SSIA Learning Journey

Louiz Lee holds the position as Head of Business Development in AIMfg (AI Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing), overseeing R&D business development and building AI ecosystem for manufacturing sectors in Singapore. He is also leading a division called Knowledge Transfer Office, an entity spanning both Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) & Advanced Remanufacturing Technology Centre (ARTC) under A*STAR, as the forefront of workforce training in advanced manufacturing.

Louiz received his Master Degree in System Engineering & Project Management, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Additionally, He possesses accreditation as Project management Professional (PMP) under PMI & Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) under ASCM.

Dr. Sharon Nai is a Senior Principal Scientist at the A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech) and Director of the Additive Innovation Centre (AIC) at A*STAR, a key translational hub supported by the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC). She holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore (NUS).

She has a strong track record of partnering with semiconductor companies to develop and industrialise additive manufacturing solutions for tooling and high-value components in complex machinery. Dr. Nai has led numerous large-scale collaborative R&D programmes with local and global industry partners, translating frontier research into industry-ready platforms and joint laboratories that have accelerated the adoption of additive manufacturing across other high-value manufacturing sectors. She has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers, filed two patents, received multiple prestigious awards, and has been consistently ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists since 2022.

Tan Chee Tat is the Senior Director of Tech-Biz Development and Head of the Semicon Equipment and Factory Solutions Pillar at ARTC. He leads strategic and business development efforts, industry collaborations and partnerships, and ecosystem engagements that advance semiconductor industry manufacturing competitiveness.

Within A*STAR, Chee Tat previously served as Director of the Precision Engineering Centre of Innovation (PE COI) and Director of the Industry Development Office at SIMTech. In these roles, he supported national level manufacturing initiatives, strengthened enterprise capabilities, and established industry collaboration frameworks.

Before joining A*STAR, he held leadership roles in leading Japanese and German multinational corporations, Olympus and Wincor Nixdorf. As Project Manager and later Head of the Project Management Office, he led cross-functional global teams on New Product Introduction (NPI) projects across international R&D and manufacturing sites. His portfolio included major initiatives such as RoHS compliance conversion, production localization, cost reduction programmes, and the deployment of value solutions tailored to Southeast Asia’s market needs.

Chee Tat brings deep experience at the intersection of technology, manufacturing, and industry development, with a strong track record in forging strategic partnerships and translating innovation into real world industry impact.

Xu Peijun is the Deputy Director of JTC overseeing the Precision Engineering Manufacturing team. Her team supports new and existing enterprises in the Precision Engineering industry with scope ranging from marketing of JTC spaces, working with economic agencies to anchor strategic companies in Singapore, curating ecosystem in new JTC estate to lease management.

Peijun was also one of the pioneers who championed industry collaborative efforts in JTC, which include building the Advanced Manufacturing ecosystem in Jurong Innovation District as well as JTC’s Industry Connect initiative to help JTC’s customers to adopt new technologies and upskill their workforces.