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Nicole Wharfe
Business Services Director of British Chamber of Commerce- Welcome Note
- British Chamber of Commerce: Introduction to Britcham & Overview of Education Singapore
As an experienced Business Development, Marketing and Consultancy Professional, Nicole has worked across multiple sectors within the UK and Internationally. Prior to relocating to Singapore 4 years ago, she completed an International MBA at Bournemouth University, specialising in Business in Media incorporating Corporate Law.
Nicole leads the Business Services of the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore which incorporates the Trade and Membership Teams, providing support and consultancy for in coming organisations looking to export to Singapore and established businesses in Singapore respectively. Nicole specifically provides specialist Trade advice and support for the Education, Food & Beverage, Technology, Finance and Sport Sectors.
Nicole was born in the UK but grew up overseas, predominantly in Swaziland; Also, Cóte D’Ivoire, Southern Sudan, Washington DC, St. Lucia and Botswana.
Lissy Vadakel
Head of Education at British CouncilLissy is the Head of Education at British Council Singapore, and doubles up as Business Services Consultant for the East Asia Cultural Engagement team.
Lissy joined the British Council six years ago as Head of the Teacher Development Centre, where she and her team worked with educators in the public and private schools in Singapore, designing and planning their continuing professional development pathways. Prior to this, she spent more than ten years in the tertiary educational sector, primarily engaged in developing transnational partnerships between higher educational institutions.
Lissy holds an MBA from the University of Birmingham, UK. Her first degree is in Veterinary Science, with a Masters in Veterinary Microbiology.
Dr Jade Chung
Science and Innovation Officer at British High CommissionJade Chung is the Science and Innovation Officer at the British High Commission in Singapore. Jade is part of the UK Science and Innovation Network, which uses international collaboration to enhance the UK’s economic growth and maintain scientific excellence. She works with the science and innovation communities in Singapore and in the UK to encourage new collaborations and deepen existing relationships.
Prior to this role, Jade worked at the A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore as a Research Fellow in microbial genomics. Jade holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Cambridge and undergraduate degrees in Biochemistry from Imperial College.