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Prof. Chai Kah Hin
Dean
NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education (SCALE)
Assoc Prof Chai assumed the role of Dean, School of Continuing and Lifelong Education (SCALE) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), on 1 October 2025. Prior to this appointment, he served as Vice Dean (Graduate Programmes) at the College of Design and Engineering (CDE), and as Associate Provost (Masters’ Programmes and Lifelong Education), NUS.
An associate professor (educator track) who has been part of the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management (ISEM) at CDE since February 2002, he has taught classes on Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis, Project Management and New Product Development as well as a Singapore Studies course on the contributions of engineers in building Singapore. The latest course that he teaches, MT 5021 Creativity and Problem-solving Skills, is offered to students in the Master of Science (MSc) Management of Technology and Innovation, and the MSc Artificial Intelligence & Innovation programmes.
Assoc Prof Chai’s current research interests include maritime decarbonisation, AI and creative problem-solving, and product/service innovation. Recently, he completed research projects related to the maritime innovation ecosystem and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in international shipping, funded by the Singapore Maritime Institute. His past research works have been published in journals such as IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Research Policy, Energy Policy, Journal of Service Research and Journal of Product Innovation Management.
Speaking At
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3:45–5:15pmTue 17 NovPublic-Private RoundtableRoundtable Room 4Open
Shaping Tomorrow's Innovation
Is AI Pulling the Ladder Up? Reimagining Job-Ready Skills in the AI Transition
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Dr. Roy AmlanPartner LCP, Research Associate LSE (FMG & SRC), Author “Demographics Unravelled”LCP & LSE
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Anuprita BhomickHead of Customer ExperienceGoogle
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Arvind SankaranSenior Fintech ExpertAsian Development Bank
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Carolyn NeoChief Executive OfficerInstitute of Banking & Finance
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Prof. Chai Kah HinDeanNUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education (SCALE)
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Drew PropsonHead of Technology & Innovation in Financial ServicesWorld Economic Forum
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Osamu AbeChief of Staff, Asia PacificMUFG Bank Ltd
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Priyank HiraniVice President of Programsdata.org
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Prof. Shonali KrishnaswamyDirector of Monash AI InstituteMonash University, Australia
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Tram Anh NguyenChairwoman, Global Women in AI & Co-FounderCFTE (Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship)
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Akanksha RathHead of Capacity BuildingGlobal Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)Moderator
About this session
The white-collar skills that have historically lifted millions out of poverty across emerging economies are now facing disruption from AI. In the Philippines alone, the ILO estimates that more than a quarter of the workforce — some 12.7 million workers — holds jobs at risk of being displaced by AI automation. Most of these roles will be transformed rather than eliminated outright, but the shift is already reshaping what "job-ready" means for graduates and mid-career workers alike.
This roundtable brings together policymakers, regulators, educators, and industry leaders to confront the anxiety facing today's fresh graduates and mid-careerists, many of whom were trained for a job market that is changing faster than their curricula can keep pace with. Panelists will chart the policy interventions, employer strategies, and new models of education that will define career pathways for the next generation of workers in emerging economies. -
