Who We Are
Meet the faces of MORROW Intelligence
Daniel Liu
Daniel Liu
Saravanan Sugumaran
Saravanan Sugumaran
Nicole Lum
Nicole Lum
Goh
Chia Chia
Goh
Chia Chia
Daniel Liu
Daniel Liu
Daniel leads the business and finance operations of both MORROW Intelligence and MORROW Architects & Planners, where he oversees strategic development and organisational growth.
Since joining MORROW in 2018, he has developed a nuanced understanding of market dynamics in the built environment sector. His interest in bridging governance and urban planning inspired the co-founding of MI in 2022, advancing MORROW’s mission to integrate research, policy, and future-planning in urban development.
Before joining MORROW, Daniel built a foundation in financial governance as an auditor at a Big Four firm and within industry. Beyond his professional commitments, he contributes actively to community development, serving as the Advisor to Paya Aljunied Grassroots Organisations. He also serves on the audit committee of the charity Beyond Social.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology, Macalester College
- Master in Public Administration, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
- Executive Master of Business Administration and Management, Singapore Management University
Saravanan Sugumaran
Saravanan Sugumaran
Saravanan leads MORROW Intelligence (MI), overseeing its research direction and strategic initiatives in urban policy, planning, and development. His work focuses on addressing complex urban and social challenges, through data-driven analysis and multidisciplinary collaboration.
He has co-authored the Soft Power Index and the Good Governance Index, and contributed as an analyst to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Safe Cities Index, examining the intersections between policy, governance, and urban resilience.
Before joining MI, Saravanan served in the Ministry of National Development (MND) Singapore, where he led the indices research team to measure and benchmark Singapore’s liveability, assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on urban well-being.
Saravanan is also a part of the Milken Institute Young Leaders Circle (YLC) and holds a position as a Resonance WRLDCTY Fellow.
Education
- Master in Public Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
- Li Ka Shing Scholar
- Raffles Fellowship Awardee 2017
- Master of Arts in International Journalism, City of St George’s, University of London
Global Indices Formulated and Authored
Nicole Lum
Nicole Lum
As a believer in the transformative power of the built environment, Nicole is committed to helping clients navigate uncertainty and challenge imaginaries by driving the research and thinking as a Consultant at MORROW Intelligence (MI).
Prior to MI, Nicole served four years in the public service at the Centre for Liveable Cities. There, she led an urban planning research study for the Long-Term Plan Review (LTPR) and contributed to ministry-wide policy reviews with analyses of global liveability indices and strategic foresight. She also authored papers on new governance models and city resilience.
Nicole sits on the Urban Land Institute Singapore Young Leaders Committee and holds a Bachelor’s in Real Estate from the National University of Singapore.
Daniel Liu
Daniel Liu
Daniel joined MORROW in 2018, and he currently leads business and finance operations at both MORROW Intelligence and MORROW Architects and Planners. In his position, Daniel has gained a deep understanding of market shifts in the built environment industry. He recognized a need to bridge the gap between governance and urban planning, which led him to co-found MORROW Intelligence in 2022.
Before joining MORROW, Daniel was an experienced auditor. He spent the formative years of his career as an auditor at a Big Four firm and in industry. Daniel has a B.A. in Economics and Sociology from Macalester College as well as Master degrees in Public Administration from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Business Administration from Singapore Management University. In addition to his professional roles, Daniel is deeply involved in community volunteering. In 2022, he was appointed by the People’s Association, a Singapore Government statutory board, to serve as the Chairman of the Nee Soon East Citizens Consultative Committee. In this role, he engages with government agencies on behalf of his residents and oversees a volunteer organization of over 450 grassroots leaders. He also serves on the audit committee of a local charity, Beyond Social.
Saravanan Sugumaran
Saravanan Sugumaran
Saravanan heads MORROW Intelligence (MI) and is experienced in addressing complex urban and social development challenges. He has co-authored both the Soft Power Index as well as the Good Governance Index, while also contributing as an analyst for the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Safe Cities Index.
He previously completed his civil service stint with the Ministry of National Development (MND) Singapore, where he led the indices research team to measure and benchmark Singapore’s liveability to account for the impacts of the pandemic.
He read his Master’s in Public Policy (MPP) from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore as a Li-Ka Shing Scholar, where he was also awarded the Raffles Fellowship (2017).
Nicole Lum
Nicole Lum
As a believer in the transformative power of the built environment, Nicole is committed to helping clients navigate uncertainty and challenge imaginaries by driving the research and thinking as a Consultant at MORROW Intelligence (MI).
Prior to MI, Nicole served four years in the public service at the Centre for Liveable Cities. There, she led an urban planning research study for the Long-Term Plan Review (LTPR) and contributed to ministry-wide policy reviews with analyses of global liveability indices and strategic foresight. She also authored papers on new governance models and city resilience.
Nicole sits on the Urban Land Institute Singapore Young Leaders Committee and holds a Bachelor’s in Real Estate from the National University of Singapore.
Goh
Chia Chia
Goh
Chia Chia
Chia Chia is an Analyst at MORROW Intelligence. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Economic Development at Peking University. Prior to her current role, Chia Chia served in several research roles, including at the Chandler Institute of Good Governance. Chia Chia has also been involved in multiple research and advisory projects at Peking University relating to urban system management.
