Joel Chan
Encyclopedia
Career
Chan's first assignment was with SG Design Fusion, a boutique publishing firm. He also accepted a commission with his alma mater, University of Newcastle, AustraliaUniversity of Newcastle, Australia
The University of Newcastle is an Australian public university that was established in 1965. The University's main and largest campus is located in Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle in New South Wales...
.
Chan was at the same time, providing volunteer photography services with charities Singapore Red Cross
Singapore Red Cross
The Singapore Red Cross started out in 30 September 1949 as part of the British Red Cross Society. In 6 April 1973, the Singapore Red Cross was officially incorporated by the Parliament of Singapore...
and Student Advisory Centre. A notable event was his provision of photography coverage for a 20 kilometre charity swim from Batam Island to Singapore Island.
His client list includes Leica Microsystems
Leica Microsystems
Leica Microsystems GmbH is a leading global manufacturer of optical microscopes, equipment for the preparation of microscopic specimens and related products. There are ten plants in eight countries with distribution partners in over 100 countries...
, Chanel
Chanel
Chanel S.A. is a French fashion house founded by the couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, well established in haute couture, specializing in luxury goods . She gained the name "Coco" while maintaining a career as a singer at a café in France...
, Lexus
Lexus
is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. First introduced in 1989 in the United States, Lexus is now sold globally and has become Japan's largest-selling make of premium cars. The Lexus marque is marketed in over 70 countries and territories worldwide, and has...
, CEI
CEI
CEI may stand for:* IATA airport code for Chiang Rai International Airport* Conferenza Episcopale Italiana* Central European Initiative* Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company...
, GAC Marine, GAC Logistics
GAC Logistics
GAC Logistics is the freight forwarding arm of GAC . Headquartered in Dubai in the Middle East the company employs 8,000 people worldwide and has over 300 offices worldwide, in more than 1,000 locations around the globe...
, PSB Academy
PSB Academy
PSB Academy, is one of the largest, leading private education institutions in Singapore. Formerly part of the Productivity and Standards Board of Singapore , the institution has been instrumental in stimulating productivity improvement and innovation within the country’s workforce...
, Singapore Airshow
Singapore Airshow
The Singapore Airshow, formerly known as Changi International Airshow, is a biennial aerospace event held in Singapore starting from 2008. The event was launched as a partnership between Singaporean agencies Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the Defence Science and Technology Agency after...
and A2A Capital Management.
Company and affiliations
In 2007, Chan started his own company JC Photography, and shifted to the field of wedding photographyWedding photography
Wedding photography is the photography of activities relating to weddings. It encompasses photographs of the couple before marriage as well as coverage of the wedding and reception...
. His work has been featured in a MediaCorp production, Style Weddings.
Chan has been a member of Nikon Professional Services (NPS) since 21 July 2008