PANG Yan, James

Department of Analytics and Operations Email: jamespang@nus.edu.sg

NUS Business School Phone: (65) 6601 3101
National University of Singapore Home page: http://bizfaculty.nus.edu
15 Kent Ridge Drive, S119245 /faculty-profiles/514-james

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
National University of Singapore (NUS) 04/2014-Present
ADMINISTRATIVE
Assistant Dean (Industry Relations) at NUS Business School 04/2022-Present
Dean’s Fellow at NUS Business School 04/2022-Present
• Led collaboration with 150+ industry partners
• Built a strategic partnership framework for industry partner engagement
• Provided advice to faculties for industry collaboration

Co-Director, NUS Business Analytics Centre (BAC) 01/2017-Present

• Established and led the applied research division in BAC and secured more than S$ 2
million R&D funding from industry
• Built and led the BAC industry community with 100+ partners, including Accenture,
AXA, Alibaba, DBS, EY, Grab, Huawei, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Morgan Stanley,
SAP, Shopee, TikTok, etc.
• Created industry advisory board for BAC and MSBA program comprising of
prominent industry leaders from various sectors
• Built BAC oversea collaboration with leading academic institutes and industry
partners
• Accountable for the BAC daily operations management and strategy planning

ACADEMIC
Associate Professor at NUS Business School 01/2017-Present
Co-Director, NUS Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)01/2017-Present
• Secured more than S$ 1 million industry funding for NUS MSBA scholarships
• Responsible for the development and execution of the NUS MSBA program strategy
and operations

Visiting Associate Professor at NUS School of Computing 04/2015-04/2017

• Led the BAC industry collaboration in Healthcare and IT industry
• Built a new Healthcare Analytics specialization in the NUS MSBA program
• Mentored students’ start-ups at NUS incubator and student international
competitions

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INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
IBM Corporation 04/2009-04/2017
Chief Architect (Client Technical Advisor) of IBM AP Public Sector 03/2013-04/2017
• Led the IBM Business Analytics Reference Architecture (BARA) design, and
provided technical leadership to important mega deals engagement in ASEAN
public sector, e.g., Singapore National Electronic Health Record (NEHR), Singapore
Customs New TradeNet and TradeXchange, MSF SSNet, etc.
• Led the technical solution design of the first worldwide Watson Cognitive
Computing platform for citizen service.
• Acted as a core member of an IBM GMU (Growth Market Unit, including 150+
countries) Distinguish Engineer (DE) Challenge project – DHL Logistics Cloud.
Design the global logistics operation and optimization solution for DHL.
• Led IBM GMU technical Community in ASEAN and solution architecture strategy
in the public sector.

Lead Architect and Senior Manager in IBM R&D Labs 05/2011-03/2013

• Led the analytics and optimization development and service activities in IBM China
Labs and manage 150+ developers, engineers, and architects.
• Led the solution design of NingBo Logistics Cloud (USD 33M) project, which was
the first IBM Industry Cloud landing in Greater China Group (GCG).
• Set up and Led IBM worldwide Optimization Cloud strategy and development.
• Led the analytics & optimization service team to provide optimization consultancy
and solutions in supply chain/logistics, manufacturing, retail, and financial service
industry. The projects include RICHTEK supply chain planning, Shanghai Electric
Group Company (SEC) production planning solution, Hongkong International
Terminals (HIT) intelligent yard planning, China Foreign Exchange Trade System
(CFETS) transaction optimization solution, ATM Restocking Cash Management
optimization solution, etc.

Advisory Architect in IBM Software Labs 04/2009-04/2011

• Led the ILOG optimization service and solution team at Shanghai Lab (China).
• Led the IBM first optimization-based SCM solution win (MPO – Manufacturing
Productivity Optimization at FAW Car) in GCG, including engagement, solution
design, and end-to-end project delivery. (Achieved USD 20+ million annual
production cost saving in one of the biggest automotive companies in China; This
project was highlighted in IBM IMPACT 2010 conference.)
• Led the solution design of a number of anchor customer projects, including Bank of
QingDao (BQD) SOA project, NOL Empty Container Reposition project, Chery
CPM project, AnHui tobacco production planning, TAL production planning,
DACHSER transportation management system, etc.
• Set up and chaired IBM GCG BAO (Business Analytics and Optimization)
community, and lead the BAO team to design and develop cross-brand solution
assets based on IBM ILOG Optimization, Cognos, and SPSS software framework.

Motorola Electronics Pte Ltd, Singapore 04/2007-03/2009

Research Scientist in Motorola Labs to provide technology solutions and consultancy to
Motorola Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) organization. Projects include:

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 • Led a global team to develop an optimization-based Surface Mount Technology
(SMT) lines scheduling system for Motorola Asia manufacturing sites (improved
capacity utilization by 15%, scheduling lead time reduced from a few hours to a few
minutes).
• Developed an inventory model to optimize the MOI (Motorola Owned Inventory)
and VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) in warehouses (reduced inventory by about
20%).
• Developed a vehicle routing optimization solution in Motorola Singapore inbound
supply chain operations (achieve lead time improvement 133%, cost savings 28%).

