Core Leadership Team

Mr Terence Gan is the Executive Director of the Institute of Microelectronics, Agency for Science, Technology and Research.  

Previously, he was the Senior Vice President and Head of the Semiconductor Industry Group at EDB and worked closely with top local and international semiconductor companies to facilitate their investments and transform their operations in Singapore. Prior to this position, he was the SVP for Europe, Director of EDB’s Electronics Cluster and Centre Director (San Francisco). 

Terence joined the EDB in 2000. He received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2000.

Dr Karen Chong is the Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Microelectronics, Agency for Science, Technology and Research. Dr Chong is currently the Deputy Executive Director of IME where she helms the Business & Industry Development, Planning and Research Management portfolios. She is also a Principal Scientist at IME where she is currently leading the Electronics, Sensors and Productisation Laboratory (ESPL), a program focused on the commercialisation of microelectronics and sensor technologies. 

Jeffrey is the Director of Operations and Corporate Services (OCS) at IME. He graduated from the Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy and has accumulated over 20 years of finance, audit, risk consulting and regional review experience in both public and private sectors. 

Chris is the Head of FAB at IME. He graduated from the Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering. Chris has over 20 years of industry experience and plays a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of the semiconductor industry.