Keynote Speaker
Dr. Tan Lai Yong
Medical doctor, educator, and cross-cultural servant
Known for his warmth, humility, and wisdom, Dr. Tan has spent decades serving across cultures and communities.
A Life of Service
Dr. Tan Lai Yong came to faith through the Youth for Christ movement in the 1970s. Trained as a medical doctor at the National University of Singapore, he served in public and prison hospitals for eight years before entering cross-cultural ministry.
From 1996 to 2010, Dr. Tan and his family lived in Yunnan, China, where he served as a Foreign Expert in a village health-worker training programme. After returning to Singapore, he completed a Master’s in Public Administration at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
Today, Dr. Tan teaches at the National University of Singapore. Known for his warmth, humility, and wisdom, he continues to encourage others through his teaching and a life shaped by faith and service.
Watch the video: The Broken Bicycle Chain: Tan Lai Yong at TEDxWarwick 2013