INSEAD MBA, strategist and innovator
Singapore
- Current
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- Manager, Strategic Planning & Collaborations at Health Promotion Board
- Past
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- Senior Executive at Health Promotion Board
- Assistant Manager at Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
- Web Technology Advisor at Fynch Consulting Pte Ltd
- Web Technology Advisor at Fynch Consulting
- Web Designer at Fynch Consulting Pte Ltd
- Web Designer at Project Eyeball, Singapore Press Holdings
- Education
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- INSEAD
- University of Bristol
- Anglo-Chinese Junior College
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Vanessa Tan’s Summary
I develop long-term, sustainable relationships for the Health Promotion Board. This helps to strengthen our expertise and reputation (i.e. Thought Leadership) for our work in Health Promotion. With a stronger reputation, we will attract and retain better talent, draw upon knowledge shared by more experienced partners and ultimately, serve our nation more effectively.
My work involves regular communications with international and regional bodies such as the World Health Organization and its regional office, academic institutions and nonprofits in the health sector.
Previously at the Board, I worked as a new media expert, advising internal clients of the most suitable channels for their programmes. I managed a number of projects simultaneously, catering to a wide range of target audiences, including youth and young adults. My work was recognised numerous times in the Singapore media:
- For launching the very first podcast by a Government agency (Dec 2005)
- For founding the Gahmen Bloggers group, which supports fellow Government officers who wished to start blogs for their agencies. (Straits Times interview, Aug 2006)
I have also spoken at training courses and conferences on various aspects of social media.
Past experience includes online branding in a technology advisory role, and multitasking as a designer and writer under very tight deadlines. To work effectively in such environments, I ensured there was close communication with the rest of the team and respect for different views.
Underlying my varied work experience is an unwavering interest in people - understanding where they're coming from, align our interests and forge win-win relationships. I see the big picture and think out of the box to solve problems, and thrive in an environment which allows me to take the initiative. I am known as a good communicator and influencer.
Give me the opportunity to help you change your world.
Vanessa Tan’s Specialties:
Strategic Planning, Strategic Collaborations, innovation, relationship-building, international partnerships, social media, communications, public relations, marketing
Vanessa Tan’s Experience
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Manager, Strategic Planning & Collaborations
Health Promotion Board
(Government Agency; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
August 2009 — Present (6 months)
- Identify strategic partners for long-term collaborations. Negotiate new partnerships and re-align existing ones to better serve the interests of the Board and Singapore.
- Formulate a Thought Leadership framework from scratch. Gain senior management feedback and support. Plan to re-align the Board's work to better position it as a Thought Leader in health promotion.
- Contribute to other areas of the department's work, such as the annual corporate planning exercise and environmental scan reporting. -
Senior Executive
Health Promotion Board
(Government Agency; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
August 2004 — August 2008 (4 years 1 month)
Part of a core team that proposes and implements suitable outreach channels using New Media. Manages numerous projects simultaneously, liaising with stakeholders and vendors. Manages online content for health programmes. Tracks public responses via statistics and Blogosphere feedback. Overall lead for youth projects using New Media.
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Assistant Manager
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
November 2003 — May 2004 (7 months)
I was involved largely with industry development. Wrote grant applications for local companies seeking to develop IT products. I was supposed to manage the Singapore One broadband portal but a top-level decision was made to close it down, shortly after I joined. I assisted with the Creative Connections Programme involving multimedia keyword search. Assisted in programme for putting Tablet PCs in schools, liaising with textbook publishers to produce digital content.
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Web Technology Advisor
Fynch Consulting Pte Ltd
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
2002 — 2003 (1 year )
I provided advice on all sorts of web technologies and trends. Continued doing some web design as well. I gave training on web standards and using CSS, in Singapore and in the Philippines.
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Web Technology Advisor
Fynch Consulting
(Internet industry)
2002 — 2003 (1 year )
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Web Designer
Fynch Consulting Pte Ltd
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
2001 — 2002 (1 year )
I was the main designer for Volkswagen Asia. Maintained HTML and Flash components. Designed Audi Partners intranet singlehandedly, working closely with Coldfusion programmers. Designed website mockups for the Häagen-Dazs pitch (we won it, but were too expensive for them). Occasionally wrote short blurbs. Designed the Fynch in-house Calendar to keep track of man hour usage and scheduling.
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Web Designer
Project Eyeball, Singapore Press Holdings
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; SPH; Publishing industry)
July 2000 — June 2001 (1 year )
- Designed microsites on specific news topics
- Designed photo galleries in HTML and Flash, usually within a day
- Wrote headlines and blurbs for the main website
- Wrote articles for print and web editions of the newspaper
- Shot and edited videos for streaming on the web and for national television
Vanessa Tan’s Education
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INSEAD
MBA , Business , 2008 — 2009
- Activities and Societies:
- Student Council
President, INSEAD High Tech Club (Singapore)
Member, INSEAD Entrepreneurs Club
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University of Bristol
LLB , Law , 1997 — 2000
- Activities and Societies:
- Secretary, Malaysian-Singaporean Students' Association
Member, Chinese Society
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Anglo-Chinese Junior College
Arts 1995 — 1996
Additional Information
Vanessa Tan’s Interests:
management training, new media, technology, health, Christianity, web standards, public relations, marketing
Vanessa Tan’s Groups:
Web Standards Group Singapore (founding member)
Gahmen Bloggers (co-founder)
New Media Working Group, Ministry of Communication, Information and the Arts
Second Life Singapore group, INSEAD, State of Play conference, The Digital Movement
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INSEAD Alumni (5,000+ Alumni connected) -
INSEAD Entrepreneurship and Private Equity -
Forté Foundation -
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INSEAD High Tech & Telecom Club (IHTC) -
Strategic Planning and Business Development -
University of Bristol Alumni -
SXSW Interactive -
Government 2.0 -
Health Promotion and Education -
Social Marketers -
Global Public Health -
The Digital Movement -
STRATEGY PROFESSIONALS NETWORK -
Future Trends -
INSEAD - Class of July 2009 -
World's Top MBA Programs -
Health Education and Promotion Policy Advocates -
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INSEAD Healthcare Alumni Network -
WebSG -
Journal of Communication in Healthcare (www.henrystewart.com/jch/)
Vanessa Tan’s Honors:
- Panelist, Ogilvy Verge Summit, 23 May 2008 - http://www.the-open-room.com/verge-the-ogilvy-digital-summit/
- Invited speaker on Emerging Industries: Web 2.0, Startup Singapore, 29 March 2008 - http://events.startup.org.sg/?action=eventDetail/1
- Outstanding Service Award 2007, Health Promotion Board
- Best Staff Suggestion Award, Sep/Oct 2007
- Guest speaker at Hewlett-Packard Alumni talk, 24 January 2007
- Featured in the Straits Times as the founder of the Gahmen Bloggers, a group of civil servants in Singapore who are interested in setting up blogs for their government agencies.
- Launched a health podcast, the first podcast by the Singapore Government. Garnered local and international media attention
Vanessa Tan’s Contact Settings
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