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I am Michael H Chua, a producer-writer-director and lecturer with more than twenty years of experience across Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia. I have learned many lessons and gathered diverse stories as a screenwriter, producer, director, actor, entrepreneur, and community volunteer, which gives me a worldly, empathetic and balanced view for storytelling that entertains and inspires.
I am hands-on in branding, marketing, business development and P&L, and I have started a cybersecurity business in the past. In my free time I play guitar, sing, explore wines from tropical fruits, and stay actively involved in teaching film, digital forensics and technology-enabled education across Singapore and internationally.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Malay
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate
Japanese
Intermediate
Work Experience
Actor at Titan Academy WebSeries
January 1, 2022 - PresentLead antagonist in the series with a channel that has over 7.7 million subscribers, with episodes garnering between 2 to 46 million views.
Adjunct Lecturer at University of Newcastle, NSW (Singapore)
January 1, 2025 - PresentTeaching Digital Transformation Strategy for the Executive MBA program, as well as acting and film directing/production modules in the Bachelor of Communications.
Adjunct Lecturer at Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
January 1, 2025 - PresentTeaching a 4-month Digital Product Management course.
Adjunct Lecturer at Coventry University, UK (Singapore)
January 1, 2024 - PresentTeaching digital forensics and supervising final year projects for the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity.
Producer-Director-Writer-Actor at Soul Connection
December 31, 2023 - August 4, 2025Worked on a 50 min comedy drama focusing on meaningful conversations and relationships, where the story explores a son's interactions with his deceased father.
Author
December 31, 2020 - August 4, 2025Wrote the romantic novel 'Maid In Singapore' about an impoverished Filipina working as a maid while secretly becoming an online celebrity.
Principal Consultant, Digital Tech Hub at Infocomm Development Authority (IMDA)
December 31, 2020 - August 4, 2025Provided advice to film production companies on leveraging digital technology for business transformation.
Producer-Director-Writer at Bloodline Blues
December 31, 2018 - August 4, 2025Created a 23 min action film about a young heir escaping family obligations to reconcile with his lover in Singapore.
Co-Producer & Lead actor at Certified Dead
December 31, 2016 - August 4, 2025Co-produced and played lead actor in a 90 min feature film directed by Marrie Lee, which won the Best Foreign Film Award at the 14th Royal Bali International Film Festival.
Producer-Director-Writer-Actor at The Next Plot
December 31, 2015 - August 4, 2025Created a 5 min film about a grieving old man struggling with religious stigma to be buried next to his late wife.
Lead Actor at Detour
December 31, 2014 - August 4, 2025Played the lead role in a film that won the Best Performance Award at the 5th Singapore Short Film Awards.
Lead Actor at Gift
December 31, 2014 - August 4, 2025Starred as lead actor in a viral film with estimated 30 million views online.
Supporting Actor at Ilo Ilo
December 31, 2013 - August 4, 2025Acted in the film that won the Caméra d'Or at Cannes Film Festival and received the Piaget Best Screenplay Award at the Golden Horse Awards.
Lead Actor at Hentak Kaki
December 31, 2011 - August 4, 2025Played lead role in award-winning short film, winning Best Performance Award and Silver Screen Award at Singapore film competitions.
Principal Information Security Officer at RHB Group, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
January 1, 2001 - PresentEstablished the entire security infrastructure from scratch including recruiting the team, creating policies, and scenario planning.
Information Security Consultant at Global
December 31, 2001 - August 4, 2025Worked in 19 countries across Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia, serving governments, banks, multinational companies, and startups.
Producer-Director-Writer-Actor at Soul Connection
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023A 50 min, comedy drama to bring back the art of meaningful conversations. Chris finally talks to his father regularly, except that the father tends to appear at odd times and situations to give him unsolicited advice. All seems well otherwise, until Chris realises that his father died a year ago.
Content Producer at Tech Connection
January 1, 2023 - PresentContent producer for Tech Connection 2-8 min videos - Research, copywriting, present, edit and market.
Producer at Salewa Commercial
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Local producer for Italian brand Salewa Commercial - Casting, location, assessing drone operators, applying for permits and assisting the Italian crew.
Producer-Director-Writer at WFH - Worry From Home
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022An 8-minute comedy drama, about the worries and confusions of working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Principal Consultant at Digital Tech Hub, Infocomm Development Authority (IMDA)
January 1, 2018 - PresentProvides advice to film production companies to leverage on digital technology to transform their business.
Co-Producer & Lead Actor at Certified Dead
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016A 90 min feature film directed by Marrie Lee (Cleopatra Wong).
Lead Actor at HentaK Kak i (Hentak Kaki)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012Singapore drama short film; Best Performance Award (2011), 3rd Singapore Short Film Awards (2012).
Writer at The Golden Palm Tree Magazine
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Wrote for The Golden Palm Tree Magazine (Penang, Malaysia).
Group Chief Information Security Officer at RH B Group
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004Set up entire security infrastructure, recruited a new team, established security policies and scenario planning.
Trainer / Facilitator at WITS
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004Taught CISSP and security management courses as part of Information Security training.
Adjunct Lecturer at Temasek Polytechnic
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005Taught Computer Security to senior police and military officers in the Advanced Diploma in Police Studies.
Adjunct Lecturer at Singapore Institute of Technology
January 1, 2023 - PresentCourse development of a 4-month Digital Product Management course.
Adjunct Lecturer at University of Newcastle (Singapore)
January 1, 2024 - PresentTeaches acting and film directing/production in several modules for the Bachelor of Communications.
Adjunct Lecturer at Coventry University (Singapore)
January 1, 2024 - PresentTeaches digital forensics and supervises final year projects for the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity.
Education
MSc (IT) at Keele University, Staffs, UK
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025Grad Dipl in Computer Sc at Uni of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025B Engg (Civil) at Uni of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025WritersLab at Lasalle College of the Arts
January 1, 2018 - January 3, 2026MSc (IT) at Keele University, Staffs, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026Cert AI Robotics Engineering at SG US, Singapore
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026Cert Machine Learning at University of Stanford, USA
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026Graduate Diploma in Computer Science at University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026BEng (Civil) at University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026Qualifications
Cert Digital Forensics Essentials
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025Cert Machine Learning
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025Cert AI Robotics Engineering
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025Writerslab 2018
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Digital Forensics Essentials
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026Machine Learning Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026AI Robotics Engineering Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026WritersLab
January 1, 2018 - January 3, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Financial Services, Professional Services, Other, Government
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
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