Meet Our Team

Global Experts Collaboration

Distinguished Expertise
Without Borders

FGI brings together world-class scholars and practitioners, providing a solid foundation of academic rigor and cross-cultural perspectives.

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Global Excellence

Distinguished scholars from leading academic institutions and policy circles worldwide.

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Singapore HQ

Strategically headquartered in Singapore, fostering a diverse and high-caliber collaborative team.

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Core Values

Ensuring objectivity, foresight, and practical policy relevance in every initiative.

Our Team

Expert Record

Founding Director

Dr. Victor Tan

Policy Insight
Strategic Research

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.

Regime TransitionsInternational RelationsPolicy Advisory

Expert Record

Research Director

Dr. Elena Wong

Policy Insight
Strategic Research

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.

Multilateral MechanismsStrategic Simulation

Expert Record

Senior Fellow

Dr. Rajesh Menon

Policy Insight
Strategic Research

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.

Political Systems

Expert Record

Human Resource Director

Mr. Samuel Tan

Policy Insight
Strategic Research

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.

Ideological CompetitionField Research