AI Influence Profile
Ho Teck Hua
President of NTU, Founding Executive Chairman of AI Singapore
Positioning
Founder of AI Singapore; leads flagship programmes including SEA-LION and AIAP, and is the founding figure of Singapore's AI research scene.
Official channels
Signature Work (4)
Founded and led AI Singapore, the national AI programme
Since2017Spearheaded the creation of AI Singapore in 2017 as founding Executive Chairman, driving 100 Experiments, the AI Apprenticeship Programme and the SEA-LION Southeast Asian language model; stepped down on 30 June 2026.
Source →NTU's university-wide AI strategy
Since2024-02Laid out NTU's AI ambition in February 2024: an interdisciplinary BSc in AI and Society, the Turing AI Scholars Programme and a Minor in AI for all undergraduates, with an initial S$4 million investment.
Source →Launched NTU's College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS)
Since2024-02Established a new college in 2024 to deepen NTU's investment in AI and data science, alongside the university's first Vice President (AI & Digital Economy) role, supporting Singapore's trusted-AI-hub ambition.
Source →NTU2030: embedding AI across the undergraduate curriculum
Since2026-04Unveiled the NTU2030 five-year plan in April 2026 to embed AI across the undergraduate curriculum, with graduates leaving NTU with a portfolio of deployable AI agents.
Source →Public Statements (3)
“If everyone had nine AI assistants with different functions, Singapore's effective population would not be 6 million; it would feel like 60 million.”
“Our goal for the new College is to nurture an NTU community that stays ahead of the curve in the AI age. By doing so, we can better support Singapore's ambition to be a major trusted AI hub.”
“By embedding AI across our curriculum, our graduates will leave NTU with not just a deep understanding of AI, but also a portfolio of AI agents ready to deploy from day one in the workforce.”
Recent Talks (3)
- APRU Annual Presidents' Meeting (CUHK)· As APRU chair, on AI-driven disruption in higher education2026-06 →
- Lianhe Zaobao in-depth interview on AI· Interviewee: SEA-LION, AI for better lives, and Singapore's position amid US-China AI competition2025-02 →
- University Leaders Meeting, 54th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Davos· Panellist: Joining forces to explore the future of artificial intelligence2024-01 →
External Roles (4)
Parliamentary AI record (0)
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AI videos (2)
Prof Ho Teck Hua: AI helps 6 million people perform like 60 million
2025-02-03 · 17:44 · zaobaosg
Prof Ho Teck Hua explains how AI can help Singapore deliver the economic output of 60 million people with a population of 6 million.
Singapore Tech Forum 2019: an in-depth look at AI in Singapore
2019-06-07 · 46:02 · Singapore Global Network
AI Singapore founding chairman Ho Teck Hua and other experts talk through how Singapore's AI scene is being built out and where industrial applications are heading.