Sek-loong Tan joined Boston Consulting Group in 2007 in the London office and has subsequently been based in BCG’s Melbourne, Mumbai, Kuala Lumpur, and Canberra offices. Sek focuses on the public sector, and works with government leaders to design and deliver on ambitious reforms. He has deep expertise in data and digital transformation, innovations in service delivery, agile at scale, and organizational effectiveness. He has worked with governments across Europe, Asia, and Australia, and in particular in social and human services, industry and trade, and economy and skills.

Sek previously advised companies in a range of private sector industries including consumer goods and retail; financial services; and technology, media, and telecom. Before joining the firm, Sek was a co-founder and Director of Operations and Strategy at Teach for Australia, and senior advisor to the CEO of Asialink in Australia, where he helped establish Asialink Business.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • Master of Public Administration, Harvard Kennedy School
  • Master of Engineering, University of Cambridge
  • Bachelor of Arts (Engineering), University of Cambridge

Publications and Videos

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Reskilling Our Way Through the COVID Crisis

In the face of massive disruptions, employers and governments need to prepare the workforce for accelerated changes to the economy.
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Getting to Agile at Scale in the Public Sector

The public sector is adopting agile but not yet at scale.
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Conquering the Challenges of Agile at Scale in Government

Obstacles to scaling agile in the public sector are not to be underestimated. But governments that succeed can deliver faster and better and more cost effectively.
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The State of Social Mobility in the UK

This report, commissioned by The Sutton Trust, looks at the drivers of social mobility and the future of work, providing an analysis of how trends in the labour market, including automation, are likely to impact on social mobility.
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Strategies for Improving Well-Being in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African nations are achieving impressive improvements in living standards. The Boston Consulting Group’s Sustainable Economic Development Assessment reveals how those gains are being delivered.
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