Three candidates have been awarded the 2023 Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship
Three candidates have been awarded the 2022 Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship
The President has appointed Mr Warren Fernandez as a Member of the Public Service Commission (PSC) with effect from 1 June 2023, for a five-year term in the first instance.
Mr Fernandez, 57, is the Chief Executive Officer of Edelman’s Asia-Pacific region, a global communications firm. He has more than three decades of experience in the news, media and communications sector, having served in key appointments such as editor-in-chief of the English/Malay/Tamil Media Group in SPH Media and editor of The Straits Times. He was previously President of the World Editors Forum and Chairman of The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund.
Mr Fernandez has also contributed to numerous public sector boards, including the National Heritage Board, National Parks Board, and the National Environment Agency, and is currently a board member of the National Arts Council and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
Mr Fernandez is a graduate of Trinity College, Oxford University and holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
On the new appointment, Chairman of the PSC Mr Lee Tzu Yang said, “I warmly welcome Mr Fernandez to the Commission. His experience will complement the expertise of the PSC and support our efforts to identify and attract outstanding talents from a wide range of backgrounds to consider a public sector career.”
On his appointment, Mr Fernandez said, “Singapore is fortunate to have public institutions which are highly trusted and widely respected, both for their integrity and effectiveness. This was the result of relentless efforts by past and present generations of leaders and stewards, not least those at the Public Service Commission. It is a privilege to be able to contribute towards keeping these efforts going, and I look forward to doing so."
(L to R) Dr Sharmini Rathakrishnan and Ms Jean Tan En Qi
2023 LEE KUAN YEW SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY
1. 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. It is funded by donations from the public and awarded to exceptional individuals who demonstrate a strong sense of commitment to serve Singapore and her citizens.
2. Three outstanding candidates have been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship this year to support their pursuit of postgraduate studies. The awardees are:
| S/N | Name/Age | University/Course |
|---|---|---|
1 | Ms Jean Tan 陈恩齐 Age 37 | PhD at the Social Research Insitute (with integrated research methods training) University College London United Kingdom |
2 | Dr Sharmini Rathakrishnan ஷாமினி ராதாகிருஷ்ணன் Age 28 | Master of Public Health John Hopkins University United States of America |
3 | Mr Pek Yipeng, Albert 白奕鹏 Age 36 | Sloan Fellows Master of Business Adminstration Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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.
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.