Full Name
Edward Wee
Job Title
Director, Online Safety and Content Regulation
Company
Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore
Speaker Bio
Edward is currently the Director of Online Safety & Content Regulation at the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore, leading the operationalisation of Singapore’s online safety and internet content regulations.
From 2017 - 2021, Edward led Meta’s APAC Strategic Response and Content Policy teams, overseeing whole-of-company responses to major complex geopolitical, regulatory and online safety incidents and crises, and developed product policies and operational processes for Meta’s family of apps. Key crises that Edward managed included Meta’s response to the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, the Christchurch Shooting in New Zealand, and the Myanmar Coup.
From 2014 – 2017, Edward was BP’s APAC Head of Intelligence and Geopolitical Risk, providing actionable strategic intelligence updates to BP’s Executive Leadership.
Edward served in the Singapore Armed Forces for 12 years, during which he was the Military Assistant to the Chief of Army, a Branch Head in Army Intelligence, and a Company Commander.
From 2017 - 2021, Edward led Meta’s APAC Strategic Response and Content Policy teams, overseeing whole-of-company responses to major complex geopolitical, regulatory and online safety incidents and crises, and developed product policies and operational processes for Meta’s family of apps. Key crises that Edward managed included Meta’s response to the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, the Christchurch Shooting in New Zealand, and the Myanmar Coup.
From 2014 – 2017, Edward was BP’s APAC Head of Intelligence and Geopolitical Risk, providing actionable strategic intelligence updates to BP’s Executive Leadership.
Edward served in the Singapore Armed Forces for 12 years, during which he was the Military Assistant to the Chief of Army, a Branch Head in Army Intelligence, and a Company Commander.
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