Samuel C.

Growing Singapore's Deep Tech Startup Ecosystem

Singapore

About

Experience

  • Enterprise Singapore (12 yrs 4 mos)
    • Deputy Director, Venture Build, Startup Ecosystem Division
      Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Growing Singapore's Deep Tech Startup Ecosystem

    • Deputy Director, Retail and Design
      Jul 2021 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      • Manage various retail sub-sector portfolios in Furniture, Jewellery, Watches, Beauty, Groceries and Consumer Electronics and working closely with trade associations and companies • Involved in various task force related to covid-19 to strengthen Singapore’s resilience in food supply chain and keeping retail sector operational amidst the pandemic • Charting sectoral growth plans of the retail sector

    • Regional Director, Europe & Israel
      Jan 2018 - Jul 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Areas of key sectoral interest in Europe: Manufacturing , Industry 4.0, Future Mobility, Circular Economy and Sustainbility, ICT, Startup Market Coverage: Germany, Israel, Austria, Nordics

  • Management Committee Member at Singapore Swimming Club
    May 2013 - May 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    - Chairman, Marketing and Communications Subcommittee (2014/2015) - Vice Chairman, Membership Subcommittee (2013-2015) - Vice Chairman, F&B Subcommittee (2013/2014)

  • Yield enhancement engineer at GLOBALFOUNDRIES (Singapore)
    Jun 2010 - Mar 2014 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    - Globalfoundries scholarship Bond Recipient - Improve plant’s output yield performance through data analysis and process enhancement - Familiar with CMOS device process flow in the advanced and mature technology nodes and device physics - Analyze correlation charts and using statistical tools (ACEXP, JMP) to identify possible process excursion factors - Engage problem solving methodology (i.e.5 Whys, Plan-Do-Check-Action, 8 Disciplines) in verifying root causes and mechanisms - Chair task forces with other departments to drive containment and preventive actions to line excursions - Present and resolve technical & yield concerns through conferences to customers