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CyberSG TIG Collaboration CentreProgramme Office
Jul. 2025Singapore
2050 Research, Skywork AIExecutive Assistant to Managing Director
Nov. 2023 - Dec. 2024SingaporeSkywork AI Pte Ltd is a subsidiary of Kunlun Tech that focuses on research on Foundation Models and AI Agents. As the employee #1, I report to the Chief Scientist and Managing Director and have led company operations and research program implementation since its inception. Key Achievements & Key Responsibilities: 🧠 Built a world-class AI research lab from 0 to 1, overseeing the setup of all core operational functions: finance, HR, procurement, and university partnerships. 📈 Led the EDB Industry PhD Program (IPP) initiative, managing end-to-end program design, university liaison, and regulatory compliance. 🤝 Established strategic academic partnerships to support new research initiatives. 📊 Streamlined procurement and finance operations, implementing scalable systems and workflows aligned with Group operating compliance and standards. 🌏 Acted as HRBP for the 2050 Research Lab, managing recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes to support rapid growth and team cohesion.
SeaGroup COO Office
Feb. 2023 - Oct. 2023SingaporeActive contributor to the Group's Central Procurement Desk.
Responsible for partnerships with strategic vendors to provide group demand aggregation.
Oversee the group purchasing activities in the SEA and LATAM markets.
SeaSea AI Lab
Mar. 2022 - Oct. 2023SingaporeFocus on Intellectual Property Management for Sea AI Lab.
Responsible for research collaborations with Singapore's key universities. Key Projects:
-SAIL Associate Member Scheme Initiative
-SAIL-NTU Research Collaboration
Sea AI Lab (SAIL)Executive Assistant to Group Chief Scientist
Mar. 2022 - Mar. 2023SingaporeProvided executive and operational support to Sea Group’s Chief Scientist and the Sea AI Lab (SAIL) team, enabling high-impact research and cross-institutional collaboration in machine learning, NLP, and computer vision. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: 🧩 Initiated and launched the SAIL Associate Membership Program. 🧠 Organized 20+ research seminars, hosting world-renowned scientists and fostering a vibrant knowledge-sharing culture within the lab. 🧭 Led end-to-end logistics and high-profile engagement, enhancing SAIL’s reputation in the research community. 📚 Co-developed the Sea Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship Program (IPS) with government agencies (EDB, IMDA) and universities, expanding Sea's talent pipeline. 🤝 Managed new hires onboarding.
National University of SingaporeAdmin Lead & Program Manager
Jul. 2020 - Jun. 2022Singapore• Led the Centre's project lifecycle and operating activities, ensuring KPIs were met and budget utilization was tracked for S$25M research funding.
• Spearheaded internal and external audit reviews to ensure financial compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards.
• Coordinated activities for over 50 researchers, including intellectual property and patent application processes.
National University of SingaporeManager
Jan. 2019 - Jul. 2020
NExT++ Research CenterChief Of Staff
Oct. 2016 - Jun. 2022Singapore• Strategic Planning
- Acted as Chief of Staff to support the Centre Directors. Advised Directors in administrative and contract matters. Implemented the Centre’s strategic priorities in centre day-to-day operation.
- Developed risk planning and formulated responses to mitigate impact of potential risks in critical areas, including budget, resource, and manpower.
- Coordinated across multiple teams and university departments in creating the presentations, meeting notes, administrative briefs, visit programs for steering committee members, senior leadership, and external collaborators.
- Engaged and organised local visit arrangements for distinguished visiting professors. Managed their employment contracts. • Event Management
- Designed budget, programme, and travel arrangements for annual retreats and envisioning workshops in Singapore and China (ranging from 50-140 members) with participants from Tsinghua University of China & University of Southampton, United Kingdom. -Collaborated with overseas counterparts in organising logistics and food & beverages.
- Chaired the finance committee for the IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing and Intelligent Systems 2019 (Accepted Papers: 80+) and the ACM Multimedia Asia 2020 (Accepted Papers: 40+). Collaborated with the NUS Office of Finance and IT Services in setting up an electronic payment portal and secured industry sponsorships for the conferences.
National University of SingaporeResident Advisor
Sep. 2016 - Jun. 2022Singapore
National University of SingaporeAssistant Manager
Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2018Singapore
National University of SingaporeLeading Business Executive
Jun. 2013 - Dec. 2015Singapore
NExT Research CenterExecutive Assistant
Jun. 2013 - Sep. 2016Singapore
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