Singapore Blockchain Association and the Blockchain, Enterprise and Scalable Technologies are merging, and the new association will be co-chaired by a pair of industry veterans.
Two blockchain associations are joining forces to add more value to industry and widen their reach in fostering collaborations, led by former SBA chairman Chia Hock Lai and former BEST chairwoman Tan Bin Ru.
Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS), launched Wednesday, will be «the nerve center that spurs engagements and collaborations through the use of blockchain and scalable technologies to drive business growth, and transformation, and to build a sustainable pipeline of blockchain talents for the digital economy,» it said in a press release.
Among its initiatives to build blockchain literacy and nurture talent in this field is a partnership with Singapore Polytechnic to support working adults and mid-career switchers in acquiring new skills to enhance their employability. BAS will also conduct six-week courses on blockchain technology for business executives and working professionals.
Expertise from Co-Chairs
Chia currently serves as the president of Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) and is the CEO of fintech consultancy Switchnovate. He brings close to two decades of experience in the financial and technology sector and has previously worked in organizations like the Government Technology Agency of Singapore and NTUC Income.
Tan Bin Ru, co-chair, Blockchain Association Singapore
Tan (pictured above) is the current CEO (APAC and U.A.E.) of Ping An Insurance's fintech arm OneConnect. She has over 20 years of experience in sales and operations and previously worked for Microsoft, HP, and the Singapore Economic Development Board.
«Both chairpersons will play a crucial role in driving innovations and impact for the blockchain industry across the globe including the United States, Europe, China, and Southeast Asia region,» BAS said.
