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Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors brings together world-class expertise to guide our strategic direction and champion intellectual property and innovation initiatives

Last updated on 18 June 2026

Chairman

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

Members

  • Ms Usha CHANDRADAS
    Adjunct Associate Professor
    Nanyang Technological University

    Co-Founder
    (Plu)ral Art LLP

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

  • Mr Timothy CHIN
    Assistant Chief Executive, International Group
    Infocomm Media Development Authority

  • 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
    President Advisor (NUS Chongqing Research Institute) and Vice Provost (Masters’ Programmes & 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
    Managing Director, APAC
    Rezolve Ai

    Co-Founder and Director
    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