Dr. Sia Siew Kien

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sia Siew Kien is an Associate Professor at the Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, where she also serves as Associate Vice President for Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education. With over 20 years of research and consulting experience, she specializes in technology innovation and digital transformation within the context of the Asian market. Her research focuses on exploring the unique institutional challenges and opportunities involved in the implementation and diffusion of tech innovations, as well as examining process redesign, enterprise systems, complex project management, and organizational transformation. She has published extensively in international journals, including Decision Sciences and Communications of the ACM, with her work being recognized in the top 1% of citations in her field. She has contributed to significant consulting projects with various private and public-sector organizations in Singapore. In addition to her research, Sia teaches a variety of courses, including accounting information systems and business model innovation, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She is a recipient of multiple teaching awards, including the 2017 Business Teacher of the Year at the Nanyang Business School.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2001-07-01 — Present

Nanyang Technological University • Singapore

Faculty member at the Nanyang Business School, specializing in technology and operations management.

Director

— Present

Asian Business Case Centre (ABCC) • Singapore

Leads a research centre focusing on understanding emerging industry practices and case studies.

Awards

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Business Teacher of the Year

2017-01-01
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Inspiring Teacher Award

2010-01-01

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.).