Nicknamed the “Consultant’s Consultant”, Prof Adam Chee is a convergence scientist familiar with the various aspects of the ecosystem – healthcare, informatics, innovation, technology and business development. Serving as a coach & conduit between various key opinion leaders & stakeholders, Prof Chee engages at operational, strategic and governmental levels. He also develops commercial relationships with global firms and local start-ups in the utilization of health informatics and digital health as an enabler in addressing the challenges of new and existing models of healthcare

Bringing years of experience and expertise in strategy & operations, technology & workflow, implementation & adoption of solutions across Asia Pacific and Middle East, Prof Chee had a successful career in the IT industry before venturing into health informatics in 2002, where he works across the healthcare ecosystem, including the primary care sector, private & public tertiary hospitals, research institutes, government health agencies and NGOs across the globe.

Prof Chee serves on several relevant committees including (but not limited to):
• Chairperson, Health Level Seven (HL7) Singapore
• Founding Executive Council Member, HL7 Asia
• Founding Co-Chair, HL7 Korea-Singapore Research & Innovation Alliance (HKSRIA)
• Immediate Past President, Association of Medical & BioInformatics Singapore (AMBIS)
• Member, Special Committee (Health Information System Bench-marking), Ministry of Health, Malaysia
• National Representative (Singapore) to Asia Pacific Association of Medical Informatics (APAMI)
• National Representative (Singapore) to International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA)
• National Delegation Member (Singapore) to ISO TC215, International

His experience includes working in business, market development and product management with established MNCs including Agfa HealthCare, CrimsonLogic, innovative start-ups and leading the Health IT & Medical Imaging practice within Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific, consulting for Fortune 500 companies like GE, Phillips, TNT and Sony. Prof Chee is also known as an industry pioneer, implementing and managing clinical information solutions during his tenure with Singapore Health Services (SingHealth).

A firm believer of lifelong learning and interdisciplinary approaches, Prof Chee stays relevant through continuous professional development in diverse disciplines and holds graduate degrees in health informatics, computing, public health and business administration.

Prof Chee also holds faculty positions with institutes of higher learning in the region, including a Visiting Professorship with Taipei Medical University. He has published three books, numerous articles and frequently advises and speaks at international conferences. Prof Chee is a Fellow of HIMSS (FHIMSS), Australasia College of Health Informatics (FACHI) and Royal Society of Public Health (FRSPH).



Presentation Synopsis
Penicillin or Poison? Demystifying the Fear, Buzz and Hype of Healthcare Digitalization

It is no secret that a thriving economy depends on the health of its citizens. Healthcare systems around the world have been seeking cost-effective solutions to address the ever rising myriad of challenges. 

The digitalization of healthcare promises to fill the gaps found in the traditional model of care while extending benefits to patients, their families, and healthcare professionals. Technology has a profound role in the transformation of healthcare, potentially making it more effective, efficient, personalized, accessible and safe.

Whilst promising, is healthcare digitalization the panacea we seek or is it another fleeting buzzword? The talk will examine the fear, hype, myth, and hope revolving around healthcare digitalization and explore whether it is just a passing fad or marks the future of healthcare.