Micron Technology Inc (Tech Semiconductor), Singapore 10/2006-03/2007

Senior Engineer in Manufacturing Science section to design planning and scheduling
solutions for the most complex and advanced manufacturing system, i.e., 300 mm DRAM
wafer fabrication
• Designed analytical models and simulation models based on queuing theory for
analyzing the 300mm wafer fabrication process to reduce the cycle time and cost
(reduced DRAM wafer fabrication cycle time from about 110 days to 72 days).
• Designed scheduling algorithms for the 300mm wafer dispatching system.

EDUCATION
National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore 06/2002-09/2006
Joint with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), under Singapore-MIT Alliance
(SMA) program
Ph.D., Manufacturing System and Technology, September 2006

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China 07/1995-03/2002

M.Eng, Manufacturing System, March 2002
B.Eng, Mechanical Engineering, June 1999

BOARD MEMBERS AND PUBLIC SERVICE APPOINTMENTS

• Singapore Tourism Board (STB) Data Advisory Panel, 02/2020 - Present
• Council Member, China Cloud System Pioneer Strategic Alliance
(中国云体系产业创新战略联盟), 11/2018 – Present
• Member of NUS Furnace Incubator Advisory Committee, 01/2016 – Present
• Advisor, Neptune Logistics, 03/2021–02/2022
• Chief Technical Advisor, JINVOVO Technology Pte Ltd, 09/2019 -08/2020
• Advisor, IBD Technology Pte Ltd, 09/2018- 08/2019
• Advisor, Smart City Research Institute (China, GuangXi), 11/2018–10/2019
• Council Member, Singapore Blockchain Technology Foundation, 05/2018 – 04/2019
• Co-opted Member, Singapore Computer Society, Business Analytics Chapter,
01/2018– 01/2019
• Advisor, eBeeCare Pte Ltd, 12/2015– 11/2017
• Member, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) Strategy Planning
Committee, 06/2017– 12/2017
• Member, IBM AP Invention Disclosure Review Board, 01/2015– 04/2017
• Member, IBM Business Analytics and Optimization Architecture Board,
05/2012– 12/2013
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• Member, IBM Software Defined Environment Architecture Board, 03/2013 – 03/2014
• Chairman, IBM Business Analytics and Optimization Association, 01/2010 – 12/2012
• Member, IBM Shared University Research program review board, 01/2012 – 12/2012
• Member, IBM-China Ministry of Education collaboration board, 01/2011 – 12/2011
• Member, IBM China Development Labs architecture board, 01/2010– 12/2013

HONORS AND AWARDS (Selected)

• Leading Academic Data Leaders 2021 by Chief Data Officer (CDO) Magazine 01/2021
• IBM Invention Plateau Award 11/2015
• IBM Invention Leadership Award 10/2015
• Master Certified Architect in the Open Group (Open CA) 06/2014
• IBM Expert Certified Architect 04/2014
• IBM Patent Award 06/2013
• IBM Outstanding Technical Achievement Award (OTAA) 11/2011
• IBM Outstanding Employee Equity Award 11/2012
• Best Paper Award at 2010 IBM GCG RTE Technical Conference 10/2010
• IBM Customer Service Star 10/2010
• IBM Eminence and Excellence Award 05/2010
• Motorola Performance Management (PM) Excellent Award 01/2009
• Nominee for the Andrew Fraser Prize 2007 (best postgraduate paper), Institute of
Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) 04/2007
• Singapore Government Scholarship 2002-2006
• Outstanding Master of Zhejiang Province (top 1%) 03/2002
• Outstanding Bachelor of Zhejiang University (top 5%) 06/1999
• Distinguished Student Scholarship in Zhejiang University 1995-2002

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Blockchain, Privacy-preserving Computation, Business Analytics,
Modeling and Optimization in Supply Chain, Manufacturing System and Service
Operations

PATENTS AND INVENTION DISCLOSURES

1. Y. Pang, Xhoni Shollaj, “A Device And Method For Generating Marketing Content For
A Subject”, Filed in May 2023
2. Y. Pang, “Method and Apparatus for Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing”,
2021114675854, Filed in Dec 2021, (Licensed to Chongqing Fei Xiang Industrial
Internet Co., LTD (重庆飞象工业互联网有限公司) https://www.feiiplat.com/)
3. Y. Pang, “System Component Failure Diagnosis”, US9916194 B2, Granted in Mar, 2018
4. J.W. Chen, M. Donovang-Kuhlisch, R. Faferko, Y.X. Liu, Y. Pang, “Application Service
Aggregation and Management”, US9760952 B2, Granted in Sep, 2017. (The Cloud
Service Broker designed in this patent has been incorporated in IBM Cloud Computing
product offerings: https://www.ibm.com/services/cloud/multicloud)
5. Y. Pang, J. Xu, “System and Method for Intelligent Advertisement using CAPTCHAs”,
CN820130769, Granted in May, 2015
6. Y. Pang, “Method and System for Building Mathematical Optimization Model using
Interactive Graphical Pipeline”, IPCOM000237716D, Published in Oct, 2014

