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Our innovation advisory service is designed to help enterprises scale their business through product development, growth strategy and tactical execution.
As industry veterans from various sectors and technology domains, our pool of Innovation Advisors understands the unique needs of each enterprise. Through IPI's innovation advisory service, they can provide mission-critical insights and guide companies in their journeys to achieve accelerated growth.
With over 100 transformative projects, our innovation advisory service is tailored for Singapore enterprises looking to quicken their learning curve to achieve '10X business growth' by leveraging technology and innovation to develop differentiated competencies, products, processes, business models and/or overseas expansion
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Gain access to Innovation Advisor's industry insights, global business network and experience in technology-business integration
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Overcome innovation challenges in your new product development effort
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We work with Singapore-registered companies from SMEs to start-ups that are seeking to create sustained growth through innovation and technology.
If your company is looking to innovate, expand, or strengthen your growth, we would be keen to explore how we can support your journey.
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Discover how our open innovation services and expert advisory have helped organisations drive growth across sectors.
Eligibility Criteria
SMEs we work best with:
- Seek external advice from practitioners to strategise sustained growth
- Have resources and ambition to innovate and scale
- Aspire to offer differentiated product/services
- Use technology or are actively working on it to create new revenue streams
- Have products or services already in the market and are looking to leverage these transferable capabilities to expand into new markets
Start-ups we support:
- Have moved beyond early experimentation and validated their offerings in the market
- Have financial capital to continue building and growing
- Are looking to accelerate their next stage of growth
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Our Innovation Advisors will partner and support enterprises across a range of sectors, such as food and beverage, healthcare, manufacturing and infocomm, to identify market-led innovation opportunities and facilitate connections to relevant technology and business partners.
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Innovation Advisors
| Name | Featured Image | Designation | Short Description | Original Biography | Success Stories of Advisor | Who is Advisor ? |
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| Dr Maren Schweizer | https://storage.googleapis.com/ipi-portal-assets-prd/styles/advisors/cloud-storage/2026-02/Dr%20Maren%20Schweizer_1.png?h=20484065&itok=dkDDtz74 | CEO Schweizer World Group, Singapore |
<p>Dr Maren Schweizer is an accomplished technology executive with 20+ years of comprehensive success and rapid career growth in the Manufacturing, Automotive, Electronics, Aviation, and the Investment Management industries. With a deep technical background in power electronics, chip-embedding, advanced manufacturing and Enterprise AI, predictive data analytics and cybersecurity, Maren is well-known for leading strategically prominent transformation initiatives that propel organisations to peak growth and bottom-line impact. Her passion is driving growth globally, leading people and transforming companies to realise their full potential.</p><p>As CEO of multiple organizations, and with over a decade of leadership experience in Asia and Europe, Maren is highly adept in leading large-scale digital and business reorganisations, strategic turnarounds, and new-venture development areas. She has held multiple Executive Board roles for 15+ years in publicly-listed companies in Germany and Japan, more recently as an active Board member of one of the largest Japanese microelectronics businesses with consolidated sales of 95B Yen and 10,000 employees. Maren has also held Group Director roles in corporate entities in multiple countries including China, Vietnam, and Singapore.</p><p>Maren spent 12 years at Schweizer Electronic AG and a decade as CEO. There, she developed strategies to grow the business through being patented early adopters of New Energy Vehicles, Connected Autonomous Vehicles, and other recent technologies. She implemented a next generation product launch for chip embedding with co-development partner Infineon Technologies, developing the partnership into an equity participation.</p><p>She has contributed as a member of the Main Board and Financial Committee to the ZVEI, Germany’s Electro and Digital Industry Association. Maren serves on nine Governance and Advisory Boards around the globe, such as of HDI Global SE, a leading insurer for industrial and commercial clients in 150 countries.</p><p>Maren is a highly strategic, astute, and empathetic leader with a strong commitment to inspire connection and deliver value. She is also an executive proponent of employee mentoring and training to instil company culture, translate values into action, and apply best practices for effective change management.</p><p> </p> | CEO Schweizer World Group, Singapore Former CEO, Schweizer Electronic AG Former Board Member & Director, Meiko Electronics Ltd. Former Sales Director, Dassault |
