Chow-jin Ho

Enabler in Digital & Intelligent Transformation of the Built Environment

Singapore

About

A trusted advisor and collaborator in enabling the Digital Transformation in the Built Environment. A passionate advocate in the Building and Construction Industry collaborating with Government Agencies in their Digital Transformation journey. 30+ years of Information technology and Building Industry knowledge in the Geospatial, Built Environment and SMART Cities. As Region Business lead and built the AEC business in ASEAN, with extensive experience in business development and customer success management. Experience in customer engagement from Pre-Sales to Post Sales throughout customer digital transformation journey. Extensive experience in collaboration with Government agencies in varies initiatives BCA BIM Adoption and Funding, IMDA SME Go Digital, BCA IDD, DfMA, Digital Twin, GovTech, SLA Virtual Singapore. Possess the skills, experience and passion in enabling the digital transformation of the build environment across various domains.

Experience

  • Director at BIMAGE Consulting
    Jun 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Help company in their Digital & Intelligent Transformation journey with technology and consultancy in the Built Environment. Focuses on AI and ML related technology and services to enhance the solutions offerings of the company.

  • Industry & Business Advisor at Openspace AI Inc.
    Sep 2021 - Apr 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Developed Strategic Business and Industry Plan for ASEAN region to drive awareness and adoption. Built a channel eco system to drive channel business in ASEAN. Collaboration with Government, Association and IHL to drive awareness and adoption. JTC Reality Capture initiatives. BCA Virtual TOP.

  • Head of Pre-Sales (ASEAN) at Autodesk Asia Pte. Ltd.
    Oct 1997 - Apr 2021 · 23 yrs 7 mos

    1997 – 2021 (Autodesk Asia Pte. Ltd.) Pre-Sales Engineer and Solution Consultant (ASEAN, India, ANZ) – 1997-2000 Provide Pre-Sales (Technical and Solution) support to Channel and Direct Sales team across ASEAN Head of Pre-Sales (ASEAN) – 2000-2021 Key influence at various agencies through technical consulting and solution team in adopting Autodesk technologies. Initiatives: BCA – E-Submission, CORENET, CORENET X, IFC-SG, LTA MRT projects, PUB – DTSS, Cable Tunnel, CAG – T5, HDB. URA – Geospatial, Underground GIS. BCA & IMDA on SME Go Digital in the Construction & FM Cluster. BCA BIM Adoption Pilot and BIM Funding Program. Achieve 95% Adoption rates of Autodesk Revit to the industry. BCA Academy to drive Awareness, Skill development and Adoption for BIM in Singapore and ASEAN. Board of Examiner for BCA Academy Specialist Diploma in BIM (2014-2019). Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD) – Partner BCA and IDD Steering Committee driving IDD initiative Stainability and Green Mark - Green Mark & BIM guides, driving industry adoption – Helios Project – Autodesk, BCA, NUS MOU between Autodesk and BCA on technology adoption and education signed in 2008, and 2013 (perpetual BIM Submission – E-Plan Check – E-Submission – CP-83 Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) Collaboration with then IDA, NRF, SLA on Virtual Singapore, GovTech on SMART Nation, PDD, Digital Twin. Head of AEC Sales (ASEAN) – 2007-2011 Responsible for developing AEC business in ASEAN Responsibility: Business Development and planning. Channel sales and development, account-based sales, Marketing, Finance. Overachieved sales target and growth plan from 2008 to 2011. Diamond club achiever 2007-2011

  • Project solution architects (GIS) and Team Lead at Siemens Pte. Ltd.
    Jun 1990 - Sep 1997 · 7 yrs 4 mos

    ILUS Data Conversion for BARP – Building Application Road Plan (Roads Department in PWD). Last Sub-system to start and first to finished conversion exercise. Received commendation by URA and NCB. Project Lead (GIS Graphic) in Siemens for URA Integrated Land Use System (ILUS) project for Data Conversion and Road Plan (BARP Sub-System) with SICAD GIS with success completion of Project. Project Lead (GIS Graphic) in Siemens for HDB Integrated Land Information System (ILIS) with SICAD GIS, successful completion of project.

  • Land Surveyor at JK Foo
    Jul 1988 - Jan 1990 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Civil engineering Surveyor for various iconic projects e.g. Chinese Garden MRT, Summerset MRT Station and Tunnels, Bishan Depot.