Dr Lily Chan

Dr Lily Chan

Dr Chan is the Chief Executive and Vice Chancellor of Wawasan Open University (WOU) in Penang. She is passionate about developing an education framework for those who have missed the opportunity for tertiary education, as well as continuing education for working professionals to meet the needs of industry in an affordable, flexible and accessible format.  

Dr Chan previously led NUS Enterprise at the National University of Singapore (NUS) for 13 years. As Chief Executive, she architected a comprehensive innovation & entrepreneurship ecosystem for the university, encompassing education, commercialisation and venture development. Under her stewardship, the University’s enterprise division was transformed into one of the most admired and respected higher education entrepreneurial ecosystems having nurtured hundreds of startups. 

Dr Chan has also held positions of responsibilities  in investments and the bio-industry.