Kok Huan Tan

An accomplished operations leader, certified as WSHO, FSM and Project Management, with over 35 years of hands-on experience spanning various industries, including Fortune 500 Medical, Consumer Electronics, and IT MNCs. Possesses a diverse skill set in manufacturing, project and program management, service management, and technical support, with a good understanding of cross-cultural issues.

Proven track record of leading multi-national, multi-generational, and multi-functional teams of up to 150 professionals, responsible for P&L and annual revenues of up to USD 350M. Has successfully relocated multiple manufacturing sites to Singapore, managed P&L operational budgets, launched new products, initiated productivity programs, and implemented localization and continuous improvement programs.

Areas of Expertise

Academic/Professional Qualifications

2021      –    Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP), Singapore University of Social Sciences

                –    Project Management, NTUC LearningHub

• Project Management
• Project Management for All; Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO); Agile Team Facilitation; Certified Agile Service Manager (CASM); ITIL 4; PRINCE2; Project Management Professional (PMP); PMI-Risk Management Professional (RMP); Microsoft Project Management; Certified Agile Process Owner (CAPO); Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) & Software testing; Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) 
• Data Management
• Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA); Cyber Security; Data Application with Microsoft Power BI, Data Visualization with Qlik Sense

2020      –    Project Management

• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe 5.0); Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

                –    Fire Safety Manager (FSM), Singapore Polytechnic, Certified with License

2018       –    Specialist Diploma in Occupational Hygiene, NTUC LearningHub

2017       –    Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health (WSH), Singapore Institution of Safety Officers (SISO), Certified with License

2001       –    MBA (Technology Management), Deakin University

1999       –    The Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance, The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA)

1995       –    B. Eng. (Manufacturing Engineering), The Queen's University of Belfast

1993       –    Diploma in Industrial Engineering, National Productivity Board - Institute for Productivity Training

1987       –    Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

PerkinElmer Leadership Programs

• APAC Accelerated Leadership Program (Oct’14); 
• Emerging Leaders Program (Nov’13); 
• Management Development Program (Jun’12)

Honors & Awards

• PerkinElmer
  • 2016, 2014, 2011 - Workplace Safety and Health Council - WSH Performance (Silver) Awards 
  • 2016, 2015 - PKI APAC Best Mentor 
  • 2015 - Business Impact Awards - for Radiometric Detection products that resulted in a financial contribution of +6% OG.
  • 2014 - APAC Accelerated Leadership Program - Best Trainee
  • 2014 - Better Outcome Award - RoHS transformation 
• DELL
  • VP Award - Outstanding transition Imaging products to MS new OS
    - 2009 – Window 7
    - 2007 – Vista
• 3M
  • General Manager Award - Circle of Technical Excellence in the category “Excellence in Technical Support” for VSD