Dr Sim Shuzhen is Director of the Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology Division at the Environmental Health Institute, National Environment Agency, Singapore. She oversees the division’s multidisciplinary work on understanding climatic, built environment, ecological, and pollutant influences on disease transmission and environmental public health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she led site and epidemiological investigations to understand and mitigate aerosol transmission risk in the built environment, and played a key role in developing technical advisories for enhancing ventilation and indoor air quality.

Jason Lee obtained his first degree (Sports and Exercise Science – 1st Class Honours) from Loughborough University, UK. Following the award of G V Sibley Memorial Prize, he stayed on to complete a PhD in Exercise Physiology under sponsorship from the UK Overseas Research Scholarship and Faculty Studentship. Jason is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a member of the Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport. Tapping on his experience as a Commando Officer in the Singapore Armed Forces and domain knowledge, he serves in various national and international panels related to human performance and safety. Jason’s main research interests are in fluid balance, thermoregulation and mitigation strategies for improving human performance. He studies the physiological demands associated with passive and exertional heat stress and how humans adapt to ensure optimum performance and survival. A key outcome of his research is the formulation of a holistic heat management system. This is achieved through profiling the associated heat strain in humans under various settings, designing and evaluating heat mitigation strategies (physical conditioning regimes, heat acclimatisation, pre-activity cooling, work-rest cycles and hydration) and finally translating them into policies such as training directives, training safety regulations and lesson plans. Knowledge gained from his research has also benefitted several other governmental agencies. Jason completed his 12-year tenure at the DSO National Laboratories in 2018 by directing the Human Performance Programme in his final appointment. He has delivered more than 150 invited presentations locally and internationally. He provides consultancy to enhance performance of military and elite sports personnel. He is currently an Associate Professor in Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore, co-leading the Human Potential Translational Research Programme and directing the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre. He is a member of the WHO and WMO Report on Climate Change on Workers’ Health and Productivity. Jason chairs the Scientific Committee on Thermal Factors at the International Commission on Occupational Health and is on the management committee at the Global Heat Health Information Network.

Assistant Professor Loh Tzu Yang serves as the Co-Director for the Master of Science in Safety Health and Environmental Technology at the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore. With over ten years of experience in regional safety & health leadership positions across different private sector companies, Dr Loh brings a wealth of practical knowledge to the programme. He holds a Master of Science in Safety Health and Environmental Technology from the National University of Singapore and a Doctor of Philosophy in Maritime Engineering from the University of Tasmania (Australia) which he obtained under the Antarctic Gateway Partnership Scholarship Programme. Dr. Loh’s research interests are in the area of risk analysis, with a particular focus on fuzzy system dynamics. He holds the certification of a certified industrial hygienist (CIH) from the board for global EHS credentialing (USA) and is a registered workplace safety and health officer under the Ministry of Manpower.

Samantha L. Connell, MSPH, CIH is Global Health Programs Director for Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL). As a subject matter expert in the Corporate EHS Center of Excellence, she develops and manages industrial hygiene programs with oversight of occupational health and health promotion. Samantha is President of the International Occupational Hygiene Association and holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Sciences and a Master of Science in Public Health.

Mr Ameerali Abdeali is currently the President of the Muslim Kidney Action Association. He also serves as a Council Member of the Inter-Religious Organisation, Singapore (IRO), a Trustee of the Tabung Amal Adilfitri Trust, and the Honorary President of the National Safety Council of Singapore. He has several other positions to his credit.