Deputy Director of Curriculum Development & Digitalisation and Head of Finance & Technology Programmes at SMU Academy

Mr. Michael Low

Michael Low serves as the Deputy Director of Curriculum Development & Digitalisation and Head of Finance & Technology Programmes at SMU Academy, the professional training arm of Singapore Management University (SMU). As a seasoned learning and development professional, Michael possesses extensive expertise in advisory services for learning and development, competency-based learning, curriculum design, talent programme management, facilitation, and the implementation of human capital development interventions.

A distinguished Singapore Public Service Commission scholar, Michael has held various roles at the Ministry of Education, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and the State Courts of Singapore before joining SMU. With over 18 years of comprehensive experience, Michael offers a valuable combination of skills, knowledge, and an extensive network to the organizations he collaborates with. In his role at the Academy, Michael is responsible for overseeing all continuing education programmes under the Finance & technology pillar. His collaborative efforts with academics, industry partners, and experienced practitioners contribute significantly to the creation of curriculum and content that addresses the dynamic learning needs of businesses and organisations across various industries, with a specific focus on finance, innovation and technology-related areas.

Head of the Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence for Business program at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

Prof. Liu Wenting

Wenting Liu holds the position of Head of the Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence for Business program at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), Singapore. She earned her Ph.D. in Industrial Systems Engineering and Management from the National University of Singapore. Her research interests span across artificial intelligence, big data, machine learning, statistical analysis, multivariate time series analysis, optimization models, and natural language processing. Her scholarly contributions have appeared in esteemed journals like Electronic Markets, Electronic Commerce Research, Annals of Data Science, among others.

Director of Education, Institute of Blockchain Singapore

Mr. Max Ee

As the Director of Education (Institute of Blockchain Singapore), he oversees the capacity-building programs and structured decentralized finance workshops in partnership with Emurgo Singapore. Being a Certified Blockchain Consultant, he also holds the Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH), Certified Network Defender (C|ND), and Certified Software Engineer (Case.Net). Max holds a Master of Science in Logistics, a Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis, and a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) 2nd Upper Honours, awarded from the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University, both ranked 8th and 26th in QS World University Rankings 2024.