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Judges

Our esteemed panel of judges is composed of distinguished leaders and experts from various sectors, reflecting a broad spectrum of experience across manufacturing, technology, finance, and business innovation. Their expertise and insight ensure a rigorous, fair, and thorough evaluation process for the Singapore Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence Award (SIMEA) 2026.

Round 1 Judges

Meet the accomplished professionals who will evaluate the initial submissions, bringing diverse expertise in advanced manufacturing, sustainability, and innovation leadership.

PROF JOHN YONG

PROF JOHN YONG

Committee Chairman

Manufacturing Standards Committee

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STEPHEN IBARAKI

STEPHEN IBARAKI

Founder and Chair Outreach

UN International Telecommunication Union

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PHYLLIS ONG

PHYLLIS ONG

Group Chief Executive Officer

Armstrong Asia

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NG HUEY YUEN

NG HUEY YUEN

Coordinating Director, R&D

Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC)

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MARGARETA LAMINTO

MARGARETA LAMINTO

Group Chief Commercial and Sustainability Officer

Fullerton Health

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Round 2 Judges

Our senior panel of judges will review shortlisted finalists, bringing strategic insights and industry leadership to identify the most deserving winners.

DR DAVID LOW

DR DAVID LOW

Chief Executive Officer

Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC), A*STAR

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YEO WAN LING

YEO WAN LING

Director

NTUC U SME and U Women

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NEO SING HWEE

NEO SING HWEE

Partner, Consulting

Ernst & Young Advisory Pte. Ltd.

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CHIU WU HONG

CHIU WU HONG

Partner, Head of Private Enterprise, Tax and Head of IGH & Manufacturing, Tax

KPMG

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KENNETH LAI

KENNETH LAI

VP of Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Secretlab

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SOH LENG WAN

SOH LENG WAN

Assistant Managing Director of Advanced Manufacturing

Enterprise Singapore

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