Dr. Kok Yong

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kok Yong is a financial services industry leader with over 20 years of experience in public accounting. He serves as an Audit Partner at Deloitte Singapore, where he leads audit teams and provides advisory services across Southeast Asia, particularly in Singapore. His clients include a diverse range of multinationals and local companies, and he is responsible for strategy and direction for Deloitte’s financial services industry business in the region. Kok Yong has extensive experience in auditing major financial institutions and development banks and also provides advisory services such as due diligence and regulatory advice to key financial entities and regulatory authorities. He has been a judge for the Singapore Fintech Awards organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Association of Banks in Singapore, as well as for the Retail and Wholesale Banking Awards organized by Asian Banking & Finance.

Research Interests

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.).