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7. H.T. Peng, Y. Pang, Y. Zhang, L. Nie, Y.Z. Cui, “System and Method of Smart Traffic
Control based on Prediction”, IPCOM000236690D, Published in Apr, 2014
8. Y. Pang, Y.Z. Cui, and Philip Starhill, “New format for mathematical optimization
model”, IPCOM000220104D, Published in Apr, 2012 (The ALP optimization file format
in IBM ILOG CPLEX Studio is from this invention disclosure)
9. “Method and System for Printed Circuited Board Production Scheduling”, by Y. Pang,
Y.S. Yip and H. Zhang, Motorola Invention Disclosure CML07329, Nov, 2008
10. “Evaluation and Benchmarking Method for Surface Mount Technology Assembly Line”,
by Y. Pang, K.T. Kee, Motorola Invention Disclosure CML07341, Dec, 2008

PUBLICATIONS (selected)
Refereed Papers
1. P.H. Mai and Y. Pang, “Vertical Federated Graph Convolution Network for
Recommender System”, accepted by Fortieth International Conference on Machine
Learning (ICML 2023) https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.05786
2. W.Q. Li, Yinchuan Li, Zhigang Li, Jianye Hao, Y. Pang, “DAG Matters! A Flow
Network Enhanced Explainer for Graph Neural Networks”, accepted by Eleventh
International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR 2023)
https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.02448
3. Yichu Xu, W.Q. Li, Yinchuan Li, Yunfeng Shao, Y. Pang, De-Chuan Zhan, “Two
Important Things To Do Before Federated Training”, accepted by Eleventh International
Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR 2023)
4. P.H. Mai, X.R. Gao, Y. Pang, “Differentially Private Matrix Factorization with Secure
Aggregation and Random Projection” – submitted to Fortieth International Conference
on Machine Learning (ICML 2023)
5. W.Q. Li, Y.C. Li, S.Y. Zhu, Y.F. Shao, J.Y. Hao, Y. Pang, “GFlowCausal: Generative
Flow Networks for Causal Discovery”, submitted to IEEE Transactions on Neural
Networks and Learning Systems https://arxiv.org/abs/2210.08185
6. Y. Pang, Zhen Yu, H.S. Zhang, C. Sim, Ashley Chong, “Blockchain Technology
Transforms the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain”, accepted by Management Business
Review, Jan, 2023 (Zuellig Pharma launched a new product, eZTracker, based on this
research: https://www.eztracker.io/)
7. P.H. Mai and Y. Pang, “PrivMVMF: Privacy-Preserving Multi-View Matrix
Factorization for Recommender Systems”, accepted by IEEE Transactions on Artificial
Intelligence, Jan, 2023 https://arxiv.org/abs/2210.07775
8. L. Du and Y. Pang, “A novel data-driven methodology for influenza outbreak detection
and prediction”, Sci Rep 11, 13275 (2021). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-
021-92484-6 (Zuellig Pharma launched a new product, Infection Watch Initiative, based
on this research: https://iwi.zuelligpharma.com/)
9. David De Cremer, Y. Pang, “Can Blockchain Manage Trust in Organizations?”,
Management Business Review, Vol. 1, No. 3, Fall 2021, pp. 83~90,
https://mbrjournal.com/2022/01/31/can-blockchain-manage-trust-in-organizations/
10. Y. Pang, “Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises through the Synergy of AI and
Blockchain”, The European Business Review, Jan 2021,
https://www.europeanbusinessreview.com/empowering-small-and-medium-enterprises-
through-the-synergy-of-ai-and-blockchain/
11. Y. Pang, "A New Consensus Protocol for Blockchain Interoperability Architecture," in
IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 153719-153730, 2020, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3017549.
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9170602

