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Our Advisors bring expertise and experience from across the public, private and civil society sectors to guide our research and programmes. They combine a deep understanding of emerging technology and new business models with an appreciation of the diversity of Southeast Asia and a passion for enabling the social impact of technology.

Prof Bambang Susantono

Presidential Special Envoy for International Cooperation on Nusantara, Republic of Indonesia

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Dr Kai-Fu Lee

Chairman & CEO, Sinovation Ventures
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Lim Siong Guan

Lead Independent Director of Wilmar International Ltd, Chairman of Honour (Singapore) & Senior Advisor to Insignia Ventures Partners
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Pandu Sjahrir

Chief Financial Officer of Toba Bara Sejahtera & Chairman of Sea Indonesia

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Sati Rasuanto

Co-Founder & CEO, VIDA
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Timothy Murphy

Chief Administrative Officer, Mastercard

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Antonio Jose U. Periquet

Chairman & CEO, AB Capital & Investment Corporation
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Dr Wan Khatina Nawawi

Managing Partner, EconWorks LLP

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Nathporn Chatusripitak

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Thailand Future Foundation

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Past Advisory Board Members

Dr Veerathai Santiprabhob

Chairman of the Executive Committee, Mae Fah Luang Foundation

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Dr Vu Tien Loc

President of Vietnam International Arbitration Centre & Chairman of the Research Council of Enterprise Development Foundation

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The Management Team executes the strategy and operations of the Institute, working closely with the Advisory Board and Board of Directors to enrich understanding and co-create recommendations through research, conversations and collaboration on Southeast Asia.

Ming Tan

Founding Executive Director
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Keith Detros​

Programme Manager
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Regina Ng

Partnership Lead
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Seah Hui San

Digital Community Lead
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Dr Jung Kim

Institute Fellow
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Mouna Aouri

Programme Fellow

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Basilio Claudio

Programme Associate 

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Keith Magnus

Chairman, Asia, Global Partner and Member of the Global Management Committee, Evercore

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Ilaria Chan

Chairperson, Tech For Good Institute & Group Advisor for Tech and Social Impact, Grab
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Philip Lee

Lead Independent Director, City Developments Limited

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Prof Bambang Susantono

Presidential Special Envoy for International Cooperation on Nusantara, Republic of Indonesia

Prof Bambang Susantono is the Presidential Special Envoy for International Cooperation in Nusantara, Indonesia’s new capital. He was awarded an honorary professorship in the field of sustainable and livable cities by Diponegoro University in 2023.

 

Previously, he served as the Chairman of Nusantara Capital Authority in the Government of Indonesia from 2022 to 2024. Prior to this role, he held the position of Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development at the Asian Development Bank.

 

Earlier in his career, Dr. Bambang was Vice-Minister of Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation and Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development in the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

 

Currently, Dr. Susantono serves as a Special Advisor to the High-Level Experts and Leaders’ Panel on Waters and Disasters, a Member of the Islamic Development Bank Institute’s Board of Trustees, and a Member of the Bloomberg New Economy Council for Cities. He is a distinguished thought leader on sustainable development, a published author, and an active researcher.

Dr Kai-Fu Lee

Chairman & CEO, Sinovation Ventures

Dr Lee is currently the Chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures–a leading venture capital firm focusing on developing Chinese high-tech companies. 

 

Prior to this, he was the former President of Google China and Senior Executive of Microsoft and Apple; and was named one of the most influential people of the year in 2013 by TIME Magazine. 

 

A fascinating feature about Dr Lee is that he is an author of the New York Times bestseller A.I. Superpowers. He has recently published a ground-breaking scientific fiction titled A.I. 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future.

Lim Siong Guan

Lead Independent Director of Wilmar International Ltd, Chairman of Honour (Singapore) & Senior Advisor to Insignia Ventures Partners

Mr. Lim has been a Professor of Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, where he taught leadership, change management, and preparation for the future.

 

He is the Lead Independent Director of Wilmar International Ltd, Chairman of Honour (Singapore), a charity that seeks to promote a culture of honor and honoring for the well-being of Singapore. He is also a Senior Advisor to Insignia Ventures Partners, a VC Fund focused on Southeast Asia, and a member of the International Board of stars Foundation, a Swiss leadership development foundation.

 

Mr. Lim formerly served as the Group President of GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, Chairman of the Singapore Economic Development Board, and Head of the Singapore Civil Service.

 

A fascinating feature about Mr. Lim is that he has co-authored an award-winning publication titled “The Leader, The Teacher & You – Leadership Through the Third Generation” and a second book titled “Winning with Honour”. He is the fourth IPS-S R Nathan Fellow for the Study of Singapore, and his lectures have been compiled into a book titled “Can Singapore Fall?”

