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2026 Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship Award Ceremony
29 June 2026
Six outstanding candidates have been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship this year for their postgraduate studies.
In the front row, from left: Ms Stephanie Siow Su Lyn, Mr Wang Chenwei, Ms Quah Ting Wen In the second row, from left: Mr Navjote Singh Sachdev, Mr Chong Fu Shan, Dr Chor Wei Ping Daniel
2026 LEE KUAN YEW SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY
Six outstanding candidates have been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship this year for their postgraduate studies.
The recipients are as follows.
Scholarship Awardee
S/N | Name and Age | Field of Study, University and Country |
1 | Mr Chong Fu Shan [钟富山] Age: 28 | LL.M (Master of Laws), Harvard University, United States of America |
2 | Dr Chor Wei Ping Daniel [邹炜彬] Age: 41 | Master of Science in Health Informatics, University of Illinois Chicago, United States of America |
3 | Mr Navjote Singh Sachdev Age: 38 | Mid-Career Master in Public Administration, Harvard University, United States of America |
4 | Ms Quah Ting Wen [柯婷文] Age: 33 | Master of Guidance and Counselling, James Cook University, Singapore |
5 | Ms Stephanie Siow Su Lyn [萧素玲] Age: 32 | Master in Business Administration, INSEAD, Singapore |
6 | Mr Wang Chenwei [王辰威] Age: 37 | PhD in Music Practices, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
The Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship was set up in 1991 by the Tanjong Pagar Citizens’ Consultative Committee in commemoration of the significant contributions made by Singapore’s founding Prime Minister. The scholarship, which receives funding support from the Lee Kuan Yew Centennial Fund, is awarded to exceptional individuals who demonstrate a strong sense of commitment to serve Singapore and Singaporeans.
Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship holders are fully sponsored for their tuition fees and receive an annual allowance of S$50,000 for the duration of their postgraduate studies. They may choose to pursue their postgraduate studies in any country and field of study that best develops their potential as leaders and are expected to continue contributing in their respective fields of work to benefit Singapore and society.
“I have been very fortunate to have had coaches, teachers, teammates, and family who have invested so much in me over the years. Receiving the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship is a deeply humbling and encouraging opportunity for me to continue learning and equipping myself with the expertise to help build environments to enable individuals to grow, perform, and thrive. I hope to honour that trust by contributing meaningfully to the development of communities in Singapore, just as others have so generously done for me,” said Quah Ting Wen, national swimmer, three-time Olympian, and recipient of the 2026 Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship.
Fellow recipient Wang Chenwei, Composer-in-Residence of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, said, “I am immensely honoured by the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship, which entrusts me to articulate cultural identity and champion transcultural exchange through music. It empowers me to prioritise enduring impact over short-term return in my doctoral research and composition – to rediscover tradition and redefine innovation in pursuit of a genuine Singaporean sound that reflects who we are and who we aspire to be.”
More details on the scholarship can be found at https://www.psc.gov.sg/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships/lee-kuan-yew-scholarship (opens in new tab).