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U Gene Chan

Head at National Robotics Programme
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Singapore, SG
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  • Editorial
  • Online Journalism
  • News Writing
  • Newspapers
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I am U-Gene Chan, currently based in Singapore, with a robust background in editorial and online journalism. I hold a Master's degree in Public Administration from Tsinghua University and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Media Studies from The University of Queensland. With over a decade of experience, I have excelled in various roles, including my current position as Head of the National Robotics Programme, where I drive strategic initiatives in the robotics industry. My previous roles include leading training programs to reskill talent and managing corporate communications for significant initiatives like Startup SG. I am fluent in English and have honed my skills in news writing, copy editing, and storytelling, contributing to my recognition as a newshound and award-winning journalist. My passion for journalism continues to fuel my work in the dynamic landscape of robotics and automation.

Experience

  • National Robotics Programme
    • Singapore
    • Head
      • Sep 2021 - Present
      • Singapore

      National Robotics Industry Strategy and Ecosystem Development

  • PBA Group - Robotics & Automation
    • Singapore
    • Robotics Engineering
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head, Robotics Automation Centre of Excellence (RACE)
      • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

      Headed the PBA Group training entity to train and reskill Singaporean talent for the Robotics workforce, in partnership with SkillsFuture Singapore and Workforce Singapore. Restructured and grew the team from 6 to 15 staff and 2x rev.

    • Deputy General Manager, PBA Robotics Thailand
      • Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

      Set up and headed a team of 10 (JV startup between PBA Group and Frasers Property Thailand) overseeing P&L, Strategy, Partnerships, Organisation, Sales, Marketing, Operations - achieving our 2020 financial year revenue and operational KPIs building from zero.

    • Business Development Manager, PBA Systems
      • Apr 2018 - Jul 2019

      Set up Group marketing team establishing marcomm strategy and plans and a re-branding exercise. Facilitated a JV with a global conglomerate. Led negotiations for a foreign company investment. Program-managed a 30-men AGILE product development project.

  • Enterprise Singapore
    • Singapore
    • Senior Manager
      • Mar 2017 - Apr 2018
      • Singapore

      Marketing and Corporate Communications. Part of the team which conceptualised and launched the Startup SG initiative.

  • Singapore Press Holdings Limited
    • The Straits Times
    • Correspondent
      • Oct 2009 - May 2014
      • The Straits Times

      Started as a junior reporter and rose to Correspondent, Sports Desk. I gained recognition in the industry as a newshound (breaking news), and won several awards (internal and external) for long-form storytelling. Also, published book author of 'Schooling Joseph', the official biography of Singapore's first Olympic gold-medallist Joseph Schooling.

Education

  • 2014 - 2016
    Tsinghua University
    Master's degree, Public Administration
  • 2006 - 2007
    The University of Queensland
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism and Media Studies

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