AI programmes for government agencies and public infrastructure operators.
I design the governance, the capability and the operating architecture that let a public body deploy AI at scale and still pass an audit. Three programme tracks, a clear engagement process, and everything an evaluation panel needs to assess me.
Public bodies that must deploy AI and answer for it.
Ministries and statutory boards. Government-linked companies. Operators of airports, ports, utilities and city command centres. The common thread is that the AI has to work at scale, and someone has to be able to explain to an auditor, a minister or a regulator why it was allowed to act.
Terence Kok is an Enterprise AI Strategist and Executive Director, AI Governance & Assurance Practice at Orion Five Engineering, with twenty-five years leading digital and AI transformation across Asia and the Middle East. He has deployed governed AI for national infrastructure operators, government agencies and mid-market enterprises, including a platform serving more than 6,000 engineers with zero security incidents.
Terence Kok
Executive Director, AI Governance & Assurance Practice, Orion Five Engineering
- AIGP
- ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor
- RMC
Engagements are contracted through Orion Five Engineering Pte Ltd, Singapore. Company registration details are supplied with every quotation.
Three programme tracks, each with a reference deployment.
A 1:1 advisory session resolves one decision. These are programme-level engagements over eight to twenty-four weeks, with weekly progress reporting and named deliverables.
AI Governance Framework Design
One governance standard that satisfies every regulatory environment your agency answers to, without a separate compliance stack for each. I built the framework that unified three national regulatory environments, Singapore IMDA among them, under a single standard, with jurisdiction-specific annexes for the edge cases.
- Typical duration
- 8 to 14 weeks
- Deliverables
- Unified governance standard, jurisdiction annexes, compliance mapping, training materials
- Reference
- Global AI Governance Framework
AI Capability Unit Setup
Design and stand-up of an internal AI function: operating model, domain knowledge architecture, tool selection, governance gates and team procedures. Built for organisations deploying AI across several divisions or sites, where an engineer or officer, not the model, must stay accountable for every decision.
- Typical duration
- 12 to 24 weeks depending on scale
- Deliverables
- Operating model, technical architecture, governance framework, team procedures, platform deployment
Digital Infrastructure Strategy
AI-first operational architecture for infrastructure programmes: the measurement framework, data collection schema and governance model designed before systems go live. Applied to a greenfield international airport, a national capital command centre and a ministry smart city framework.
- Typical duration
- 8 to 20 weeks depending on scope
- Deliverables
- AI-first operational architecture, measurement framework, data strategy, implementation roadmap
Pricing is on enquiry. Every programme is quoted against a written scope, not a rate card.
Public-sector and infrastructure work I have delivered.
22 programmes for government agencies and public infrastructure operators across Asia and the Middle East. Each row links to a full case study with challenge, approach and outcome.
| Client / programme | Scope | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| SOHAR Smart City, OmanGovernment & Public Sector | Smart city strategy for Oman's 6.24M sqm "5-minute city" serving 70,000+ residents. | 6.24M sqmDevelopment area |
| Ministry of Home Affairs: Autonomous Ground Robot DeploymentGovernment & Public Sector | GPS-denied autonomous ground robot deployment supporting the Singapore Police Force at Chingay 2018 and confidential security operations. | Chingay 2018National event deployment |
| AETOS KoolScan: Contactless High-Speed Temperature ScannerGovernment & Public Sector | Fully customised, Class B medical device-certified temperature scanning system, over 1,200 units built to support pandemic operations. | 1,200+Units built |
| RFID Asset and Inventory System with Self-Service KioskGovernment & Public Sector | RFID asset and inventory system with a self-service kiosk for a government logistics warehouse, replacing manual paperwork and physical searches. | Tag at intakeFull lifecycle visibility |
| NEOM Bay Airport Digital StrategyInfrastructure & Smart Cities | AI-driven operational intelligence for a greenfield international airport. | 18%Handling time reduction (simulation) |
