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Edward Chia Bing Hui

Member of Parliament, Holland-Bukit Timah GRC

Founder, Life Lab Resources
NYAA Advisory Board Member
NYAA Gold Award Holder (2004 Cohort)

Edward Chia Bing Hui is a distinguished entrepreneur, Council, National Museum of Singapore, and the
sustainability leader, and Member of Parliament Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE), and
whose career reflects a lifelong dedication to co-chaired major national initiatives such as the
youth empowerment, sustainable innovation, and SG Youth Action Plan and the NEA Workgroup on
community service. With over 20 years of leadership Sustaining the Hawker Trade. Since 2020, he has
experience spanning the circular economy, urban been serving as a Member of Parliament for Holland-
placemaking, F&B innovation, and the arts, Edward Bukit Timah GRC, where he continues to advocate
continues to shape Singapore’s social, cultural, and for sustainability, mental health, and community
environmental landscape. resilience.

As Founder of Life Lab Resources, Edward champions His leadership has been recognised through
circular economy solutions by upcycling post- numerous accolades, including the Tourism
consumer food waste into nutritious, affordable, and Entrepreneur of the Year (2010), Outstanding Young
sustainable aquaculture feed. This innovative model Alumni by NUS (2011), the Singapore Youth Award
not only reduces carbon emissions but also supports (2014), the JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the
farmers through circular supply chains. Under World (2014), and the ASEAN Youth Award (2016).
his leadership, the company has won prestigious
awards, including the DBS Foundation Business for Through his work in business, sustainability, and
Impact Grant (2023), the NVPC Company of Good – public service, Edward Chia exemplifies the GAHA
Two Hearts Award (2024), and the OCBC Emerging ethos of ‘Service Beyond Gold’—dedicating his
Enterprise Most Promising Sustainability Startup entrepreneurial spirit and public leadership to
Award (2024). building a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable
Singapore.
Previously, Edward co-founded the Timbre Group,
where he transformed Singapore’s live music and F&B
scene by nurturing local music talent and creating
vibrant community spaces. He also established
placeM, a placemaking consultancy that partnered
with property owners to deliver meaningful urban
transformations. His entrepreneurial ventures have
become models of integrating business success with
social mission.

Edward’s contributions extend to national platforms.
He has served on the boards of the National Arts

22 30 Years of Service and Leadership