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Colin Teo is a core member of Boston Consulting Group’s Public Sector and Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) practices, and has extensive experience in strategy, economic development, digital transformation, operational turnaround, and people and organization topics. He is also BCG's Southeast Asia's lead for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

In his recent work at the firm, Colin developed a COVID-19 recovery strategy for a Southeast Asian government’s automotive and consumer electronics divisions, led the venture build of a new fully digital Southeast Asian coalition loyalty program, and led the strategic review of a Singapore government agency’s sector digitization roadmap.

Before joining BCG, Colin was the Assistant Head of the Industry Identification and Incubation team at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and part of the core pharmaceutical team. He worked on a range of projects in pharma manufacturing, leadership development, R&D management and roadmapping, and economic development strategy.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • BA, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, evolutionary biology, Harvard University

Publications and Videos

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Taking Diversity to the Next Level in Southeast Asia

A survey of 6,000 employees in the region shows that companies have made good headway in terms of DEI over the past several years. But there is more work to do.
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Critical Information Infrastructure Supply Chain Programme

As organisations rapidly digitalise to unlock the benefits of technology, cyber threats are also growing in scale and sophistication. How can Singapore's cyber supply chain risks be mitigated amid increased risks?
Bridging Singapores Digital Divide in Government Services

Bridging Singapore's Digital Divide in Government Services

The COVID-19 crisis has intensified the need for governments to digitally transform their services. Singapore is a high performer in this aspect—ranked fourth out of 36 countries assessed in BCG’s latest study of citizen satisfaction with digital government services.
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The Diversity Dividend in Southeast Asia

Only about half the companies in the region have a formal diversity program in place—far lower than the global average. But those initiatives are generating results.