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Kenneth Sim
Managing Director for Strategy and Research at the Chandler Institute of Governance
Singapore, Republic of Singapore
Kenneth Sim is Managing Director (Strategy and Research) at the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG), a Singapore-headquartered nonprofit organization that supports governments to strengthen implementation capabilities. He oversees the development and communications of CIG’s strategies, and sets the direction for CIG’s research endeavors, including the Chandler Good Government Index. Prior to joining CIG, Kenneth spent almost 20 years working in the Singapore civil service, where he held key appointments in varied portfolios including industry development, casino regulation, education and skills training, energy policy, and environmental sustainability. Previously, Kenneth served as Special Assistant to the Deputy Prime Minister. Outside of public service, he was Lead Consultant with Times Higher Education, a UK-based education services company, where he provided expert advice to senior university and government leaders on university strategy and performance benchmarking.