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Singapore

Singapore, Sg

Drive commercialisation outcomes for the USS domain in partnership with various government agencies.• Work with USS agencies on a multi-agency effort to establish and operationalise this national-level programme.• Partner various relevant companies and research performers to commercialise publicly-funded research outputs, such as through completing the value chain of activities needed to translate IP to products / services.• Work with various research performers to develop and customise technologies and solutions to address unmet operational challenges of companies in various USS sectors.

Singapore, Singapore, Sg

Drives the strategic planning, corporate planning and strategic marketing roles in A*ccelerate, the commercialisation arm of A*STAR.• Oversees various strategic planning matters related to Innovation & Enterprise, including working across divisions and agencies on strategies and recommendations for RIE2025.• Oversees various corporate planning matters, including providing secretariat support for A*ccelerate board and collating outcomes and narratives across A*ccelerate and A*STAR.

Singapore, Sg

Drives the engagement and matching of innovation and technological needs between corporate partners and various research performers.• Manages strategic account management of local enterprises (both large local enterprises (LLEs) and small & medium enterprises (SMEs)).• Develops engagement strategies and initiatives to transfer technology and improve absorptive capacity of local enterprises.• Drives multi-department strategies and initiatives across A*STAR to achieve commercialisation outcomes for Singapore.

Drives the Sustainable Development initiative in Keppel Group by identifying and pursuing business opportunities in areas such as clean technologies and township development. • Participated in negotiations, financial modelling and feasibility studies for investment opportunities in clean technologies and large-scale township projects in China. • Prepared executive reports and presentations to update senior management regularly on key technology trends and developments. • Chairperson for Environmental Sub-Committee for Keppel Group, driving environmental sustainability initiatives and reporting across the Group.

Singapore, Sg

Formulated land policies to ensure sufficient land resources for Singapore’s economic activities.• Represented the Ministry on key cross-agency platforms, such as the Concept Plan Review and Economic Strategy Committee.• Part of cross-ministry efforts to secure resources for future land needs.

Singapore, Sg

Promoted the growth of local enterprises, especially SMEs, by creating a pro-enterprise environment for all businesses.• Developed incentives and programmes to support the growth of SMES, such as the Local Enterprise and Association Development Programme (LEAD), which has supported more than 30 associations with over S$100 mil in funding.

Master'S Degree, Management Science And Engineering

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Civil Engineering