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| Manoj Shetty | https://storage.googleapis.com/ipi-portal-assets-prd/styles/advisors/cloud-storage/2026-02/Manoj%20Shetty_2.png?h=20484065&itok=uIGxH8wL | CEO & Board Member, Infinit-O Global |
<p>Manoj Shetty is the CEO and Board member at Infinit-O Global, specialising in business process optimisation. He also advises Baring Private Equity Asia as an Industry Advisor on future acquisitions and existing portfolio company operations.</p><p>Prior to this, Manoj was a Management Board member and Chief Revenue Officer of Study Group, where he was responsible for the strategic direction of the business and delivered Industry-leading growth through digital transformation, international expansion and operational excellence. He was one of the project leads in the successful transaction from Providence Private Equity to Ardian Private Equity. Manoj has also led global teams in over 40 locations to achieve their strategic goals.</p><p>Manoj has a wealth of experience, having held various leadership roles in Microsoft UK and India. His career has also spanned both public and private sectors; in addition he has worked in a VC-funded start-up for eight years. </p><p>Manoj holds a Masters in Chemical Engineering from Arizona State University and a Bachelors in Chemical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, India. Manoj is also a certified Independent Director, INSEAD since March 2020.</p> | CEO & Board Member, Infinit-O Global Private Equity Advisor Former Chief Revenue Officer and Management Board Member, Study Group Global (Private Equity owned Global Education Business) |
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| Soh Chee Siong | https://storage.googleapis.com/ipi-portal-assets-prd/styles/advisors/cloud-storage/2026-02/Soh%20Chee%20Siong_4.png?h=9129d35e&itok=DzH9Oh2s | Building Project Lead, Collins Aerospace |
<p>Chee Siong has over 45 years of aerospace component manufacturing experience and currently serves as Building Project Lead with Collins Aerospace for their new manufacturing site at Seletar Aerospace Park. He works closely with multidisciplinary teams to design a facility that enhances operational efficiency and capability. Chee Siong began his career in 1975 with Hamilton Sundstrand Pacific Aerospace Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Collins Aerospace, where he rose to become Plant Manager of the Changi facility.</p><p>In 2010, he joined Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd as Operations Director, leading the establishment of the Wide Chord Fan Blade manufacturing facility in Seletar Aerospace Park. Two years later, he became CEO of JEP Precision Engineering Pte Ltd and Managing Director of Dolphin Engineering, both of which are homegrown SMEs involved in precision component manufacturing for the Aerospace, Oil & Gas, and Electronics industries.</p><p>In 2018, Chee Siong joined SAESL as GM - Factory Project, collaborating with various agencies on land acquisition and directing the building design and layout to support operational growth.</p><p>He is also a volunteer member of the Association of Aerospace Industries (Singapore) Advisory Panel of Experts. His academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business & Management Studies from the University of Birmingham, UK, a Diploma in Accounting & Finance from the UK's Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, a Specialist Diploma in Supply Chain Management from Nanyang Polytechnic, and a Certified Quality Manager from the Singapore Quality Institute.</p> | Building Project Lead, Collins Aerospace Former GM - Factory Project, Singapore Aero Engine Services Pte Ltd (SAESL) Former CEO, JEP Precision Engineering Pte Ltd Former Operations Director, Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd |
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| CK Tan | https://storage.googleapis.com/ipi-portal-assets-prd/styles/advisors/cloud-storage/2026-02/CK%20Tan_4.png?h=78c52dbe&itok=uqC0pSVP | Business Transformation and Optimisation Advisor |
