Meet Our Team

Dr. Victor Tan is the Founding Director of FGI. With over 25 years of experience in international political research and policy advisory, he has held senior academic positions at the National University of Singapore and the London School of Economics, and served as a strategic advisor to several Asian governments and international organizations.

Dr. Tan specializes in regime transitions and great-power strategic competition. His research has been widely published in leading international journals, and he has provided policy recommendations on multilateral mechanism reforms.

He leads FGI in upholding the mission “Deciphering Power, Illuminating Order”, positioning the think tank as a vital bridge between academia and decision-making.

Dr. Elena Wong serves as the Research Director of FGI. She holds a Ph.D. in International Relations and has pursued advanced studies at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, with extensive expertise in multilateral mechanisms and diplomatic statecraft.

Dr. Wong oversees FGI’s core research projects, including empirical analysis and strategic simulations. Through rigorous methodology and cross-regional comparative perspectives, she ensures all research outputs are highly objective and policy-relevant, while mentoring junior scholars on forward-looking initiatives.

Dr. Rajesh Menon is a Senior Fellow at FGI. He specializes in comparative political systems and ideological competition, having previously served as a researcher at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore and several international think tanks.

Dr. Menon brings rich field research experience, with a focus on political dynamics in emerging markets and diplomatic strategies.

He regularly provides in-depth analysis reports to decision-makers and actively contributes independent, insightful strategic perspectives in high-level closed-door dialogues.

Mr. Samuel Tan is the Human Resource Director of FGI. With more than 15 years of experience in human resource strategy and management, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (minor in Management) from the National University of Singapore.

He obtained his Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Hong Kong Business School and completed the Advanced Management Programme at INSEAD.

He also holds the global Certified Professional in Human Resources qualification. He specializes in building diverse and inclusive teams, with expertise in cross-border talent recruitment, leadership development, and cross-cultural collaboration.

He is committed to developing a high-performing, internationalized professional team that sustains FGI’s strong research and service capabilities in a complex global environment.