Industry Advisory Boards

Guiding our vision
Industry Advisory Boards (IAB) career readiness industry insights - Kaplan (Singapore)

Keeping up with industry demands and trends

Our Industry Advisory Boards play a crucial role in getting our graduates career-ready in various industries.

Kaplan Industry Advisory Boards (IABs) from various sectors were first set up in 2016 – a first for Private Educational Institutions – to help dovetail Kaplan's programmes to the needs of industries.

The boards are aligned to Kaplan’s academic structure, to enhance your learning outcomes and get you career-ready in an ever-changing world.

  • Business, Communications & Law
  • Engineering & IT
  • Health & Social Sciences

Our board members serve as industry insiders, handpicked to keep our programmes updated and relevant. Their primary responsibility is to make sure our courses are tailored to get you ready for real-world success.

By tapping into real-world insights, they help us stay relevant, adapt our curriculum, and bridge the gap between education and industry demands. With a technology leader included on each board, each IAB has the industry insights and vision to steer us towards a Smart Nation future.

The Student Engagement and Advancement team also works closely with our board members to curate enriching internship opportunities that complement academic learning and support holistic student development. This offers you exclusive access to real-world projects and mentorship from industry leaders.

Industry Advisory Board Overview

Kaplan Industry Advisory Board Members

See our list of members who have been actively contributing to prepare Kaplan graduates to be industry-aware and career-ready.

Business, Communications & Law

Ms Elim Chew (Chair)
Founder of 77th Street
Co-Founder of FastFast delivery
Co-Founder of elimchewtv


Ms Anne Lepissier
General Manager (Southeast Asia, Korea, India)
Consumer Sales Organization
Microsoft


Dr Sarjit Singh
Senior Advisor
Deloitte Southeast Asia


Mr Alvin Aloysius Goh
Executive Director
Singapore Human Resource Institute


Ms Charlotte George (Co-Chair) 
Deputy Director 
Student Engagement & Advancement 
Kaplan Higher Education Academy 

Engineering & IT

Mr David Siah (Chair)
Vice President
Customer Success (Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa)
Trend Micro


Mr Ivan Chang  
Senior Director, Global Payment Partnerships 
Coda 


Dr Stephen Ho 
Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director 
SkyLab Holding Pte Ltd 


Mr Lawrence Luan
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Octopus8 Private Limited


Ms Charlotte George (Co-Chair) 
Deputy Director 
Student Engagement & Advancement 
Kaplan Higher Education Academy 

Health & Social Sciences

Ms Shirley Tay (Chair)
Director of Nursing
Mount Alvernia Hospital


Ms Sze-Yunn Pang
Chief Executive Officer
Neurowyzr


Ms Karina Tay
Consultant Educational Psychologist
PINES Educational Psychology Services


Dr Marn-Heong Wong
Independent Consultant


Mr Tan Chee Siong Edwin
Assistant Director of Nursing,
Nursing Education Department,
Institute of Mental Health


Ms Charlotte George (Co-Chair) 
Deputy Director 
Student Engagement & Advancement 
Kaplan Higher Education Academy 

Events

From board meetings to networking dinners, our Industry Advisory Boards (IABs) play an active role in shaping the next generation of industry leaders and professionals. Through ongoing collaborations, students gain firsthand exposure to industry perspectives, trends, and best practices. 

Our events and initiatives continuously foster meaningful connections between students, management, and industry experts. With the sustained support and shared expertise of our advisors, participants consistently acquire practical insights and knowledge that help them grow professionally and make informed career decisions.