Shawn Ten

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Partnerships and Policy Manager, Open Government Products

Singapore

Shawn Ten is the Partnerships and Policy Manager at Open Government Products (OGP), an experimental technology unit of the Singapore Government. In this role, Shawn focuses on learning best practices in high-performing organizations and testing their methods for application in public service. He leads efforts to transform traditional work processes through the incorporation of design, technology, and entrepreneurial methodologies. Shawn also serves as the policy lead for a health care enterprise product that revolutionized workflows for an allied health profession in Singapore. In his personal time, he is a volunteer editor of The Birthday Book Junior, a program to foster creativity and encourage children ages five to twelve to become published authors. Shawn is dedicated to ensuring future generations aspire to contribute to the public good.

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