Dr. Graham Ong-Webb is an Adjunct Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), where he contributes to research, teaching, and thought leadership. Dr. Ong-Webb has published several edited volumes and has written extensively in leading journals such as The Journal of Strategic Studies, The Journal of International Studies, Jane’s Intelligence Review, and World Defence Systems.
Currently, Dr. Ong-Webb serves as Senior Vice President at Kroll (formerly Duff & Phelps), a global financial and risk advisory firm headquartered in New York City. Based in Singapore, he leads Kroll’s intelligence and forensic investigations teams across Southeast Asia, driving key operations in political and business intelligence, complex investigations and risk management strategies for international corporate clients operating in Asia Pacific markets.
Previously, Dr. Ong-Webb held the position of Vice President and Head of the Future Technology Centre at Singapore Technologies (ST) Engineering. At ST Engineering, one of Asia’s largest vertically integrated engineering conglomerates across the aerospace, electronics, land systems, and marine sectors, he spearheaded strategic technology initiatives.
Prior to his role at ST Engineering, Dr. Ong-Webb was a Research Fellow at RSIS, where he worked closely with the Executive Deputy Chairman’s Office, focusing on the Future Issues and Technology portfolio. He also held a lecturing role at the Goh Keng Swee Command and Staff College under the SAFTI-Military Institute, where he covered various subjects under the discipline of Strategic Studies. Dr. Ong-Webb has also been part of the RSIS International Political Economy Programme since 2017, where he teaches a postgraduate module on political risk analysis annually.
Dr. Ong-Webb’s career also includes leadership and consulting roles in prestigious organizations. He served as Chief Operating Officer at Future-Moves Group, Senior Consultant with Control Risks Group, and Managing Editor and Research Analyst at Jane’s Information Group.
A Commonwealth Scholar, Dr. Ong-Webb completed a multidisciplinary PhD in Strategic and Intelligence Studies at King’s College London, where he also attained his Associate of King’s College (AKC) degree in theology and was awarded the Leathes Prize as top student. His academic journey includes a Master of Science in International Relations from the London School of Economics (LSE), supported by a Sir Tan Cheng Lock Scholarship from the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, and a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Political Science from the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he was a recipient of the NUS-Shaw Foundation Scholarship and was part of the University Scholars Programme.
Dr. Ong-Webb is currently pursuing a part-time bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), where he was awarded the SUSS Scholarship.
