Saw Choo Tatt

Former CIO for INSEAD, CEO, NETS Solutions

SKILLS
  • Technology strategy and digital transformation
  • Enterprise IT infrastructure and unified communications
  • Development of data and technology master plans
  • Business continuity planning and crisis management
CERTIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Hons), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
  • Executive Programme, Stanford University, USA
ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Led INSEAD’s global technology strategy across campuses in four countries
  • Developed and implemented the Data and Technology Master Plan at GIC
  • Played a key role in INSEAD’s Crisis Management Team during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Spearheaded transformative technology solutions for GIC’s business units
  • Steering NETS Solutions towards excellence in payment solutions
BIOGRAPHY

With a career spanning over 28 years, Mr Saw has a proven track record in the technology field. He previously held the position of Global Chief Information Officer at INSEAD, where he led the institution’s technology strategy across campuses in France, Singapore, San Francisco, and Abu Dhabi. During his tenure, Mr Saw was a key member of INSEAD’s global Crisis Management Team, ensuring business continuity by harnessing technology capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was instrumental in advocating alignment of digital strategy to the institution’s long-term strategy and was a key member of the Dean’s institutional strategy refresh team in 2023.

 

Prior to INSEAD, he was with GIC Pte Ltd in Singapore for over 20 years, where he held key roles including Head of Business Competency Centre and oversaw the delivery of technology solutions to GIC’s business units. Mr Saw also previously served as Head of Unified Comms and Tech Infra. From 2015 to 2018, concurrently as the Deputy Director for Technology, he played a lead role in the conceptualisation and implementation of a strategic Data and Technology Master Plan for GIC.

 

In his new role, Mr Saw will steer NETS Solutions towards becoming the premier Service & Development Centre for the NETS Group. His appointment underscores NETS’ commitment to innovation and excellence in payment solutions.

 

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Hons) from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and has completed an executive programme at Stanford University, USA.

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