Three candidates have been awarded the 2022 Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship
Three candidates have been awarded the 2021 Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship
PMO Press Statement on Changes at the PSC
Mr Ramlee, 65, has more than 30 years of experience with multinational corporations in business development and corporate roles ranging from General Manager to Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Business Development Director. He was the Executive Vice President, Chief Finance Officer and Director of Cerebos Pacific, before he set up Uyko Advisory which he founded in 2014 to provide corporate advice, mentorship, and coaching.
He is active in the community, and he is a board member of the National Healthcare Group and the Singapore University of Technology and Design, for both of which he chairs the Audit and Risk Committees. He is on the board of Halogen Foundation (Singapore) for which he also serves as the Investment Committee Chairman, and he also chairs the board of 1FSS Pte Ltd, an MOH Holdings Finance Shared Service Centre. Outside the public sector, Mr Ramlee is a board member of Far East Orchard Limited.
Mr Ramlee is a member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (United Kingdom), CPA (Australia) and a Council Member of the Singapore Accountancy Commission.
He was conferred the Public Service Medal (PBM) in 2018.
Chairman PSC Lee Tzu Yang said, “I warmly welcome Mr Ramlee to the Commission. His wealth of experience in coaching and mentorship, corporate governance and human resource development will complement the PSC’s work in talent selection and development.” On his appointment, Mr Ramlee said, “I am honoured to be given the opportunity to serve and look forward to work on the selection and development of talent for the Public Service.”
(L to R) Dr M Premikha and Mr Matthew Lee Mun Hong
2022 LEE KUAN YEW SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY
1. In commemoration of the significant contributions made by Singapore’s founding Prime Minister, the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship was set up in 1991 by the Tanjong Pagar Citizens’ Consultative Committee. It is publicly funded and awarded to exceptional individuals who demonstrate a strong sense of commitment to serve Singapore and her citizens.
2. In 2022, three outstanding candidates have been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to support their pursuit of postgraduate studies. The awardees are:
| S/N | Name/Age | University/Course |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
Dr Hairil Rizal Bin Abdullah Age 41 |
PhD in Clinical and Translational Sciences Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore |
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2 |
Mr Lee Matthew Mun Hong 李文匡 Age 32 |
Master of Science in Management Stanford University United States of America |
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3 |
Dr M Premikha Age 26 |
Master of Public Health Johns Hopkins University United States of America |
3. Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship holders may choose to pursue their postgraduate studies in any country and field of study that best develops their potential as leaders. The scholarship holders are expected to contribute actively to better Singapore and her community.
2021 LEE KUAN YEW SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY
1. In commemoration of the significant contributions made by Singapore’s founding Prime Minister, the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship was set up in 1991 by the Tanjong Pagar Citizens’ Consultative Committee. It is publicly funded and awarded to exceptional individuals who demonstrate a strong sense of commitment to serve Singapore and her citizens.
2. In 2021, three outstanding candidates have been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to support their pursuit of postgraduate studies. The awardees are:
| S/N | Name/Age | University/Course |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Ms Fadhilah Binte Abdul Rahman Zamawi Age 29 |
Master of Public Policy University of Oxford United Kingdom |
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2 |
Ms Lee Huiying Pamela 李慧盈 Age 37 |
Global Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) INSEAD Singapore |
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3 |
Dr Shelat Vishalkumar Girishchandra Age 44 |
Healthcare Ethics and Law University of Manchester United Kingdom |
3. Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship holders may choose to pursue their postgraduate studies in any country and field of study that best develops their potential as leaders. The scholarship holders are expected to contribute actively to better Singapore and her community.
CHANGES AT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
The President will appoint Ms Euleen Goh Yiu Kiang (吴幼娟) as a Member of the Public Service Commission (PSC) with effect from 1 April 2021, for a five-year term in the first instance.
Ms Goh, 65, is the non-executive Chairperson of SATS Ltd and is also the non-executive Director, Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director of Royal Dutch Shell plc. She also currently serves as a non-executive Director of DBS Group Holdings & DBS Bank, and a non-executive board member of Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd. Ms Goh’s other appointments include Trustee of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs Endowment Fund and non-executive Chairman of Singapore Institute of Management Group Ltd.
A Chartered Accountant with professional qualifications in banking and taxation, Ms Goh has held various senior management positions in Standard Chartered Bank and was the Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore from 2001 to 2006, during which she drove the Bank’s corporate governance and strategic agenda in Singapore. Ms Goh has also held non-executive appointments on various boards including Aviva plc, MediaCorp Pte Ltd, Singapore Airlines Ltd, Singapore Exchange Ltd, CapitaLand Limited and Temasek Trustees Pte Ltd. She was previously the non-executive Chairperson of the Singapore International Foundation, Chairperson of International Enterprise Singapore and the Accounting Standards Council, Singapore.
Ms Goh was conferred the Public Service Medal (PBM) in 2005 and Public Service Star (BBM) in 2012.
On the new appointment, Chairman PSC Lee Tzu Yang said, “I warmly welcome Euleen to the Commission. Her extensive experience from executive and non-executive roles across various industries will complement the PSC in its efforts to strengthen diversity in talent attraction for the Public Service.” On her appointment, Ms Goh said: “The Commission has a crucial role in shaping and promoting the public service and its leadership and I am honoured to serve alongside the distinguished panel.”
The PSC also saw two other changes. Mr Philip Jeyaretnam, 57, has stepped down from the PSC after serving 11 years. Professor Tan Ser Kiat (陈思杰), 75, has retired after serving 8 years on the PSC.