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12. Yu Zhen, Y. Pang, Khor Ping Quek, Cheng Lin, “Geolocation Analysis Framework for
Property Price Evaluation”, Journal of Real Estate Finance, Fall 2020, pp. 38~52
13. Y. Pang, Ganeshkumar Sundararaj, “Cryptocurrency price prediction using time series
and social sentiment data”, 6th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Big Data
Computing, Applications and Technologies, Dec 2~4, 2019, Auckland, New Zealand
14. Changhua Chen, Y. Pang, “Exploring Machine Learning Techniques for Smart Drainage
System”, 2019 IEEE Fifth International Conference on Big Data Computing Service and
Applications (BigDataService) , Apr, 2019, San Francisco, CA, USA, pp.63-71
15. Jun Sheng Lee, Denis Zuba, Yan Pang, “Sentiment Analysis of Chinese Product Reviews
using Gated Recurrent Unit”, 2019 IEEE Fifth International Conference on Big Data
Computing Service and Applications (BigDataService) , Apr, 2019, San Francisco, CA,
USA, pp.173-182
16. Alwin Zhang, Sean Shao Wei Lam, Nan Liu, Y. Pang, Ling Ling Chan and Phua Hwee
Tang, “Development of a Radiology Decision Support System for the Classification of
MRI Brain Scans”, 5th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Big Data Computing,
Applications and Technologies, Dec, 2018, Zurich, Switzerland, (Best Student Paper
Finalists)
17. Y. Pang, “How Big Data Analytics Impacts Evidence-based Healthcare”, Sigma:
Insurance Research, Swiss Re Ltd, Aug, 2016
18. S.K. Ong, Y. Pang and A.Y.C. Nee, “Augmented Reality Aided Assembly Design and
Planning”, Annals of the CIRP, Vol. 56, No. 1, pp.49 -- 52
19. Y. Pang, M.L. Yuan, A.Y.C. Nee, S.K. Ong and Kamal Youcef-Toumi, “A Markerless
Registration Method for Augmented Reality based on Affine Properties”, Hobart,
Australia. CRPIT, 50. Piekarski, W., Ed. pp. 25-32
20. Y. Pang, A.Y.C. Nee, S.K. Ong, M.L. Yuan and Kamal Youcef-Toumi, “Assembly
Feature Design in an Augmented Reality Environment”, Assembly Automation, Vol.26,
No.1, pp.34-43, January, 2006
21. Y. Pang, A.Y.C. Nee, S.K. Ong and Kamal Youcef-Toumi, “Evaluation and Planning of
Manual Assembly on Workstation in an Augmented Reality Environment”, Singapore-
MIT Alliance Annual Symposium, 17-19 January 2006, Singapore
22. A.Y.C. Nee, S.K. Ong, Y. Pang and J.W.S. Chong, 2006, “Robot Programming and
Assembly Design using Augmented Reality”, Proceedings of the International
Manufacturing Conference with China on Advances in Manufacturing Engineering,
IMCC2006, ed. C.Y. Jiang, Northwestern Polytechnical University Press, ISBN 7-5612-
2132-0, keynote address, 21-23 September 2006, Xian, Shaanxi, China, p. 4
23. Y. Pang, A.Y.C. Nee, Kamal Youcef-Toumi, S.K. Ong and M.L. Yuan, “Assembly
Design and Evaluation in an Augmented Reality Environment”, Singapore-MIT Alliance
Annual Symposium, 19-20 January 2005, Singapore
24. Y.Q. Xia, R.Z. Tang, and Y. Pang, “Research in Production Planning and Scheduling for
Semi-process Industry”, Modular Machine Tool & Automatic Manufacturing Technique,
2003, No. 1, pp. 12 – 15

Working/Company Papers (selected):

25. Lam Shao Wei, Teo Joo Keng, Chiew Koon Yeow, Rajagopal Mohanavalli, Y. Pang,
Ong Eng Hock, “Predictive Analytics for the Waiting Times of Critical Patients in the
Emergency Department”, SGH 21st Annual Scientific Meeting, Apr, 2015
26. Y. Pang, Xin Sheng Mao, “Next Generation Information Technology”, chapter in the
National Report of “China’s 12th Five-Year Development Plan”, published by China
National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Nov, 2012
27. Y. Pang, L. Lian, “An ontology-based Asset Portal for Harvesting Optimization Solution
Assets”, IBM GCG RTE Conference, Aug, 2010 (Best Paper Award)

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28. Y. Pang, G. LAM, R. McLAIN, Y. Bai, C.L. Ren, “FAW Car Chooses Manufacturing
Productivity Optimization Solution to Improve Production Productivity and Reduce
Cost”, IBM IMPACT 2010, May, 2010
29. Y. Pang and Y.S. Yip, “A Production Scheduling Model of Surface Mount Technology
Lines”, 2008 Motorola Technical Symposium (2008MTS), Jul, 2008
30. Y. Pang, “RFID in Supply Chain Operations: Opportunities and Challenges”, Jul, 2007,
Motorola Technical Report
31. Y. Pang, “Design for Logistics”, Oct, 2007, Motorola Technical Report

Book (chapter):
32. Prashant Jain, Y. Pang, “Cloud Computing Architecture Patterns”, Chapter on
“Handbook of Research on End-to-End Cloud Computing Architecture Design”, IGI
Global Publisher, July 2016

Technology Column Articles:

