Mr Jeremy Goon, the Chief Sustainability Officer has been responsible for the Group’s Sustainability/ESG function since June 2007. His past positions include, Group Head of Plantations, Head of European Operations for Kuok Oils and Grains in Germany and the Netherlands. He has also served as Head of Brand Management and Marketing for the Group’s Vietnam operations. He holds a degree in law and management science from Keele University in the UK.

Jeremy Goon
Chief Sustainability Officer
Wilmar International

Peter is Executive Chairman of HOPE Technik Pte Ltd, a company he co-founded in 2006. HOPE Technik has businesses in the engineering of Professional Service Robotics and Special-Purpose Vehicles.

Peter received his bachelors’ degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore in 2003 where he started the NUS Formula SAE racecar engineering team as well as the programme for the Robotic Exploration at the Great Pyramid in Egypt with National Geographic.

Peter subsequently joined Team Petronas Touring Cars, a racecar engineering team that competed in the British, German and Asian Touring Car Championships, which he concluded this stint as the Chief Engineer. 

Having satisfied his decade-long thirst for racecar engineering, he returned to Singapore and co-founded HOPE Technik (together with Michael Leong, Jeff Tang and Ng Kiang Loong). HOPE has grown into a leading engineering company in Singapore with a global clientele of multi-national companies and Government agencies in sectors including healthcare, defence, homeland security, semi-conductor, food and various commercial/ industrial arenas.

Peter was awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from NUS in 2009, was a finalist for ‘Singaporean of the Year 2015’ by the Straits Times and a member of the ‘Emerging Stronger Taskforce’ that was awarded the Singapore President’s Certificate of Commendation in 2022. 

Peter holds various appointments across engineering, agriculture, education and Government.
 

Peter Ho
Executive Chairman
HOPE Technik

Professor Yaacob Ibrahim, Adjunct Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (NUS), is an Advisor to SIT’s President and founding Director of CLASIC. He was Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Cybersecurity (2015–2018), Minister for Communications and Information (2011–2018), Environment and Water Resources (2004–2011), and Community Development and Sports (2002–2004). He served as Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs for 16 years and as MP (1997–2020). A civil engineering graduate from NUS (1980), he earned a PhD from Stanford University (1989) and was a postdoctoral fellow at Cornell. Currently, he chairs the St John’s Island Marine Laboratory, sits on various boards, and advises AI Singapore, promoting the nation's AI development.

Professor Yaacob Ibrahim
Advisor to President of SIT
Singapore Institute of Technology

Mr. Gary Kunis was formerly Cisco's Chief Science Officer, to lead the company's product and technology strategy.

He was involved in the design, implementation and operation of large scale data and telecommunications networks for several U.S. government agency programs, including the Department of Defense, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), as well as for civilian agencies while working for the Boeing Company. Kunis also held a number of senior engineering positions with Boeing's commercial and defense-related businesses.

He has been a private investor in biotech companies and has been providing advice to technology companies. Gary also provides support to aspiring entrepreneurs at SMU through the Gary Kunis Scholarship in Entrepreneurship and Technopreneurship which is made possible by the Kunis Foundation.

Gary Kunis
Former Chief Science Officer
CISCO Systems

Kheng Nam Lee has extensive experience as a venture investor and technology executive.

He joined GGV Capital in 2005 as a Venture Partner and also served as Chairman of Heptagon through its successful acquisition by AMS. Kheng Nam is also Chairman of Advantec Pte Ltd, an investment holding company, and Chairman of Vertex Management (II) Pte Ltd and Deputy Chairman of Vertex Venture Holdings Ltd (VVH), both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited.

Kheng Nam Lee
Deputy Chairman
Vertex Holdings

Michele is the CTO and Head of Business Sustainability for APAC and she is passionate about the opportunities for businesses to embrace more sustainable business models by harnessing the power of innovation and digital in the way they operate and champion change for a better triple bottom line. Michele has worked in 5 countries - New Zealand, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong UK and Singapore. She has extensive experience in business model transformation often led by strategies around new market entry, M&A, JVs, start-ups and strategic alliances. Most recently she has been involved in startups as an adviser, mentor and judge.

Michele Lemmens
CTO & Head of Business Sustainability for APAC
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Hugh graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1987 with a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class) degree on a Singapore Armed Forces (Overseas) Scholarship. He holds a Master of Science (Management of Technology) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America, 1998.

Prior to joining CLC, Hugh was the CEO of the Building & Construction Authority (BCA), where he was actively involved in developing the latest iteration of the Singapore Green Building Masterplan, a key component of the Singapore Green Plan 2030, as well as in the establishment of the Built Environment Technology Alliance (BETA), intended to spur the promotion of technology innovation in the sector.

Hugh has held a range of senior leadership in the public sector, including at Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and the Ministry of Law. He has served as a Board member of SportSG, the Singapore Land Authority, and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore.

In his prior career in the Singapore Armed Forces, Hugh led the development of key programmes such as the Vision for SAF Simulation masterplan, the Army 21 masterplan and the Army Science and Technology Masterplan.

Hugh is currently serving as a Board member of the World Green Building Council, the Singapore Management University, the Anglo-Chinese School, and Infrastructure Asia.

Hugh Lim
Executive Director
Centre for Liveable Cities

• Asia Director & Senior Advisor to Secretary General, World Energy Council
• Programme Director, Asia Strategic Communications Leaders Council, the Conference Board
• Published Author and certified Gallup StrengthFinder Coach

As Asia Director & Senior Advisor to the Secretary General of the World Energy Council, Xiaowei is responsible in strengthening the Council’s visibility and commercial opportunities across Asia. For the Conference Board, she’s leading its Asia Strategic Communications Leaders Council.

Prior to this, Xiaowei worked for Shell. Over her 26+ years with the energy company, she led External Relations teams of various sizes at country, regional and global business level and held various elective roles across China, UK, NL and Singapore. Her last role was the Regional Vice President for External Relations, Asia Pacific.

Xiaowei serves as a Board Member of the Marketing Society Singapore, and the Advisory Board of GGEF, a social enterprise promoting sustainability.

She has a bachelor’s degree in art and social science from Beijing Foreign Studies University, China, and a master’s degree in political economy from the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. She is fluent in Chinese and English.

