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Currently working at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore

Arif Shehabuddin

Assistant Director (United States Division) at the Ministry of Trade and Industry

I spend my days thinking about global trade risks. I spend my nights trying not to think about it.

Before diving into trade policy, I was a Product Manager at Open Government Products. If you saw election visualizations on Channel News Asia or The Business Times recently, there’s a good chance you were looking at something my team and I was obsessing over.

Economist by training who builds products as my hobby.

My interests include:

  • International trade 🌏
  • Industrial Organisation 🏭
  • Machine Learning ✨
  • Cycling 🚴
  • Adventure Sports 🤿

Projects

Elections Microsite
Elections Microsite
Elections Microsite
Product Manager Jun 2024 - May 2025

Our team built the official government election data visualisation, from user stories to prototyping to production. Adopted by 7 major media agencies during GE2025, reaching 1.5M+ viewers.

COP30 Singapore Pavilion
COP30 Singapore Pavilion
COP30 Singapore Pavilion
Assistant Project Director Nov 2025

Organised the Singapore Pavilion at UNFCCC COP30 in Belem, Brazil. Advanced Singapore’s international positioning on climate and sustainability with governments, corporates, and multilateral stakeholders.

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Hobby

Database of pet-friendly cafes