I am a part-time tech columnist for Lianhe Zaobao ( 联 合 早 报 ) and Think China
(https://www.zaobao.com.sg/byline/pang-yan) (https://www.thinkchina.sg/jamespang)
33. Y. Pang, Yonggang Wen, “ChatGPT will permeate all facets of our work and like”, Think China,
Apr, 2023, https://www.thinkchina.sg/chatgpt-will-permeate-all-facets-our-work-and-life
34. Y. Pang, “How geopolitics will drastically change chip manufacturers’ ecosystem”, Jan, 2023,
https://www.thinkchina.sg/how-geopolitics-will-drastically-change-chip-manufacturers-ecosystem;
庞 严 ， “ 中 美 竞 争 下 世 界 半 导 体 业 何 去 何 从 ？ ” ， 联 合 早 报 ， Jan, 2023,
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20230201-1358489
35. Y. Pang, X.J. Liang, “Metaverse: What is it and Who’s in control?”, Think China, Mar,
2022, https://www.thinkchina.sg/metaverse-what-it-and-whos-control;
庞严，梁信军，“解析元宇宙及中美元宇宙发展现状”,联合早报，May, 2022,
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20220530-1277697
36. Y. Pang, “Who is winning the AI race: US or China”, Think China, Dec, 2021,
https://www.thinkchina.sg/who-winning-ai-race-us-or-china;
庞 严 , “ 中 美 人 工 智 能 竞 争 分 析 ”, 联 合 早 报 ， Dec,2021 ，
http://www.kzaobao.com/mon/keji/20211213/106354.html
37. Y. Pang, “Why no country can win the chip war”, Think China, Aug, 2021,
https://www.thinkchina.sg/why-no-country-can-win-chip-war
38. Y. Pang, “China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) innovations”, Think China, Jun,
2021, https://www.thinkchina.sg/chinas-central-bank-digital-currency-cbdc-
innovations;
庞 严 ， “ 解 析 中 国 央 行 数 码 货 币 及 数 码 人 民 币 ” ， 联 合 早 报 ， Jul ， 2021 ，
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20210705-1164777
39. Y. Pang, “How China took the lead in the digital currency race”, Think China, Jun, 2021,
https://www.thinkchina.sg/how-china-took-lead-digital-currency-race
40. Y. Pang, “Has China surpassed the US in the 5G race?”, Think China, Mar, 2021,
https://www.thinkchina.sg/has-china-surpassed-us-5g-race;
庞 严 ， “5G 的 中 美 之 争 及 展 望 ” ， 联 合 早 报 ， Apr ， 2021 ，
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20210422-1141200

International Conference Presentations and Talks (selected)

41. SAP Academic Community Conference APJC, Jul 2022, Melbourne, Australia, (Topic:
How to Train the Next Generation Talents)

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42. SAP Global Analytics and Data Conference, Jun, 2021 (Topic: The Synergy between
Federated Learning and Blockchain - A New AI Learning Paradigm with Privacy
Protection)
43. 6th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Big Data Computing, Applications and
Technologies (BDCAT2019), Dec, 2019, Auckland, New Zealand (Topic:
Cryptocurrency price prediction using time series and social sentiment data)
44. China Digital Asset Annual Forum, Jul, 2019, Chongqing, China (Topic: The Outlook
of Digital Asset Era: Challenges and Opportunities)
45. 2019 IEEE Fifth International Conference on Big Data Computing Service and
Applications (BigDataService), Apr, 2019, San Francisco, USA (Topic: Exploring
Machine Learning Techniques for Smart Drainage System)
46. 2019 IEEE Fifth International Conference on Big Data Computing Service and
Applications (BigDataService), Apr, 2019, San Francisco, USA (Topic: Sentiment
Analysis of Chinese Product Reviews using Gated Recurrent Unit)
47. China Blockchain and AI Forum, Mar, 2019, Chongqing, China (Topic: The synergy
between Big Data, AI and Blockchain)
48. Singapore WOLOT Foundation Forum, Singapore, Jan, 2019, Singapore (Topic:
Cryptocurrency Value Evaluation Framework)
49. 5th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Big Data Computing, Applications and
Technologies (BDCAT2018), Dec, 2018, Zurich, Switzerland (Topic: Development of a
Radiology Decision Support System for the Classification of MRI Brain Scans)
50. China-ASEAN Digital Economy Summit, Dec, 2018, Nanning, Guangxi, China, (Topic:
The Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence)
51. AACSB Asia Pacific Annual Conference, Oct, 2018, Nagoya, Japan, (Topic:
Incorporating Tech Trends into the Business Analytics Education)
52. The 3rd China-ASEAN Information Harbor Forum, Sep, 2018, Nanning Guangxi,
China, (Topic: The Synergy of AI and BlockChain)
53. China BlockChain Innovation and Application Associate Conference, Jun, 2018
Chongqing, China, (Topic: Singapore FinTech and BlockChain Strategy and
Landscape)
54. Internet Thinker Conference, Nov, 2017, Singapore, (Topic: Rethink of Artificial
Intelligence)
55. The 3rd Global Healthcare Big Data Conference, Nov 9~11, 2017, Shenzhen, China,
(Topic: Healthcare Analytics Key Technologies)
56. 2017 Global Big Data for Healthcare Workshop, Peking University, Jan, 2017, Beijing,
China, (Topic: Healthcare Operations Analytics)
57. Europe Data Science Conference (EDSC) 2016, Nov, 2016, Luxembourg, (Keynote: Big
Data and Business Analytics: Accelerating Digital Transformation in Enterprises and
Industries)
58. China Smart Enterprise Summit 2016, Sep, 2016, Boao, Hainan, China, (Topic: Big
Data Analytics and Optimization in Supply Chain Planning)
59. Big Data for Precision Medicine Conference, The University of Hong Kong, Jun, 2016,
Hong Kong, China, (Topic: A Study of Personalized Patient Treatment in Rheumatoid
Arthritis (RA))

