Ms Chia Aileen is currently the Assistant Chief Executive and Director-General (Telecoms and Post) of the IDA. As the Director-General, she seeks to create a competitive, internationally-connected and trusted environment for the development of the infocomm and postal industries in Singapore through the development and implementation of infocomm policy and regulatory frameworks, and development strategies for the telecommunications and postal sectors.
Ms Chia is also a member on the Personal Data Protection Commission. The Commission is set up to promote and enforce personal data protection so as to foster an environment of trust among businesses and consumers, contributing to a vibrant Singapore economy. She is also a member on the Competition Commission of Singapore.
She holds a Bachelor Degree in Economics (Honours) and a Masters of Public Policy from the National University of Singapore.