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CEAS comprises 18 national aerospace societies and corporate members representing about 35,000 aerospace professionals.

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Chia Hock Lai is a C-suite executive and a highly accomplished professional in the financial and technology industry, with nearly two decades of experience. He has held positions in various organizations, including the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) and NTUC Income. He is an alumnus of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and has received several prestigious fellowships and awards for his contributions to digital transformation and skills development, such as the Institute of Banking & Finance (IBF) Fellow for Digital Transformation, SkillsFuture (SSG) Fellowship, NTUC May Day Award in "Partner of Labour Movement" and “Friend of Labour” respectively. As an active ecosystem builder, Hock Lai is an executive chairman of the Responsible Fintech Institute, founding board member of the International Digital Economies Association (iDEA), co-chairman of the Digital Assets Association (DAA) and founding member of the Singapore Internet Governance Forum (SG IGF). He is also the former & founding president of the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), former & founding chairman of the Singapore Blockchain Association (SBA) and former co-chairman of the Global Fintech Institute (GFI). He is involved in various advisory and board member roles in organizations like the IEEE Computer Society Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Standards Committee (IEEE C/BDL), the NTUC-U Care Fund, and Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP). He is also an advisor to tech startups and a frequent speaker on topics related to digital transformation, fintech and blockchain at international events and universities. Chia Hock Lai's contributions as a key opinion leader in the professional FinTech and Blockchain community have been recognized by LinkedIn, where he was named a Power Profile for Finance in 2018 and a Global Ambassador for Invest Tokyo for 2021. Overall, Chia Hock Lai is a highly respected professional in the FinTech industry and has made significant contributions to the field through his leadership, advisory, and educational roles.

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I write for a living. Making complex ideas simple is what I enjoy doing. I’ve worked in large MNCs, government board, NGO, and smaller agency. And my takeaway from them? Always have fun in what you’re doing. When you enjoy what you do, the limit doesn’t exist.