<p>For the past 10-15 years, CK has been actively involved in advisory activities, offering comprehensive guidance on business transformation, sustainability, strategic direction, operational excellence, supply chain optimisation, productisation, startup development, procurement, and operational improvement. His extensive experience has been instrumental in supporting local SMEs across diverse sectors, including F&B, IT integration, manufacturing, and product/service development, including software solutions and product distribution.</p><p>In addition to his advisory work, CK has made significant contributions to the industry as the former President of the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA), where he was pivotal in driving membership growth and setting a strong foundation for the organisation's future. He is passionate about mentoring startups and business owners, helping them develop go-to-market strategies, explore strategic growth opportunities, and transform their businesses. CK advocates for process automation, modernisation, digitisation, job redesign, and factory modernisation to keep businesses relevant in a rapidly changing landscape.</p><p>CK also serves on the Innovation Advisory/Mentorship panels of IPI and ACE respectively.</p><p>CK Tan is a veteran of the semiconductor and electronics industry, with over 25 years of experience. He began his career at AMD Singapore in technical & development role. CK has also served in key positions at Cyrix, ST Assembly, SiLabs, and UTAC where he held leadership roles in technical and manufacturing operations, supply chain management, procurement, quality assurance, business operations, business strategy, and general management. From his time at ST Assembly & UTAC, he gains deep expertise in the Outsourced Assembly and Test (OSAT) industry, as well as in regional and global factory management and business transformation. He is notably part of the founding group that established the OSAT industry in Singapore.</p><p> </p> | The Path to Enterprising in the Electronics Industry | Business Transformation and Optimisation Advisor Former President of Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA) |
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| Isabella Tan | https://storage.googleapis.com/ipi-portal-assets-prd/styles/advisors/cloud-storage/2026-02/Isabella%20Tan_2.png?h=20484065&itok=AWOdSCzO | Board Member, Halogen Foundation Singapore |
<p class="text-align-justify">Isabella Tan is a business leader and marketer with 30 years of experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. An astute business leader and performance-driven marketer, she brings with her deep knowledge and insights, especially in the consumer-packaged goods and health food supplement business.</p><p class="text-align-justify">Isabella currently serves as a Board Member at Halogen Foundation Singapore and was Senior Vice-President, Group Marketing at local beverage manufacturer, Yeo Hiap Seng.</p><p class="text-align-justify">Isabella started her illustrious FMCG career in late 1980s with Nestle (S) Pte Ltd, where she managed beloved brands such as Maggi and Nescafe. She later joined Brand’s Suntory Asia (formerly known as Cerebos Pacific Limited) where she worked for over 22 years in business and marketing roles both at group and local levels. She was responsible for shaping the strategic marketing plan for Brand’s range of products across markets and spearheaded the implementation of customer relationship management strategy for the group’s health supplement business.</p><p class="text-align-justify"> </p> | Board Member, Halogen Foundation Singapore Former Vice-President and General Manager, Brand's Suntory Asia |
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| Tay Beng-Hwee | https://storage.googleapis.com/ipi-portal-assets-prd/styles/advisors/cloud-storage/2026-02/Tay%20Beng-Hwee_5.png?h=b0aa3026&itok=4fvGXj4O | Digital Transformation Advisor, Not-for-profit Singapore Institutions |
<p>Beng-Hwee has been an avid practitioner of digital transformation in both public and private sectors across the Asia Pacific region for the past 15 years. As a transformation leader who thrives on technology innovation to accelerate value creation, Beng-Hwee seeks to achieve total customer experience through end-to-end process innovation and big data analytics. He has successfully deployed industrial 4.0 solutions in industries such as public healthcare, medical technology, agriculture technology, tertiary education and research, and information, communications and technology (ICT).</p><p>As Vice President of Operations at Becton Dickinson (BD), Beng-Hwee was responsible for driving strategic imperatives that strengthened customer engagement through innovative service differentiation. Focusing on the critical touchpoints across the customer journey, Beng-Hwee sought to inspire total customer experience by working end to end across multiple functions which included supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, quality assurance, regulatory affairs and compliance, shared services and information technology. Through this special effort, the region was awarded CEO Excellence Awards for two consecutive years in 2018 and 2019.