FSISV, AMAIB, Accredited Professional QS (0028), Professional QS (M1140), MSc(Real Estate) NUS, B Building(Hons) Univ of South Australia Adelaide, Diploma QS Spore Poly, GMFM BCA Academy.
PROFESSIONAL/ ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers
- Associate Member of the Australian Institute of Building (Royal Chartered)
- Accredited Professional Quantity Surveyor (0028), Professional Quantity Surveyor (M1140)
- MSc (Real Estate), National University of Singapore
- B Building (Honours), University of South Australia, Adelaide (now Adelaide University)
- Green Mark Facility Manager, BCA Academy
- Digital Transformation & Change Management, Boston Consulting Group U (BCG RISE)
EMPLOYMENT RECORDS:
- Consultant, Davis Langdon & Seah International; now Asia Infrastructure Solutions Group (1993 – 2002)
- Head of Property, Sentosa Cove, Sentosa Leisure Group (2002 – 07)
- Executive Director, Corporate Services & Real Estate, Goldman Sachs Group (2007 – 09)
- Vice President, Property Facility Services Pte Ltd; RSP Group of Companies (2009 – 16)
- Associate Professor, NUS (2016 – Present), Adjunct Assistant Professor/ Lecturer/ Tutor (2005 – 15)
ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP:
- Deputy Head (Admin & Finance), Department of the Built Environment, NUS, 2016 – 22
- Dy Programme Director, MSc(PM) 2025 – present, PD MSc(FM) 2019 – 23, DBE, NUS
- Chairman, Department Safety & Health Committee, NUS, 2016 – 22
- Building Estate Management Alumni (BEMA) Representative, NUS, 2016 – 22
- Workplace Safety & Health Council Risk Management Champion, PFS bizSAFE, 2013 – 16
- Member on the Board of Trustees, Singapore Institute of Surveyors & Valuers, 2009 – present
- ISO 22301:2012 & SS540:2008 Business Continuity Manager, PFS/NUS, 2010 – 22
- ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Representative, PFS, 2011 – 16
- Management Information System Lead, Goldman Sachs Asia & Japan, 2007 – 09
- Honorary Secretary, Singapore Institute of Surveyors & Valuers, 2003 – 07
- Brigade Regimental Quartermaster, Singapore Armed Forces, 1992 – 93
PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING ACTIVITIES:
- SISV/ PAQS/ AQSA Accreditation for global universities and education programs, 2010 – present
- Assessor for Professional Competence for national & local Professional Q.S., SISV, 2010 – present
- Ministry of Defence, SAFRA Concept & Development, Committee member, 2015 – present
- BCA Academy, Chairman, Board of Examiner, Construction Engineering Cluster, 2018 – 21
- Spore International Chamber of Commerce, Construction Property & Real Estate Committee, 2010 – 11
- ICEC/ PAQS World Congress for International Project/ FM, Chair 2010, Adviser 2022, Com 2005 – 2022
- Council Member of Quantity Surveying Divisional Council, SISV, 2001 – 15, 2023 – present
- Consultant/ Advisor to Ministries, Statutory Boards, public/private companies and SMEs, 2009 – present
UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING:
- 2005 – 2015: NUS Measurement 1 & 2, Contract Administration, Strategic FM, Facilities Planning & Design; 2016 – Present: NUS Measurement (Building Works) & (Advance), Operations & Maintenance, Strategic Facilities Management, Managing Singapore’s Built Environment, REITs FM, Infrastructure Operations & Maintenance, Project Leadership, Fundamentals of Project Management, Dissertations
GRADUATE TEACHING:
- 2003 – 2004: University of New South Wales Civil and Environmental Engineering, Master of Science (Construction Management) Post Graduate – Contract Management, Project Management
- 2021 – present: NUS SCALE – Projects, Placemaking, Digitalization, Events, Stakeholder Engagement;
- 2024 – present: NUS, Master of Science (Project Management) – Cost Management, Contract Management
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- SMART Facilities Management, Strategic Facilities Management, Placemaking
- FM Contracts
- Management Information System (MIS)
MAJOR PROJECTS & FACILITIES UNDERTAKEN:
- 117 hectare sea reclaimed premier waterfront resort/commercial/retail/hotel/residential mix development in Singapore for 2,600 families with a Marina of 500 boats and 10 megayachts; value SGD$4 billion
- 80 acres desert converted commercial/retail/hotel/residential mix mega development in United Arab Emirates for 8,500 families with a total built up area of 10 million square feet; value AED6 billion
- 1.5 million square feet workplace solutions in Asia cities Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Bangkok, Jakarta, Labuan, Singapore, Bangalore, Mumbai for 10,000 staff; US$1 billion annually
- 500 hectare international industrial park in Vietnam for over 200 companies; US$2 billion investment
- FM integration and data analytics of multi-sourced software platforms into single graphical interface for FM solutions to derive ‘best practice’ tools, statistical analysis, cost & benefits approach for companies
AWARDS:
- PAQS Service Excellence Award
- SPRING Excellent Service Gold Award
- SAF 1st PDF Command Letter of Commendation
- NUS SDE Teaching Excellence Award
- SAFRA Long Service Award
- NUS SDE Teaching Award Honour Roll
- Boston Consulting Group Uni Program Completion with Merit