Chia studied at The Chinese High School and Hwa Chong Junior College.
[1] He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies from National University of Singapore and a master's degree in Theatre Arts (Directing) from Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Chia's first major TV role in the drama Together Whenever, which was aired on SPH MediaWorks Channel U, alongside Erica Lee.
He briefly headed the Department of Theatre in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, but later left the post in order to devote more time to his craft.
He is the associate artistic director at Toy Factory Productions (formerly Toy Factory Theatre Ensemble),[2][3] an Associate Artist with The Substation and the founding member of a collaborative ensemble A Group Of People.