She published her first book in 2023 by China Renmin University Press of on her professional journey and was a featured speaker for the inaugural City Reading Festival Singapore 2023 by Lianhe Zaobao. And her English book “The Art of Influence” was published by Marshall Cavendish in July 2024.

Liu Xiaowei
Asia Director & Senior Advisor to Secretary General
World Energy Council

As Chief Impact Officer, Sugandhi leads the firm’s approach towards assessing, measuring, consolidating and driving impact outcomes across its portfolio companies, in order to deliver measurable, positive impact alongside compelling financial returns. She also invests for the firm in South and South East Asia. 

With over 20 years of investing experience in South and Southeast Asia, Sugandhi was previously Director of Investment at LeapFrog Investments, a billion-dollar impact fund focused on financial inclusion. In her previous role, Sugandhi led and oversaw investments in financial services businesses in Indonesia and India. Prior to impact investing, she focused on Southeast Asia mid-market private equity at emerging markets investor Actis. Sugandhi began her investing journey as a member of the Financial Services team in Temasek Holdings. 

An experienced board member, Sugandhi has held board directorships in companies operating across different countries, including India, Thailand, and Indonesia. She currently sits on the board of Cropin, a global artificial intelligence and data-led agri-tech organization based in India; HCAH India, a leading rehab & recovery care provider in India and the Enterprise Board of the Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Singapore Management University. Beyond her board roles, Sugandhi is also actively involved in several investment communities where she holds leadership roles. As Co-Chair of the Impact Principles’ Regional Committee, Sugandhi promotes impact investing in Asia through roundtables, webinars, thought leadership, and engagement with key ecosystem stakeholders. Her role helps foster alignment in impact methodologies and facilitates the adoption of best practices across the region, where she actively shapes impact measurement and management standards. 

Sugandhi is an advocate of gender equality and actively commits time to mentor women entrepreneurs as well as women-led ventures. She believes that access to education, employment, and entrepreneurship is the key to elevating lives and livelihoods. 

Sugandhi holds a Master of Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (India), and a Bachelor of Engineering from Maharaja Sayaji Rao University, Baroda (India).

Sugandhi Matta
Chief Impact Officer
abc IMPACT

Mr Wong Wai Meng is currently the Chief Executive Officer (Data Centres) of Data Centres & Networks Division in Keppel. He has more than 30 years of experience in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry and spearheads the company's thrust towards being one of the leading data centre developers and solution provider in Europe and Asia Pacific. 

Mr Wong now serves as Immediate Past Chair of SGTech, having taken positions as Councillor, Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary in the past. He is also a Fellow Member of the Singapore Computer Society. Mr Wong holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) with First Class Honours from the Nanyang Technological University. 

Wong Wai Meng
Chief Executive Officer (Data Centres), Data Centres & Networks Division
Keppel Data Centres Holding Pte Ltd

With 30 years of experience leading global businesses and digital teams, Ivan brings deep expertise in international market growth, digital strategy, and risk governance. He has extensive experience in growth markets, gained through 16 years of operating businesses in China, Japan, the US, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Currently Chief Technology Officer at CDL, Ivan was President of Strategic Business at Pactera, leading international expansion, and Managing Director of ServiceNow, where he established its Asia businesses.

A Senior Accredited Director, Ivan serves on the boards of digital companies, the Singapore Institute of Directors, Singapore IT Management Association, and as an advisor to national institutions like EDB Investments, NUS, Temasek Polytechnic, and Gardens by the Bay. In 2018, he was conferred the NUS Outstanding Alumni Award.

Ivan Ng
Chief Technology Officer
City Developments Limited

Mr. Andrew Tan was formerly Managing Director / Operating Partner with Strategy Office, Enterprise Development Group and Institutional Relations of Temasek International. Prior to this, he has worked in the Singapore Government for 28 years in a variety of key roles. Andrew joined the Singapore Administrative Service in 1991. He helmed senior positions in the Ministry of Information and the Arts, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office as the Principal Private Secretary to Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and the Ministry of Transport. He was also the Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment Agency (NEA) from 2009-2013 and Founding Director of the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC). His last appointment was Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2018.

He has sat on various boards such as the Competition & Consumer Commission of Singapore, Sentosa Development Corporation Board, Science Centre Board, Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR) and the Singapore Maritime Foundation. He currently sits on the boards of Keppel Data Centre REIT Management Pte Ltd, Kim Heng Ltd and GoTyme Bank Corporation as an independent director.

Andrew Tan
Former Managing Director / Operating Partner
Temasek International

Pauline leads the National Health Innovation Centre as Director, facilitating the development and commercialisation of clinical innovations at public hospital groups. Prior to this, she helmed the Innovation and Enterprise Directorate at the National Research Foundation of the Prime Minister’s Office, developing key signatures in Singapore’s tech ecosystem, such as the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), Early-Stage Venture Funds, and other international and public private partnerships. Pauline has also served in industry as the Chairperson of Technology, Innovation and Productivity at the Singapore Business Federation, Executive Director and Head of Innovation Partnerships at UBS, and COO/CSO at Celligenics.

Pauline Tay
Director
National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC)

Dave leads BCG’s Climate and Sustainability Practice in Southeast Asia and the Climate Adaptation and Resilience topic in Asia-Pacific. He works with private and public sector clients on climate and sustainability, as well as energy transition strategies.

With over 20 years of experience works with private and public sector clients on climate and sustainability and energy transition spanning the energy sector, sustainability, and public sector transformation, Dave has been instrumental in developing net-zero pathways, sustainable financing strategies, and climate resilience frameworks for governments and multinational corporations. He has supported key global initiatives, including COP26, COP27, and COP28 presidencies. Dave’s expertise and leadership position him as a thought leader in driving impactful climate solutions

Dave Sivaprasad
Managing Director and Partner
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Chong Wah is a Singapore-based entrepreneur and advisor with over 30 years of experience in marketing research and regional business development. As Co-founder / CEO of Acorn Marketing and Research Consultants, he led the company’s expansion across 11 Asian countries. He also sits on the board of Kwanpen, a heritage luxury brand known for its crocodile leather handbags, retailing in major gateway cities. Kwanpen is the sponsor of the SMU Kwanpen PostGraduate Summer Venture Award. Chong Wah has lectured at a polytechnic, judged startup competitions, and invested in early-stage ventures. He holds a degree in Economics and Sociology from the National University of Singapore.