| Sultan Haitham City, OmanInfrastructure & Smart Cities | Smart city technology strategy and infrastructure engineering for a 1,570-hectare greenfield city. | 1,570 haGreenfield city area |
| Sultan Haitham City IOCC, OmanInfrastructure & Smart Cities | City-scale integrated operations control for a new urban development. | City-scaleOperational scope |
| DIFC Enterprise Campus Network Design ReviewInfrastructure & Smart Cities | Independent peer review establishing the technical baseline for DIFC 2.0 network infrastructure. | DIFC 2.0Infrastructure baseline |
| Infrastructure Capability Diagnostic FrameworkInfrastructure & Smart Cities | Four-phase diagnostic framework informing over US$60B in infrastructure investment decisions. | US$60B+Investment basis |
| Rise Tower, North Pole ProjectInfrastructure & Smart Cities | Smart city systems architecture for the world's tallest building, a 2km, 678-floor vertical city in North Riyadh. | 2kmWorld's tallest at completion |
| Suntec City Office Towers: Digital Twin & Smart ACMVInfrastructure & Smart Cities | Digital twin integration and smart ACMV controls for a Singapore Grade-A commercial landmark, the first for Suntec City. | 6Smart building systems integrated |
| NEOM Oxagon Innovation HubInfrastructure & Smart Cities | Smart technology strategy and integration architecture for the world's first fully automated industrial city on the Red Sea coast. | 48 km²Innovation district footprint |
| IGIA Smart Airport City Digital BlueprintInfrastructure & Smart Cities | End-to-end digital blueprint for a 5,000-acre smart airport city at India's busiest international gateway, from Airport 2.0 to Airport 4.0. | 5,000 acresSmart airport city footprint |
| 8 Shenton Way, SingaporeInfrastructure & Smart Cities | GM2021 Intelligence Section Lead for Singapore's tallest skyscraper, a 63-storey, 305-metre post-pandemic mixed-use tower setting a new standard for sustainable, health-first vertical communities. | 305mSingapore's tallest skyscraper |
| SM Super City, Pasay 360 Detailed Master Plan, ManilaInfrastructure & Smart Cities | Smart city systems lead for a 396-hectare, 10.85M sqm mixed-use development across three reclaimed islands in Manila Bay. | 396 haThree reclaimed islands |
| NEOM Magna Smart City Master PlanInfrastructure & Smart Cities | Smart city framework for a 406 km² eco-tourism destination on the Gulf of Aqaba. | 406 km²Development area |
| Osool Digital City Master PlanInfrastructure & Smart Cities | Smart infrastructure roadmap for a planned digital innovation and investment hub in Saudi Arabia. | 6Smart technology domains |
| Islamic Civilisation Village, Al-Madinah Al-MunawarahInfrastructure & Smart Cities | Security-by-design framework for the first Islamic Civilisation Village in Al-Madinah, a 1.4 sqkm mixed-use hub integrated with Al Masjid Al Nabawi. | 1.4 sqkmSingle integrated land plot |
| New Jeddah Downtown Concept Master PlanInfrastructure & Smart Cities | Competition-winning master plan for a 5M sqm mixed-use downtown projected to create 36,000 jobs in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. | 5M sqmMixed-use development |
| DIAL Aerocity Smart Commercial District, DelhiInfrastructure & Smart Cities | Concept master planning for a 230-acre smart commercial district at Delhi's IGIA, designed for 400,000 high-tech professionals. | 230 acresSmart commercial district (30M sq ft) |
| PSA Marine: Biometric Fuel Management OperationsInfrastructure & Smart Cities | Secured, biometric-authenticated fuel management system connecting PSA Marine's Brani and West Coast bases over a redundant fibre and LTE network. | 2 SitesBrani & West Coast Base |
| PSA Marine: Hydroponics AI Monitoring & Optimal HarvestingInfrastructure & Smart Cities | AI-based optimal harvesting and remote sensory monitoring for PSA Marine's sustainable hydroponics farming initiative. | AI-basedHarvest optimisation |
Every engagement starts with a call and no NDA.
How engagements are initiated
- Initial conversation. No commitment and no NDA. A 30-minute call to establish whether there is a fit between your brief and what these programmes deliver.
- Scoping session. A structured session to define scope, deliverables, timeline and resource requirements. Conducted under mutual NDA, on your agency's form if you prefer.
- Proposal or quotation. A written proposal covering scope, deliverables, timeline, personnel and terms, issued through Orion Five Engineering Pte Ltd, in the format your procurement route requires.
- Engagement. Work begins on agreed terms. Weekly progress reporting is standard on every programme.
Data handling and confidentiality
- Initial conversations are held in confidence without a formal agreement.
- All engagement documentation is covered under mutual NDA from the scoping session.
