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Board of Directors

Introduces IPOS’ Board of Directors, highlighting their roles in guiding the organisation’s strategic direction and intellectual property initiatives.

Last updated 22 September 2025

Chairman

  • Mr Nicky TAN
    Chief Executive Officer
    nTan Corporate Advisory Pte Ltd

Members

  • Ms Usha CHANDRADAS
    Co-Founder
    (Plu)ral Art LLP

  • Ms Charlene CHANG
    Deputy Secretary (Development)
    Ministry of Law

  • Mr Timothy CHIN
    Director-General, Americas and Europe and Central Asia, Trade and International Economic Relations
    Ministry of Trade and Industry

  • Mr Edgar HARDLESS
    Chief Executive Officer
    Singtel Innov8

  • Ms Cindy KHOO
    Managing Director
    Enterprise Singapore

  • Mr KOK Ping Soon
    Chief Executive Officer
    Singapore Business Federation

  • Professor Susanna LEONG
    Vice Provost (Masters’ Programmes & Lifelong Education) and Dean (School of Continuing & Lifelong Education)
    National University of Singapore

  • Mr LIM Der Shing
    Co-Founder and Partner
    AngelCentral Pte Ltd

  • Dr LIM Jui
    Chief Executive Officer
    Singapore Innovate Pte Ltd

  • Mr TAN Kong Hwee
    Chief Executive
    Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

  • Mr Oliver TAN
    Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
    ViSenze Pte Ltd

  • Ms Lorraine TAY
    Head of Intellectual Property Group
    Bird & Bird ATMD LLP

  • Ms Winnie THAM
    Co-Founder and Director
    Amica Law LLC