Main functions: (Admin, Legal & Contract Review, Negotiate, Execute) including alignment of NUS’ policies, interacting with NUS’ TTI and with external law firms. 1. Material Transfer Agreements and Data Access Agreements for Duke-NUS, including reviewing MTA and/or Data clauses in RCAs 2. Biological Cell Licenses Agreements 3. Facilitate non-exclusive licenses agreement (in and out) for non-cell line license agreements- Technology Development: Establish effective support relationships with scientists in technology commercialisation space to understand and extend their research areas and priorities.- Communication: Reach out to faculty members on the research subject matters and touch base on new findings- NUS Technology Holdings: Prepare Board Papers for new Start-Ups, Licenses, Shareholding Agreements, Accession, and all other necessary documents, including coordination with external law firms and internal audit between stakeholders - Programme: Support CTeD Director (In absence of VC Manager on board) on establishing administration matters for Incubation Program (ie. inaugural Incubation Programme (Invitation Letters, Business Memo, pitch drafting, Meeting with potential committee members, engagement with potential scientists))- VCs: Setup and coordinate meetings for potential VCs and targeted scientist, promote and follow up with VCs for potential opportunities- Policies: Draft and review SOPs and Start-up Policy, Copyright policy- Negotiate the terms of and prepare the required agreements in line with NUS’ policies, interacting with NUS’ ILO and with external law firms - Engagement in audit processes (internal & external auditors) to ensure compliance and financial integrity - Provide complete support from administration, case monitoring and database management updates.

Fortified my legal contract training in NUS as a contract person for Research-related agreements.Facilitated RCAs, MOUs, NDAs, Contract for Services, Sponsored Research agreements with both Academia and Industry Partners, along with public institutions.Skill-sets developed:- Negotiation with external parties on research related agreements.- Worked with internal and external party's legal counsel, grant management and IP management teams to finalise RCAs- Provided advice and coordination amongst researchers on research related and IP policies and compliance of internal procedures for research contracts.

Started my legal Career here in Quantum Automation as a Contract Manager, mentored by Mr Frank Ko. QA is a Supplier & System Integrator for Building Automation System and Integrated Security Systems- Provided contractual support and advice for all commercial contracts related to projects, maintenance contracts, purchase of goods and services within the company.- Analysed Project Budget versus the risk of projects and possible adverse consequences.- Negotiated with external parties and manage commercial and operations contractual issues,- Facilitated litigation claims and communication with external law firms for mediation cases, Small Claims and cases leading to litigations.- Promoted learning and guide project teams on the rules and application of Security of Payment (SOP) claims.- Authored notice letters to clients and sub-contractors for commercial and technical issues.- Coordinated PO, requests with Middle East, Malaysia, China offices and US distributors.Achievements:- Managed commercial contracts for construction sector and negotiated to lower cap liabilities.- Provided legal-related support for arbitration cases sent to Singapore Mediation Centre, Small Claims Tribunals, faciliated disputes matters meetings between QA and 3P. - Drafted counter letters on delay claims and no-work claims.

Concord Corporation is a Local M&E services in Electrical and Instrumentation projects in mainly transportation projects in Singapore, Malaysia and Middle East. In CEPL, I first managed Engineering Sales, Business Development roles, progresed to Project Management to overseeing the Finance Team and managing payments to Suppliers and contractors. BD Function: - Performed BD, client vists, site walks - Presented Concord’s business portfolio to consultants, clients, potential partners- Reported monthly of Market Intelligence & Industry’s movement and growth, new projects, funding schemes, green/brown projects.- Handled client relations, prepare sales proposals and discuss sales direction for sales and tender team Asia and Middle East sectors.Sales & Tendering:- Managed Sales and Price Quotations for Tenders submission (Transportation, Power and Infrastructure projects).Reason for leaving: Change in career, to seek opportunities with contract management and legalrelated work.

- Sales & Tender support in Engineering Proposal for Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City Railway Projects, global sourcing of suppliers, schedule planning (Primavera), support of technical clarifications, assisting in projects and sales tender compilation.- Supported small railway projects and procurement/sourcing in Southeast Asia.Achievement: Undergo and worked in a consortium team more than 50 members, on-site in Tokyo to complete and submit an entire tender process for Vietnam's EPC project.

Commercial Engineer - Engineering Sales - Commercial Tendering for power engineering (including Infrastructure, Railway and commercial) projects located in Singapore, Southeast Asia and Middle East for Japanese, Korean Contractors.- Job scope includes full-on preparation of proposal, sourcing of electrical and related products, to end-result of submitted complete tender.- Prepare and coordinate Financial and Technical proposals submission for mainly government sectors and utilities in Asia.Achievement: On my own merits, obtained SGD 5 million and group SGD 30 million projects for Singapore and together with another senior colleague, achieved SEA projects (including MBS and RWS Projects).

 Provide Marketing support role in the promotion of the use of copper material for nationwide projects in South-East Asia region; coordinate seminars, marketing exhibitions and education tours, organize events and road-shows with the Main Electricity & Energy Utilities Board, Energy, Building, Construction and Electrical Ministries of Southeast Asia; Research and report relevant market data information.Achievement: Solo- managed 200-person scale events and seminars in Utilities Company, including setting up, liaising with other individuals, printing, design of banners, and providing marketing of the company in exhibitions.