1946) in Colony of Singapore
Founder Goh Eng Wah
Headquarters Singapore
Key people
 Goh Min Yen, Managing director
Goh Eng Wah, Chairman
Products Cinemas, Hotel Fort Canning
Website WE Cinemas
Eng Wah Global
Hotel Fort Canning

Eng Wah Global, formerly Eng Wah Organisation and Eng Wah Theatres Organisation, is a Singaporean company spans entertainment, properties, hospitality, and lifestyle in Singapore and Malaysia. [1]

History

  • In 1946, Mr Goh Eng Wah and his partner in a business to import and screen Shanghai films, rented a performance stage at Happy World Amusement Park at Geylang, which were later renovated and opened as Victory Theatre.[2]
  • On 24 July 1968, Eng Wah Theatres Organisation Pte Ltd was incorporated for the purpose of acquiring the King's Theatre at Kim Tian Road.
  • In the late 1960s, Mr Goh Eng Wah expanded his cinema chain to Raffles Hotel (Jubilee Hall) and King's Theatre at Tiong Bahru.
  • In the 1970s & 1980s, it expanded to the new HDB towns in Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio, Clementi and Kallang and became the leading film exhibitor and distributor.
  • On 7 July 1994, the cinema became the first operator to be listed in the SGX 1 as Eng Wah Organisation. At the same time, it also converts its single screen cinemas into entertainment centres at Ang Mo Kio, Toa Payoh and Clementi.
  • In 1997 to 1999, the group again expanded its cinema chains to newer HDB towns in Bukit Batok, Pasir Ris and Sembawang. It also open its first cinema downtown at Suntec City.[3]
  • In 2002, it became the first cinema exhibitor in Singapore to implement an on-line loyalty programme named (Friends of Eng Wah) as well as providing the SMS-a-movie service.
  • In 2003, the group is the first exhibitor outside of the USA to deploy a full 2K Digital Cinema system and first exhibitor in the world to commercially screen a full 2K-enabled digital movie.
  • In 2004, the group have the most 2K Digital Cineplex in the world.[4]
  • In 2005, the group signed a deal with Crazy Horse but it closed in 2007.[5]
  • In 2007, the cinema is one of the first showcase 4D Digital cinema technology with Spiderman 3 on 1 May 2007 at Suntec City.
  • In 2008, the group went through a reverse handover with Transcu and sold the properties to Mr Goh Eng Wah's company for $99.5 million.
  • In early 2009, Its Sun Plaza outlet closes.
  • In 2010, the group announced to spend $100 million to revamp the cinemas and opens Hotel Fort Canning. Toa Payoh and Ang Mo Kio Jubliee cinemas were closed down for mixed retails at the end of that year.
  • In 2011, Eng Wah Cinemas rebrands itself as WE Cinemas following a renovation at Suntec City
  • In 2012, West Mall shuts down.
  • In 2013, Empress Cinema is being rebuilt as 321 Clementi. Meanwhile, Suntec City closes as the mall is undergoing renovations.
  • In 2015, 321 Clementi opens.[6]

Events

  • The group is the principal partner for the National Day Parade since 2007. [7]
  • The group is the first to pledge support to Singapore's bid for the Youth Olympic Games 2010. [8]
  • WE Cinemas hosted the F!rst Film Fest 2012 at Suntec City on 9 April 2012.
  • WE Cinemas collaborated with Institute of Technical Education for the short film competition to mark its 1st birthday.[9]

Awards

  • Placed among the top 100 Asian companies in CIO Asia’s CIO 100 List. (2005)
  • Best Service, Best Snack Bar, Best Sound – The Sunday Times (2006)
  • SPBA Heritage Brand Award Winner (2006)
  • Selected as one of the "100 Singapore Icons"; a representation of logos, symbols, trademarks and icons that are significant to Singapore’s social history and visual culture. (2010)
  • THE DESTINASIAN LUXE LIST 2011.
  • 2011 WINNER OF URA'S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE AWARDS[10]

Eng Wah Global Operations

Cinemas

WE Cinemas (Chinese 荣华戏院） is a Singaporean cinema operator managed by Eng Wah Global Pte Ltd. Previously known as Eng Wah Cinemas, it was rebranded to its current name in April 2011

WE Cinemas currently has 1 cinema in Singapore.

CinemaScreens/HallsSeatsLocationOpening Year2K Digital Hall3D Digital HallFirst Class
321 Clementi10728Clementi2015Green tickGreen tickGreen tick

Former locations (as Eng Wah Cinemas)

CinemaScreens/HallsSeatsLocationOpening YearClosed Year
Jubilee4734Ang Mo Kio19752010
Mandarin2Geylang Bahru19761999
Marina Square2700Downtown Core19881998
Sun Plaza61243Sembawang20002009
Suntec City [11]51085Downtown Core19982013
Toa Payoh Entertainment Centre5934Toa Payoh19752010
West Mall [12]61378Bukit Batok19982012
White Sands4800Pasir Ris19971999

Hotels

Eng Wah Global owns 2 hotel properties, one in Singapore and Malaysia respectively.

PropertyLocation
Hotel Fort CanningClarke Quay, Singapore
The Legends Golf & Resort Sdn BhdJohor Darul Takzim, Malaysia

Shopping malls

Coordinates: 1°19′59.95″N 103°44′23.91″E / 1.3333194°N 103.7399750°E / 1.3333194; 103.7399750

Jubilee Square
Location Ang Mo Kio, Singapore
Opening date 1979
No. of stores and services 23
No. of floors 4 floors
Website Jubilee Square
321 Clementi
Location Clementi, Singapore
Opening date 2015
No. of stores and services 16
No. of floors 7
Website 321 Clementi

Eng Wah Global owns 2 shopping malls located at the heartland town centres.

PropertyLocation
321 ClementiClementi, Singapore
Jubilee SquareAng Mo Kio, Singapore

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Overview"
  2. ↑ "About Us"
  3. ↑ THE ENG WAH ("EW") GROUP - ITS FORESIGHT AND STRATEGY
  4. ↑ Singapore Announces the World's First Full Digital Multiplex
  5. ↑ Crazy Horse Paris – A First for Asia
  6. ↑ Eng Wah Clementi cineplex opens, marks operator WE Cinemas' return after two years
  7. ↑ National Day Parade
  8. ↑ Singapore Youth Olympic 2010
  9. ↑ COMING TO WE CINEMAS: ITE STUDENTS’ WINNING PROJECT
  10. ↑ "Historic Retreat In The City" Archived 17 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine., The Jakarta Globe, 6 November 2011
  11. ↑ Closure of Suntec City branch
  12. ↑ Closure of West Mall branch
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