Kwan Chong Wah
Director of Kwanpen Co-founder / CEO of Acorn Marketing and Research Consultants

SS Lim is the CEO of PTC System (S) Pte Ltd., a leading system integrator in enterprise data management solutions in Hybrid IT, Cyber Security, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence. 

30 years’ experience in the IT industries holding senior management positions.

He holds a BSc in Business Administration, a Diploma in EE, Diploma in Marketing and Diploma in Directorship.

SS Lim
CEO
PTC System (S) Pte Ltd

Dr James Tan is a highly experienced Sports Surgeon and industry Key Opinion Leader with 20 years of experience in the healthcare sector. A founding member of the S'pore Shoulder & Elbow Society and a member of the Asian Shoulder & Elbow Group, he has treated athletes from S'pore National Senior and Youth Teams and professional footballers from S'pore Premier League clubs. His expertise is much sought after and he has instructed at many workshops and seminars in Singapore, South East Asia, China, South Korea and India. 

He is highly skilled in Orthopaedic and minimally-invasive Shoulder and Knee Surgery and is a three-time Service Champion Gold Award winner who received fellowship training in the treatment of Shoulder & Knee injuries, Cartilage and Tendon Restoration at the Sportsorthopaedie Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich.

An avid Clinician Innovator, he partners A*Star, Osteopore, Trendlines Medical and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), seeking breakthroughs in tendon regeneration, surgical implants and injury prevention. He is appointed scientific and clinical adviser to Osteopore. He is also the co-inventor of a novel shoulder tendon repair implant.

Dr James Chung Hui Tan
Orthopaedic and Sports Surgeon
Quantum Orthopaedics

Dr. Claus Rettig is the regional president of Evonik Asia Pacific since July 1 st, 2022. As a member of the extended executive board of Evonik Industries AG with general power of attorney, Dr. Rettig is responsible for driving the company's growth plan in Asia and making sure that Evonik is present on the ground with modern production and a strong research and development footprint.

With extensive experience in the international chemical markets and deep knowledge about the chemical industry in Asia, Dr. Rettig has played a pivotal role in realizing several strategic investments in the region.

Dr. Rettig, who holds a doctorate in chemistry, began his career in Huls AG, one of Evonik's predecessor companies in 1987. He worked in South Africa and Japan respectively to oversee business strategies and operations for the company. In 2003, he returned to Germany as the President of the former Degussa Care Specialties Business Unit, and continued with various executive roles. In 201 5, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Management Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH, before moving to his role in 2020 as the President of Smart Materials division of Evonik.

Dr. Rettig is also appointed as a Board Member to the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) since February 2024.

Dr Claus Rettig
President, Asia Pacific
Evonik (SEA) Pte. Ltd.

Daniel Tay is VP of the Emerging Technology group at Temasek, where he focuses on deep tech investments in Materials and Energy Transition Technologies. His investment portfolio covers critical areas such as next-generation batteries, green steel production, next-gen solar photovoltaics, plastic recycling, AI for Materials Discovery and carbon capture technologies. Daniel earned his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the National University of Singapore and furthered his academic journey with a post-doctoral degree in Biomedical Sciences at A*STAR. He later completed an MBA at Nanyang Business School (NTU), equipping him with a blend of scientific expertise and business acumen. Prior to joining Temasek, Daniel was Director at A*STAR where he led efforts to translate A*STAR-developed technologies into new ventures.

Dr Daniel Tay
Vice President, Emerging Technology Group
Temasek

Mr Steve Lee Hee Kwang is the Chief Information Officer of Singapore Power Limited. He is also a director of Singapore District Cooling Limited. He leads a team that is responsible for planning and implementing the overall IT strategy and operational technology projects of the Group, as well as ensuring robustness of the Group’s corporate security systems.

Prior to joining SP Group, Steve was Deputy CEO at IHIS and CIO/SVP, Technology at Changi Airport Group.  Prior to that, Steve was the CIO at Kuok (Singapore) Ltd, a company with businesses in trading, shipping, logistics and other businesses across the region.  He spent his earlier years in the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) where he held the post of Deputy Director, MINDEF CIO Office before leaving to join the private sector.  

Steve is also the past Chairman of Airport Council International (ACI) World Airport IT Standing Committee and past President of the IT Management Association (ITMA), Singapore. He also volunteers in the Singapore Red Cross as a council member, member of Audit and Risk Committees.  He also chairs the IT Advisory Panel of National Gallery and is also a Town Councillor at Jurong- Clementi-Bakit Batok Town Council, helping in Service and Operational Excellence areas. Steve is also on the Audit & Risk Committee of the National Gallery; and the Operational Risk and Safety Committee of Mandai Wildlife Group.  

Steve led a team to win the biennial Singapore National Infocomm Awards (Private Sector category) in 2012; the IDC Digital Transformer of the Year award 2017; and was voted as #1 on the Future Travel Experience Airport Innovation Power List 2017.   He also led a team to win the Best Adoption Award for Private Sector in SGTech Annual Awards.

Steve completed the Stanford-NUS Executive Programme in International Management; an IMD programme on digital transformation; as well as the Advanced Management Programme at the National Defence University, USA.  As an undergraduate, he was trained as a mechanical engineer at NUS and his postgraduate education was in operational analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School, California, USA. 

Steve Lee Hee Kwang
Chief Information Officer
Singapore Power Limited, Information Technology & Security

Dr Shawn Vasoo is the Executive Director of the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), and a Senior Consultant in Infectious Diseases at NCID and Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. He graduated from the National University of Singapore, completed residency training in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, followed by fellowships in Clinical Microbiology and Orthopaedic ID at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. 

He oversees NCID and its clinical and outbreak preparedness, which is a ~330 bed facility in Singapore purpose-built for outbreaks, and was responsible for overseeing its response during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-2023. He has an interest in rapid diagnostics, outbreak preparedness, diagnostic stewardship and antimicrobial resistance.

Dr Shawn Vasoo
Executive Director
National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID)

Dr Carl Firth is Partner at Panacea Venture, a global investment fund focused on healthcare. Previously, Carl was CEO and founder of ASLAN Pharmaceuticals, a NASDAQ-listed clinical stage biotech, which he took public in 2018 and raised over $300M from leading global investors.

