Adeline Chin

Biography

  Date Appointed to the Board : 5th June 2000                 Qualifications             Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Data Processing, University of Leeds, United Kingdom (1982)                 Occupation and Working Experience                 Started career in 1982 as Programmer with Systems Automation Sdn. Bhd. which specializes in customized insurance software. Was involved in development, implementation, user-training and maintenance of insurance software sub-systems.     In 1984, joined Eastern Systems Design Sdn. Bhd., a computer vendor company in hardware, peripherals and application packages.     PAs an Analyst Programmer, was responsible in development and maintenance of General Accounting, Insurance Broking, Hire Purchase/leasing software.       In 1987, worked in Robert Bosch (South East Asia) Pte. Ltd. heading the Electronic Data Processing Department and was responsible for users support system coordination; coordination/liaison of system information with regional office and headquarters in Germany. A dial-up connection was set-up for this need.     Helped to coordinate, convert, transfer data and system migration from Nixdorf to IBM AS/400 system in 1991.     Joined KOTRA in 1993 as IT Manager overseeing computerisation of the business from a stand-alone personal computer (PC) environment to a local area network environment.     In 1997, coordinated and implemented a new, fully integrated Symix MRP (US) package on PROGRESS database platform.       In 2001, set-up an in-house IT team to support the growing number of users and computer systems. Since then, Symix system has gone through two rounds of upgrades and currently, Syteline MRP has been converted to SQL database.       Has been serving as Executive Director since 2000 and currently oversees the Administration, IT and Ordering Departments to ensure the smooth running of and improvement in their operations.  

Research Interest

Management