School Advisory Board
Introducing the NTU School of Humanities Advisory Board
The School of Humanities (SoH) is proud to announce the formation of its inaugural School Advisory Board. The distinguished group of industry leaders, practitioners, and community advocates will come together to help shape the future of humanities education at NTU.
The SAB will serve as a vital bridge between academia and the professional world, lending its collective expertise to strengthen the school’s academic programmes, broaden opportunities for our students, and deepen our engagement with industry and society at large. Board members bring a wealth of experience and perspective that will be invaluable to our students and faculty alike in tasks that include guiding curriculum, fostering meaningful industry connections, and championing the value of the humanities.
Together, we are committed to ensuring that a humanities education at NTU is not only intellectually enriching, but also a powerful foundation for a purposeful and impactful career.
David Chua
Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Council
Mr David Chua was appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Council (NYC), an autonomous agency under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). NYC oversees two key operational divisions - Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) and Youth Corps Singapore. NYC drives holistic youth development at the national level, in partnership with public and private sector agencies. It engages young Singaporeans, sends them overseas for growth and exposure, tracks youth trends and capacity builds youth sector organisations.
David is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors at *SCAPE, a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) under MCCY, that runs aspirational programmes for youth. Prior to joining NYC, David served for 22 years in the Singapore Armed Forces.
Chandini Manoharan
Head of Data & AI Strategy, Business Operations at Meta
Chandini leads enterprise AI transformation at Meta, with expertise spanning across asset management, governance, and strategic partnerships. A mountaineer and women-in-tech advocate, she brings a global lens to the intersection of technology and human impact.
Tracy Lee
Assistant Chief Executive, Workforce Singapore
Tracy has worked in roles mainly related to workforce development, ranging from competency framework development, training quality assurance and management, workforce planning, and human resource management. In her new role, Tracy will oversee the development of the career and employment services sectors and the development of the human resource profession.
Fereen Liew
Director, Agency for Care Effectiveness, Ministry of Health
Dr Fereen Liew is a Public Service leader in Singapore, currently serving as Executive Director (Agency for Care Effectiveness) and Deputy Director-General of Health (Appropriate & Value-based Care) at the Ministry of Health since June 2025.
Jordan Price
Chief Strategy Officer at LePub Singapore
Jordan has led & advised on brand, marketing, & communications strategy locally, regionally, & globally for more than fifty brands across a wide range of categories in diverse markets from North America, to Europe, to APAC, where he’s been since 2008. He has always been fascinated by the remarkable value that can be unlocked by creating extrinsic meaning and emotional connection for brands. For his 25-year-plus career, he has focused on how to increase the chances of this powerful brand magic being creatively unleashed.
Xue Ying Lam
Vice President of Branding, Resorts World Sentosa
Xue is the Vice President of Branding at Resorts World Sentosa, leading brand strategy and storytelling across the integrated resort. With close to 15 years at Resorts World Sentosa spanning diverse leadership portfolios, she helped drive the transformation of Singapore Oceanarium into a next-generation ocean institution focused on education, research and conservation. Xue is an alum of the School of Humanities where she studied English Literature.