Media Coverage (selected)

60. CNA938 Tech Talk, Aug, 2022, (Topic: Non-Fungible Token (NFT) hype)
61. Singapore MediaCorp Channel 8 十分访谈,May, 2022, (Topic: Why Terra Luna and
UST crash?) https://www.8world.com/stories/hello-singapore/straight-talk-risk-of-
stable-coins-and-cryptocurrencies-1813846

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62. Singapore MediaCorp Channel 8 狮城有约,Dec, 2021, (Topic: Real Estate Investment
in Metaverse) https://www.8world.com/stories/hello-singapore/straight-talk-metaverse-
virtual-property-1669956
63. Xinhua (新华社), Nov, 2021, (Topic: The impact of China’s application to join the
Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA))
http://world.people.com.cn/n1/2021/1104/c1002-32273762.html
64. Lianhe Zaobao (联合早报), 中新建交 30 特别论坛,Dec, 2020, (Topic: China tech
industry present and future outlook)
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/znews/singapore/story20201218-1109625
65. CNA (Channel News Asia), Dec, 2020, (Topic: Impact of DBS to launch world’s first
crypto exchange backed by a traditional bank)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtG6h94-wWg
66. China Business Network (第一财经), Mar, 2020, (Topic: COVID-19 impact on global
supply chain)
67. Singapore MediaCorp Capital 958, Jan, 2020, (Topic: Singapore Digital Bank License
and its impact in the financial industry)
68. 21st Century Business Herald (21 世 纪 经 济 报 道 ), Jan, 2020, (Topic: The Cloud
Computing Technology and Market Development in South East Asia)
69. Singapore MediaCorp Channel 8 财经追击, Jul, 2019, (Topic: The impact of Facebook
Libra in the global finance system)
70. CCTV (Chine Central Television) securities information channel (中国中央电视台财
经证券资讯频道), May, 2019, (Topic: Focus on BlockChain 聚焦区块链)
71. Xinhua Finance, Dec, 2018, (Topic: Why can Singapore become a global blockchain
hub?)
72. Singapore MediaCorp Capital 958, Oct, 2014, (Topic: IBM Watson AI technology and
its application in education)

Company Invited Talks (selected)

73. SAP AI Community Forum, Aug, 2022 (Topic: Data Scientist Skills for the Future)
74. Julius Baer Blockchain Innovation Forum, May, 2022 (Topic: Blockchain and
Crypocurrency – Hype Or Trend?)
75. Huawei Seeds For The Future Conference, Singapore, Dec, 2021 (Topic: Skills for the
Future)
76. ZhongXin (Chongqing) Enterprise Forum, Chongqing, China, Nov, 2021 (Topic:
Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation)
77. PSA Data Festival, Singapore, Sep, 2020 (Topic: Synergy Between Federated Learning
and Blockchain)
78. Dyson Global Data Science Annual Conference, Singapore, Sep, 2019 (Topic: Business
Analytics Landscape and Future Outlook)
79. Johnson & Johnson Advanced Analytics Seminar, Singapore, Aug, 2019 (Topic: Co-
Innovations between Industry and Academia in Business Analytics)
80. BYD Smart Manufacturing Seminar, Shenzhen, China, May, 2019 (Topic: Optimization-
based Production Planning and Scheduling in Automotive Industry)
81. DELL Technical Forum, Singapore, Oct, 2018 (Topic: The Smart Supply Chain)
82. IBD Technology Technical Forum, Singapore, Sep 2018, (Topic: BlockChain
Transforms Traditional Loyalty Programs)
83. Zhejiang University Research Seminar, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, Jun, 2018 (Topic:
Business Analytics: Progress on Applications and Future Outlook)
84. FAW Manufacturing System Workshop, Changchun, Jilin, China, Jun, 2018 (Topic:
Industry Big Data Analytics and Optimization Platform)

