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2013 Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship Award Ceremony

31 May 2013

5 candidates have been awarded the 2013 Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship.

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The Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship was set up in 1991 by the Tanjong Pagar Citizens’ Consultative Committee with funding from the public, to commemorate the contributions made by Mr Lee Kuan Yew to Singapore. This year, the scholarship has been awarded to five outstanding young people to pursue their post-graduate studies:

  1. Mr Aaron Shahril Yusoff  - pursuing a Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford.

  2. LTC Fan Sui Siong Kelvin - pursuing a Master in Business Administration at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

  3. LTC Gaurav Keerthi - pursuing a Master in Public Administration at the Harvard Kennedy School.

  4. Mr Ler Kuang Yuan - pursuing a Master in Finance at INSEAD in Singapore.

  5. Mr Teo Ngee Yong - pursuing a Master in Public Administration in International Development at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship applicants must be Singapore citizens and have an outstanding track record of leadership and service within or beyond their profession. Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship holders can pursue postgraduate studies overseas or locally in various fields to develop their potential as leaders.There are no restrictions on the course of study.

While there is no bond associated with the scholarship, Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship holders are expected to actively contribute towards the betterment of Singapore, Singaporeans and the community.

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