Prior to founding ASLAN, Carl was Head of Asia Healthcare at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, supporting public and private financing of healthcare companies and advising on M&A transactions. Before joining the banking industry, he worked for AstraZeneca across various commercial and R&D roles.

Carl currently serves as board member and advisor to several biotech companies. Carl is an Adjunct Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School and has a PhD in Computational Biology and BA in Molecular Biology from Cambridge University (Trinity College), and an Executive MBA from London Business School.

Dr Carl Firth
Partner
Panacea Venture

Xiuling Guo is the Chief Executive Officer of Nurasa, leading the company’s mission to drive innovation and sustainability in Asia’s food ecosystem. With over 20 years of experience in the global ingredients and quick service restaurant (QSR) sectors, she brings deep expertise in building and scaling businesses across international markets.

Before joining Nurasa, Xiuling was Managing Director of Cargill’s Global Edible Oil Solutions Business in Asia, overseeing operations across 55 markets worldwide. Earlier, she served as Supply Chain Director at Yum! China, where she played a key role in the company’s expansion.

Passionate about sustainability, Xiuling is also the Founding Partner and Industry Advisor to Tongji University’s accelerator program, which connects scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations to address global sustainability challenges.

Guo Xiuling
Chief Executive Officer
Nurasa

Ong Kim Pong is the Group CEO of PSA International, responsible for the company’s global performance and strategic growth with the Senior Management Council. Since joining PSA in 1997, he has held leadership roles across Europe and Asia, driving PSA’s international expansion and service excellence. Committed to advancing Singapore’s research and development as well as global connectivity, he serves on the National Research Foundation Board and co-chairs the Manufacturing Trade & Connectivity Domain International Advisory Panel. He is Chairman of ALPS and a board member of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation. A 2024 Public Service Medal recipient, Kim Pong also mentors future leaders through his roles on the NUS Business School Management Advisory Board and an adjunct professor 

Ong Kim Pong
Group CEO
PSA International

Mr Tan Kah Han is the Chief Technology Officer / Senior Director (Unmanned Systems Group/Next Generation Programme office) of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). As a member of CAAS’ senior management team, his responsibilities include developing aviation sector technology and R&D roadmap. He is also responsible for developing and next generation air navigation services provision capability that include innovative concept of operations and air traffic management systems. In the area of unmanned aircraft systems, his responsibility include developing safety policy, safety oversight and facilitating beneficial of use unmanned aircraft systems in Singapore. 

Mr Tan joined the CAAS in 2009 and was appointed as Director (Airworthiness / Flight Operations) in October 2010 and Senior Director (Safety Regulation) in Jan 2017. He then established CAAS Unmanned Systems Group in Sept 2020 and CAAS Next Generation Programme Office in 1 June 2024. He was appointed as CTO in 2023. 

Prior to joining CAAS, Mr. Tan spent 25 years and held many senior appointments in the Republic of Singapore Air Force. 

Mr. Tan is a pilot and is rated in Airbus A-320 and Boeing B737.

Tan Kah Han
Chief Technology Officer / Senior Director (Unmanned Systems Group/Next Generation Programme Office), Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

John Cheng is the founder of Innovate 360, Singapore’s first food accelerator combining facilities and a venture capital fund. Since 2018, it has supported over 230 agri-food tech startups with mentorship, infrastructure, funding, and go-to-market support. Innovate 360 operates four facilities, including co-working spaces, laboratories, shared kitchens, manufacturing, and retail spaces. John also co-founded Feed 9 Billion, an open innovation platform driving sustainability and collaboration to feed the global population by 2050. He serves on the Ministry of Trade’s Pro-Enterprise Panel, the Science Centre Singapore Board, and advisory committees at ITE and Temasek Polytechnic. Recognized as The Peak’s “Future Shaper,” a Tatler Gen.T honouree, and a Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2021 nominee, John champions food innovation.

John Cheng
Founder & CEO
Innovate 360

Mr Michael Toh, Managing Director of the Singapore Water Association (on secondment from PUB), leads efforts to advance Singapore’s water industry through capacity building, innovation adoption, productivity improvements, and global partnerships. Amongst his leadership roles in PUB, Michael, as PUB’s Director of Industry & Technology Collaboration, drove water technology adoption, managed the Singapore Water Exchange, and oversee the team that organises the global Singapore International Water Week. As PUB’s CIO and CDO, he strengthened ICT, SMART technologies, and cybersecurity. Michael was the first MD of Singapore International Water Week in 2008. Michael has also held the position of Director 3PN at the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources.  He holds a BEng (Hons) and MSc from NUS, an MBA from NTU, and completed IMD Lausanne’s Advanced Strategic Management Programme.

Michael Toh
Managing Director
Singapore Water Association

Professor Chan is Senior Consultant Renal Physician, Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital (SGH).

Professor Chan was Singhealth Group Chief education Officer from 2018 to 2024. Head of Department of Renal Medicine, SGH from 2008 to 2014. He is a Clinical Professor DukeNUS Medical School and Adjunct Professor NUS YLL School of Medicine from 2018. He was DukeNUS Senior Associate Dean from 2018 to 2024.

 Awarded:

• National Outstanding Clinician Educator, MOH (2022).

• Public Administration Medal (Silver), National Day Award (2020)

• Distinguished Senior Clinician Award (MOH) (2020)

• Singapore Society of Nephrology Sterling Award (2015)

• Chapter of Renal Physicians Lecture award (2013)

• Lim Cheng Hong’s Award, Singapore Society of Nephrology (2010)
   

He was President of College of Physicians, Singapore 2015 to 2019. 

Prof Chan Choong Meng
Senior Consultant Renal Physician, Department of Renal Medicine
Singapore General Hospital (SGH)

Yap Chew Loong is an active angel investor and consultant to several med tech start-ups in Singapore and China.

Chew Loong was the Executive Vice President and General Manager at A*ccelerate (formerly known as ETPL), the commercialisation arm of Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). He has more than 30 years of managerial and business experiences in various life cycle phases of medical technology products – investment, product development, design, prototyping, regulatory compliance, manufacturing, operations, distribution, sales and marketing.

