Professor Chen is the Michael Fam Chair Professor in Food Science & Technology at Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU). At the University level, Professor Chen is the Director of the Food Science & Technology Programme (NTU FST), an integrated Education - Research - Innovation platform. In addition to talent development in partnership with Wageningen University & Research (WUR) from the Netherlands, NTU FST has developed innovative technologies of relevance to Singapore food industry. These innovations have contributed to Food Circular Economy in Singapore and have attracted significant interest and investment from government agencies, food industry, and local / international media (including The Straits Times, The Business Times, CNA, BBC, and CNN). Among his many industry collaborations, he is the Director of F&N-NTU Innovation Lab which is the first external R&D lab in the local company's 135 years of history. Professor Chen is an advisor to government agencies and food industry on matters related to food security and future food technology. Professor Chen received his university education (both B.Sc. and D.Sc.) from Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium.