How to Plan a Corporate Office Opening Ceremony in Singapore
Moving into a new office is a big milestone. A well-planned opening ceremony turns moving day into a moment your team, partners and guests will remember.
On 30 October 2026, Mega Events supported the opening of DCH Auriga Singapore’s new office at Perennial Business City. We supplied the lion dance, ribbon-cutting set, red carpet, rope queue poles and reception signing table for the ceremony.
Here are six steps to plan a corporate office opening ceremony in Singapore, with examples from that day.
1. CHOOSE THE DATE AND BOOK EARLY
Many Singapore companies choose an auspicious date and time for their opening. Once your date is set, book the lion dance troupe first, as popular dates fill up quickly.
As a guide, allow at least one month to prepare an office opening, and about two months if it falls near Chinese New Year.
2. PLAN THE GUEST ARRIVAL
The ceremony starts the moment guests walk in. A clear arrival point tells them where to go and gives your team a chance to welcome everyone properly.
At DCH Auriga, guests arrived along a red carpet to a reception signing table dressed in red, where they wrote their wishes in a guest book. The book becomes a keepsake of everyone who shared the day.
3. GET THE RITUAL ORDER RIGHT
A traditional office opening usually follows this order: guests sign in, welcome speeches, the ribbon cutting, then the eye-dotting and lion dance. Keeping to a clear order makes the ceremony easy for guests to follow.
At DCH Auriga, the speeches and ribbon cutting were followed by the eye-dotting, where guests of honour dotted the lions’ eyes to “awaken” them before the dance.
4. SET UP THE RIBBON CUTTING FOR PHOTOS
The ribbon cutting is the photo everyone wants. Give each VIP their own section of ribbon and a pair of scissors, and line them up in front of the company logo.
Gold rope queue poles hold the ribbon at an even height and keep the area neat, while a red carpet frames the line-up in every shot.
5. PLAN THE LION DANCE FOR AN OFFICE SPACE
A lion dance can be performed inside an office. Agree the route with the troupe, keep a clear area for the performance and the greens, and let teams nearby know when the drums will start.
At DCH Auriga, two lions performed inside the new office for colleagues and guests.
6. INVOLVE YOUR GUESTS
Guests remember what they take part in. Invite VIPs to dot the lions’ eyes and sign the guest book, so they become part of the ceremony rather than just watching it.
Our performers guided each guest through the eye-dotting, so it felt easy for everyone.
OFFICE OPENING CEREMONY CHECKLIST
- Opening date and ceremony time confirmed
- Lion dance troupe booked
- VIPs for the ribbon cutting confirmed, with one ribbon section each
- Red carpet, rope queue poles, ribbon and scissors arranged
- Reception signing table and guest book at the entrance
- Run-of-show agreed: sign-in, speeches, ribbon cutting, eye-dotting, lion dance
- Lion dance route and space cleared in the office
- Photographer briefed on the key moments
Planning an opening? See our grand opening and product launch services, or read how we delivered Yealink’s corporate grand opening, the EUV Tech ribbon-cutting ceremony and the LTA MRT train handover ceremony.
FAQs
Q1: What is the usual order of an office opening ceremony in Singapore?
A: Guests sign in on arrival, followed by welcome speeches, the ribbon cutting, then the eye-dotting and lion dance. Group photos usually come at the end.
Q2: How far ahead should we book a lion dance for an office opening?
A: Book at least one month ahead, and about two months ahead if your opening falls near Chinese New Year, when lion dance troupes are busiest.
Q3: Can a lion dance perform inside an office?
A: Yes. The DCH Auriga lion dance took place inside their new office. Share your floor plan with us so we can plan the route and performance space.
Q4: How many ribbon sections do we need for a ribbon cutting?
A: Plan one section of ribbon and one pair of scissors for each VIP. Rope queue poles hold the ribbon at an even height between them.
Q5: What did Mega Events supply for the DCH Auriga office opening?
A: We supplied the lion dance, ribbon and scissors, red carpet, rope queue poles, and the reception signing table and guest book.
Q6: Can Mega Events plan the whole office opening?
A: Yes. Besides the ceremony essentials, we can handle venue setup, AV, entertainment, catering and on-site management, so one team runs the whole opening.