2015 Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship

Standing (L to R): Mr Seow Zhixiang, MAJ Ingkiriwang Shawn Wei Zhong, SLTC Tan Yueh Phern Sitting (L to R): Miss Yong Yoek Ling, Miss Harpreet Kaur Dhillon

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.
Five outstanding young people have been awarded the scholarship this year to pursue their post-graduate studies:

1. Miss Harpreet Kaur Dhillon – Pursuing Masters of Laws at New York University, USA

2. MAJ Ingkiriwang Shawn Wei Zhong - Pursuing Tsinghua-MIT Global MBA at Tsinghua University, PRC

3. Mr Seow Zhixiang – Pursuing Bachelor of Civil Law at the University of Oxford, UK

4. SLTC Tan Yueh Phern – Pursuing Master of Science in Management for Experienced Leaders at Stanford University, USA

5. Miss Yong Yoek Ling – Pursuing Master in Education at Harvard University, 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. The scholarship holders are expected to actively contribute towards the betterment of Singapore, Singaporeans and the community.