What's your ‘deeper why’?
The world has no shortage of important things, but scattered focus is just noise... and noise changes nothing.I’ve chosen a few clear pillars, bringing trusted expertise to co-design with you the Future of Work - so it remains Human.
🍎DeeperWhy 🍎GoBeyondNoise 🍎ImpactAlignment
Dr. Adam CHEE
Pillars of Impact & Convergence
These interconnected pillars aren’t just my focus - they’re an open invitation to co-create through an ongoing LinkedIn series, where I share insights, ideas, and perspectives you can actually use to rise above automation (like AI), distraction, & complexity - and focus on what matters next.
1. Humans and TechnologyTechnology is the bridge, but humans are the destination.
When designed around people, guided by trust and ethics, digital transformation becomes the compass pointing us toward healthier, more connected futures.
2. Innovation and TransformationInnovation sparks, transformation sustains.
Fueled by design thinking (starting with empathy), agility and guided by systems thinking, innovation becomes more than novelty, it becomes impact designed to endure.
3. Psychology of ChangeChange that lasts is change that’s felt.
It doesn’t happen by command but through emotion and meaning. Psychology sparks mindset shifts, helping new practices take root and resistance turn into resilience.
4. Sustainability and ResilienceThe future of work is about responsibility as much as progress.
Every system we design leaves a footprint on people, the planet, and organizations that sustain them. True sustainability means building technologies and cultures that help all three thrive together.
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Let’s create impact. Together
Engagement is not about adding to noise, it’s about creating signals together.
Here are some of the ways I collaborate with organizations and partners to co-create impact.
1. Speaking & KeynotesSharing insights, ideas, and perspectives at conferences, panels, and forums - with one goal: to spark thoughts and conversations, not just deliver slides.
2. Workforce DevelopmentFrom university classrooms to corporate masterclasses, I help the next wave of leaders bridge the gap between ideas and action.
3. Strategy & AdvisoryWorking with organizations to make transformation sustainable, human-centered, and impactful - beyond the tech.
4. Collaboration & PartnershipsI help bridge academia, government, industry and community.Through research, innovation, and advocacy, I seek collaborations grounded in shared purpose, and where impact matters to both sides.
If our goals align, let’s connect and make something meaningful happen.
Building Trust, Creating Impact
I believe trust is earned through contribution, and impact is amplified through engagement.This space brings together the platforms and communities that have shaped my journey - each part of a larger story: showing up, contributing, and leaving every space better than I found it.
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About Adam
Note: Adam's profile is in the midst of updating.
My superpower is the ability to connect the dots across systems and people, turning complexity into clarity, and clarity into sustainable action that drive human-centered transformation.
(some) Current Appointments
▪️Founding Lead, Centre for AI-Enabled Health (CAIEH)
▪️Professorships with Universities (details below)
▪️Expert (Digital Health), World Health Organization
▪️Chair, Health Level Seven (HL7) Singapore
▪️More listed below
Nicknamed the “Consultant’s Consultant”, Dr. Adam CHEE is a Convergence Scientist familiar with Health(Care), Informatics, Innovation, Technologies and (equally important,) the Business aspects of the ecosystem. Adam serves as a coach & conduit between various key opinion leaders & stakeholders, engaging at operational, strategic and governmental levels as well as developing commercial relationships with global firms and local start-ups in the utilization of Data, Technology & Design as enablers for transformation, addressing the challenges of new and existing models of health(care).Bringing years of experience and expertise in strategy & operational consulting, technology & workflow advisory, system design, implementation & adoption of solutions across Asia Pacific and Middle East, Adam had a successful career in the IT industry before venturing into Health Informatics in 2002. His unique background also includes working in business, market development and product management with established MNCs and innovative Startups. Adam also ‘earned his stripes’ as an Industry Pioneer, implementing and managing clinical information solutions during his tenure with Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) and have since worked across the health(care) ecosystem, providing digital health transformation for the primary and community care sector, private & public tertiary hospitals, research institutes, government health agencies and NGOs across the globe.A firm believer of lifelong learning and interdisciplinary approaches thru multiple specializations, Adam is a “Specialized Generalist” who stays relevant through continuous professional development in diverse disciplines and holds a Doctorate (in Health Informatics) as well as 4 Masters Degrees (Data Science, Computing, Public Health and Business Administration). A recognized Subject Matter Expert, Adam serves as an Expert (Digital Health) with World Health Organisation (WHO) and as a Visiting Scientist with Singapore General Hospital. Adam also holds faculty positions with institutes of higher learning in the region, including a Visiting Professorship with Taipei Medical University, a Honorary Professorship with Swansea University, has published three books, numerous articles and frequently advises + speaks at international conferences (including HIMSS, Harvard etc.). Adam holds the following government and professional fellowships;▪️Fellow, MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (MOHT)
