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2017 Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship Award Ceremony

6 June 2017

Three candidates have been awarded the 2017 Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship.

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(L-R): COL Chan Ching Hao, DAC Julius Lim Wei-Yang

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.

Three candidates have been awarded the scholarship this year to pursue their postgraduate studies:

  1. Colonel (COL) Chan Ching Hao - Pursuing a Master of Science in Management at Stanford University in the United States of America.

  2. Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) Julius Lim Wei-Yang – Pursuing a Master in Public Administration at the Harvard Kennedy School in the United States of America. 

  3. Doctor (Dr) Tam Wai Jia – Pursuing a Master of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University in the United States of America.

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.