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Expanding Our Global Focus, Transforming Our Digital Future Expanding our Global Focus, Transforming our Digital Future Infocomm Media Development Authority Annual Report 2018/19 Expanding our Global Focus, Transforming our Digital Future Infocomm Media Development Authority Annual Report 2018/19 About IMDA The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) leads Singapore’s digital transformation with infocomm media. To do this, IMDA will grow a dynamic digital economy and a cohesive digital society, driven by an exceptional infocomm media (ICM) ecosystem – by developing talent, strengthening business capabilities, and enhancing Singapore’s ICM infrastructure. IMDA also regulates the telecommunication and media sectors to safeguard consumer interests, while fostering a pro-business environment, and enhances Singapore’s data protection regime through the Personal Data Protection Commission. Vision Mission Values A dynamic digital economy and a Drives Singapore’s digital transformation · Integrity cohesive digital society, driven by with infocomm media. · Collaboration an exceptional infocomm and · Innovation media ecosystem. · Care & Respect Foreword IMDA’s annual report is a snapshot of our achievements and milestones in the past year, and captures how we have worked to unify Singapore’s digitalisation efforts. Whether it is providing help for companies in different industries to jumpstart their digitalisation journeys, or creating new ecosystems, opportunities, and capabilities for our digital future, IMDA is moving ahead with industries and people, for Singapore’s digital economy to be a leading global node in Asia. Expanding our Global Focus, Transforming our Digital Future Infocomm Media Development Authority Annual Report 2018/19 Board of Directors Mr Chan Yeng Kit Dr Ayesha Khanna Mr Caesar Sengupta Chairman, IMDA Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder Vice President Permanent Secretary (Defence) ADDO AI Product Managment Ministry of Defence Google Mr Chey Chor Wai Mr Jeffrey Siow Mr Kevin Wo Mr Kok Ping Soon Former Assurance Partner Principal Private Secretary to Managing Director Chief Executive PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Prime Minister Microsoft Operations Pte Ltd Government Technology Agency Dr Lim Kuo-Yi Mr Robert Gilby Mr Robert Yap Mr Saw Ken Wye Managing Partner Chief Executive Officer Chairman Chief Executive Officer Monk’s Hill Ventures Pte Ltd Blue Hat Ventures Sunseap Group CrimsonLogic Pte Ltd Mr Tan Kiat How Mr Vivek Couto Ms Wu Choy Peng Chief Executive Executive Director Chief Technology Officer Infocomm Media Development Media Partners Asia Limited GIC Pte Ltd Authority Expanding our Global Focus, Transforming our Digital Future Infocomm Media Development Authority Annual Report 2018/19 Senior Management Mr Tan Kiat How Chief Executive, IMDA Commissioner Personal Data Protection Commission Mr Leong Keng Thai Ms Aileen Chia Mr Howie Lau Deputy Chief Executive Deputy Chief Executive Chief Industry Development Officer International & Corporate Policy, Regulations & Competition Development Industry Development Director-General Telecoms & Post Ms Jane Lim Ms Koh Li-Na Mr Philip Heah Mr Yeong Zee Kin Assistant Chief Executive Assistant Chief Executive Assistant Chief Executive Assistant Chief Executive Sectoral Transformation Planning Technology & Infrastructure Data Innovation and Protection Joined June 2018 Deputy Commissioner Personal Data Protection Commission Expanding our Global Focus, Transforming our Digital Future Infocomm Media Development Authority Annual Report 2018/19 IMDA Advisory Committees Advisory Committee for Chinese Programmes (ACCESS) CHAIRPERSON VICE-CHAIRPERSON Associate Professor Mr Marcus Foo Tee Tuan Phuah Kok Liang Director (Centre for Chinese Studies) Lawyer Singapore University of Social Sciences Marcus Phuah & Co. MEMBERS Ms Adelina Koh Kui Hong Ms Diana Ser Ms Samantha Loh Financial Consultant Business Owner/Media Personality Senior Lecturer (School of Management Finexis Advisory and Communication) Ms Foo Si Hui Republic Polytechnic Mr Adrian Peh Nam Chuan Senior Associate (Regional Operations) Lawyer Shopee Ms Serene Loo Yeo-Leong & Peh LLC Communications Advisor Mdm Heng Boey Hong Shell Singapore Mr Alan Li Weilun Director (Mother Tongue Languages Branch Content Strategist & Consultant Curriculum Planning and Development Division) Mr Soh Wei Zhong Alan Septus Singapore Pte Ltd Ministry of Education Senior Contracts Specialist MODEC Offshore Production Systems Mr Ang Soon Yang Ms Jovis Ang (Singapore) Pte Ltd Civil Servant Senior Executive (Service Excellence) Ministry of Law Ms Wong Pei Wen Lecturer (Wee Kim Wee School of Communication Ms Casey Chow Yee Harn and Information) Freelance Copywriter & Translator Mr Lee Ee Wurn Nanyang Technological University Programmes Director Mr Choy Long