</p><p>Prior to joining BD, Beng-Hwee started his career with Hewlett Packard some 25 years ago. A large part of his work experience in HP and Agilent dealt with building capabilities in people, business process and technology which helped to propel the $5 billion business of HP in the Asia Pacific region. He held various responsibilities during his career with HP, ranging from enterprise, consumer and services, information technology, customer care, quality, technical service delivery and consulting. As the Chief Information Officer for HP, Beng-Hwee spent much time integrating IT with business to generate strong business outcomes as proof points to HP’s commercial customers. One such example is the role Beng-Hwee played during HP-Compaq integration where he led the successful integration of the service businesses of both companies.</p><p>Beng-Hwee hopes to make a major contribution in the medical, educational and social infrastructure of countries with a rapid aging population, as well as projects focused on expanding reach through affordable medical care and enhancing patient care experience for both patients and care givers. To this effect, he volunteers at the local hospice as well some public healthcare institutions.</p><p> </p> | Digital Transformation Advisor, Not-for-profit Singapore Institutions Former Vice President of Operations, Becton Dickinson, Greater Asia |
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| John Teo | https://storage.googleapis.com/ipi-portal-assets-prd/styles/advisors/cloud-storage/2026-02/John%20Teo_2.png?h=4fa57aa2&itok=L5816XU2 | Former Managing Director, Medisys Asia Pte Ltd |
<p class="text-align-justify">John Teo has over 30 years of experience in R&D, technology and product transfer, manufacturing, materials/supply chain and business management. He has held numerous leadership roles with start-ups, small medium enterprises and multinational companies in various industries ranging from medical to fast-moving consumer goods, in Singapore and overseas.</p><p class="text-align-justify">An inventor and technopreneur, John patented three lancet designs – one-step lancet, Elastomer lancet and Gentlepoint lancet. He founded two medtech companies, Surgilance Pte Ltd (renamed as MediPurpose Pte Ltd) and Medical Innovations Pte Ltd, which was subsequently sold to a listed company.</p><p class="text-align-justify">Besides innovating and developing new products, John has built several FDA-approved facilities in Singapore and Malaysia. He has good knowledge in Good Manufacturing Practices as well as international and Singapore quality standards such as ISO 9000, EN 13485 and CE mark. He is also experienced in the US FDA 510(K) and pre-market approval and regulatory process. John has also set up a factory for food-grade manufacturing and packaging in China.</p><p class="text-align-justify">John was based in Beijing for three years where he set up a China Emergency Response Training Centre. As the Executive Director, he led the design and development of the training programmes and managed strategic partnerships with the China Doctors and Nurses Association (CMDA) and World Bank.</p><p class="text-align-justify">John has extensive sales and marketing experience in the US selling through national and regional distributors into hospitals, alternate care and retail markets. He is also experienced in financial and fundraising where he can seek potential investors through angel investors, strategic partnerships and venture capitalists.</p><p class="text-align-justify">John has a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Glasgow, United Kingdom.</p> | Former Managing Director, Medisys Asia Pte Ltd Founder, Medical Innovations Pte Ltd Founder, Surgilance Pte Ltd |
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| Toh Tian Seng | https://storage.googleapis.com/ipi-portal-assets-prd/styles/advisors/cloud-storage/2026-02/Toh%20Tian%20Seng_1.png?h=ff2655b9&itok=jeSd4dKP | Food manufacturing and industry consultant |
<p>Tian Seng has close to 35 years of experience in Nestle holding different functions from R&D to commercialisation, manufacturing and business operations; and with several international assignments and expatriations. He has a strong record of delivering innovative product launches, process improvement and nutrition enhancement in both emerging and established markets at Nestle. He worked closely with business units of various markets and was based in Switzerland to develop consumer-centric new products to drive sustainable growth.</p><p>Before returning to Singapore, he was the Head of Product and Process Development in Nestle R&D India and concurrently as the Global Technical Expert and Global Category Lead for noodles and culinary in Nestle Group. In his earlier years, he was also working in operations as Plant Manager and Manufacturing Services Manager, during which key emphasis was on the cost, productivity, asset intensity, quality, efficiency and overall continuous improvement in operation. He was also the Group Manager in Nestle R&D Singapore responsible for Noodles, Cereal and Nutrition.</p><p>Tian Seng holds a BSc (Hons) in Food Science and Nutrition; and MBA in Technology Management.</p> | Food manufacturing and industry consultant Former Head of Product and Process Development, Nestle R&D Global Technical Expert for Noodles, Nestle Global Category Lead, Nestle |