Pandu Sjahrir

Chief Financial Officer of Toba Bara Sejahtera & Chairman of Sea Indonesia

Mr Pandu is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Toba Bara Sejahtera, one of Indonesia’s leading coal mining companies, and concurrently Chairman of Sea Indonesia. 

 

Prior to this, Mr Pandu was a Senior Analyst at the New York City-based MatlinPatterson Global Advisers. 

 

A fascinating feature about Mr Pandu is that he is an active investor with extensive experience enhancing capital structures–hence holding a board membership with the Indonesian Stock Exchange.

Sati Rasuanto

Co-Founder & CEO, VIDA

Ms Sati Rasuanto is the Co-Founder and CEO of VIDA, a technology company providing secure and frictionless digital identity systems. VIDA enables secure and seamless customer onboarding, user authentication, digital signature, protects users’ identity account and provides a legal guarantee. 

 

Ms Sati additionally serves as the Deputy Secretary General IV (Wakil Sekretaris Jenderal IV) and Head of The Personal Data Protection Task Force at the Indonesian Fintech Association (AFTECH). Most recently, she led and launched Endeavor in Indonesia, an organization that supports a global network of high-impact entrepreneurs. 

 

Prior to that, her career took her from a financial consulting firm, to the World Bank as an Operations Officer before joining the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) as the Special Staff to the Chairman/Minister. 

 

Ms Sati is an Atlantic Fellow and is part of the equity initiative, a program dedicated to leadership in health equity in Southeast Asia. She is also a Yale World Fellow, a network of select young global leaders, and a Kauffman Fellow, a Silicon Valley-based network dedicated to building high growth and innovative companies.

Timothy Murphy

Chief Administrative Officer, Mastercard

Mr Tim Murphy is Chief Administrative Officer, overseeing Mastercard’s Law, Franchise and Integrity activities, and its People and Capabilities function. He is also a member of the company’s Management Committee.

 

Prior to this role, Mr Murphy served as the company’s general counsel for seven years, helping advance Mastercard’s legal and regulatory affairs, public policy, corporate governance, and compliance, while also bringing a business mindset to further evolve the legal function.

 

Throughout his 20-plus year tenure at Mastercard, Mr Murphy has also held other senior roles, including Chief Product Officer and President of the company’s U.S. region.

 

Mr Murphy is Chair of the Board of Trustees for the National Urban League and a member of the Economic Club of New York and Council on Foreign Relations, among other organizations. 

 

He received a J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School and a B.A. degree in political science from Amherst College.

Antonio Jose U. Periquet

Chairman & CEO, AB Capital & Investment Corporation

Mr Periquet currently serves as the Chairman and CEO of AB Capital & Investment Corporation—one of Philippine’s leading financial services institutions that is focused on the capital markets. He is concurrently serving as the Chairman of Campden Hill Group Inc.

He also serves as a board advisor of ABS-CBN Corporation and Bank of the Philippine Islands.

Prior to this, he was chairman of BPI Asset Management & Trust Corporation and an Independent Director of BPI Capital Corporation.

Dr Wan Khatina Nawawi

Managing Partner, EconWorks LLP

Dr Khatina is a leading economist and strategy advisor with 30 years of experience across economic regulation, competition economics, international trade, and public policy. She has advised numerous organisations in Malaysia and ASEAN, including regulatory bodies, sovereign wealth funds, and government agencies.

 

Dr Khatina’s expertise spans corporate strategy, investment across various sectors (aviation, telecommunications, FMCG, and more), and governance, where she has contributed to drafting legislation, free trade agreements, and competition regulations.

 

She has built strategic networks with key government ministries and regulatory agencies, and serves as a thought leader in competition policy and economics in Malaysia and ASEAN. Currently, she leads EconWorks LLP, Malaysia’s first boutique advisory firm specialising in competition and international economics, which she founded in 2022.

 

Dr Khatina holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, and multiple advanced degrees, including a Master in Global Competition and Consumer Law, an MBA, and a PhD in Competition Law from King’s College London.

Nathporn Chatusripitak

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Thailand Future Foundation

Mr Nathporn is a prominent economist and strategic advisor with over 15 years of experience in economic affairs, public policy, and strategy. As the former advisor to Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, he played a key role in shaping the country’s economic and public policy landscape. Mr Nathporn has also served as an advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Minister of Commerce, where he contributed to national-level strategic initiatives, including the Thailand 4.0 agenda, aimed at driving the nation’s digital transformation and innovation-led growth.

 

In addition to his advisory roles, Mr Nathporn has cultivated strong relationships with key ministries, regulatory bodies, and private sector leaders, positioning him as a trusted advisor across both government and corporate spheres. His expertise spans corporate governance, sustainable development, and economic reform, areas in which he has consistently driven innovation and growth.

