Tan Chorh Chuan retires from Permanent Secretary roles
Renowned scientist Tan Chorh Chuan will retire from his roles as Permanent Secretary for National Research and Development and the Public Sector Science and Technology Policy and Plans Office on September 1. He is credited with strengthening Singapore's capabilities in healthcare, research, and innovation.
Why it matters
His departure marks a significant leadership transition in Singapore's public sector science and research policy landscape.
Renowned scientist Tan Chorh Chuan will relinquish his roles as permanent secretary of National Research and Development, and of Public Sector Science and Technology Policy and Plans Office in the Prime Minister’s Office on Sept 1.
Listen Summarise Renowned scientist Tan Chorh Chuan will retire as Permanent Secretary of National Research and Development and Public Sector Science and Technology Policy and Plans Office on Sept 1. Ng Chad-Son will replace as the new Permanent Secretary in PMO, and concurrently assume the role of Permanent Secretary for defence development in MINDEF. Roy Chan Hsiung Wei succeeds Ng as chief of DSTA. AI generated
SINGAPORE – Tan Chorh Chuan, a prominent leader in biomedical science, public health and research policy, will retire from the Administrative Service on Sept 1.
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