Nicholas Fang joined the Singapore Institute of International Affairs in 2010 and is currently executive director of the institute. Nicholas started his career as a journalist, and spent nine years at The Straits Times. He then spent two years as business desk editor at Channel NewsAsia and is currently supervising editor of Singapore news at Mediacorp. He was appointed Nominated Member of Parliament in February 2012. He currently sits on the boards of Mercy Relief, and Social Innovation Park. He is also a member of the advisory committee of the national youth volunteerism institution Youth Corps Singapore.