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85. SingHealth Health Services Research Centre Seminar Series, SingHealth, Singapore,
May, 2018 (Topic: Big Data Analytics Transforms Healthcare Industry)
86. AXA Technology forum, Jun, 2017, Singapore, (Topic: business Transformation under
ABCD Technologies)
87. HuaWei Enterprise Digitalization – Operations Transformation Global Conference,
Singapore, 24 May, 2017 (Panel Discussion Member, Topic: Digital Transformation in
Global Enterprise)
88. IHiS Healthcare Technology Seminar, Integrated Healthcare Information Systems Pte
Ltd, Singapore, Jun, 2016 (Topic: Key Technologies in Healthcare Analytics)
89. Microsoft Singapore Data Scientist Seminar, Singapore, May, 2015 (Topic:
Fundamentals in Business Analytics)
90. IBM GMU Technical Conference, Dubai, UAE, Feb, 2014 (Topic: Healthcare Analytics
Reference Architecture)
91. Singapore Healthcare Analytics Workshop, IBM, Singapore, Nov, 2013 (Topic: The
Next Frontier in Healthcare Analytics)
92. Social Program Management Solution Technical Workshop, Ministry of Social and
Family Development, Singapore, Sep, 2013 (Topic: Analytics in Next Generation Social
Service Platform)
93. IRAS Technical Workshop, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, Singapore Aug,
2013 (Topic: Apply Watson Cognitive Computing Technology in Citizen Service)
94. IBM Healthcare Architect Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, US, Jun, 2013 (Topic:
Healthcare Process Improvement – A Case Study from Singapore)
95. Customs Solution Technical Workshop, Singapore Customs, Singapore, Jan, 2013
(Topic: The Vision and Architecture Design of New TradeNet and TradeXchange)
96. SuNing e-Commerce Symposium, SuNing, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, Jun, 2012 (Topic:
Supply Chain Network Optimization and Inventory Optimization)
97. IBM China Research and Development Open Day, Beijiang, China, May, 2012 (Topic:
Optimization-based Production Planning and Scheduling)
98. Alibaba Cloud Computing Seminar, Hangzhou, China, Mar, 2012 (Topic: Cloud
Application Platform and API Economy)
99. Advanced Manufacturing Technical Workshop, Foton Motor, Beijing, China, Apr 2011
(Topic: Manufacturing Productivity Optimization Solution)
100. LARC Research Seminar, Singapore Management University, Singapore, Mar, 2011
(Topic: Advanced Analytics and Optimization (AAO) Framework to Solve Complex
Real World Problems)
101. Supply Chain Management Forum, Tsingdao Brewery, Qingdao, China, Aug, 2010
(Topic: Production Planning and Scheduling in Process Manufacturing Industry)
102. FAW production planning and scheduling seminar, First Automotive Works (FAW),
Changchun, China, Jan, 2010 (Topic: Improve Productivity using Optimization-based
Production Planning and Scheduling)
103. Manufacturing Technology Workshop, Changan Ford, Chongqing, China, Sep, 2009
(Topic: How to Apply Optimization Techniques in Manufacturing System)
104. Chery Automotive Technical Workshop, Chery Automotive, Wuhu, Anhui, China,
Aug, 2009 (Topic: Supply Chain Optimization)
105. Manufacturing Technology Forum, Motorola, Penang, Malaysia, May, 2008 (Topic:
The Optimization of Printed Circuit Board Assembly Lines)

RESEARCH GRANT AND INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

Research Grants

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1. Principal Investigator, S$200,000, Cross-domain Recommender System, Corp IT and
Singapore Data Science Consortium (SDSC), Jul 2021 ~ Jun 2022
2. Co-Principal Investigator, S$300,000, Real-Time Misinformation Assessment and
Propagation Analysis with Graph Neutral Networks, Mar 2021 ~ Mar 2024
3. Principal Investigator, S$540,000, Supply chain and production system optimization,
FAW Car Pte Ltd, June 2019 ~ May 2021
4. Principal Investigator, S$300,000, Company risk profiling using natural language
processing and machine learning techniques, UOB Bank and Singapore Data Science
Consortium (SDSC), May 2019 ~ Apr 2020
5. Principal Investigator, Beauty Trend Engine, S$300,000, Meiyume Ptd Ltd and SDSC,
Feb 2019 ~ Jan 2021.
6. Principal Investigator, Workforce Planning and Scheduling Optimization, S$220,000,
Jurong Port Pte Ltd and SDSC, Jan 2019 ~ Dec 2020.
7. Principal Investigator, Big Data Analytics Platform for Decision Making Support in
New Industrial City (NIC), S$160,000, China Fortune Land Development (CFLD)
International, Jan 2018 ~ Dec 2020.

Industry Collaboration MoU (Memorandum of Understanding)

1. Huawei, Dec 2021
2. Tigergraph, Nov 2021
3. Zhejiang University Innovation Institute International (ZIII), Dec 2019
4. JINVOVO Technology Pte Ltd, Feb 2019
5. FAW Car (中国一汽) , Dec 2018
6. ALIBABA Cloud, Aug 2018
7. Johnson & Johnson, June 2018
8. ABEJA Inc, Feb 2018
9. China Fortune Land Development (CFLD), Mar 2017

TEACHING AND STUDENT MENTORING

Teaching
Postgraduate Modules:
Explainable AI
Blockchain Technology and Application
Healthcare Analytics

Student Mentoring and Awards

International Activity Mentoring:
Students Competition Awards & Date
Zhen Yu Huawei Cloud 1st Runner-up, Sep, 2022 with prize of
Xhoni Shollaj
Developer USD 5,000
Ran Yan
Junhui Xu Competition APAJ (https://bizbeat.nus.edu.sg/community-
Final 2022 news/article/msba-team-shine-in-
huawei-developer-competition-2022/)

