Yu Xuan Chua
About Yu Xuan Chua
Yu Xuan Chua is a Manager of Project Management at Procter & Gamble in Singapore, with a diverse background in engineering and project management across various industries and countries.
Professional Role at Procter & Gamble
Yu Xuan Chua has been serving as Manager, Project Management at Procter & Gamble since 2020 in Singapore. In this role, Yu Xuan Chua has launched significant innovations within the Olay Skincare business across APAC markets, generating $14.2 million in incremental sales and implementing cost reduction initiatives that saved $220,000. Additionally, he spearheaded the development of a data analytics dashboard and optimization tool using Knime, Power BI, and Tableau, resulting in cost savings of over $200,000 from material disposal during product conversions.
Previous Internships and Research Roles
Yu Xuan Chua has amassed diverse experience through various internships and research roles. He worked as a Product Supply Management Intern at Procter & Gamble in 2019 for three months in Singapore. In 2018, he was a Student Researcher at Nanyang Technological University for eight months, and also served as an Engineering Intern at VT San Antonio Aerospace in San Antonio, Texas, for two months. Other roles include Student Mechanic Assistant at suitX in Berkeley, California (three months in 2017), LCM Intern at Illumina in Singapore (three months in 2017), Engineering Intern at Shandong Kaitai Group (one month in 2015), Logistics Intern at Asia Airblast Pte Ltd (one month in 2015), and Assistant Mechanical Engineer at Yong Lee Engineering Pte. Ltd. (one month in 2014-2015).
Educational Background
Yu Xuan Chua pursued an extensive education in mechanical engineering. He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied from 2017 to 2018. He was also part of the Renaissance Engineering Programme at Nanyang Technological University from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, he studied at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in 2016 and attended Raffles Institution from 2011 to 2012. Notably, he also had a stint at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1970.
Leadership in Project Management
In his managerial role, Yu Xuan Chua demonstrated leadership by driving the onboarding process and coaching three new hires to scale project strategies and capacities. His excellent written and verbal communication skills were evident through regular presentations and updates to the leadership team, aiding in seamless project execution and strategic planning.