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| Elvin Too | https://storage.googleapis.com/ipi-portal-assets-prd/styles/advisors/cloud-storage/2026-02/Elvin%20Too_3.png?h=8a31fcb0&itok=sz3YDy-l | Founder & Director, LeadWorks |
<p>Elvin is a leadership counsellor. He works with business owners, CEOs, and future CEOs on their most challenging professional and personal issues, so they become more effective at exerting positive influence. His motivation to pursue this unique career path is to expand his societal impact and accelerate his personal growth.</p><p>He was formerly a Vice President at Singtel, where he led an end-to-end transformation programme for the consumer business unit, spearheaded the launch of a new digital lifestyle business and restructured its digital product development. Prior to this, Elvin worked at NTUC FairPrice first as Chief Strategy Officer and then as Chief Omnichannel Officer. As the general manager for its e-grocery unit, he transformed its people, processes, and technology to compete more effectively with online platforms. Earlier in his career, Elvin was with Singapore Post as Chief of Staff to the Group CEO and SVP/Head of its post office business. </p><p>Prior to his appointments in Singapore, Elvin was based in the USA. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania (summa cum laude) with degrees in International Studies, Finance and Management, he began his career as a management consultant with Bain & Company. He also worked for Walmart on global market development and Microsoft in corporate strategy and product management. </p><p>Elvin serves on the Whitley Secondary School Advisory Committee and the Raffles Institution Board of Governors.</p> | Anti-itch Moisturising Cream Treats Dermatological Diseases, Fall Detection and Auto-Emergency Assistance, Strengthening Capabilities Through Technology Collaboration | Founder & Director, LeadWorks Former VP, Group Digital Office & Consumer Digital, Singtel Former Chief Omnichannel Officer, NTUC FairPrice Former SVP, Post Office, Singapore Post |
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| Wong Hong Wai | https://storage.googleapis.com/ipi-portal-assets-prd/styles/advisors/cloud-storage/2026-02/Wong%20Hong%20Wai_5.png?h=8a31fcb0&itok=a0pmnUtA | Member of the Board, China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD) |
<p>Hong Wai is a global executive with over 35 years of working experience in 6 countries: China, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland and the United States. He is presently a board member of China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD), an Innovation Advisor with IPI Singapore (a subsidiary of Enterprise Singapore), and an Associate Faculty member at the Singapore Institute of Technology.</p><p>He was with General Motors (GM) for 29 years and has extensive experience in areas such as M&A, new business development, strategic alliance management, sales/marketing, strategic risk management, business strategy, portfolio planning, global procurement and business process re-engineering.</p><p>In the Asia-Pacific region, Hong Wai drove many of GM’s strategy development efforts that resulted in major investments in China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Thailand. Apart from expanding GM’s core passenger vehicle businesses in the Asia-Pacific region, Hong Wai led growth initiatives in areas such as electrification, go-to-market business models incorporating the rapidly developing digital ecosystem, telematics, independent aftermarket parts and commercial vehicles to expand the scope and capabilities of GM’s existing business. He also piloted a personal urban mobility solution with Shanghai Jiaotong University using GM’s electric-networked vehicle that was first showcased at the 2010 World Expo. In 2021, Hong Wai was appointed Expert Committee Member by the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC).</p><p>Hong Wai has extensive experience in M&A in China, including the formation and dissolution of joint ventures, and raising GM’s equity stakes in key joint ventures. In Japan, he worked on strategic partnership management activities involving Isuzu Motors, Suzuki Motor and Subaru Corporation (Fuji Heavy Industries). He also had global procurement responsibilities for GM and the Japanese alliance partners. During his stint in Europe and the U.S., he was responsible for the coordinated development and integration of GM’s business plans across the Asia-Pacific, European and Latin American regions, as well as business process re-engineering efforts to optimize efficiency. He was also an integral member of a global team that successfully led GM’s acquisition of Daewoo Motors.