SIA Engineering appoints MOM permanent secretary as independent director.

The group also announced changes to its board and board committee composition.

SIA Engineering appointed Ng Chee Khern as a Non-Executive and Independent Director and as a member of the Audit Committee and the Technology Advisory Committee of the company starting 1 February 2025.

Ng is currently the Permanent Secretary (Manpower) for the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

Before his current role, Ng was the Permanent Secretary for Smart Nation and Digital Government in the Prime Minister’s Office from May 2017 to March 2022. In this role, he led the government’s efforts in driving the development of digital enablers for citizens and businesses and applying digital and smart solutions to improve the lives of citizens in a Smart Nation.

Ng was also Permanent Secretary (Defence Development) in Singapore's Ministry of Defence from May 2014 to April 2017, where his portfolio covered defence research and technology, capability development and acquisitions, and defence administration.

Ng is a Non-executive and Independent Director of Hong Leong Asia Ltd. He was the former Chairman of the Government Technology Agency where he oversaw the significant build-up of in-house capabilities in software engineering, data science and cybersecurity

With the appointment of Ng, the composition of the Board and Board Committees in SIAEC with effect from 1 February 2025 will be as follows:

Board Composition

Tang Kin Fei - Chairman, Non-Executive and Independent
Goh Choon Phong - Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
Raj Thampuran - Non-Executive and Independent Director
Wee Siew Kim - Non-Executive and Independent Director
Chua Bin Hwee - Non-Executive and Independent Director
Lim Kong Puay - Non-Executive and Independent Director
Chong Chuan Neo - Non-Executive and Independent Director
Tan Tze Gay - Non-Executive and Independent Director
Tan Kai Ping - Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
Ng Chee Khern - Non-Executive and Independent Director
Chin Yau Seng - Chief Executive Officer and Non-Independent Director

Audit Committee

Chua Bin Hwee (Chairman)
Raj Thampuran
Lim Kong Puay
Chong Chuan Neo
Tan Tze Gay
Ng Chee Khern

Board Safety & Risk Committee

Lim Kong Puay (Chairman)
Wee Siew Kim
Raj Thampuran
Tan Kai Ping

Nominating Committee

Tang Kin Fei (Chairman)
Chong Chuan Neo
Tan Kai Ping

Compensation & HR Committee

Tang Kin Fei (Chairman)
Goh Choon Phong
Wee Siew Kim

Executive Committee

Tang Kin Fei (Chairman)
Goh Choon Phong
Chua Bin Hwee
Chin Yau Seng

Board Sustainability Committee

Lim Kong Puay (Chairman)
Chua Bin Hwee
Tan Tze Gay
Chin Yau Seng

Board Working Group

Tang Kin Fei (Chairman)
Lim Kong Puay
Chong Chuan Neo
Tan Kai Ping

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