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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.

In commemoration of the significant contributions made by Singapore’s first 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.

In 2019, two outstanding candidates have been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to support their pursuit of postgraduate studies. The awardees are as listed:

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.

Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Mr Eddie Teo Retires;

Mr Lee Tzu Yang to be Appointed as New Chairman.

1.  Mr Eddie Teo (张赞成), Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC) since 2008, will retire on 31 July 2018 after close to 50 years of public service. Mr Lee Tzu Yang (李子揚), currently Deputy Chairman of the PSC, will be appointed as the Chairman with effect from 1 August 2018.

Mr Eddie Teo
2. Mr Eddie Teo, 71, assumed the role of Chairman of the PSC on 1 August 2008. He is concurrently the Chairman of the Presidential Council for Religious Harmony, the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship Fund, the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship, the Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship Fund, the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Board of Governors, as well as a member of the Legal Service Commission. In 2011 and 2017, Mr Teo chaired the Presidential Elections Committee, and in 2016, he served as a member of the Constitutional Commission on the Elected Presidency.

3. Prior to his PSC appointment, Mr Teo held key appointments in the Public Service, including Director, Security and Intelligence Division; Director, Internal Security Department; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence; Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office; and High Commissioner in Canberra, Australia.

4. As Chairman of the PSC, Mr Teo was instrumental in shaping the Singapore Public Service as a values‐based organisation anchored on integrity, service and excellence. He led the Commission in discharging its responsibilities for discipline, recruitment, deployment and promotion of public officers. Mr Teo championed greater diversity in the public service leadership. During his Chairmanship, the Commission awarded scholarships to more recipients from different backgrounds and schools, and the President’s Scholarship was extended to a wider pool of applicants.

5. For his sterling contributions to the Public Service, Mr Teo was awarded The Order of Nila Utama First Class in 2017. He was also a recipient of the Public Service Administration Medal (Gold) in 1983, the Meritorious Service Medal in 1997, and the Distinguished Service Order in 2006.

Mr Lee Tzu Yang

6. Mr Lee Tzu Yang, 63, was appointed as member and Deputy Chairman of the PSC on 2 May 2018.

7. Mr Lee graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1976. He joined Shell in 1979 and retired as Chairman of Shell Companies in Singapore in 2014 after 35 years of service in operational, commercial and strategy functions in a range of markets. He was recognised by the Institution of Chemical Engineers as an Honorary Fellow in 2016.

8. Mr Lee is a member of the Council of Presidential Advisers and the Legal Service Commission of Singapore. He is a Justice of the Peace and Vice Chairman of the Board of Visiting Justices and Board of Inspection. He also chairs the board of The Esplanade Company Limited, the Singapore University of Technology and Design, and the Founders’ Memorial Committee.

9. For his contributions to public service, Mr Lee was awarded the Public Service Star in 2005, and the Meritorious Service Medal in 2014.

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PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE 13 JULY 2018

(L to R): Mr Tan Yanquan Ashley, Dr Liu Desheng Isaac, LTC Cai Dexian, Mr Tan Soon Hui.

In commemoration of the significant contributions made by Singapore’s first 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.

In 2018, six outstanding candidates have been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to support their pursuit of postgraduate studies. The awardees are as listed:

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.