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Prof. Chai Kah Hin
Dean
NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education (SCALE)
Assoc Prof Chai assumed the role of Dean, School of Continuing and Lifelong Education (SCALE) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), on 1 October 2025. Prior to this appointment, he served as Vice Dean (Graduate Programmes) at the College of Design and Engineering (CDE), and as Associate Provost (Masters’ Programmes and Lifelong Education), NUS.
An associate professor (educator track) who has been part of the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management (ISEM) at CDE since February 2002, he has taught classes on Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis, Project Management and New Product Development as well as a Singapore Studies course on the contributions of engineers in building Singapore. The latest course that he teaches, MT 5021 Creativity and Problem-solving Skills, is offered to students in the Master of Science (MSc) Management of Technology and Innovation, and the MSc Artificial Intelligence & Innovation programmes.
Assoc Prof Chai’s current research interests include maritime decarbonisation, AI and creative problem-solving, and product/service innovation. Recently, he completed research projects related to the maritime innovation ecosystem and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in international shipping, funded by the Singapore Maritime Institute. His past research works have been published in journals such as IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Research Policy, Energy Policy, Journal of Service Research and Journal of Product Innovation Management.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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1:45–2:00pmFri 20 NovFrontier StageHall 6, Singapore EXPOPremium
Talent Rewiring
Spark to Scale: How NUS Grows the Next Generation of Talent
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Prof. Chai Kah HinDeanNUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education (SCALE)
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Prof. Chia Tek YewAdjunct Professor/AdvisorNUS - Asian Institute of Digital Finance
About this session
Every leader started somewhere. At NUS, that start can come as early as age 15. Prof Chai Kah Hin of NUS SCALE and Prof Chia Tek Yew of NUS AIDF sit down together to show how a student’s first spark of interest can grow into a career in digital finance. The NUS Youth Programmes are where that spark begins. The Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF) is where it turns into deep expertise and real-world impact. Find out how the two programmes connect, and why education can’t wait, especially as AI changes how money works.
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