Education Qualifications

PhD (Business & Management), University of South Australia, 2005 Cert of Proficiency in English, University of Michigan, USA, 1994 Cert in Management Consultancy, JAPAN - ASEAN Regional Training Programme, JICA & NPB, 1990 Cert in English (Advanced), University of Hull, UK, 1989 MEd (Industrial Education & Training), Victoria University of Manchester, UK, 1989 BA (Adult, Continuing & Post-Secondary Education), University of Hull, UK, 1988 Diploma in Administrative Management, Institute of Administrative Management, UK, 1986 Advanced Diploma in Business Administration, The Association of Business Executives, UK, 1984 Diploma in Training and Development Management, Institute of Training and Development, UK and Singapore Institute of Management, 1984 Diploma in Personnel Management, National Productivity Board, 1983 Certificate in Human Resource Management, National University of Singapore, 1982 Diploma in Management, The Association of Business Executives, UK, 1980

Academic and Professional Experience

Training and Development work with industries,VITB, NPB, PA, PAP, NTUC, SMA Educational, Training Centres External Lecturer/Joint Lectureships, NUS Extramural Dept, 1985 - 1986, 1990 Visiting Teaching Fellow/HRM Specialist, NUS Dept of Orgn Behaviour - HRM Unit, 1990 - 2004 Ext Lecturer, Ong Teng Cheong Institute of Labour Studies(formerly Singapore Institute of Labour Studies), 2005 Lecturer (in Teaching), NUS Dept of Mgt & Orgn - HRM Unit, 2004 - current

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

The Challenge of Teaching Human Resource Management at NUS, in Reflections on Teaching - The NUS Experience, 1999 Novasprint Consulting Company, with Tan, H.H., in Best Practices of Successful Local Enterprises, PQRC/SCCI, 2000 Three Techniques for Enhancing Learning, Managing Emotions, Stewards of Time, Vol 2, CDTL, Dec 2003 Making or Breaking a Course - the First Lesson, CDTL Brief, Vol 7, No 6, July 2004 Caring for Students, Team Teaching, CDTL, Vol 3, March 2005 Article in " Celebrating Libraries ", National Library Board, Singapore, 2006

Membership And Professional Activities

Associate Member of The National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) Ordinary Member of The Singapore Institute of Management (MSIM), Singapore Human Resources Institute (MSHRI), Singapore Professional Centre Past FCIPD, FITD, FBSC, FInstBA, FYDA (UK), MBIM. MABE, MCollP (UK) Productivity Activist, NPB WorldTeach Facilitator, Certified DISC, DLTP, PDP, Singapore Service Class Trainer, Consultant

Consultation and Executive Experience

Hon ASP (VSC), SPF Speaker on "Training & Development of ASEAN Youth", 7th Asian Inter-Universities Seminar, Vietnam National University Member of Ministry of Information, Communications & the Arts Broadcast, Publications & Arts Appeal Committee (BPAA), Publications Consultative Committee, MInistry of Community Development Feedback Unit, Ministry of Law CMC Mediator (Past Member) Advisor - NUS BBA Enhancement Program & Academic (HRM) Interview Panel - AIESEC, BBA, MBA Programs Mentor/Motivator for Students on Overseas Exchange Programs/Internships, Overseas students in Singapore, Candidates of Professional, Postgrad Courses, Competitions Chairman/Advisor, CDAC " Volunteers " , PAYM Editorial Committee, Books and Journals Reviewer, CMC Inaugural Newsletter writeup, NLB Celebrating Libraries Judge for Orgns QCCs/WITs, National IQC Carnival, Business Cases Competitions, ASME Entrepreneur Award, SMU Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition and others Facilitator of EDP (HRM), MINDEF-NUS. YMCA, Young Manager Program, workshops and talks Facilitator of other local and overseas Educational and Training Programmes Speaker at National and Regional Camps, Schools, Institutes, Conferences - NAYTI, Rotaract Clubs, Uniform Groups, Youth Challenge, Conference for New Generations 2001, etc National Leader of Youth Exchange Programs - UNESCO (Korea), Surrey (UK), SAJAFA-21 (ASEAN/Japan), SSEAYP '79 (Asst Gp B Leader) Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Internal Auditor, Member of Missions, Kindergartens, Schools, Education Council, Youth and Community Development Organizations Management Boards/Committees Held various full time Administrative, Personnel Management, Training and Development Portfolios in Commercial/Industrial entities and served as an external trainer, resource personnel

Research Interests

Individual Purposes, Values, and its influences on Characters, Stewardships, Servant Leaderships

Courses

HR2002  Understanding Human Relations in the New Economy HR3003  Management and Human Relations SSB2216  Employee Management in Singapore HR2307  HRM for Faculty of Medicine (PDCP) GEK2014  Exploring Cultural Diversity in ASEAN

AWARDS

NUS Business School Community Service Award NUS Long Service Awards Alexandra Constituency Long Service Awards Chinese Development Assistance Council Long Service/Commendation Awards Ministry of Community Development/Prime Minister's Office Long Community Service Awards Ministry of Education Service to Education Award People's Association Community Centre Management Committee Long Service Awards People's Association Youth Movement Individual Awards SAF Good Service Medal Sanyo Industries Commendation for Services Singapore Life Church DLTP Long Service Award Singapore Police Force VSC Long/Good Service Awards Sir Joseph Burn Prize, Institute of Administrative Management UK St John Ambulance Brigade/National Youth Leadership Training Institute Overall Best Cadet Award

Continuing Education, Leadership Training & Development

INSEAD online Managing People/Managing Yourself & Managing Others Courses Asian Youth Council Advanced Youth Leadership Training Commonwealth Secretariat Asia-Pacific Centre Commonwealth Youth Programme ESCAP, ILO, MMCYS International Training Programme on A Study of Youth in Entrepreneurship UNESCO 22nd International Youth Camp International Exposition of Quality Control Circles