▪️Fellow, Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH)
▪️Fellow, Australasia College of Health Informatics (ACHI)
▪️Fellow, Healthcare Information and Management Systems (HIMSS)
▪️▪️ First HIMSS Fellow in Asia
▪️Fellow, Health Level Seven (HL7)Adam serves on several relevant societies / bodies / committees including (but not limited to):
▪️Chairperson, Health Level Seven (HL7) Singapore
▪️Founding Executive Council Member, HL7 Asia
▪️Founding Co-Chair, HL7 Korea-Singapore Research & Innovation Alliance (HKSRIA)
▪️Council Member, HL7 International
▪️Chairperson, Technical Committee for Healthcare & Health Informatics, Singapore Standards Council
▪️National Delegation Member (Singapore) to ISO TC215, International
▪️National Representative (Singapore) to Asia Pacific Association of Medical Informatics (APAMI)
▪️National Representative (Singapore) to International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA)
▪️Financial Review Committee, International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA)
▪️Regional Editor (Asia), Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT)
▪️Past Advisor, CPHIMS Technical Committee, HIMSS International
▪️Past Expert Consultant, mHELP (mHealth Alliance), International
▪️Past President, Association of Medical & BioInformatics Singapore (AMBIS)
▪️Past Member, Special Committee (Health Information System Bench-marking), Ministry of Health, Malaysia
(some) Academic Institutions
▪️ Chief, Smart Health Leadership Centre, National University of Singapore, Singapore
▪️Programme Committee (MSc Biomedical Informatics), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
▪️ Course Leader, Centre of Health Informatics, National University of Singapore, Singapore
▪️ Visiting Professor, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan (China)
▪️ Honorary Professor, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, UK
▪️ Advisor (Healthcare Advisory Group), Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technology University, Singapore
▪️Scholarly Project Supervisor (MBBS Year 4), Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
▪️Research Supervisor, Biomedical Global Leadership Training Program Fellowship, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Korea
▪️ Adjunct Faculty, Institute of China Business, Hong Kong University, Hong Kong
▪️ Adjunct Faculty, School of Science & Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore
▪️ Adjunct Faculty, Healthcare Management, Parkway College, Singapore
▪️ Adjunct Faculty, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore
▪️ Visiting Faculty (Health Informatics), Astana Medical University, Kazakhstan
▪️ Guest Faculty for several institute of higher learning in the region 🙂
(some) Professional Certifications / Training where Adam is/was involved;
▪️ Adviser (Technical Committee Member) to Certified Professional in Health Information & Management Systems (CPHIMS), HIMSS, USA
▪️ Developed the “EMRAM Stage 7 Workshop” for HIMSS Analytics Asia Pacific
▪️ Developed the Executive Certificate in Health Informatics for HIMSS Analytics Asia Pacific and Middle East
▪️ AHIMA Certification Exams Item` Writer, AHIMA, USA
▪️ Speaker for SkillsFuture Singapore (Singapore Government’s Initiative) TechSkills Accelerator
▪️ HL7 Proctor for Singapore
(some) Academic Qualifications
▪️ Doctor of Industrial Technology (Thesis on Health Informatics)
▪️ Master of Public Health
▪️ Master of Data Science
▪️ Master of Science in Computing
▪️ Master of Business Administration
▪️ Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Care
▪️ Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Informatics
▪️ Specialist Diploma in Infocomm Security
▪️ Bachelor of Information Technology
(some) Senior Executive Talent Development / Fellowship Programmes▪️Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s China MBA Programme
▪️▪️ Post-MBA qualification for senior executives, focusing on doing business in China▪️Johnson & Johnson-SMU Hospital Management Programme
▪️▪️ Designed for senior hospital executives to refresh their managerial and leadership repertoire▪️National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC)’s Company of Good Fellowship
▪️▪️ Talent development program that grooms high-potential professionals to catalyze change for business and society
(some) Sustainability & Climate Change Qualifications
▪️Green Economy Senior Leader program
▪️European Climate & Health Responder course
(some) Professional Qualifications
▪️Certified Service Professional (CSP)
▪️Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
▪️Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS)
▪️Certified IT Project Manager (CITPM) Senior
▪️Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)
▪️Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA)
▪️Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
(some) Language & Culture Qualifications
▪️Business Chinese Test (Conversational) – Level 4 by Hanban (Confucius Institute)
▪️Certified Korea Business Professional (Culture Fundamentals)
(some) Honours & Awards
▪️HIMSS Changemaker Award (CXO / Senior Executive), 2024
▪️Shortlisted for the (Singapore) President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards (PVPA), 2022
▪️President’s Call to Service Award (Presidential Service Award – Lifetime)
▪️HIMSS Future50 – Innovation Leader (2021)
▪️HL7 Singapore Recognition Award (2011)
▪️Grand Winner and first inductee into the Microsoft Certified Professional Hall of Fame (International) (2005)
▪️Scored at top 98th Percentile for High Cognitive Abilities (Member of MENSA Singapore)
(my mind is built to think in systems, spot patterns, and stay curious)
▪️National Day “Encourage the Heart” Award, KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital, 2003
Let’s Connect
Every collaboration begins with a conversation.If my work speaks to you, let’s connect - whether it’s an invitation to speak, an opportunity to teach, or a chance to shape something impactful together.
Building Trust, Creating Impact