Ng Khee Seong (IOT & Smart City Specialist)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

An NTU Master of Science graduate with more than 30 years of corporate experience in MNC Panduit and local large enterprise NCS, with more than 20 years in a management position and 18 years of regional working experiences (the Asia Pacific and the Middle East). Proficient in Business Development, Consultancy, Smart and Sustainable City Solutions, Homeland Security, Cross-Functional Pre-Sales, Project Management, IT Infrastructure, and Industrial Networks, Green Data Centre Design/Operations, Industrial IoT, and Radar/Missile Technology. I am also actively involved in masterminding the Start-up business in Recreation and Integrated Retirement Village, providing the Business Strategy, Planning, Costing, ROI and Risk Assessments, and Investment Strategy.

My strong interpersonal, analytical, technical background, presentation, and managerial skills allow me to perform my job effectively in business development, solution selling, organizing, and conducting technical training for system integrators/contractors/distributors/end users, managing and organizing marketing events, closing many large scales projects in overseas/local as well as deliver the projects successfully within budget and schedule.

KEY SKILLS

• Business Development & Pre-Sales
• Public Speaking
• IT/Industrial Infrastructure Solutions
• Design & Optimization of Large Data Centre 
• Smart/Sustainable City Solutions
• Large Scales Project Management
• Industrial IoT Design & Implementation
• IT/OT Optimization
• Digital Marketing and Event Management
• Start-up Business Planning
• Robotic Programming
• Good Problem Solver
• Knowledge of Blockchain Technology
• Homeland Security Solutions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

De New Info Holding SDN BHD

Executive Director

Sep 2023 – 

Reporting to Group Managing Director. To lead the shareholders and management team in driving the Smart/Integrated Retirement Village and Training Centre business.

Responsibilities:

• To work out a pitch deck and financial statement for the project by Jan 2024
• Meet with potential investors to promote the Retirement Village and Training Centre business, to raise start-up funding (at least SGD5M)
• Working with IPO consultant to work on RTO (reverse take-over), to raise further investment funding (USD50M) for the project, by Sep 2024  
• Setup steering committee to spearhead the business units to support the project

Johnson and Johnson

Senior Project Manager

Sep 2022 – Sep 2023

Reported to US IT Director based in Singapore. I support the team as a Project Manager with a strong communication skill set, working closely with the program team on End User Services rollout for the ASPAC region. The other role is to collaborate with cross-functional, cross-sector teams to inform, educate, and inspire key audiences internally and important stakeholders externally

Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive the project team to deliver a planned outcome that meets the program/project strategic objective. Ensure assigned projects/programs are delivered on time and within scope and budget.
• Develop project plan, manage, and track all deliverables, budget, and timeline, and set success criteria with the project team. Always look for opportunities to streamline project deliverables and improve budget and timeline wherever possible. 
• Responsible for clearly documenting and communicating multiple assigned programs and projects - scope, schedule, quality, budget, and benefits to all stakeholders.

Reason for leaving: Completed Project planning, budgeting and migrated 35k End Users from J&J MedTech to Kenvue (a new subsidiary of J&J) within 8 months in the Asia Pacific Region (based on a 1-year contract)

De New Info Holding SDN BHD

Consulting Director

Sep 2021 – Sep 2022

Reported to Group Managing Director. Led a team of 6 Managing Directors, Executive Directors, and Marketing Director in Business strategic planning, ROI, Risk management, Investment plan, and Organization structure for a Smart/Integrated Retirement Village and Training Centre business.

Responsibilities:

• Setting up of organizational structure for holding and subsidiaries companies with corporate functions
• Provide Business Strategic Planning, Project Plans, Investment Plans, Costing, ROI, and Risk Assessment.
• Assist in writing of Corporate Shared Services with policies and procedures.
• Meet with potential investors to promote the Retirement Village and Training Centre business

Reason for leaving: Completed the New Business Plan, ROI, Risk Management, Investment plan, and Organization Structure

Principal Consultant 

Jan 2019 – Aug 2021

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide IT/Data Centre Infrastructure/Industrial IoT Consultancy work for End Users from Taiwan Penghu County, China Huanghua County Life Science Park, and Hong Kong Listed Company
• Provide Smart City Solutions for End Users from Taiwan, Beijing, and Shenzhen
• Provide Cabling Infrastructure Solutions for System Integrators
• Provide Waste Management Solutions for Indonesia’s potential client

Reason for leaving: Invited by Start-up Company to take up the challenges in the new role

Panduit (S) Pte Ltd

AP Theatre Business Development Director/Solutions/Senior Marketing Manager 

Sep 2007 – Dec 2018 (12 years)