Prior to ETPL, Chew Loong spent over 18 years working for Becton Dickenson (BD) in various positions and was last Country General Manager of BD China/Hong Kong. He also worked for ST Kinetics in Singapore in various managerial roles in manufacturing.

Chew Loong received his bachelor’s degree in Engineering from University of Malaya, and MSc in Industrial and System Engineering and MBA from the National University of Singapore.

Yap Chew Loong
Former Country General Manager
Becton Dickenson (BD) China Hong Kong

So Cheer is a Partner with 21 years of experience in Business and IT Consulting. Before joining PwC, he was Group CIO of a Fortune 500 company in Singapore. His expertise spans both consulting and client-side roles, delivering large-scale digital transformation programs across finance, HR, and IT.

Kwek So Cheer
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Mr. Cheong Chee Hoo is the CEO of DSO National Laboratories, focusing on enhancing Singapore’s defence technologies. Joined DSO in 1993 after earning his bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering from NUS, he has significantly contributed to key defence technologies and systems engineering. Beyond DSO, he plays a strategic role in national science and technology as a board member of agencies like LTA and A*STAR. His contributions have been recognized with the Defence Technology Prize in 2002 (Team) and 2006 (Individual), and the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 2020, underscoring his dedication to national defence and security.

Cheong Chee Hoo
Chief Executive Officer
DSO National Laboratories

A/Prof Henry Ho is the Chairman, Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology In Singapore General Hospital & National Cancer Center; Chairman of Surgery Academic Clinical Program, Singhealth DUKE-NUS. In addition to overseeing the surgeons’ practice and professional development, clinical operational productivity is another important area of his responsibility. 

He is also the Executive Director of National Healthcare Innovation Center (NHIC) that marked its 10 years anniversary in 2024, in supporting innovation , commercialisation, adoption and transformation for healthcare in Singapore. 

He started his innovation journey with Mona Lisa, a device for accurate and safer prostate biopsy for cancer diagnosis. The start-up has raised series B funding and is used in Germany, Italy and Australia. As the inaugural graduate scholar of the Singapore – Stanford Biodesign programme, he formulated the singhealth innovation ecosystem and launched several initiatives such as from Medical Technology Office to Alice Lee Innovation Center of Excellence (A.L.I.C.E.). 

As a senior Urologist consultant in SGH, he specializes in robotic surgery in prostate and kidney cancer. In benign prostate enlargement; which is a common chronic disease in elderly men. He also wishes to connect the urologist to primary care doctor to better triage its appropriate care. This is done though a plethora of innovation, training and clinical protocol co-creation.

Associate Prof Henry Ho
Chairman, Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology – SGH and NCCS, Academic Chair, Surgery Academic Clinical Program Executive Director , National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC), Senior Consultant, Dept of Urology - SGH

Goh Eng Choon is the President of the Cyber Business Area at ST Engineering, a global technology and defence group with a diverse portfolio in aerospace, smart cities, and public security to strengthen national security. He has led major international initiatives in designing and operating IT and Operational Technology Security Operations Centres for government and commercial clients. Under his leadership, the company developed advanced cyber-secure products in AI, quantum cryptography, 5G, and cloud security. Mr Goh co-chairs with the Chief Executive of CSA in the AISP Council and serves as the ITE's Electronics and Info-comm Academic Advisory Committee Member. He has also served as a Board of Director for Transit Link Pte Ltd and Radiflow Ltd and is currently a Board of Director at InnoEdge Labs Pte Ltd and SimplyGo Pte Ltd. Before joining ST Engineering, he was the Managing Director at Transmex Systems International Pte Ltd.

Goh Eng Choon
President, Cyber Business Area
ST Engineering

Alvin Foo is the Head of Technology & Sustainability Solutions at and concurrently leads PSA Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of PSA International. Since joining PSA in 1998, he has held key leadership roles driving innovation and transformation. He plays a central role in PSA Singapore’s roadmap to build future-ready capabilities in automated terminal operations, overseeing the development of advanced technologies across key verticals in automated & autonomous equipment, smart infrastructure, smart engineering and integrated platforms as well as sustainable logistics solutions. Alvin also drives sustainability initiatives, including low-carbon strategies, carbon credit frameworks, and circular economy practices. He works closely with industry partners to decarbonise supply chains and optimise energy use, delivering both environmental impact and business value. 

Alvin Foo
Head of Technology & Sustainability Solutions
PSA Singapore

Mr Chinniah is a board member of Sembcorp Industries, Changi Airports International, Capitaland Ascendas REIT Management (the Manager of CapitaLand Ascendas REIT) and Greenko Energy Holdings. He is a member of the Hindu Endowments Board.

Mr Chinniah previously served at GIC for more than 20 years, where he held various positions and was responsible for investments in North America, Europe and Asia. He last served as the head of GIC Global Infrastructure Group and co-head of Portfolio, Strategy and Risk Group at GIC Special Investments. Prior to GIC, he was a Senior Field Engineer with Schlumberger Wireline Services from 1982-1986, logging oil and gas wells both onshore and offshore. He was based in the Middle East / North Africa.

Mr Chinniah is a chartered financial analyst. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from National University of Singapore and a Master of Business Administration from University of California Berkeley. 

Kunna Chinniah
Board Member
Sembcorp Industries, Changi Airports International, Capitaland Ascendas REIT Management, Greenko Energy Holdings

As the Senior Director of Global Scouting at The Coca-Cola Company, Ryan leads strategic external innovation efforts, driving business growth and efficiency across the Coca-Cola system. With over 17 years of experience in technology scouting and innovation, Ryan has successfully collaborated with numerous academic and industry partners, commercializing innovations within the KO system. He is eager to identify new partnership opportunities in the 12th LKYGBP competition.

Ryan KC Chaw
Senior Director, Global ETA
The Coca-Cola Company

Chok Yean Hung has more than 30 years of management and technical experience in the semiconductor industry, and a track record of building and revitalising companies from start-up to becoming sustainable, matured, and publicly-listed companies. 

He was Chief Executive Officer of AEM Holdings Ltd, a global company with operations spanning across Asia, Europe and North America. He supported and led the company’s transformation from an automation company to a full-fledged application specific, intelligent test and handling solutions for semiconductor companies. Currently he serves as board member of AEM Holdings Ltd.