Kai Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Part-time Lecturer Dr Liew Kai Khiun Assistant Professor (Wee Kim Wee School of Mr Chung Kwang Tong Communication and Information) Senior Manager Nanyang Technological University Wise Sg Pte Ltd Mr Ray Ng Mr Danny Yeo Senior Lecturer & Assistant Director Business Owner & Media Personality (International Office) Danny Yeo Pure Talents Ngee Ann Polytechnic Expanding our Global Focus, Transforming our Digital Future Infocomm Media Development Authority Annual Report 2018/19 IMDA Advisory Committees Advisory Council on the Ethical use of AI and Data CHAIRPERSON Mr V.K. Rajah SC Essex Court Chambers Duxton (Singapore Group Practice) MEMBERS Mr Amit Anand Mr Chia Song Hwee Mr Peter Ho Co-founder and Managing Partner President & Chief Operating Officer Chairman Jungle Ventures Temasek International National Supercomputing Centre Steering Committee Mr Andreas Ebert Ms Hamidah Aidillah Mustafa Worldwide National Technology Officer Founder Mr Timothy A. Steinert Office of the CTO, Industries, Microsoft Corporation Parrot Social Pte Ltd General Counsel and Secretary Alibaba Group Professor Chan Heng Chee Ms Jenni Aldrich Chairman, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Asia Pacific Vice President of Legal Innovative Cities Google Singapore University of Technology and Design Mr Piyush Gupta Dr Chen Wei Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer DBS Group Social Credits Expanding our Global Focus, Transforming our Digital Future Infocomm Media Development Authority Annual Report 2018/19 IMDA Advisory Committees Arts Consultative Panel (ACP) CHAIRPERSON VICE-CHAIRPERSON VICE-CHAIRPERSON Mrs Laura Hwang Cheng Lin Mr Albert Lee K H Mr Jacky Foo Managing Director President Board Member Memories of The East Pte Ltd CREATIVE Group Pte Ltd TAL Group Joined August 2018 MEMBERS Dr Adele Tan Dr Elmie Nekmat Ms Lieu Hui Xian Christie Curator Assistant Professor Operations Manager National Gallery Singapore (Communications and New Media) Core Concepts Pte Ltd Served till July 2018 National University of Singapore Joined August 2018 Mr Adrian Tan Mr Eric Watson Mdm Lim Sok Geok Music Director Composer/Conductor/Pedagogue General Manager Singapore Wind Symphony Joined August 2018 Served till July 2018 Ms Esther Thien Mr Ahmad Musta’ain Head (Publishing & Public Affairs) Ms Lim Suan Suan Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Resident Engineer Served till July 2018 Bin Khamis P&T Consultants Pte Ltd Educator Joined August 2018 Ms Fajaria Binte Ms Amatul Jameel Muhammed Fajari Dr Margaret Chan Suhani Sujari Homemaker Adjunct Professor Educator Singapore Management University Mr George Lim Hock Seng Ms Amy Tan Retiree Mr Maurice Alphonso Managing Director Joined August 2018 Scientist The Pink Pencil Plexchem Technologies Pte Ltd Ms Goh Yi Mei Jennifer Mr Andrew Yap Vice President (Public Relations) & Lecturer Ms Mona Lim Business Consultant BW Monastery Joined August 2018 Freelance Consultant, Educator Served till July 2018 Ms Annabelle Teo Mr Jeremy Chu Chan Peng Manager (Schools Division) Ms Ng Wei Chin Ministry of Education Independent Arts Practitioner Joined August 2018 Director/Producer Served till July 2018 Light Carriage Productions Ms Chew Wei Shan Mr John Lee Independent Artist Vocal Coach/Music Director Ms Ong Zhen Min Joined August 2018 Vocaluptuous Deputy Director (Artwork & Exhibition Management) Ms Chong Xiu Min Dr Kartini Binte Anwar National Gallery Singapore Joined August 2018 Arts Education Officer Lecturer (Asian Languages and Cultures) Ministry of Education National Institute of Education Joined August 2018 Ms Pushpalatha Devi Naidu Mdm Khoo Ming Fern Part-timer Mrs Chong Yuan Chien Consultant (Centre for School Excellence) National Library Board Writer Ministry Of Education Served till July 2018 Ms Chou Yu Kuei Mdm Leau Wan Hwee Dr Robert Liew Editorial & Account Assistant Educator Director Singapore Buddhist Federation Arts Management Associates Served till July 2018 Mr Lee Ngee Chew System Director Mr Ryan Ong Zhen Yu Ms Christina Chan Digitalworx Dance Artist Served till July 2018 Sub-editor Served till July 2018 Singapore Press Holdings Ms Lela d/o Ponnusamy Joined August 2018 Ms Chua Ai Qi Senior Team Lead Officer Grab Mr Sebastian Yang MINDEF Executive (Media and Corporate Relations) Served till July 2018 Mr Leong Kai Chong Simon Singapore Prison Service Served till July 2018 Senior Director (Products) Mr David Yap Guan Kwee Singapore Pools Pte Ltd Analyst/Photographer Served till July 2018 Expanding our Global Focus, Transforming our Digital Future Infocomm Media Development Authority Annual Report 2018/19 IMDA Advisory Committees Arts Consultative Panel (ACP) MEMBERS Ms Serene Choo Mr Tan Khye Suan Ms Thong Pei Qin Executive Executive Director Freelance Theatre Director Changi General Hospital Epworth Community Services
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