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James Chia

James Chia

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  • About me

    Co-Founder, CEO @ ArcLab | Deskless Workforce Training | Ex-MAS

  • Education

    • Cornell University

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      Bachelor of Arts - BA Economics

    • Cornell University - Cornell Institute for Public Affairs

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      Master of Public Administration - MPA

  • Experience

    • Capital One

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2001
      Analyst

    • Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2011
      Deputy Director | Portfolio Manager

      I was privileged to serve Singapore in the Public Service at MAS. Part of Reserve Management team managing our Foreign Reserves out of London (UK) & Singapore. Constructed & managed fixed income portfolios; originated & implemented macro investment strategies to generate good risk-adjusted returns that contributed towards Singapore's Fiscal Budget. Conducted market surveillance for input into financial stability management. Led regional strategy for MAS' Asian official sector partners, policy analysis & operationalising local currency capital market development + regional financial safety nets (Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation & ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office) Show less

    • Home

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
      Stay-at-home Father

      The missus & I stayed home to care for our (then) newborn & 2-year old. Marvellous to be present in our children's early years.

    • SIM Global Education

      Jan 2012 - now
      Associate Lecturer

      Occasionally share economics & markets knowledge from my career & education with students, and learn from them.

    • Megatr8 Inc. Pte Ltd

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
      Executive Director

      Fund Management (Public Markets)

    • Innervative

      Jan 2013 - now
      Co-Founder

      Innervative's Game-Based Learning programmes (#Arctopia learning games) helps students worldwide learn Financial Literacy & Economics. Innervative is in passive monetisation mode.

    • International Treasury Services

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
      Senior Consultant

      Financial Markets Training in English & Chinese (Mandarin)

    • ArcLab

      Jan 2019 - now
      Co-Founder, CEO

      ArcLab is the modern training & communication SaaS Platform for deskless workers.ArcLab helps organisations globally to embrace lifelong learning for their workforce. Organisations use ArcLab’s Learning & Development (L&D) platform to easily create, deliver and track Nano Learning - targeted bite-sized training modules and digital SOPs - to employees anytime, anywhere, in any language, through mobile - improving work performance and business outcomes.ArcLab is backed by Bisk Ventures, Tinkertanker, EduSpaze & TMY3 Capital. Featured in the GSV Elite 200 & Holon IQ Southeast Asia Ed Tech 50. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Graduate Certificate in Workplace Learning (GCWPL)

      Institute for Adult Learning Singapore
      Jan 2023

    • Advanced Certificate in Learning & Performance (ACLP)

      Institute for Adult Learning Singapore
      Jan 2021

    • Data Science with Python

      Tinkertanker
      Jan 2018

    • Teaching Online Certificate

      QM Quality Matters
      Jan 2021

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Father

      Issued by The Chias on Jan 2009
      The ChiasAssociated with James Chia

    • Parent Volunteer - Urban Farming

      Issued by Tanjong Katong Girls'​ School on Jan 2024
      Tanjong Katong Girls'​ SchoolAssociated with James Chia

    • Community Mentor

      Issued by The Hut | Edugrow for Brighter Tomorrows on Jan 2016
      The Hut | Edugrow for Brighter TomorrowsAssociated with James Chia

    • National Serviceman & Officer

      Issued by Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) on Jan 1996
      Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)Associated with James Chia

    • Alumni Volunteer

      Issued by Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network on Jan 2013
      Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador NetworkAssociated with James Chia

    • Tele-Befriender

      Issued by Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE) UPLIFT on Jan 2020
      Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE) UPLIFTAssociated with James Chia