Chok Yean Hung
Board Member and Former CEO
AEM Holdings Ltd

George Poh is a seasoned business leader with over 30 years of experience in electronics, precision engineering, and industrial manufacturing. As CEO of Unisteel Group, he spearheaded growth and global expansion. Currently, he serves on the SFS Group (www.sfs.com) Executive Board, overseeing SFS Group’s Asian operations as Head of Division Electronics. His expertise encompasses market expansion, technology development, business transformation, and M&A integration. 

George contributed to Unisteel's transformation from an SME to a public-listed company on the Singapore Stock Exchange. He was also a key member involved in the US$575 million privatization deal with KKR and drove improvements under their ownership. Furthermore, he played a vital role in Unisteel's integration into SFS Group and champions SFS Group's expansion in China and Southeast Asia.

George Poh
CEO
Unisteel Group

Mr. Dennis Wee is the Head of Innovation at the Data Centres & Networks Division of Keppel Ltd., with over 25 years of experience in the Data Centre and Infocomm Technology industry. He leads Keppel’s innovation strategy, positioning the company at the forefront of energy-efficient Data Centres.

Under his leadership, Keppel has launched several pioneering initiatives, including the Tropical Data Centre, Underground Data Centres, Green Data Centre Campus, Floating Data Centres, and foundational work to establish Gaseous and Liquefied Hydrogen Supply Chains—all aimed at shaping the future of sustainable digital infrastructure.

Mr. Wee holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University.

Dennis Wee Teck Heng
Head Innovation, Data Centres & Networks Division
Keppel Ltd

With over 38 years of experience in the information technology, computer and cybersecurity fields, Mr Wahab has held various leadership roles in companies that are focused on helping multi-national corporations establish and grow their operations in the Asia Pacific region. Mr Wahab was Vice President – APJ at Delinea Singapore Pte Ltd from 2021 to 2023, and in the same capacity at Forescout Technologies Pte Ltd from 2017 to 2021. He was Vice President and General Manager of Palo Alto Networks ASEAN from 2015 to 2017. He also held the role of Vice President, South Asia of McAfee & Intel Security from 2009 to 2015 and was EMC Computer Systems, South Asia’s Vice President and General Manager from 2003 to 2009. 

Mr Wahab is presently a Board of Director of the Singapore Civil Service College (CSC) and a Board Member of the National Arts Council (NAC) and Energy Market Authority (EMA). He is a Non-Executive Director of Changi Airport Group (CAG). He is also a Board Advisor of FlyORO Technologies Pte Ltd (Singapore), Qiscus PT (Indonesia), Vehere Pvt Ltd (USA/India), and a Customer Advisory Board of Trend Micro (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

Mr Wahab holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the National University of Singapore and is a graduate of INSEAD’s International Executive Programme.

Wahab Yusoff
Founding Partner / Acting CEO
Rekanext Capital Partners Pte Ltd

Mr Sze is a veteran in the testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) industry with over 40 years of experience. Currently Senior Technical Advisor at Setsco Services, he previously served as the company’s CEO.

He holds several national appointments, including Chairman of the Technical Committee for Non-Destructive Testing under Enterprise Singapore and member of the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC). He also sits on advisory committees with NEA, CASE, and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF), where he chairs the TIC Committee.

Mr Sze is a strong advocate for quality, safety, and standards development, and is committed to mentoring the next generation of industry leaders.

Sze Thiam Siong
Senior Technical Advisor
Setsco Services Pte Ltd

Mr Ravinder Singh is Senior Adviser to ST Engineering.

He previously served as the Group COO (Technology and Innovation) ST Engineering and President of Defence & Public Security, ST Engineering,  where he lead the Group’s businesses across Digital Systems, Cyber, Land Systems, Marine and Defence Aerospace, driving the development of products and solutions for Defence, Public Safety and Security, and Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) customers. Prior to that he served as President of ST Engineering Electronics and President of the Group’s Land Systems business.

Before Mr Singh joined ST Engineering, he was with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), where he last served as Chief of Army. Prior to that, he was Deputy Secretary (Technology) in the Ministry of Defence. 

He serves as the Chairman of Board of Governors of Nanyang Polytechnic. Member of  Executive Committee & Board of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). Board member of DSO National Laboratories. Member of  the Independent Review Panel of Ministry of Home Affairs and the Data Protection Appeal Panel for Ministry for Communications and Information Singapore.

He has a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Science (First Class Honours) and a Master of Arts in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford. Master of Science in Management from Sloan School, MIT. Attended the US Command and General Staff School in Kansas, USA and also the Advance Management Program at the Wharton Business School. 

Ravinder Singh
Senior Advisor
ST Engineering

Since October 2020, Mr Ng Chun Pin has been the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Planning, Corporate and Technology) of the National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore. He leads the development and implementation of cross-functional environmental policies and programmes to build a sustainable, resource-efficient and climate resilient Singapore. 

Prior to NEA, Mr Ng was the Divisional Director, Environmental Policy Division, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR). He leads his team to review and formulate policies to ensure a liveable and sustainable environment in Singapore. 

Prior to MEWR, Mr Ng held positions at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), National Youth Council, Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Public Service Division and the then Ministry of Info-Communications and the Arts (MICA). 

Mr Ng holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Tokyo, and an MBA (with Distinction) from INSEAD. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, having completed the 9th General Management Programme, and also a Fellow under the Singapore-China Lien Ying Chow Legacy Fellowship. 

Ng Chun Pin
Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Planning, Corporate and Technology)
National Environment Agency (NEA)

Thong Yin is a dynamic leader with over 30 years of experience, specializing in customer engagement, technology development, and operations management. After holding significant executive positions, including Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific at Huhtamaki, she joined NIPEA Group and was appointed Managing Director for Singapore Group in 2025. She also serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Planning and Development for NIPSEA Group, overseeing mergers and acquisitions, business development, and group procurement. With a deep understanding of emerging markets, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, Thong Yin has played a key role in shaping corporate strategies tailored to these economies.

Sheng Thong Yin
Managing Director – Singapore Group; Senior Vice President - Corporate Planning & Development
NIPSEA

Robert Yap is a seasoned Singaporean business leader with expertise spanning Built Environment, Renewable Energy, Consumer Retail, and Technology. As Executive Chairman of Swan & Maclaren Group, one of Singapore’s leading architecture and design firms, he oversees operations across 10 international markets, including Europe and the Middle East.

