Dr. Daniel Kok

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Daniel Siew Hoi Kok is a Senior Lecturer at the Nanyang Business School (NBS) of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. He holds multiple roles including Assistant Dean (Undergraduate) and Academic Director for the NTU International MBA program, focusing on student leadership development. His teaching portfolio encompasses courses in leadership, management, and organizational behavior at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and he is actively involved in the NTU Honours College as a Fellow, specifically for engineering leadership programs. Daniel has an extensive background as an executive coach, having coached senior officers in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and facilitated various team development initiatives. His academic qualifications include a PhD in Education from the National Institute of Education and a Master of Science in System Integration from the Naval Postgraduate School, alongside an MBA in Management Information Technology from NBS. He has previously held significant positions within the SAF, including Deputy Head of the SAF Centre for Leadership Development and has been recognized for his contributions with several military awards. Passionate about enhancing the learning experience for future leaders, Daniel specializes in designing tailored leadership development programs that cater to the unique contexts of learners.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Nanyang Business School (NBS) • Singapore

Teaching leadership, management, and organizational behavior at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs.

Academic Director

— Present

NTU International MBA • Singapore

Overseeing the academic aspects of the International MBA program at NTU.

Executive Coach

— Present

Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) • Singapore

Coaching senior officers and facilitating leadership development programs.

Requirements for Nanyang Technological University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:3.5
Overall
Required:3.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Upper Honours or equivalent Confirmation from a proposed supervisor
Application Checklist
  • Research Proposal (max 2 pages)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts and Degree Certificates
  • 2 Academic Referee Reports
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scoresheet
  • GRE Scoresheet
  • Personal Statement
  • Passport/NRIC copy
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Department of Medicine, Department of Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, and related clinical research departments (Metabolic Disorders, Infection Immunity, etc.).