Chan Heng Chee is Ambassador-at-Large with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore, and SUTD Honorary Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. She serves as Chairman of the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, Global Co-Chair of the Asia Society, and a member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights. Ambassador Chan previously served as Singapore’s Ambassador to the United States, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, High Commissioner to Canada, and Ambassador to Mexico. In recognition of her diplomatic service and contributions, she was awarded The Distinguished Service Order by the Singapore Government, as well as the United States Navy Distinguished Public Service Award.