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.

Michael H Chua

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.

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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.

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Language

English
Fluent
Malay
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Actor at Titan Academy WebSeries
January 1, 2022 - Present
Lead 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 - Present
Teaching 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 - Present
Teaching a 4-month Digital Product Management course.
Adjunct Lecturer at Coventry University, UK (Singapore)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Teaching 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, 2025
Worked 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, 2025
Wrote 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, 2025
Provided advice to film production companies on leveraging digital technology for business transformation.
Producer-Director-Writer at Bloodline Blues
December 31, 2018 - August 4, 2025
Created 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, 2025
Co-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, 2025
Created 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, 2025
Played 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, 2025
Starred as lead actor in a viral film with estimated 30 million views online.
Supporting Actor at Ilo Ilo
December 31, 2013 - August 4, 2025
Acted 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, 2025
Played 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 - Present
Established 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, 2025
Worked 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, 2023
A 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 - Present
Content producer for Tech Connection 2-8 min videos - Research, copywriting, present, edit and market.
Producer at Salewa Commercial
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Local 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, 2022
An 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 - Present
Provides 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, 2016
A 90 min feature film directed by Marrie Lee (Cleopatra Wong).
Lead Actor at HentaK Kak i (Hentak Kaki)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Singapore 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, 2009
Wrote for The Golden Palm Tree Magazine (Penang, Malaysia).
Group Chief Information Security Officer at RH B Group
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004
Set up entire security infrastructure, recruited a new team, established security policies and scenario planning.
Trainer / Facilitator at WITS
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Taught CISSP and security management courses as part of Information Security training.
Adjunct Lecturer at Temasek Polytechnic
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005
Taught 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 - Present
Course development of a 4-month Digital Product Management course.
Adjunct Lecturer at University of Newcastle (Singapore)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Teaches acting and film directing/production in several modules for the Bachelor of Communications.
Adjunct Lecturer at Coventry University (Singapore)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Teaches 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, 2025
Grad Dipl in Computer Sc at Uni of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
B Engg (Civil) at Uni of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
WritersLab at Lasalle College of the Arts
January 1, 2018 - January 3, 2026
MSc (IT) at Keele University, Staffs, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
Cert AI Robotics Engineering at SG US, Singapore
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
Cert Machine Learning at University of Stanford, USA
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
Graduate Diploma in Computer Science at University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
BEng (Civil) at University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026

Qualifications

Cert Digital Forensics Essentials
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Cert Machine Learning
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Cert AI Robotics Engineering
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Writerslab 2018
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Digital Forensics Essentials
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
Machine Learning Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
AI Robotics Engineering Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
WritersLab
January 1, 2018 - January 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Financial Services, Professional Services, Other, Government