- On-site working is available where document transfer restrictions apply.
- Client data and engagement materials are not used for AI model training or third-party reference without explicit written consent.
References
References from past government and enterprise engagements are available on request following execution of a mutual NDA. Initial contact does not require a reference check.
I supply what a quotation or tender evaluation needs.
If you are assessing me for a quotation or a tender, this is what I can put in front of the panel.
Track record
The public-sector and infrastructure programmes above, each with a written case study. Government projects →
Methodology
Published, named frameworks for readiness, governance, delegation and measurement, so the panel can read the method before the proposal. The frameworks →
Named personnel
I lead every programme myself. Terence Kok, Executive Director, AI Governance & Assurance Practice, Orion Five Engineering. Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (Singapore Management University); ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI Management Systems Lead Auditor; Registered Management Consultant, Singapore.
Certifications and awards
Certificates and award citations are available for the evaluation file. Credentials and awards →
References
Named references from past government and enterprise engagements, released after a mutual NDA is in place.
Contracting entity
Quotations and invoicing are issued through Orion Five Engineering Pte Ltd, Singapore. Company registration details are supplied with every quotation.
Each offer maps to a Singapore government purchase route.
Singapore agencies buy through three routes set by the Ministry of Finance. This is which of my offers fits each one.
A 1:1 advisory session on a specific decision, or a short leadership briefing for a division.
Private advisory session →The half-day executive programme, a workshop series for a directorate, or a scoped readiness or governance assessment.
Executive programme →Multi-month programmes: governance framework design, an AI capability unit, or a digital infrastructure strategy.
Programme tracks →Source: Ministry of Finance, Government Procurement. Thresholds are the published values at the time of writing. Agencies outside Singapore: I map the same offers to your own thresholds on the first call.
Contracting entity: Orion Five Engineering Pte Ltd, Singapore, UEN 201509695E.
Terence is a visionary leader with the capacity to translate complex ideas into executable plans. He has an innate ability to understand the technology and is a systems thinker, but most importantly he is a selfless collaborator. When committed to a project or undertaking, you can be assured of his full commitment to see it through to fruition.
What agencies ask before engaging.
Can you work on site, and do you hold a security clearance?
On-site working is standard for government and regulated environments where document transfer restrictions apply. I am a retired Singapore Armed Forces officer and I am used to working inside controlled environments. Where an engagement needs vetting or a clearance, I go through the agency's own process before scoping begins, and I will tell you up front if a requirement is one I cannot meet.
How is our data handled?
Initial conversations are held in confidence without a formal agreement. From the scoping session onward, all engagement documentation sits under a mutual NDA. Client data and engagement materials are never used for AI model training or as third-party reference material without explicit written consent. Where your policy requires it, work is done on your systems and nothing leaves the building.
Do we need an NDA before the first conversation?
No. The first call is a 30-minute conversation to establish whether there is a fit between your brief and what these programmes deliver. It needs no commitment and no NDA. The scoping session that follows is conducted under mutual NDA, and I am happy to sign your agency's standard form.
We already have a systems integrator or AI vendor. How do you fit?
Most agencies do, and I am not a competing vendor. I hold no reseller arrangements and do not build the production system myself. The value I add is independent: governance design, readiness assessment, measurement, and an honest second opinion on what the vendor is proposing. I have worked alongside integrators on every large programme in the track record below.
How quickly can you start?
The initial call can usually be scheduled within a few days. A start date for a scoped programme depends on the route: a small value purchase can begin almost immediately, and a quotation or tender follows your agency's own timeline. I hold capacity for a limited number of programmes at any one time, so the earlier the conversation, the better the start date.
Do you train in-house teams, or only advise leadership?
Both. Every programme track includes training materials and team procedures so the capability stays with your officers after I leave. The half-day executive programme is designed for a leadership group, and the two-day masterclass runs for operational teams. In-house cohorts for a single ministry or statutory board are the usual format.
Have a brief, or a question not covered here? You will hear back within one business day.
Public-sector work carries a weight that private work does not. The people relying on the system did not choose the vendor, and they cannot switch. I have sat in ministry rooms where the honest answer was that the AI was not ready, and saying so cost a contract. I would rather lose that contract than have my name near a deployment that fails the people it was meant to serve. If you want someone who will tell you that in month one, that is who I am for.
