Speakers

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Prof. Michael Chia

Nanyang Technological University，Singapore

Profile: Professor Michael CHIA is a full professor of Paediatric Exercise Science, a first for Singapore. His graduate and post-graduate training emanated from Loughborough University and Exeter University in the UK. His professional credentials include certifications from ACSM, BASES and the OBS in Hong Kong. He published and presented his research in more than 200 outlets including national and international position statements on guidelines for physical activity and youth development in sport. Professor Michael Chia embraces learning, and collaborating with international colleagues, and in this venture, he has delivered academic and professional talks in more than two dozen countries. As an academic, he received several awards for his teaching, research and leadership roles. In recent times, his research featured on BBC World Service and the Straits Times in Singapore. He completed his NIE senior leadership appointments as the Academic Dean for Faculty Affairs and before that, the Head of Physical Education and Sports Science (PESS) Group at the NIE. He resumed his research and teaching duties as full professor in PESS in 2019. He leads an international research on screen media use, physical activity, sleep and eyesight among preschool children with 20 countries in Asia, Europe and the USA. He enjoys his work and his play tremendously, oftentimes, confusing work and play as the same. Like many Singaporeans, he could do with more sleep!

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Prof. Su Mu

South China Normal University, China

Profile: Doctor of Educational Technology, professor and doctoral supervisor of South China Normal University, currently director of the Department of Educational Technology, School of Educational Information Technology, South China Normal University. Manuscript review expert for the authoritative journal "British Journal of Educational Technology". Main research areas: distance education, lifelong learning, online learning, teacher professional development supported by technology.