Robert chairs the Advisory Board of EDPR Asia Pacific, part of the EDPR Group – ranked 4th globally in renewable energy production and active in over 28 markets. He also serves on the boards of NTUC FairPrice Group, IMDA Singapore, and Alexandra Health Fund Limited, among others.

A former global leader at DFS Group (LVMH), Robert held executive roles, including Executive Vice President and President of DFS Venture Singapore. Earlier in his career, he was CEO of East Asia at PSA International.

Robert has served on IBM Corporation’s Global Advisory Board and as a council member for ASEAN Business Advisory Council, representing Singapore. His leadership contributions include roles with SGX-listed companies and as Deputy Secretary of the Singapore National Employers Federation.

Recognised for his industry impact, Robert was named SMU Distinguished Fellow and Dean’s Fellow for Computing and Information Systems in 2020. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Hons) and a Master’s in Engineering Science from UNSW, Sydney.

Robert Yap
Executive Chairman
Swan & Maclaren Group Pte Ltd

Mr. Mittal is presently Chairman of Advanced Micro Foundry in Singapore, Co-Founder and Chairman at Zero-Error Systems in Singapore as well as Chairman at Tesa SE in Germany. Additionally, he is on the Supervisory Board of ams-Osram AG and a Board member at A*Star in Singapore. Previously, he was Management Board Member of Infineon Technologies AG, Board Member at Renesas Electronics Ltd. Japan and Board Member at Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

Arunjai Mittal
Chairman
Advanced Micro Foundry

Jasmmine Wong is Chief Executive Officer – Mobility for Abdul Latif Jameel, a collective of independent international, family-owned and diversified businesses, founded in 1945 by the late Abdul Latif Jameel. 

Ms. Wong overseas the development, expansion and growth and operational aspects of the Mobility business sector, for Abdul Latif Jameel, worldwide. 

Prior to taking her current role, Jasmmine was the CEO of Inchcape Greater China and Singapore. She has also held a number of prominent leadership roles in distribution and retail in the FMCG industry with Nestlé. 

Ms. Wong holds an MBA from INSEAD and also from Tsinghua University, Singapore and a bachelor’s degree in business from Nanyang Technological University Singapore. 

Jasmmine Wong is also a board member of several Singaporean businesses and is also board member of the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore. She speaks Chinese and English. 

Founded in 1945, Abdul Latif Jameel is a private family-owned global investor and diversified business that is celebrating its 80th Anniversary in 2025. Abdul Latif Jameel works across major industry sectors aiming to positively shape the future of core industries driving the global economy. These include Investments; Mobility; Financial Services; Energy & Environmental Services: Health, and a diversified range of other operations from consumer products and property development to professional services. 

With corporate representation offices around the globe, the business has an operational presence in more than 34 countries on six continents and employs more than 11,000 people of over 80 nationalities. 

Jasmmine Wong
Chief Executive Officer
Mobility Abdul Latif Jameel

Ms. Geraldine Chin is the Chairman and Managing Director of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and aDirector of ExxonMobil Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd. and President of ExxonMobil China Petroleum andPetrochemical Company Pte. Ltd. She serves as a member of the Public Service Commission of Singapore, the Singapore Future Economy Advisory Panel and the board of the National Research Foundation, Singapore.

Prior to her current appointment in Jan 2021, she was the Asia Pacific Sales & Trading Manager responsiblefor Product Trading, Sales, and Supply. In her thirty plus year career with ExxonMobil, she has held abroad  range  of  positions in  the  Fuels & Lubricants business including retail, commercial sales, supply,trading, strategy & planning, and refining.  She has also had stints in controllers, human resources and in research with Exxon Research & Engineering in the United States.

Ms. Chin is passionate about leadership development of women and Asians, chairing an in-house councilfocused on development of the next generation of ExxonMobil leaders.   She is the management sponsor ofthe Women’s Interest Network, a grassroots employee resource group that promotes the advancement of women in ExxonMobil. She is engaged in company-wide activities, such as ExxonMobil volunteer programs like the annual Adopt-a-Rental Block grocery donation, ExxonMobil’s Blood Donation Drive, JuniorAchievement and small group volunteering.

Ms. Chin, a Singaporean, has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry (Honours) and a Master in BusinessAdministration from the National University of Singapore.  She is married and has a son.

Geraldine Chin
Chairman and Managing Director
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

A seasoned leader with 45+ years in maritime, logistics, and energy, he has held senior roles in top global firms, notably driving regional expansion, strategic growth, and infrastructure in ASEAN and the Middle East. At Adani Global since 2017, he’s led initiatives across ports, bunkering, renewables, and alternative fuels. Previously, he oversaw $500M+ oil terminal &refinery projects and shipbuilding & marine operations at Chemoil and Glencore. He also held senior roles at Univan Ship Management and served as a Marine Surveyor at Lloyd’s Register. Starting his career at sea, he rose to Chief Engineer. He holds a First-Class Marine Engineering degree, UK Class I CoC, MBA, and LLM, Diploma in P&I Insurance & Machine Learning. He is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of multiple professional bodies.

Sanjay Anand
Director, Projects & Business Development
Adani Global Pte Ltd.

Dr Ho is a distinguished leader in the built environment sector, with extensive experience in construction, sustainability, and innovation. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in Singapore, Malaysia, and a Chartered Structural Engineer (UK). As COO of Samwoh Corporation, he oversees strategic operations and drives innovation in sustainable construction.

He has led major infrastructure projects and green technology initiatives both locally and internationally. A strong advocate for R&D, he has published over 80 technical papers and held top leadership roles in SCAL, SGBC and SCI. He has chaired multiple national committees including BCA’s Green Built Environment Advisory Committee and MOM’s ConSASS review. His contributions have earned him many top honours such as the BCA Distinguished Fellowship, SCAL Honorary Life Membership, Pavement Engineering Outstanding Award and YTL-IFAWPCA Award for Excellence.

Dr Ho Nyok Yong
Chief Operating Officer
Samwoh Corporation Pte Ltd

Dr Ho is a distinguished leader in the built environment sector, with extensive experience in construction, sustainability, and innovation. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in Singapore, Malaysia, and a Chartered Structural Engineer (UK). As COO of Samwoh Corporation, he oversees strategic operations and drives innovation in sustainable construction.

He has led major infrastructure projects and green technology initiatives both locally and internationally. A strong advocate for R&D, he has published over 80 technical papers and held top leadership roles in SCAL, SGBC and SCI. He has chaired multiple national committees including BCA’s Green Built Environment Advisory Committee and MOM’s ConSASS review. His contributions have earned him many top honours such as the BCA Distinguished Fellowship, SCAL Honorary Life Membership, Pavement Engineering Outstanding Award and YTL-IFAWPCA Award for Excellence.

Thomas Pang
Senior Managing Director, CEO’s Office
Keppel Ltd

As CEO of Lee Yin, an apparel manufacturer based in Southeast Asia exporting to global brands, Clarence has been at thefrontline of fashion’s climate impact and striving with climate action now.

With a firm belief in technology for the future, he sits on advisory boards of tech start-ups. In earlier years, Clarence was a practising lawyer and subsequently worked in industry-leading companies like Visa, Yahoo! and Adobe.

Clarence Lee
CEO, Lee Yin Apparel International; Honorary Treasurer, Singapore Fashion Council

Li-Na is the Deputy CEO for Meteorological Services and Radiation Protection at the National Environment Agency of Singapore, overseeing the regulation of irradiating apparatus and radioactive material, radiation monitoring and nuclear safety. She is concurrently the Director-General of the Meteorological Service Singapore where she oversees the provision of weather forecasting services, national climate observations and climate change research.

Prior to NEA, Li-Na held positions in policy development, regulation, technology management and corporate development across the Singapore public service, including at the Infocomm Media Development Authority, Early Childhood Development Agency, Personal Data Protection Commission, and the Defence Science and Technology Agency.

Li-Na holds a Master in Business Administration (Distinction) from INSEAD and a Master in Engineering (Distinction) from Cambridge University.

Koh Li-Na
Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Director-General
National Environment Agency Singapore

Mr David Tan is the Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Development Group) of JTC, Singapore’s lead government agency responsible for the planning and development of industrial infrastructure to support and catalyse the growth of new industries and transform existing enterprises. He oversees the land planning and redevelopment, architecture, procurement and contract management and digital technologies, as well as the planning and development of JTC’s next generation smart and sustainable estates like one-north, Jurong Innovation District, Punggol Digital District and Woodlands North Coast.

David Tan
Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Development Group)
JTC Corporation

Dennis Foo’s career in Hospitality, Nightlife and Entertainment spans four decades and he has owned and operated more than 50 successful nightspots and F&B outlets in Singapore. 

In 2010, Mr. Foo was conferred the Lifetime Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Tourism award by the Singapore Tourism Board for his significant contribution to the vibrancy and diversity of Singapore’s nightlife scene over the years. In 2016, he received the National Council Against Drug Abuse NCADA Special Recognition Award for his significant contributions to the anti-drug cause. 

Mr Foo was the Founding President of the Singapore Nightlife Business Association SNBA and was instrumental in setting up the Singapore Alliance for Responsible Drinking SARD. As a strong advocate for responsible drinking he played a significant role in the process leading to the amendments to the Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act in 2015.

Dennis Foo
Founding President
Singapore Nightlife Business Association SNBA

Mr Ng Yeow Boon is the Deputy Chief Executive (Development) of the Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX) Singapore. 

HTX, set up on 1 Dec 2019, is the world’s first of its kind Science and Technology (S&T) agency that brings together a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally ready solutions for homeland security. A statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to help keep Singapore safe and secure. Its purpose is to exponentially impact Singapore’s safety and security, and secure Singapore’s future as the safest place on earth. 

In his current capacity, Yeow Boon works closely and advises a cluster of Programme Management Centres that are responsible for the timely implementation of the Science & Technology capabilities to augment a wide range of the Home Team’s frontline operations. He oversees various Centres of Expertise in HTX to develop organic homeland security solutions and direct research and development resources and efforts in relevant digital, engineering and science domains. In addition, he guides the Enterprise Group to strategize, plan and develop enterprise capabilities for MHA in areas such as ICT infrastructure, wireless communications, cloud, data science & artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Yeow Boon is also the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of HTX, and is responsible for the organisation’s digitalisation efforts and outcomes. 

Yeow Boon was a career Police Officer from the Singapore Police Force (SPF). He held various leadership positions within the SPF and Ministry Headquarters, driving the law enforcement and homeland security agenda in the areas of policy development and legislation, joint operations and technology. 

Yeow Boon started his Public Service career after he was awarded the Singapore Public Service (Local Merit) Scholarship. He has since received several other awards such as the prestigious Public Administration Medal (Silver), and the Singapore Police Service Long and Good Service Medals. He graduated from the National University of Singapore’s School of Business and completed his post-graduate studies in business administration at Babson College in the United States. He is also a graduate and 

Ng Yeow Boon
Deputy Chief Executive (Development)
HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency) Ministry of Home Affairs

1983- 2016. Retired as Nestle R&D Centre Head (China), a career spanning 33 years holding numerous leadership positions in Nestle R&D Singapore, Nestle China, and Nestle R&D China  

2017-2019. Distinguished Fellow Wilmar International, spearheading development of personalised food products for clinical trial addressing metabolic disorder syndrome.   

A veteran and expert in the food industry, covering end to end, from designed Innovation, Manufacturing operation, industrialization, to R&D Management 

Rebecca receives her Bachelor’s Degree (First Class Hons) and PhD in Food Technology from Reading University, United Kingdom. She also completed the Mastering Technology Enterprise Course at IMD in Switzerland.

Dr Rebecca Lian
Chief Technology officer
Green Planet Foods Pte Ltd

Kok Kin leads Cora Environment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TBS Energi, driving integrated waste management, recycling, Energy-from-Waste, and sustainable solutions in Singapore.

With over 25 years of experience, he previously held leadership roles at SP Group, covering projects, operations, maintenance, risk management, and corporate planning.

Kok Kin holds a B.Eng. (Electronic and Electrical) and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a Chartered Professional Engineer and Certified Professional Risk Manager.

Lee Kok Kin
Group CEO
Cora Environment