"Do you know that there’s no I in TEAM, but there’s ME??? Haha! "
Serena WONG
High Performance Executive
Serena and the Opti Kids....
Date of Birth
9 November
Family
Elder sister and younger brother. I’m in the middle, thus the “middle child syndrome”. Don’t mess with me.
How long have you been working at the Federation?
1 ½ years
What do you do in your job?
Managing sports science and other athlete related issues with the National Sailors
Previous jobs?
Worked in a hotel
Tried sailing?
Yes
Best memory at SingaporeSailing?
Our sailors winning the 420 Boys Youth World Championship title in 2005 and bagging an all-time record of 7 Gold, 3 Silver at the 2005 SEA Games. Still brings a tear to my eye. So glad I had some contribution to this success.
Best thing about your job?
Having a part to play in building the success of sailing in Singapore and around the world. And sitting beside the office printer!
Worst thing about your job?
My messy desk
Best thing about sailing?
It’s an all-rounded sport
Worst thing about sailing?
Learning the capsize drill
Greatest sailing or non-sailing icon?
Michael Jordan, Lance Armstrong and Roger Federer. They are just in a different league from their competitors.