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Prof. Lam Khin Yong
Vice President (Industry)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Professor Lam Khin Yong is NTU Singapore’s first Vice President (Industry), driving strategic industry partnerships and fostering innovation. Previously, as Senior Vice President (Research) (2014–2022), he managed NTU’s research ecosystem, overseeing an annual budget exceeding S$700 million. He has held pivotal leadership roles, including Acting Provost, Chief of Staff, and Dean of the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering.
A strong advocate of the Triple Helix framework, Prof Lam has established partnerships with industry leaders such as Continental, Alibaba, and ExxonMobil, as well as global research collaborations with institutions like the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Cambridge. Before NTU, he held senior positions at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), where he founded key research institutions such as the Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC).
Professor Lam’s numerous awards include the French Legion of Honour (2017) for fostering academic and industry collaborations that strengthened bilateral relations between France and Singapore, the honorary title of Senior Advisor to the Hungarian Minister of Culture and Innovation for his contributions to Hungary’s higher education and research-innovation-enterprise ecosystems, and, most recently, the title of Honorary Senator of the Technical University of Munich for his scientific achievements, academic leadership, and support of TUM in Singapore. In 2018, he received Singapore’s President’s Science and Technology Medal (PSTM) for his distinguished contributions to R&D management and development.
Currently, he co-chairs governing boards for NTU’s major partnerships and oversees NTU’s flagship initiatives. Prof Lam holds degrees from Imperial College London and MIT and attended Harvard’s Advanced Management Programme.
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11:55am–12:35pmWed 25 MarSummit StageWinthrop HallOpen
Talent of Tomorrow
Talent as Critical Infrastructure - Rebuilding Work, Skills & Opportunity in the Age of AI
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Amy StanleyChief People OfficerHBF Health Limited
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Prof. David Lee Kuo ChuenChairmanGlobal Fintech Institute
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Dr. Diane Smith-Gander AOChancellorUniversity of Western Australia
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Prof. Lam Khin YongVice President (Industry)Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Paula RogersPrincipal Program Adviser, International Partnerships and EngagementPerth USAsia CentreModerator
About this session
Talent and research are crucial engines of digital economies. This session tackles the systemic challenge of tech-driven disruption, examining how to build robust talent pipelines and bridge the gap between lab and market. Experts will discuss how academic research translates into deployable innovations, how industry-university partnerships can be fostered to deliver real-world applications, and how reskilling can be scaled to meet market demand. Attendees will gain outcome-driven insights with illustrative examples from Western Australia's experience as a live testbed for scalable models of collaboration.
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