Au Wing Lok

Assoc Prof Au Wing Lok
Chief Executive Officer,
National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore

Associate Professor Au Wing Lok is the Chief Executive Officer of National Neuroscience Institute in Singapore and Academic Chair of the Neuroscience Academic Clinical Programme in SingHealth-DukeNUS. He holds concurrent appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor in Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. A/Prof Au chairs the NNI Fund Committee, NNI Health Research Endowment Fund, and Co-Chair the Brain Bank Singapore Steering Committee. He is a Visiting Consultant to the SAF Medical Corps. 

Trained as a neurologist in Singapore, A/Prof Au received his fellowship training in Movement Disorders at the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre in Vancouver, Canada and further his interest in Neurophysiology in Movement Disorders at the Toronto Western Hospital in Canada. 

His research interests are in functional neuroimaging and integrated system analysis for Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders. He was involved in a few clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease and is actively collaborating with Engineers and Allied Health Professionals in developing wearable sensor devices for Parkinson’s disease. He was a Board Member of the Parkinson Society Singapore and initiated the NNI Community Care Partners Programme for Parkinson’s disease back in 2007 – Singapore’s first-ever organised outreach programme for the Parkinson community. 

Presentation Synopsis
HM 3 - Building the Neuroscience Network
In today's complex healthcare landscape, comprehensive neuroscience care extends beyond individual expertise, demanding a robust network of collaborations and partnerships. The National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), despite being the smallest healthcare institution within SingHealth, functions as a National Specialist Centre, providing clinical care to 7 public healthcare institutions in Singapore. As an academic medical centre, NNI spearheads neuroscience research and trains future healthcare providers in the field.

Over 25 years, NNI has cultivated a comprehensive neuroscience ecosystem in Singapore, seamlessly integrating internal multidisciplinary teams with external partnerships across hospitals, research institutions, universities, and community organisations. These strategic alliances enhance care coordination, accelerate scientific breakthroughs, and amplify patient advocacy.

Central to this ecosystem's success are three key elements: identifying crucial stakeholders, fostering mutual trust, and establishing a shared vision and goals. 

This presentation explores NNI's journey in building these partnerships, highlighting the critical factors that contribute to successful collaborations. The presentation also examines the challenges encountered in developing and maintaining these relationships, offering insights into valuable lessons learned. By sharing NNI's experiences, we hope to create awareness on the importance of sustaining effective partnerships and collaborations, especially in today’s climate.

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