Jeff Chia
Regional Director (San Francisco) at Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
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Singapore
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Director (San Francisco)
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Aug 2022 - Present
Helping founders build new ventures out of Singapore
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Regional Director (Houston and San Francisco)
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Feb 2020 - Jul 2022
Lead EDB's investment promotion efforts in the South (semiconductor/digital/healthcare/agritech/capital goods) and Bay Area (digital).
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Senior Lead (Semiconductors & Americas Desk)
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Oct 2018 - Jan 2020
Was the account manager for Semiconductor Equipment and OSAT companies in Singapore. I helped conceptualize and anchor new investments, as well as coordinated initiatives to aid in the adoption of automation among semiconductor companies.
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Lead (Electronics)
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Feb 2017 - Oct 2018
Was the account manager for companies in the printer, harddisk drive and printed circuit board industries. Over this period, I've worked with companies to conceptualize and anchor manufacturing and R&D activities in Singapore.
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Cummins Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pricing Analyst
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Mar 2015 - Jan 2017
- Responsibilities include pricing for Aftermarket and Whole Goods for Australia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore Distribution Businesses - Created Foreign Exchange Tracking Reports and led Foreign Exchange Reviews for Asia Pacific Distribution Business - Restructured Annual Pricing Review Process for APAC businesses - Restructured Malaysian Distribution Business’ Pricing Model and Discount Structure - Restructured commercial vehicle usage rates for service operations in the Philippines Distribution Business - Introduced pricing policies for South East Asia Businesses that provide reference to pricing formulation, discount structures, operating guidelines to pricing updates and pricing review procedures - Participated in Six Sigma Green Belt training - Committee Member of Community Involvement Team (Secretary) that organizes Corporate Responsibility Events Show less
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Cummins Inc.
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Pricing Analyst Intern
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May 2014 - Jul 2014
- Annual Pricing Action, Rail Industry 2015: presented a competitive and penetrative pricing for product - Price Elasticity of Demand Model: developed a tool to measure customer sensitivity to pricing actions - Completed Engine Familiarization Course - Annual Pricing Action, Rail Industry 2015: presented a competitive and penetrative pricing for product - Price Elasticity of Demand Model: developed a tool to measure customer sensitivity to pricing actions - Completed Engine Familiarization Course
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SKF Group
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Sweden
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporate Finance Intern
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
- Balanced monthly Bank Reconciliation, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable - Knowledgeable about hedging of foreign exchange, regional cash flow management and financial controlling with SKF Treasury (Asia) - Conducted daily bank balance checks - Balanced monthly Bank Reconciliation, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable - Knowledgeable about hedging of foreign exchange, regional cash flow management and financial controlling with SKF Treasury (Asia) - Conducted daily bank balance checks
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SKF Logistics Services
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Shanghai City, China
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Logistics Intern
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Apr 2011 - Jun 2011
- Developed ideas on Environmental, Health and Safety processes and productivity in Shanghai warehouse - Audited in a team internally and externally with packaging supplier JiangSu Qiancheng Wood Technology Co. Ltd, Wuxi, China - Developed ideas on Environmental, Health and Safety processes and productivity in Shanghai warehouse - Audited in a team internally and externally with packaging supplier JiangSu Qiancheng Wood Technology Co. Ltd, Wuxi, China
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Singapore Armed Forces
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Defense & Space
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700 & Above Employee
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Lieutenant, Quartermaster, 6 Singapore Infantry Regiment
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Mar 2010 - Mar 2011
- Planned, analyzed and coordinated all supply matters within a 5 company Battalion - Supervised in acquisition and maintenance of military equipment worth over 1 Million SGD - In charge of performance and welfare of 30 servicemen - Planned and organized various exercises and activities for the Battalion - Planned, analyzed and coordinated all supply matters within a 5 company Battalion - Supervised in acquisition and maintenance of military equipment worth over 1 Million SGD - In charge of performance and welfare of 30 servicemen - Planned and organized various exercises and activities for the Battalion
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Education
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Purdue University - Krannert School of Management
Bachelor of Science (Honors), Economics, with Concentrations in Finance, Analytical Consulting, International Business, Management -
Saint Andrew's Junior College
Distinctions for Economics and Chemistry