Reported to VP. Business Development/Solution Selling/Project Management in Connected Buildings, Industrial IoT, Energy Efficient Data Centre, and Industrial Automation and Network Solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Profit & Loss for running Industrial Automation Business/IoT and managing a team of Account Managers and Technical Support Engineers
• Major Accounts with Cisco Systems, HP, Health Sciences Authority, PepsiCo, Song Fishes, Procter & Gamble
• Responsible for Pre-Sales, Consultancy, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, and Training for Connected Building, Industrial IoT, Data Centre, Industrial Automation/EtherNet-IP Line of Business for the Asia Pacific and Japan
• To productize and promote the Connected Building, Data Centre, and Industrial Automation/EtherNet-IP and Industrial IoT products and services
• In charge of Industry White-paper, Marketing Material, and Event Planning, Implementing and maintain 6 Competency centers across the Asia Pacific and Japan
• To participate in RAOTM/RAU, RA Distributor Roadshows, ODVA, IoT, EtherNet IP, BICSI, IBM GTS, Data Centre Dynamic, Computer World, Cisco CRE, Expo, Data Centre Greentech & Strategic, UC and Networkers event, as a public speaker, to promote Panduit solutions 
• To train and build up competency in Connected Buildings, IoT, Data Centre, and Industrial Automation/Ethernet Solutions for Panduit Asia Pacific and Japan including Channel Partners and System Integrators
• Liaising with the Corporate R&D team on Industrial Automation/IoT, Connected Building new product development
• Marketing Solution Development to build new accounts across the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) with Strategic Account Managers, such as RWS, CSC, Design Institute (DC and Railway), Fujitsu, IBM, Cisco Systems, SCB, PepsiCo, Toyota Japan, Hyundai China, etc.
• Joint Solution with Strategic Partners Cisco Systems and local team in Connected Building/Physical Security, IIoT, and Intelligent Transport System solutions for China and Indian markets.
• Joint Solution with EMC, Emerson, and Cisco Systems in Data Center solution for APJ.  
• Collaboration with Rockwell Automation Partners in Industrial Automation Solutions for APJ.

Reason for leaving: Business Unit Restructuring

NCS/NCS Communication Engineering Pte Ltd

Senior Manager/Project Director 

Aug 1992 – Aug 2007 (15 years)

Reported to Assistant Chief Executive. Holding various essential job functions as Manager, Senior Manager, Head of Technical Services/Support, and Project Director in NCS, NCS CE, NCSI HK, NCSI Middle East. Leading a team of 40 staff in local and overseas entities.

Responsibilities:

• Pioneer in venturing into overseas new markets, especially the Middle East region, Hong Kong & Guangzhou of Greater China, and Indonesia. Secured multiple overseas projects for NCS/NCS CE/NCSI.
• Strong Business Development, Contract Management, Business Consultancy, Technical Advice, and Project Management competency in the field of IT and Communications Engineering especially in Real Estate and Home-Land Security. Able to cover all levels of customers (CxO, Architect, MEP Consultant, Property Developer, and Facility Manager). 
• Project Director for Bahrain World Trade Centre ICT implementation (June 2005 – Aug 2007, contract sum of USD11M); Technical Director for HK SAR Government IT projects (Aug 2000 – May 2004); Program Director for HK SAR Government IT Outsourcing Service (June 2003 – Dec 2004)
• Setup up and in charge of NCS Bahrain office (June 2005 – June 2007); Senior Manager for managing Security & Infrastructure Services line of business (Jan 2004 – Sep 2005); Leader in Smart City/Intelligent Building Design and Solution (Jan 2002 – Aug 2007); Senior Operation/Technical Manager for Data Centre Outsourcing (Aug 2000 – Jan 2004)  
• Set up overseas offices for Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia (Yr 1999), Sydney in Australia (Yr 1999), Hong Kong SAR in Greater China (Yr 2000-2003), and Bahrain in the Middle East (Yr 2005-2007).
• Provide Business Requirements/Solutions in Intelligent Building/City, Smart Home, Internet Data Centre, telecommunications, Healthcare, Infrastructure Integration, and Homeland Security.  
• Design and manage the development of ICT and Communication Engineering products/solutions. A typical example is the Intelligent Building ICT Master Plan and Implementation for Bahrain World Trade Centre. It consists of IP Network Infrastructure, Building Security, In-Building Communication, Smart Services, IT Managed Services, Security Operation Centre, Data Centre, and Tenant Portal.  
• Build and manage a team of Project Managers/Business Development Managers/Technical Service Managers/Consultants/ Engineers/Data Centre operation staff/Technical Officers/Subcontractor
• Put up Business Plan and built Hong Kong Internet Data Centre with Profit & Loss of SGD50m
• Responsible for Internet Data Centre Planning and Setting up Help Desk and Operations in Hong Kong 
• Provides Pre-Sales, On-going Support, and Maintenance services for SingTel HK EXPAN Managed Hosting Services and My-Storage Services

Reason for leaving: Headhunted by Panduit (S) Pte Ltd

UIC Computer System Pte Ltd

Technical Support Engineer

Oct 1989 – Feb 1991 (1.5 years)

Reason for leaving: Went for further study

Republic of Singapore Air Force

Radar & Communications Specialist (Air Defense)

Sep 1983 – Sep 1989 (6 years)

Reason for leaving: Completed 6 years of contract

EDUCATION

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Master of Science (Communication and Network Systems)

University of Leicester (UK)

MBA in International Business

Tri-State University (USA)

BSEE in Electrical and Computer Engineering

SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC 

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

CERTIFICATIONS

2021 

• Certificate in Digital Marketing (Google)
• Lego Robotic Programming Language

2020/2021

• Building an Agile Business Strategy
• Agile Project Management
• Blockchain for Finance System, Cross Boarder Payment
• Fundamental of Personal Data Protection Act
• Project Management for All
• Business Model Canvas – 9 steps to a successful business
• RPA for Developer Foundation

2011

Certified Data Centre Specialist (EPI)

2010

Certified Project Management Professional (PMI) (Expired)

1986

Rapier SAM Blind Fire System Course (School of Air Defense Artillery)

1985

• Rapier SAM Optical System Course (School of Air Defense Artillery)
• Radar and Communication Engineering Course (Air Engineering Training Institute)