Singapore
Strategic finance professional with 6+ years of experience enabling high-impact investments and driving cross-functional initiatives across the APAC region. Currently at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where I've secured over US$230 million in government support and capital enablement through business case development, stakeholder alignment, and strategic negotiations. My experience spans strategic tax planning, investment enablement, government relations, and process improvement, with a track record of translating complex regulatory, financial, and geopolitical considerations into actionable business strategies. Notable projects include setting up a US$130 million greenfield sterile fill-and-finish facility in Singapore, working across finance, commercial, R&D, and operations functions to deliver results. I hold a double degree in Business Administration (Accounting) and Biomedical Engineering from NUS, both with First Class Honours, a foundation that enables me to bridge technical complexity with business impact through strategic thinking, cross-functional leadership, and senior-level stakeholder management.
Job Scope: 1. Strategic Tax Planning 2. Incentives and Grants Management 3. Government Relations 4. Treasury and Cash Extraction 5. Tax Advisory and Risk Management 6. Project Management 7. Transfer Pricing Key Achievements: 1. Built strategic business cases through engagement with global finance and R&D functions to secure US$16.7 million in research grants in 2025. 2. Secured US$82.6 million in government support to enable strategic expansion in Singapore by developing investment rationale and coordinating negotiations between government agencies and executive stakeholders across global commercial, finance, and operations.
Job Scope: 1. Tax Incentive Management and Government Relations 2. Treasury and Cash Extraction 3. Tax Advisory and Risk Management 4. Project Management Key Achievements: 1. Led resolution of IRAS tax inquiry on US$24 million R&D claims by developing technical arguments integrating tax, scientific, and business rationale. 2. Secured a US$5.4 million EDB research grant in 2024. 3. Led the negotiation and extension of grants valued at US$3.2 million. 4. Enabled US$39 million capital repatriation from India by navigating complex regulatory requirements and coordinating cross-border stakeholder alignment. 5. Conducted strategic market and tax analysis across APAC markets to inform investment decisions and long-term business planning. 6. Collaborated closely with operations, R&D, and supply chains to ensure compliance with pioneer status requirements.
Partial secondment to the APJ Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Team Job Scope: 1. Supporting PPI Projects and Programmes 2. Cultivating PPI Culture and Behaviour 3. Ensuring PPI Governance 4. Project Management Key Achievements: 1. Designed training materials and implemented monthly training sessions on PPI tools with 200 attendees across the APAC region. 2. Developed and launched the APJ PPI Chatbot using Thermo Fisher's internal AI platform. 3. Facilitated cross-functional workshop on end-to-end order fulfilment, identifying revenue-enabling process improvements and strategic quick wins. 4. Published weekly posts on Viva Engage, achieving a 114% increase in average engagement.
Job Scope: 1. Instructional Design 2. Project and Client Management 3. Business Development Key Achievements: 1. Led a team of 10 to conceptualize, script, and produce educational videos utilized by professors from the National Institute of Education (NIE) and NUS, reaching 1,500 students per semester. Achieved a 90% student satisfaction rating, with feedback highlighting significant improvement in comprehension. 2. Strategized and executed outreach efforts at the International Science Education Conference (ISEC). Created and delivered a SCROM demo to 15 workshop participants from educational institutions abroad, including those in Egypt and Jamaica.
Job Scope: 1. Preparation of Transfer Pricing Documentation 2. Validation of Transfer Pricing Policies Key Achievements: 1. Researched on multiple industries and performed benchmarking using Oriana to prepare company, industry, and functional analysis for transfer pricing documentation to ensure that multinational clients comply with OECD guidelines. 2. Drafted and examined licensing agreements to validate existing transfer pricing policies to resolve IRAS queries. 3. Assessed clients' value chain and business model within the construction equipment industry. Conducted a series of functional interviews to confirm compliance with the arm’s length principle.