Audrey Chia

Audrey Chia is Associate Professor at the NUS Business School, with a concurrent joint appointment at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. She is also Programme Management Chair of the MSc. Environmental Management Programme, which is a collaboration by 9 faculties and schools across NUS.

Prof. Chia’s research applies leadership, change and innovation as theoretical foundations to address health, environmental and social challenges. Her research has been published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), The BMJ (British Medical Journal) and the Academy of Management. She has served as an invited expert on social entrepreneurship, innovative philanthropy, innovative financing and sustainable development at meetings of the United Nations, Asian Development Bank, OECD, and the Asia-Pacific Leaders’ Malaria Alliance. She has spoken at conferences of the Academy of Management, the Integrated Care Foundation, the European Union Workplace Innovation Network, the World Health Summit and the Xiong An International Health Forum. She has been invited to judge venture competitions, such as the Swiss Re Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award, Singtel Futuremakers, DBS-NUS Social Venture Challenge, and the NUS Medical Grand Challenge.

Prof. Chia has served as consultant on Leadership, Change, Managing in Asia and Diversity & Inclusiveness to many organisations, including Bridgestone, Dentsu, Deutsche Bahn-Schenker, Total, Catalyst, DHL, Jones Lang LaSalle, L’Oreal, McDonald’s, Maersk, Mitsui, Panasonic, Samsung, Telenor, Royal Brunei Airlines, PT Astra, Temasek Foundation, and the Brunei Ministry of Health.

Prof. Chia directs NUS Business School’s Leadership Development Programme, which attracts participants from five continents. She also conducts Leadership Ethics at Yale-NUS College. From 2011-2017, she was Programme Director of the NIHA (NUS Initiative to Improve Health in Asia) Healthcare Leadership Programme for senior leaders in the public, private and NGO sectors from 15 countries across Asia. She has received three University awards, four Faculty awards and numerous commendations for excellence.

Research / Teaching Areas

• Leadership & Change: Leading Transformation And Transition
• Social Innovation And Philanthropy For Sustainable Development And Health
• Business With A Conscience: Innovative Responses To Social Problems, E.g., Health, Poverty
• Diversity In Organisations: Special Focus On Gender
• Workplace Health And Healthcare Leadership: Integration Of Workplace Health And Safety

Courses

• MNO2706, Business Communication for Leaders
• GEK1047, Organisational Culture and Power
• MNO3313A, Managing Change Processes
• MNO3331, Business with a Social Conscience
• MNO3314, Social and Ethical Issues in Management
• BMA5405, Managing Change
• BMA5016, Leadership in Organisations
• BMU5013, International Management Strategies
• BMU5001, Leadership & Managerial Skills

Recognition & Awards

• NUS Business School Teaching Excellence Award - 2018
• University Teaching Excellence Award - 2008
• Outstanding Educator Award (BIZ faculty) - 2007
• University Annual Teaching Excellence Awards (NUS) - 2006
• University GEM incentive award - 2006
• Outstanding Educator Award (MNO) - 2005
• Teaching Excellence Award - 1998
• University Achievement Award - 1998
• Teaching Excellence Award - 1997
• University Achievement Award - 1997
• US Govt International Visitor Programme Grant - 1996

Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D., Management (Organisation Science), University of Texas, Austin, USA, 1995
• B.A. Hons., National University of Singapore, Singapore, 1985

Academic Experience

• Programme Management Chair, MSc. Environmental Management, National University of Singapore, 2019 - 2022
• Co-Director, National University of Singapore Asia Centre for Social Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy, 2011 - 2013
• Vice Dean, University Scholars Programme, NUS, 2002
• Assistant Dean, University Scholars Programme, 2000 - 2001
• Sub-Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, National University of Singapore, 1998 - 1999
• Acting Director, American Studies Centre, National University of Singapore, 1997 - 1998
• Lecturer, National University of Singapore, 1995 - 1998
• Deputy Director, American Studies Centre, National University of Singapore, 1995 - 1997
• Senior Tutor, National University of Singapore, 1995

Corporate Experience

• Stanford-NUS Executive Management Programme
• General Management Programme (Public Programme)
• Advanced Management Programme
• Temasek Foundation-NUS Program for Leadership in University Management
• Program Director, National University of Singapore Senior Management Leadership Programme
• Director, Leadership Development Programme (Public Programme)
• L'Oreal
• Healthcare Leadership Program Director, NUS Initiative to Improve Health in Asia
• Programme Director, Jones Lang Lasalle
• AES Corporation
• Mitsui & Co.
• Dentsu
• Asahi Glass Corporation
• Program Director, PT ASTRA International Tbk
• DHL
• Program Director, Bridgestone Corporation
• Maersk
• Program Director, McDonald's
• Telenor
• Samsung
• Panasonic
• Exel (now DHL-Exel)
• Schenker-Bax Global
• Catalyst
• Elf Aquitane (now Total Fina Elf)
• Royal Brunei Airlines