Chris CG Tan

Chris CG Tan has a diverse work experience spanning over multiple companies. Most recently, in 2022, they joined Dataswyft as the Chief Delivery Officer. Prior to that, from 2022 to 2023, they worked as a Team Coach at Duke-NUS Medical School.

Before their recent roles, Chris held various positions at IBM Singapore Pte Ltd from 2007 to 2019. Chris CG served as the Head of Channels & Alliances, Asia Pacific, where they led a team of channels managers across multiple countries, focusing on business development and partner programs. Chris CG also served as the Head of Marketing & Communications, Asia Pacific, responsible for building the brand and driving sales initiatives through marketing and communications strategies. Chris's tenure at IBM also included roles such as the Head of Marketing & Communications, Growth Markets, Associate Director of Strategy & Growth Initiatives, and Associate Director of Marketing & Communications for IBM Singapore.

Prior to IBM, Chris started their career in 1996 at IBM as a Regional Manager in Asia Pacific. Chris CG later held positions as the Regional Marketing Manager and Regional Business Development Manager.

In addition to their work at IBM, Chris also worked as the Director of Operations at ODE Consulting® Pte. Ltd. from 2018 to 2019.

Overall, Chris CG Tan has a strong background in leadership roles, marketing, communications, and business development, with a focus on driving growth and strategy in the technology industry.

Chris CG Tan completed their Bachelor of Science degree with honors in Computing & Information Science from Queen's University from 1982 to 1986. Prior to that, they attended St Andrew's Secondary School from 1977 to 1981, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.

In addition to their formal education, Chris has obtained several certifications. Chris CG achieved the title of Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator from IBM in December 2020 and became an Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner from the same institution in October 2020. Chris CG also obtained certification as a Certified Associate in Hofstede's Culture in the Workplace Questionnaire (CWQIII) from Culture In The Workplace™ (CW) in March 2019. Furthermore, they became an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation in April 2022 and holds the ICF Member Badge, which they obtained in November 2021.