Gilbert Toh (卓炜翰) Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Experienced in business consultancy, operations management, and advising C-suite executives, I specialize in driving cross-border collaborations and optimizing business strategies.🔹 Key Responsibilities:• Provide strategic consultancy for key stakeholders, ensuring the success of cross-border investment and industrial projects.• Manage daily operations of the SIP International Business Cooperation Centre, fostering business partnerships in Singapore, China and Southeast Asia.• Guide executive decision-making through in-depth market insights and operational expertise.🔹 Professional Milestones:• Committed up to six months annually in China to lead cross-border initiatives, leveraging bicultural expertise to enhance partnerships and project outcomes.• Served as a Live Business Mandarin Translator (English to Chinese) during high-stakes meetings, ensuring seamless communication for senior principals.

Republic Of Singapore Navy

As the Second-in-Command and key decision-maker leading a 50-member team, I am Head of Operations, Safety, and Training, with a strong track record of ensuring operational excellence and readiness. In my role, I have extensive experience coaching junior officers in leadership and naval warfare, managing complex operations, and preparing teams for critical maritime missions.🔹 Professional Milestones:• RSN Best Fleet Unit 19/20• RSN Top Gun Award 19/20• 188 SQN Best Unit Award 18/19🔹 Qualifications:• Minehunting Officers' Course (Jun - Jul '22) - Top Graduate• Naval Warfare Officers' Course (Jan - May '22) - Distinguished Graduate• Naval Advanced Officers' Course (Jul - Dec '20)• Naval Junior Officers' Course (Jul - Dec '18)• Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate: Qualified Officer-of-the-Watch• Certificate of Competency

Singapore, Singapore

As Project Manager (Training) for 8th Flotilla, I led a 15-member team in designing and implementing training curricula to meet operational standards for 4 Missile Corvettes. Utilizing agile methodologies and Gantt charts, we streamlined timelines and achieved key objectives specific to ensuring training effectiveness and improved operational readiness. In addition, as Lead Secretariats, I successfully planned and managed high-profile events, including the 9th IISS Fullerton Forum (Jan 2021) and the 7th International Maritime Security Conference (Jul 2021), engaging over 10,000 participants.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Obtained highest grade average within class of 43 [Only student >75%]• 1 of the only 2 students to be awarded Distinction for MPhil• Awarded the MPhil in Management Conference Award and the CJBS Letter of Commendation for outstanding academic performances

Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Worked on a Consulting Case with Shell in championing gender equality within the Shipping and Maritime Industry: Project One Percent• Conducted qualitative surveys and focus groups with industry experts and professionals to iterate problem statement and generated 12 tailored solutions, later presented at the Shell Employment Fair in London (Sep 2017)• Runner-Up in Cambridge Judge Business School Consulting Case Competition (Awarded grade of 79%)

Master Of Philosophy (Mphil), Management, Top Of The Class, Distinction (76%)

Activities and Societies: Cambridge University Volleyball Club, Cambridge University Malaysia and Singapore Association• College.

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics, Top Of The Class, First Class Honors (83%)

Activities and Societies: University of Manchester Volleyball Club, Singapore Students' Society of Manchester• Rank: 1/420 • Modules.

Undergraduate Professional Military Education And Training (Ugpmet)

• Modules taken: Military Leadership, Military Science and Military Technology

Gce Advanced Levels I 4H2 Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics

Gce Ordinary Levels I Physics, Chemistry, Geography, History