</p><p>Besides operational roles, Hong Wai had governance responsibilities as Board Member of GM (China) Investment Co. Ltd, General Motors Taiwan, GM Warehousing and Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd and GM Asia Pacific Holdings LLC. He was also the Shareholder Representative of GM’s joint venture investment holding company in Hong Kong that oversees the joint venture’s investments outside China. Additionally, he was the Risk Officer for GM China and a member of GM’s Global Risk Advisory Council that has strategic risk management oversight for all of GM’s global businesses.</p><p>Prior to GM, he was with the Singapore Economic Development Board, where he was responsible for investment marketing and development of several industry clusters such as aerospace, marine and offshore engineering, oilfield equipment, process engineering and automotive component manufacturing.</p><p>Hong Wai holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Production and Industrial Engineering) degree from the Ulm University of Applied Sciences in Germany and a Master of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore. He has also completed an Executive Program at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, U.S.A. </p><p>Hong Wai is an Associate Faculty of the Singapore Institute of Technology, a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors and a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators. He is tri-lingual in English, Mandarin and German, and conversant in several major Chinese dialects. </p> | Smarter Solutions for A Sustainable Future | Member of the Board, China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD) Associate Faculty Member, Singapore Institute of Technology Former Board Member of: GM (China) Investment Co., Ltd., General Motors Taiwan Ltd. GM Warehousing & Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., GM Asia Pacific Holdings LLC Former Shareholder Representative for General Motors at SAIC-SGMW Hong Kong Investment Co., Ltd., Former GM China Risk Officer and Member of General Motors' Global Risk Advisory Council |
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| Yap Chew Loong | https://storage.googleapis.com/ipi-portal-assets-prd/styles/advisors/cloud-storage/2026-02/Yap%20Chew%20Loong_2.png?h=ff2655b9&itok=wyrkONDn | Former Country General Manager, Becton Dickenson (BD) China/Hong Kong |
<p class="text-align-justify">Yap Chew Loong is an active angel investor and consultant to several medtech start-ups in Singapore and China.</p><p class="text-align-justify">Chew Loong was the Executive Vice President and General Manager at A*ccelerate (formerly known as ETPL), the commercialisation arm of Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). He has more than 30 years of managerial and business experiences in various life cycle phases of medical technology products – investment, product development, design, prototyping, regulatory compliance, manufacturing, operations, distribution, sales and marketing.</p><p class="text-align-justify">Prior to ETPL, Chew Loong spent over 18 years working for Becton Dickenson (BD) in various positions and was last Country General Manager of BD China/Hong Kong. He also worked for ST Kinetics in Singapore in various managerial roles in manufacturing.</p><p class="text-align-justify">Chew Loong received his bachelor’s degree in Engineering from University of Malaya, and MSc in Industrial and System Engineering and MBA from the National University of Singapore.</p> | Former Country General Manager, Becton Dickenson (BD) China/Hong Kong |
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| Brigitte Zeller | https://storage.googleapis.com/ipi-portal-assets-prd/styles/advisors/cloud-storage/2026-02/Brigitte%20Zeller_5.png?h=f5bcf214&itok=Hk_14QKT | Former Category, Insight, Innovation Director, Nestle Greater China |
<p class="text-align-justify"><span>Brigitte Zeller has built over 25 years of international experience in the food and beverage (F&B) industry. She had held leadership positions in some of the world’s largest multi-national food companies like Nestle, Unilever, Danone and Fonterra and brings extensive experience in brand and marketing, insight, innovation and category development.</span></p><p class="text-align-justify"><span>She is passionate about creating value, from emerging category to re-invented category, possessing broad expertise in building differentiated brands and added-value propositions in diverse food categories. They include:</span></p><ul><li data-list-item-id="ed8efa69fe7e74f7202978755c916bcc6"><p class="text-align-justify"><span>Heritage (noodles and sauces, biscuits and water)</span></p></li><li data-list-item-id="ed82fccf1c2798f116767675d18ed05b0"><p class="text-align-justify"><span>Tasty nutrition in snacking or beverages (biscuits and fruit juices powder)</span></p></li><li data-list-item-id="e3d8944949f8454575fca44d4f7232731"><p class="text-align-justify"><span>Permissible indulgence (confectionery