Digital Challenge 2023

Mr. Sean is the Regional Technical Manager for the Mainstream Engineering and Product Engineering Software portfolios of Siemens Industry Software in South East Asia. With over 20 years’ experience in the mechanical engineering and CAD industries, he has been involved in mechanical design, simulation as well as project management. His primary role involves working closely with product development and partner teams in the ecosystem by providing technical and business development leadership and support to help businesses succeed on their digitalization journey. Sean is married with six children and has a keen interest in music, cars and photography.

An user experience centric product designer with +16 years’ experience in IT industry. I’m passionate, innovative and highly self-motivated. Pursuing design simplicity and minimalist are my design principles. I’m also an aesthetic practitioner & team collaborator.

Mr. Stephen Yee is an Experienced Learning and Development and HR Business Leader, and practitioner. He is the Deputy Executive Director of the Singapore National Employers Federation with two decades of knowledge and skills working in the not-for-profit organization management industry and working with development and social partners. He has 30 years of working experience and skills in Strategic Planning, Go-to-market Strategy, Organizational Development, Sales Management, HR Business Partner, Learning and Development and Business Strategy, working with employers and enterprises of various sizes and in different industry sectors in both Multi-National Companies. He works closely with the government on the evaluation of training programs that is applicable to employers and the mass market. He is in various tripartite working committees like the tripartite committee for older workers in training, employers committee for human capital development, and enterprise training scheme. On top of that, he does audits as part of the evaluation committee for skills and future awards for employers and individuals. He has been in the making of the workforce skills qualifications with the government agencies and examining its impact on employers and employability skills since 2005. In 2007, he brought in International Computer Driving License (ICDL), a non-profit organization body responsible for computer certification based in Ireland and has international offices globally. He has also in instrumenting mutual recognition of skills among the IT certification and HR Certification (Singapore).

Mr. Anderson Tan is a serial entrepreneur, serial angel and corporate investor, as well as a Practising Management Consultant equipped with a Master of Arts in Lifelong Learning, Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education and Master of Engineering. Owning and managing several SkillsFuture Singapore (“SSG”) Registered Training Provider (“RTP”), Anderson is knowledgeable in entrepreneurship, adult learning frameworks and is effective in analysing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating learning, employability and HRD solutions in organisations and with individuals.

Anderson also has extensive expertise in Business-Training Consulting.  He is the key driver in the internationalisation of the Singapore skills system, with interests in Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, India and Myanmar. Anderson is currently the Lead Consultant in developing the Philippine Skills Framework (PSF).  He is also supporting the industrialisation of Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam; as well as developing the start-up ecosystem there.

Rich Baxter, a renowned educator and Principal of Innovation in Education, is a beacon of educational innovation with a profound commitment to student welfare. Continuing his journey as a classroom teacher, Rich’s remarkable career path encompasses early roles at the Hong Kong Education Department as one of the first primary Native-english Speaking Teachers. Graduating from OISE in 2004, he channelled his passion for innovation into pioneering art programs that garnered awards. His influential presence as a Judge, Speaker, and Competitor at the Reimagine Education Awards, often dubbed the ‘Oscars of Education’, underscores his leadership. Currently teaching Grade 7/8 in Toronto, Rich’s dedication extends beyond the classroom. His project, the Bootstrapping Checklist, fosters social entrepreneurship through immersive, collaborative learning, earning accolades like the 2021 Bronze in the USA & Canada Regional Award. Rich’s tireless pursuits exemplify his mission to enhance equitable access to quality education.

An aspiring Cloud technologist with a background in Optimization and Modelling. I am passionate about technology, thrive in spontaneity and is intrinsically motivated towards actions that have a bigger impact.