Lem Chin Kok is the Chief Executive Officer of AiRTS, an AI-first technology firm based in Singapore, with operations extending into Vietnam.
In addition to his role at AiRTS, Chin Kok serves as a board member of the Goods and Services Tax Board of Review (GSTBR). This administrative tribunal, established under the Goods and Services Tax Act, adjudicates disputes between taxpayers and the Comptroller of Goods and Services Tax at the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore.
He also contributes to academia by teaching the Forensic Accounting and Digital Forensics module for the Master of Science in Accountancy program at Nanyang Technological University.
Chin Kok was the chairman of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) Financial Forensic Accounting Oversight Committee for 6 years. In this capacity, he played a pivotal role in designing and developing the ISCA Financial Forensic Accounting qualification, the region’s first applied learning qualification in this field.
Before his current endeavors, Chin Kok spent over 22 years at a Big Four audit firm, where he led forensic practices across the Asia Pacific, as well as cyber practices in Singapore, India, and Indonesia, and risk consulting practice in Singapore.
Chin Kok began his career with the Singapore Police Force, specializing in the investigation of white-collar crimes such as criminal breach of trust, forgery, and cheating, more than 30 years ago.
His extensive experience in both law enforcement and the corporate sector underscores his expertise in forensic accounting and risk management.