The Superyacht Singapore Association (SSA) would like to take this opportunity to express its heartfelt thanks to Lance Cushion for his immense contribution to the development of the superyacht industry, both globally and regionally.
His dedicated stewardship the last ten years transformed the entire Australian economic landscape with the establishment of the Superyacht Base Australia Limited (SYBA), and in so, propelled Australia onto the radar screen of ‘must visit’ places for superyacht owners and attracting approximately half a billion dollars per annum through the development of this promising industry. In addition, under his leadership, SYBA developed a network of regional superyacht clusters around Australia representing over 300 members who provide services and products to both visiting and local superyachts. One of these is SSA.
Without the investment of Cushion’s hard work, SSA would not have been able to attain our current accomplishments. He has been instrumental in the birth of SSA and his help in fostering a partnership between Australia and Singapore has been significant.
His dedication and his vast achievements in the superyacht industry were recognised by his peers in 2006 when Cushion was awarded the ‘Australian Superyacht Industry Person of the Year’. For the past two years, Lance Cushion has also been President of the International Superyacht Society, the global industry body with its head office in Fort Lauderdale,Florida. Cushion was the first Australian to be elected to the Presidency, and he has indicated he would continue in this role at least in the short term. He has served on the Federal Government’s Marine Industry Action Agenda Committee, the Marine Industry Action Agenda Implementation Committee, and is currently on the Marine Industry Working Group Committee.
Lance Cushion is a regular Presenter / Guest Speaker / Facilitator at numerous Marine related conferences & workshops as well as special events, and in his spare time he concepts, produces and directs entertainment-related events.
We are privileged to have been able to work together with Cushion and will be saddened by his departure. Nevertheless, we are thankful for his friendship and wish him good health and great success in all future endeavours.
Warmest Regards,
Arthur Tay
Chairman
