Conrad Chua
| Headline: | Innocent Bystander |
| Skills: | Business, English, German, Languages, Management, Marketing |
| Groups: | CUTEC |
| Interested in: | Helping friends, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities |
| Schools: | London Business School, Stanford University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Annix Associates |
| Position: | Consultant |
| Time period: | December 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Sole UK representative for IT executive search firm based in Singapore. Clients are multinationals with regional positions in Asia. |
| Employer: | PHG Foundation |
| Position: | Associate |
| Time period: | December 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Developing and implementing a fundraising plan targeted at High Net Worth Individuals. Developing business cases for possible spinouts. |
| Employer: | CSCI |
| Position: | Consultant |
| Time period: | September 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Consulting in HR, and training and development. Helping the Abu Dhabi Government set up a Training Institute for their public service. |
| Employer: | Contact Singapore |
| Position: | Director |
| Time period: | April 2005 - July 2007 |
| Description: | Headed global organisation of 38 people with offices in Singapore, London, Boston, Shanghai and Chennai (Madras) that attracted top global talent across various industries (finance, healthcare, scientific research, legal services, engineering, digital media, hospitality) to work in Singapore. Spearheaded opening of new markets in Hungary and the Czech Republic.
Partners included Citigroup, Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC. Some of these companies recruited half their management associate intake through our partnership. |
| Employer: | Singapore Science Centre |
| Position: | Member |
| Time period: | January 2005 - December 2007 |
| Description: | Independent Director who advised Science Centre Management on re-branding efforts to reach out to new youth target audience. Developed new strategies that turned around the Science Centre’s loss-making IMAX Theatre. |
| Employer: | Workforce Development Agency |
| Position: | Director |
| Time period: | September 2003 - March 2005 |
| Description: | Implemented strategies for job matching and skills retraining for Singapore workforce. Revamped government funding policies for supporting companies’ skills retraining. Singapore’s unemployment rate went down from 5.9% in 2003 to 3.1% in 2005.
As Chief Financial Officer, I turned around a £230 million fund for skills retraining that was at risk of being depleted. We made new investments for higher returns and improved operating efficiencies to cut costs. New operational processes were introduced to improve evaluation, disbursement and audits. As Chief IT Officer, I revamped the IT systems used to disburse funds. Secretary to the Board. Prepared quarterly management reports to keep the Board informed of organisational progress. Advised the Bahrain Government on labour market reforms. |
| Employer: | Ministry of Transport, Singapore |
| Position: | Assistant and subsequently promoted to Deputy and then Full Director |
| Time period: | January 1998 - December 2002 |
| Description: | Implemented national strategies to enhance Singapore’s position as a global aviation and maritime hub.
Introduced competition in the port, marine services and airport ground-handling sectors. Oversaw economic studies on expansion of Singapore’s port and airport facilities; and recommended changes to the port and aviation industry structures in light of increasing regional competition. Started £25 million Maritime Research Fund with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. Developed new security programmes in Singapore’s port and airport. Singapore was the first Asian port tojoin the US Container Security Initiative. Handled media and stakeholder management following the crash of Singapore Airlines flights in Taiwan and Indonesia. Involved in bilateral air services negotiations with Asian and European governments. Successfully lobbied countries to support Singapore’s inaugural bid for the International Civil Aviation Organisation Council. Reported regularly to the top civil servant in the Ministry and senior Ministers. |
| Employer: | Ministry of Defence |
| Position: | Research Analyst |
| Time period: | January 1996 - December 1998 |
| Description: | Wrote reports advising Singapore Cabinet on political and economic developments in South East Asia. |
| Employer: | Stanford Club of Singapore |
| Position: | Vice-President |
| Time period: | January 1996 - December 1998 |
| Description: | Doubled the number of Singapore students admitted to Stanford University over three year period through initiatives such as the Stanford Club Bookprize. |
EDUCATION
| University: | London Business School |
| Time period: | 2003 |
| Degree: | Sloan Masters of Management |
| University: | Stanford University |
| Time period: | 1994 |
| Degree: | Economics and Electrical Engineering, BA |