 

Currently, Mr Nathporn serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Thailand Future Foundation and is an Independent Director at I.C.C. International Public Company Limited. He holds an Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Finance from the Wharton School and a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Brown University.

Dr. Veerathai Santiprabhob

Chairman of the Executive Committee, Mae Fah Luang Foundation

Dr Santiprabhob currently serves as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of Mae Fah Luang Foundation—a foundation that promotes sustainable development in Thailand and abroad. 

 

He also serves as a board member of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, PTT Exploration and Production, and Univanich Palm Oil. 

 

Prior to this, he was the governor of the Bank of Thailand and had steered rapid digital transformation of the Thai payment system. 

 

A fascinating feature of Dr Santiprabhob is that apart from having expertise in macroeconomic policy and extensive financial sector experience, he has been very active in civil society work to promote sustainability.

Dr Vu Tien Loc

President of Vietnam International Arbitration Centre & Chairman of the Research Council of Enterprise Development Foundation

Dr Vu Tien Loc currently serves as Deputy and Member of the Economic Committee of the 15th National Assembly of Vietnam. 

 

He is also the President of Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) and Honorary Chairman of the Vietnam National Entrepreneurs Association (VINEN), and several other presidential positions in Councils and Committee on promoting sustainable growth in Southeast Asia such as the ASEAN CCI and ABAC. 

 

In addition, Dr Loc is a visiting lecturer who speaks at several universities and research institutes both in Vietnam and abroad. 

 

A fascinating feature about Dr Loc is that he has made a tremendous impact on the development of Vietnam’s business community as the Head of the Steering Committee of the Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) Program and Vice Chairman of the National Council for Sustainable Development and Competitiveness Improvement. 

 

He has been Chairperson and President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) for 18 years.

Dr Ming Tan

Founding Executive Director

Dr Ming Tan is founding Executive Director for the Tech for Good Institute, a non-profit founded to catalyse research and collaboration on social, economic and policy trends accelerated by the digital economy in Southeast Asia. She is concurrently a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore and Advisor to the Founder of the COMO Group, a Singaporean portfolio of lifestyle companies operating in 15 countries worldwide.  Her research interests lie at the intersection of technology, business and society, including sustainability and innovation.

 

Ming was previously Managing Director of IPOS International, part of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, which supports Singapore’s future growth as a global innovation hub for intellectual property creation, commercialisation and management. Prior to joining the public sector, she was Head of Stewardship of the COMO Group and the founding Executive Director of COMO Foundation, a grantmaker focused on gender equity that has served over 47 million women and girls since 2003.

 

As a company director, she lends brand and strategic guidance to several companies within the COMO Group. Ming also serves as a Council Member of the Council for Board Diversity, on the boards of COMO Foundation and Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC), and on the Digital and Technology Advisory Panel for Esplanade–Theatres on the Bay, Singapore’s national performing arts centre.

 

In the non-profit, educational and government spheres, Ming is a director of COMO Foundation and Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) and chairs the Asia Advisory board for Swiss hospitality business and management school EHL. She also serves on  the Council for Board Diversity and the Digital and Technology Advisory Panel for Esplanade–Theatres on the Bay, Singapore’s national performing arts centre.

 

Ming was educated in Singapore, the United States, and England. She obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Stanford University and her doctorate from Oxford.

Keith Detros

Programme Manager

Keith Detros is a Programme Manager at the Tech for Good Institute handing policy studies on cyber resilience and the digital economy. Keith leverages almost a decade of experience in government affairs, evidence-based policy research, and stakeholder engagement. He is also involved in thought-leadership activities including participating and moderating panels in both regional and international discussions.

 

He previously served as digital economy specialist at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines. Notably, he was the coordinator for the U.S.-Philippines Joint Cybersecurity Working Group from 2016-2020. Earlier in his career, he was a Research Specialist at the Philippine Institute for Development Studies.

 

He holds a master’s degree in international Affairs from the National University of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and a BA in Political Science from University of the Philippines Manila.

Regina Ng

Partnership Lead

Regina is a Partnership Lead at the Tech for Good Institute. She focuses largely on community outreach and forging partnerships with stakeholders in the digital ecosystem.

 

Regina has more than 8 years of work experience in both the public and private sector. She previously served as an Outreach and Events Lead at the children’s department of Singapore Science Centre, and paved the way for the adoption of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education. She played a major role in cultivating interest in STEAM learning through public and school engagements.

 

Aside from work, Regina enjoys hiking in the wilderness and indulging in immersive theatrical experiences.