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Xhoni Shollaj AIxImpact 1st place, Feb, 2022
Widya Salim
International Case (https://bizbeat.nus.edu.sg/community-
Rachel Sng
Gino Martelli Tiu Competition news/article/msba-team-wins-
international-ai-case-competition/)
Team 2020 Chengdu80 FinTech 1st Prize in 2020 with prize of SGD
Alexander Baesell
and Analytics 8,000
Tommy Kangdra
Ken Cheah competition (https://msba.nus.edu.sg/news/msba-
Yu Wenxi students-win-chengdu-80-fintech-
(participating
Liow Jia Chen competition-2020/)
universities include
Team 2019 University of California 2nd Prize in 2019 with prize of SGD
Liu Tong
Berkeley, National 6,000
Hua Xiuping
Jonathan Simon University of Singapore, (https://msba.nus.edu.sg/
Wagner Georgia Institute of
news/msba-students-first-runners-up-
Chen Yanzhu chengdu-fintech-comp-2019/)
Solimine Peter Dylan Technology, University
Park Jinseo of Toronto, University 1st Prize in 2018 with prize of SGD
of Zurich, Peking 8,000
Team 2018
Shivam Bansal University, Tsinghua (https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/
Yi Suqin University, University news/archives/y2018/2792-2018-
Ganeshkumar chengdu-80-competition//)
Sundararaj of Hong Kong,
Steven Tseng Shanghai Jiaotong
He Shiyuan
University, and
Sung Zheng Jie
SWUFE)
Shivam Bansal Kaggle City of Los 1st Prize with SGD 5,000
Angeles workforce Apr 2019
analytics competition (https://www.kaggle.com/c/data-
science-for-good-city-of-los-
angeles/discussion/98155)

Student Startups Mentoring

Students Startup (Mentoring Highlights
Period)
Gong He Wuzhi Tech (2021- Wuzhi Tech has been selected for NUS GRIP
2022) (Graduate Research Innovation Programme) round 8
incubation fund support in May 2022.

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 Wuzhi Tech’s “See Your Voice” solution won 2022's
Huawei Tech4City Finals with cash prize of S$10,000.
(https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/smart-glove-that-
translates-sign-language-into-english-chinese-text-
wins-contest)
Uzair Betterdata (2021- Betterdata has raised a seed-fund with S$500k.
Javaid
2022) (https://www.betterdata.ai/)
Jake Goh RateX (2017) RateX successfully raised S$ 3million in pre-series A
Davis
funding round.
Gay
Jing (https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/72914/browser-
Rong based-payments-startup-ratex-raises-3-million)
Lim
Nicholas Bantu (2018-2019) Bantu won President’s Challenge Social Enterprise
Ooi
Award (PCSEA) (Social Enterprise startup of the year)
Joshua
Foong in 2019 President’s Challenge.
Jane Lee
(https://www.raise.sg/president-s-challenge-social-
enterprise-award.html)

CONSULTATIONS (Alphabetical Order)

• Alibaba (Big data analytics, AI and Cloud Computing)
• AXA (Big data analytics and AI)
• Baidu (Solution Architecture, Analytics and Optimization)
• Bank of QingDao (Solution Architecture, Analytics and Optimization)
• China Fortune Land Development (CFLD) Co. (Geolocation Analytics)
• Changan Ford Automobile 长安福特 (Production Planning and Scheduling)
• Chery Automobile (Production Planning and Scheduling)
• China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS) (Asset Portfolio Optimization)
• DACHSER (Production Planning and Scheduling)
• DBS (Big data analytics and AI)
• DELL (Supply Chain Analytics and Optimization)
• DHL (Supply Chain Analytics and Optimization)
• Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Production Planning and Scheduling)
• eBeeCare (Analytics and Optimization)
• FAW Car 中国一汽 (Supply Chain and Production Planning and Scheduling)
• GAC Group 广汽集团 (Supply Chain and Production Planning and Scheduling)
• Hongkong International Terminals (Yard Planning Optimization)
• Huawei (Big data analytics, AI and Cloud Computing)
• IBD Technology (Blockchain)
• Integrated Health Information System (IHIS) (Big data analytics and AI)
• Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) (AI Chatbot)
• Jinvovo Technology Group (Big data analytics, AI and Blockchain)
• Johnson & Johnson (Big data analytics and AI)
• Jurong Port (workforce planning and scheduling)
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• Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) (Big data and AI)
• Marina Bay Sands (Analytics and Optimization)
• Meiyume (Big data Analytics and AI)
• Microsoft (Analytics and Optimization)
• Ministry of Health Holding (MOHH) (Big data analytics and AI)
• Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) (Analytics and Optimization)
• Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) (Empty Container Relocation Optimization)
• RICHTEK (Supply Chain Planning)
• SAP (Big data analytics and AI)
• Shanghai Electric Group (Production Line Planning and Scheduling)
• Shanghai GM Automobile 上汽通用 (Production Line Planning and Scheduling)
• Singapore Customs (Analytics and Cloud Computing)
• Singapore Tourism Board (big data analytics and AI)
• SingHealth (Big data analytics and AI)
• State Street Corporation (Asset Analytics and Optimization)
• Swiss Re (Big data analytics and AI Strategy)
• Tetra Pak (Big data analytics and AI)
• Tigergraph (Analytics and AI)
• United Overseas Bank (UOB) (Analytics and AI)

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