2014 Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship Award Ceremony

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 four outstanding young people to pursue their post-graduate studies: 

1. Miss Abigail Sin Si Ern  - pursuing a PhD in Performance Practice at the Royal Academy of Music, UK.

2. Ms Charlene Chang E-Ching - pursuing a Master in Public Management at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore.

3. COL Goh Si Hou - pursuing a Master of Science in Management for Experienced Leaders at the Stanford University, USA.

4. Mr Kwa Chin Soon - pursuing a Master of Engineering in Geotechnology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.

Applicants for the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship 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 is no restriction on the course of study. The scholarship holders are expected to actively contribute towards the betterment of Singapore, Singaporeans and the community.