Seah Hui San

Digital Community Lead

Hui San is a Digital Community Lead at the Tech for Good Institute. She oversees the planning and strategizing of digital content across TFGI’s digital community, handling both the channels and editorial content, to grow and strengthen the Institute’s voice as the leading research institute for the SEA’s digital economy.

 

Hui San has extensive experience in driving engagement and building community partnerships in both the public and private sectors Having started in the public sector, she has been responsible for managing the change management efforts of various statutory boards in Singapore. Having found her passion for engagement, she moved to GeoWorks, Southwest Asia’s first geospatial industry center as a Community Developer. There she was pivotal in growing the geospatial ecosystem, working closely with geospatial start-ups and partners.

 

In her spare time, Hui San enjoys exercising, hunting for good food and is an avid lover of dogs.

Dr Jung Kim

Institute Fellow

Jung is an Institute Fellow at the Tech For Good Institute. Jung also serves as Senior Vice President of Behavioural Science at DBS. He was previously Lead Behavioural Scientist at Grab, driving impact in product, communications, and design strategy across the fintech, transport, and food deliveries verticals within the company.

 

Prior to joining the private sector, Jung was an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Singapore Management University, where he taught consumer psychology at undergraduate and Ph.D. levels for five years.

 

A native of South Korea, Jung obtained a B.S. (summa cum laude) in marketing from the University of Arizona and M.S. & Ph.D. from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Mouna Aouri

Programme Fellow

Mouna Aouri is an Institute Fellow at the Tech For Good Institute. As a social entrepreneur, impact investor, and engineer, her experience spans over two decades in the MENA region, South East Asia, and Japan. She is founder of Woomentum, a Singapore-based platform dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs in APAC through skill development and access to growth capital through strategic collaborations with corporate entities, investors and government partners.

Basilio Claudio

Programme Associate

Bas is a Programme Associate for the Tech for Good Institute, where he conducts research, engages stakeholders, and oversees projects focusing on the digital economy in Southeast Asia.

 

Previously, he worked as a Programme Officer for the Asia Foundation in the Philippines, where he managed policy reform programs aimed at increasing access to broadband and digital services, enhancing cybersecurity protections for critical information infrastructure, and implementing tax measures for universal healthcare. He also served as a political officer for the British Embassy in Manila, overseeing external relations for the embassy’s human rights and media freedom campaigns.

 

Bas holds a master’s degree in Global Politics from Ateneo de Manila University and has written extensively on Philippine cybersecurity governance, the political economy of health, and national security policy towards internal armed groups.

 

Outside of work, you can find him making amateur guitar covers of old ballads or running around various types of terrain.

Keith Magnus

Chairman, Asia, Global Partner and Member of the Global Management Committee, Evercore

Mr Keith Magnus is Chairman, Asia, Global Partner and Member of the Global Management Committee at Evercore, the world’s largest independent investment bank. 

 

Mr Magnus founded Evercore’s business in Singapore in 2013 and quickly grew Evercore’s presence in the region, securing the prestigious title of “Best M&A Adviser” in Singapore for four out of five consecutive years (2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019) at the Asset Triple A Awards. 

 

To date, at Evercore, he has personally originated and advised on approximately S$200 billion worth of transactions across over 50 deals, with 20 of them over S$1 billion each in deal value.

Mr Magnus was previously Chairman and regional Head of Investment Banking for UBS and Merrill Lynch, and at age 30, had been appointed as Country Head of Banking for a major international bank.

 

Mr Magnus is Board Director of Sports Singapore, NTU Business School Council, the Anglo-Chinese Schools Foundation, Chairman of Centre for Fathering and was previously Board Director of Sentosa Development Corporation.

Ilaria Chan

Chairperson, Tech For Good Institute & Group Advisor for Tech and Social Impact, Grab

Ms Ilaria Chan is the Group Advisor on Tech and Social Impact for Grab. She served previously on Grab’s Corporate Finance team and helped drive the Series H fundraiser, the largest in Southeast Asia’s history. 

 

Ms Chan was formerly an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs New York. She is currently a global keynote speaker, private investor, serves on the Board of Trustees for humanitarian organizations CareForChildren and Emancipaction, an operating advisor to Owl Ventures (the world’s largest Education Tech venture capital fund), and an advisory board member to GlobalSF’s Women Empowerment Initiative and British real estate development firm Kinrise.

Philip Lee

Lead Independent Director, City Developments Limited

Mr Philip Lee has 35 years of experience in accounting and finance. He was admitted into the partnership of KPMG Singapore in 1995, where he served until his retirement in September 2018. 

 

During his time at KPMG, Mr Lee had served on the leadership team in KPMG Singapore and on the executive team at KPMG Asia Pacific. In addition, he was the Head of Real Estate and the Head of an Audit Business Unit. He was also the Head of People and led KPMG to various H.R. Awards.

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