Biography

With over 20 years of career experience, Singapore-based, Alvin Chan is a veteran, award-winning Black Belt who specializes in identifying continuous change actions to improve quality and efficiency with clients and cross-functional teams around the world. Alvin previously served in multiple roles with Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore, beginning in 2006 through early 2015. His titles there included: Lead Solution Architect with its Group HR COO Office; Director of WB Re-engineering; Head of the corporation’s Quality Management and WB Business Finance; Manager of Information Management PMO & WB Business Finance; and Manager & IDEAL Leader for its Master Black Belt and a Group Service Excellence Manager. He also worked in several roles with GE Plastics Pacific in Singapore, including an award-winning position as a Black Belt in Pacific IT and Manufacturing. This is where his acumen as a Black Belt was first developed, while he also served as a mentor for fellow Black Belts and a coach & trainer for Green Belts. Alvin earned a Bachelor’s degree of Applied Science in Computer Science from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University in Australia, and a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Singapore’s Ngee Ann Polytechnic.