Prof Siow was the first Chief Information Officer of the Housing Development Board (HDB) from 1989 to 2003, where he led the digital transformation of HDB into a more customer-centric organisation. During his presidency at the Singapore Computer Society (SCS) from 1997 – 2001, he introduced the internationally recognised Certification in IT Project Management programme and established the SCS Resource Centre. Currently a professor at the National University of Singapore, he advises business and technology executives globally, influencing the next generation of IT professionals through his leadership roles and active mentorship.

Er Chong is a distinguished civil engineer with decades of expertise in overseeing large-scale infrastructural projects. Dedicated to continuous professional development, he has been a registered Singapore Professional Engineer since 1996 and is accredited as an ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer. Er Chong has actively nurtured the local engineering community as a former President of The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) and is currently the Dean of IES College of Fellows, and Board Member of the IES Academy and IES Incubator and Accelerator, driving strategic initiatives to support and foster advancements in the engineering community.

Dr Chong transitioned to IT from a previous background in Chemistry, driven by her passion to “change the world” through technology. She has significantly impacted Singapore’s tech industry, leading National Computer Systems’ corporatisation, founding Integrated Health Information Systems (now Synapxe), and presiding over the Singapore Computer Society. Currently, Dr Chong chairs A*STAR’s Portfolio Management Committee and SMU’s Advisory Board for Computing and Information Sciences. She also serves on boards of the Urban Redevelopment Authority, Wilmar International, Great Eastern Holdings and Mount Alvernia Hospital. She has acquired various certifications, becoming a Senior Accredited Director with the Singapore Institute of Directors in 2024.