Educational Qualifications
2015
PhD (Organisational Behaviour), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2009
BA, Psychology (Minor in Organisational Psychology), Murdoch University, Perth,
Australia
2002
BEng, Mechanical (Specialisation in Design), Nanyang Technological University,
Singapore
Academic and Professional Experience
2025 – present
Vice Dean, S R Nathan School of Human Development, SUSS, Singapore
2024 – 2025
Head of Programme (HRM), SUSS, Singapore
2021 – 2023
Senior Lecturer, SUSS, Singapore
2019 – 2021
Head Psychologist, Centre of Leadership Development, SAFTI-MI, MINDEF, Singapore
2018 – 2019
P-TECH Industry Programme Manager, IBM, Singapore
2015 – 2018
Senior Lecturer and Head of Programme (HRM), SUSS, Singapore
2006 – 2009
Senior Mechanical Engineer (R&D), Hewlett-Packard, Singapore
2004 – 2006
Mechanical Engineer (R&D), Motorola Electronics, Singapore
2002 – 2004
Mechanical Engineer (R&D), Affymetrix Incorporated, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Awards and Honours
2018Best International Paper Award, Careers Division, Academy of Management Conference
Selected Publications
Journals:
Dimitrova, M., Chia, S. I., Shaffer, M. A., & Tay, C. (2020).
Forgotten travelers: Adjustment and career implications of international business travel for expatriates. Journal of International Management, 26(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intman.2019.100707
赵志裕, & 谢思明 (2014). 慎重派与急攻派: 谁才是较好的组织公民. 中欧商业评论, March(71). http://www.ceibsreview.com/new?id=86
Edited Books and Book Chapters:
Chia, S. I. (2024).
Investigating the dual moderated mediation of work autonomy and supervisor support... Evolution, transformation and adaptation across disciplines and typologies (pp. 251–272). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65587-6_12
Tsui-Auch, L. S., Chia, S. I., Liu, A. (2016).
Putting Singapore in the global innovation map... Routledge handbook of politics and technology (pp. 191–206). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315725239
Chiu, C.-y., Chia, S. I., & Wan, W. (2015).
Measures of cross-cultural values... Measures of personality and social psychological constructs (pp. 621–651). Elsevier Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-386915-9.00022-X
Op-eds and Commentaries:
Chia, S. I. (2024, November 29).
Daily Cuts – Singapore’s labour force participation rate dips a 3rd straight year [Radio Interview]. CNA 938. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/listen/daily-cuts/singapores-labour-force-participation-rate-dips-3rd-straight-year-4778106
Chia. S. I. & Tan C. (2024, April 24).
Should SME employees just forget about flexible work requests? ChannelNewsAsia. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/flexible-work-arrangement-request-sme-boss-4285551
Chia, S. I. (2022, September 21).
Singapore’s ONE pass to attract top foreign talent – is it too little, too late? Today. https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/commentary-singapores-one-pass-attract-top-foreign-talent-it-too-little-too-late-1998671
Conference Proceedings:
Dimitrova, M., Chia, S. I., Luk, D. M., Shaffer, M. A., & Tay, C. (2012).
International business travelers and commuters: Curvilinear effects of travel frequency. Best Paper Proceedings from the Academy of Management Conference. Academy of Management.