Senior AdministratorFrom May 2010 to April 2017, led the provision of Corporate and Administrative Services of the Observatory. Covered Finance, Procurement, HR, Estate, IT (L1) and Legal. With the introduction of matrix and centralised functional staff reporting, my role changed somewhat. Presently more active in Corporate Planning, Governance and Operations. My current focus are:Developed the financial plan for the next phase of the Observatory looking forward from 2023 to 2026. The plan would allow the Observatory to stay true to its Mission of creating safer societies by researching and understanding natural hazards. Currently managing annual budgets in line with Phase 2 plans from 2018 to 2023. Aided in this by having intimate knowledge of Phase 1 plans for the formative years from 2008-2018.Lead in Governance issues and processes. These include ensuring fulfilment of our obligations to the Governing Board, Executive Committee, Audit Committee, and special purpose Committees. Also lead in ensuring we meet all audit obligations including the annual financial audit, annual internal audit, and quarterly certification audits.Ensure that Operations and Administration support is provided for the research work at the Observatory. This includes oversight of the team of project administrators (group secretaries) and local administrators (for Estate and IT). Working closely with the relevant departments in NTU such as Campus Security Department, Office of Development and Facilities Management, Office of Health, Safety and Environment, and Centre for IT Services.

Led the Next Generation Wireless and Platforms Division of IDA. Purview over the free public wireless broadband network and IP platforms programmes for the Next Generation National Broadband Network. Of these, the second phase of Wireless@SG (service extension), Enhancement and Service Adoption (speed upgrade and new services) were launched in Jun 2009. A new IP platform, the Singapore Internet Exchange (SGIX) was successfully established and incorporated in Oct 2009. Higher level planning for the data centre park (DCP) was started with the establishment of the Data Centre Park multi-Agency Joint Task Force (comprising IDA, EDB and JTC) in Dec 2009.

Held various business leadership positions in Singapore office of NTT Communications Corporation of Japan. These included applications development and outsourcing, corporate planning, business development, ISP and data centre services.

Operations Manager/Consultant in the Intelligent Building Division of NTT Singapore Pte Ltd. Oversight of several NTT-led specialised teams carrying out ICT infrastructure projects in the development of Capital Towers, HDB Hub, Esplanade and GIC BackUp/Data Centre.