On 1 April 1992, Chin succeeded Keith Tay Ah Kee as managing partner of the Singapore branch of KPMG.[11][12] In May 1993, Chin was appointed as treasurer of Nanyang Girls' High School.[13]
In October 2013, a massive fire occurred at one of Singtel's major Internet exchanges at Bukit Panjang.[30] Chin was appointed as the chairman of an independent committee of inquiry to look investigate the incident.[31] The committee concluded that Singtel lacked proper fire safety practices.[32]
In November 2013, Chin was appointed to chair a committee to expand MediShield, the nation's insurance scheme. Public discussions were held to invite citizens to share their concerns and suggestions. Eventually, the new revamped scheme, named MediShield Life, was unveiled in 2015.[33][34]
In June 2014, Chin succeeded Ng Ser Miang as chairman of NTUC FairPrice.[35][36] During his tenure, Chin announced schemes such as discounts for wholegrain rice to encourage consumers to explore healthier options.[37]