Karen Chan is the Executive Director of the Asian Film Archive (AFA) based in Singapore. She has been with the AFA since 2006 where she started work as an archivist. Under her tenure as Director, she has developed the AFA from a two-person team to becoming a subsidiary of the National Library Board Singapore. Apart from overseeing AFA's operations, Karen teaches film literacy classes, contributes to film publications, and presents at film related events. She is the current President of the Southeast Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Archives Association (SEAPAVAA) and is a member of the Singapore Film Commission's advisory committee. Her past experiences include being a teacher, working at the National Archives of Singapore, the National Arts Council, and the Natural History Museum in New York City.