and ice cream)</span></p></li><li data-list-item-id="e0d071c3000d4e6afd34c7186e1434f1c"><p class="text-align-justify"><span>Innovation for lifestyle beverages (coffee and tea)</span></p></li><li data-list-item-id="e2392bb753c4fee3ef44ab42d8f2a060a"><p class="text-align-justify"><span>Re-invented traditional Asian plant-based beverages, and</span></p></li><li data-list-item-id="e0e44cde0e2a2c59a0dc93622792fc7fd"><p class="text-align-justify"><span>Premium with science-based nutritional benefit in dairy</span></p></li></ul><p class="text-align-justify"><span>Brigitte recently founded Start’In for Good in Singapore, providing consultancy to F&B science-based start-ups and also serves as part of the expert network of Healthy Marketing Team for Asia Pacific.</span></p><p class="text-align-justify"><span>She has an MBA from the Schulich School of Business, York University in Canada and EM Lyon Business School in France.</span></p><p class="text-align-center"> </p> | Former Category, Insight, Innovation Director, Nestle Greater China Former Marketing Director, Danone Asia Former Global Consumer Brands Innovation Director, Fonterra |
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Baking Longer-lasting Vegan Goods for Overseas Markets
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Scaling Up Globally for Sustainable Growth
/impact-stories/658/scaling-globally-sustainable-growth
Grouting Made Fast and Hands-free
/impact-stories/657/grouting-made-fast-and-hands-free
From Scraps to Snacks - Upcycling Fish Waste into Food
/impact-stories/656/scraps-snacks-upcycling-fish-waste-food
Saving the Planet One Drink at a Time
/impact-stories/655/saving-planet-one-drink-time
Saving the Planet One Drink at a Time
/impact-stories/2066/saving-planet-one-drink-time
Empowering Workplace Training with AI
/impact-stories/654/empowering-workplace-training-ai
Improving Construction Processes the Smart Way
/impact-stories/653/improving-construction-processes-smart-way
Creating a Better Way to Handle Waste
/impact-stories/652/creating-better-way-handle-waste
Saving More Lives with Augmented Reality Glasses
/impact-stories/651/saving-more-lives-augmented-reality-glasses
Teaming Up to Advance Medical Care
/impact-stories/650/teaming-advance-medical-care
Putting the Shine on Automobiles Worldwide
/impact-stories/649/putting-shine-automobiles-worldwide
Creating Value from Shrimp Waste through Collaboration
/impact-stories/648/creating-value-shrimp-waste-through-collaboration
Preventing Corrosion in Buildings Everywhere
/impact-stories/647/preventing-corrosion-buildings-everywhere
From Soy Whey Water to Sustainable Beverages
/impact-stories/2060/soy-whey-water-sustainable-beverages
Cooking up Shelf-stable Sauces for International Markets
/impact-stories/646/cooking-shelf-stable-sauces-international-markets
Revolutionising Massage Technologies with AI
/impact-stories/645/revolutionising-massage-technologies-ai
Blending Tradition and Technology
/impact-stories/644/blending-tradition-and-technology
Creating Growth while the Planes are Grounded
/impact-stories/643/creating-growth-while-planes-are-grounded
Innovation Advisory Creates New Value through Efficient Upcycling of Spent Grains
/impact-stories/642/innovation-advisory-creates-new-value-through-efficient-upcycling-spent-grains
Supporting Local and Going Green with Tropical Hardwood
/impact-stories/641/supporting-local-and-going-green-tropical-hardwood
Saving Manufacturing Costs on the Road to Industry 4.0
/impact-stories/420/saving-manufacturing-costs-road-industry-40
More Money, Less Waste: Eco-friendly Oil Bleaching Process Boosts Revenue
/impact-stories/640/more-money-less-waste-eco-friendly-oil-bleaching-process-boosts-revenue
When Self-driving Vehicles Speak to You
/impact-stories/639/when-self-driving-vehicles-speak-you
Harnessing Pandan for Wellness
/impact-stories/2065/harnessing-pandan-wellness
Harnessing Pandan for Wellness
/impact-stories/421/harnessing-pandan-wellness
Diving Deep into Super Carbon Nanoparticles for Skincare Products
/impact-stories/419/diving-deep-super-carbon-nanoparticles-skincare-products
Tackling Innovation with External Technical Experts
/impact-stories/416/tackling-innovation-external-technical-experts
Carbs for a Healthier Lifestyle-friendly Diet
/impact-stories/415/carbs-healthier-lifestyle-friendly-diet
Carbs for a Healthier Lifestyle-friendly Diet (archived)
/impact-stories/2057/carbs-healthier-lifestyle-friendly-diet-archived
Pooling Resources Together to Clean Water
/impact-stories/413/pooling-resources-together-clean-water
Teaming Up to Create Smart Solutions
/impact-stories/412/teaming-create-smart-solutions
Tasty Buns that are also Good for Health
/impact-stories/411/tasty-buns-are-also-good-health
Collaboration Enables Optimisation of Controlled-release Technology
/impact-stories/410/collaboration-enables-optimisation-controlled-release-technology
Indoor Tracking Solution for Safety in Samsung-Viatick Collaboration
/impact-stories/409/indoor-tracking-solution-safety-samsung-viatick-collaboration
Managing the Heat with Technology Collaboration
/impact-stories/408/managing-heat-technology-collaboration
Collaborations to Provide Water Purification Solutions for Disaster Relief and Remote Areas
/impact-stories/407/collaborations-provide-water-purification-solutions-disaster-relief-and-remote
Innovative Hybrid Wide Area Location Tracking System
/impact-stories/406/innovative-hybrid-wide-area-location-tracking-system
3D Vision Enables Robotic Bin Picking
/impact-stories/405/3d-vision-enables-robotic-bin-picking
Beyond a Building Material - Clear Glass Solar Windows Provide a Renewable Source of Energy
/impact-stories/404/beyond-building-material-clear-glass-solar-windows-provide-renewable-source
Efficiency Monitoring System Helps Manufacturers Track Welding Performance and Energy Consumption
/impact-stories/403/efficiency-monitoring-system-helps-manufacturers-track-welding-performance-and
Innovation Makes Kidney Stone Removal Procedure Simpler, Shorter and Safer
/impact-stories/402/innovation-makes-kidney-stone-removal-procedure-simpler-shorter-and-safer
Bringing Affordable Diagnostic Kits to the Market
/impact-stories/401/bringing-affordable-diagnostic-kits-market
Securing the Cold Chain with Smart Label Technology
/impact-stories/400/securing-cold-chain-smart-label-technology
Converting Aquatic Waste into Collagen for New Applications in Medical and Consumer Industries
/impact-stories/399/converting-aquatic-waste-collagen-new-applications-medical-and-consumer
From Lab to Runway – Fashion Meets Technology
/impact-stories/398/lab-runway-fashion-meets-technology
Technology Collaboration Helps Start-up Extend Flight Time of Drones
/impact-stories/397/technology-collaboration-helps-start-extend-flight-time-drones
Technology Collaboration Brings Advanced Cancer Molecular Diagnostics to Asia
/impact-stories/396/technology-collaboration-brings-advanced-cancer-molecular-diagnostics-asia
Enterprises Collaborate to Pilot Predictive Engine Maintenance Solution in Singapore
/impact-stories/395/enterprises-collaborate-pilot-predictive-engine-maintenance-solution-singapore
Convenient Security via Smart Locks in the Sharing Economy
/impact-stories/394/convenient-security-smart-locks-sharing-economy
Turning Ideas into Reality to Stay Ahead in the Construction Industry
/impact-stories/393/turning-ideas-reality-stay-ahead-construction-industry
Technology Cooperation Brings Local Ready-to-eat Meals for People with Swallowing Difficulties
/impact-stories/392/technology-cooperation-brings-local-ready-eat-meals-people-swallowing
Strategic R&D Collaboration to Enable Product Improvements
/impact-stories/391/strategic-rd-collaboration-enable-product-improvements
Formulated-in-Singapore Suu Balm Sets to Further Expand to Overseas Markets
/impact-stories/2056/formulated-singapore-suu-balm-sets-further-expand-overseas-markets
Overcoming “Last Mile” Logistics Challenges with Smart Real Time Traffic Prediction and Route Planning
/impact-stories/389/overcoming-last-mile-logistics-challenges-smart-real-time-traffic-prediction-and
Collaboration Accelerates In-house R&D Efforts
/impact-stories/387/collaboration-accelerates-house-rd-efforts
Developing Sustainable Technologies for the Future
/impact-stories/2055/developing-sustainable-technologies-future
Harnessing Technology to Break into New Markets
/impact-stories/384/harnessing-technology-break-new-markets
Arsenic-free Drinking Water for Bottom of the Pyramid Communities
/impact-stories/385/arsenic-free-drinking-water-bottom-pyramid-communities
Embracing Innovation for Productivity
/impact-stories/386/embracing-innovation-productivity
VolitionRx‘s First Ovarian Cancer Detection Study
/impact-stories/383/volitionrxs-first-ovarian-cancer-detection-study
In-Licensed Technology Enhances V3 Teletech’s Products
/impact-stories/380/licensed-technology-enhances-v3-teletechs-products
Collaborate-and-Develop Approach keeps Wangi at the Forefront
/impact-stories/382/collaborate-and-develop-approach-keeps-wangi-forefront
Matex acquires new capabilities to grow global businesses through collaborations
/impact-stories/381/matex-acquires-new-capabilities-grow-global-businesses-through-collaborations
Anti-itch Moisturising Cream Treats Dermatological Diseases
/impact-stories/372/anti-itch-moisturising-cream-treats-dermatological-diseases
Fall Detection and Auto-Emergency Assistance
/impact-stories/375/fall-detection-and-auto-emergency-assistance
Disruptive Foot Scanner Technology
/impact-stories/376/disruptive-foot-scanner-technology
Go Green with ERS' Green Datacenter Racks
/impact-stories/378/go-green-ers-green-datacenter-racks
Strengthening Capabilities Through Technology Collaboration
/impact-stories/377/strengthening-capabilities-through-technology-collaboration
Low Cost Earthquake Early Warning Detection System for Public Safety
/impact-stories/374/low-cost-earthquake-early-warning-detection-system-public-safety
Hatching New Biomedical Innovations
/impact-stories/373/hatching-new-biomedical-innovations