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60 Years of National Development in Singapore
1 GROUND BREAKING 60 Years of National Development in Singapore PROJECT LEADS RESEARCH & EDITING DESIGN Acknowledgements Joanna Tan Alvin Pang Sylvia Sin David Ee Stewart Tan PRINTING This book incorporates contributions Amit Prakash ADVISERS Dominie Press Alvin Chua from MND Family agencies, including: Khoo Teng Chye Pearlwin Koh Lee Kwong Weng Ling Shuyi Michael Koh Nicholas Oh Board of Architects Ong Jie Hui Raynold Toh Building and Construction Authority Michelle Zhu Council for Estate Agencies Housing & Development Board National Parks Board For enquiries, please contact: Professional Engineers Board The Centre for Liveable Cities Urban Redevelopment Authority T +65 6645 9560 E [email protected] Printed on Innotech, an FSC® paper made from 100% virgin pulp. First published in 2019 © 2019 Ministry of National Development Singapore All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the copyright owners. Every effort has been made to trace all sources and copyright holders of news articles, figures and information in this book before publication. If any have been inadvertently overlooked, MND will ensure that full credit is given at the earliest opportunity. ISBN 978-981-14-3208-8 (print) ISBN 978-981-14-3209-5 (e-version) Cover image View from the rooftop of the Ministry of National Development building, illustrating various stages in Singapore’s urban development: conserved traditional shophouses (foreground), HDB blocks at Tanjong Pagar Plaza (centre), modern-day public housing development Pinnacle@Duxton (centre back), and commercial buildings (left). -
Press R Elease
PRESS RELEASE NEW APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARDS OF SPRING, JTC and EMA The Minister for Trade and Industry has appointed new members to the Boards of SPRING Singapore (SPRING), JTC Corporation (JTC) and Energy Market Authority (EMA). In addition, there were re-appointments at SPRING, EMA and Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC). These appointments took effect on 1 April 2010. SPRING Board 2. New Appointments Mr Roger Chia – Founder, Chairman and Managing Director, Rotary Engineering Limited COL Lai Chung Han – Director (Policy), Ministry of Defence Mr Viswa Sadasivan – Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Moves Pte Ltd Mr Tan Choon Shian – Deputy Managing Director, Economic Development Board Re-appointments Ms Chong Siak Ching – President and Chief Executive Officer, Ascendas Pte Ltd Mr Thomas Chua – Chairman and Managing Director, Teckwah Industrial Corporation Ltd Mr Lim Boon Wee – Deputy Secretary (Land and Corporate), Ministry of Transport Ms Janet Young – Managing Director, Regional Head MNC Asia, Bank of America (Singapore) 100 High Street, #09-01, The Treasury, Singapore 179434 T (65) 6225 9911 F (65) 6332 7260 www.mti.gov.sg PRESS RELEASE 3. Five members have stepped down from the SPRING Board: BG Ng Chee Meng – Chief of Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force Mr Manohar Khiatani – Chief Executive Officer, JTC Corporation Dr Jitendra Singh – Saul P Steinberg Professor of Management, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Mr Robert Tsao – Chairman Emeritus, United Microelectronics Corporation Mr Zagy Mohamad – Sales Director, Datacraft Singapore JTC Board 4. New Appointments Major- General Neo Kian Hong – Chief of Defence Force, Ministry of Defence Mr Ong Ye Kung – Assistant Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress 5. -
Chemical Defence 20 Yrs.Pdf
Abstract The deadly use of chemical agents in unconventional warfare and terrorist attacks needs no introduction. With one of the highest geographic densities in the world, such an attack in Singapore will be destructive. The possibility of such an attack cannot be underestimated, and Singapore must be ready to deter and defend herself from this threat. As Singapore’s national defence research and development organisation, DSO National Laboratories (DSO) has been building up chemical defence capabilities since 1989. This commemorative magazine is a celebration of the 20th anniversary of chemical defence research in DSO, and provides a rare insight into the programme’s tribulations and triumphs over the past two decades. CONTENTS 2 FOREWORD 5 INTRODUCTION 6 THE PIONEERS The Stories Unfold: Dr Su Guaning Professor Ang How Ghee Dr Lee Fook Kay Mr Ho Kong Wai 20 GROWING CAPABILITIES Developing Key Thrusts: Protective Equipment Research Decontamination Research Development of an Operational Sampling Kit OPCW Participation Test 36 EXPANDING THE PROGRAMME 44 SURGING AHEAD Delivering Impactful Capabilities: Scentmate Demul-X Agent Synthesis Combating the SARS Epidemic 62 GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS 74 CHARTING THE FUTURE Innovating the Next Wave of Technologies: New Focus for Decontamination Research Standoff Detection Modelling and Simulation Tools Advanced Diagnostics Building Radiological Defence Capability 84 OUR PEOPLE 98 GALLERY Foreword In 1972, Singapore’s first defence science laboratory was born. Named as the Electronics Test Centre (ETC), it was staffed with just a small team of engineers and scientists. ETC grew and evolved over the years. Today it is known as DSO National Laboratories and is recognised as Singapore’s premier and largest R&D organisation, with more than 1000 scientists and engineers. -
For Immediate Release SPH REIT Appoints Ng Yat Chung As Director
For Immediate Release SPH REIT appoints Ng Yat Chung as Director SINGAPORE, 31 July 2017 – SPH REIT Management Pte.Ltd. (“SPHRM”) has appointed Mr Ng Yat Chung (伍逸松) as a non-independent non-executive director to its Board with effect from 1 August 2017. Mr Ng will also be a member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee. Mr Ng, 55, will replace Mr Alan Chan Heng Loon, 64, who is retiring from the board on the same day. The other directors are Dr Leong Horn Kee, Chairman, Mr Soon Tit Koon, Mr David Chia and Ms Rachel Eng, all of whom are independent directors, Mr Anthony Mallek and Ms Ginney Lim who are both non-independent non-executive directors. Mr Ng is also the Executive Director of Singapore Press Holdings Limited (“SPH”) and will succeed Mr Chan as SPH’s CEO from 1 September 2017. Mr Ng was Special Advisor of Neptune Orient Lines Ltd (NOL) from 9 June 2016 to 26 May 2017. Prior to that, he was NOL’s Group President & CEO from 1 October 2011. He also held several assignments with Temasek Holdings between 2007 and 2011. He was with the Singapore Armed Forces since 1980 and rose to the position of the Chief of Defence Force from July 2003 to April 2007. Mr Ng said: “SPH REIT has a good track record, with our properties enjoying full occupancy and strong partnership with our tenants. We are well positioned to continue delivering a trusted and successful brand in Singapore.” Dr Leong Horn Kee, Chairman of the SPHRM Board, said: "On behalf of the board, I would like to welcome Yat Chung, who will be a valuable asset to the team given his experience and expertise. -
Speech Dr. Su Guaning President Nanyang Technological University
President’s Office Welcome Speech by DR SU GUANING PRESIDENT, NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY 2ND WORLD CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH INTEGRITY 2010 Thursday, 22 July 2010, 9.00am Grand Ballroom (Pacific 1 & 2) Pan Pacific Hotel Time : about 10 minutes Guest of Honour, Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, Mr Lim Chuan Poh, Chairman, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Prof Howard Hunter, President, Singapore Management University (SMU), Prof Bertil Andersson Provost, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Prof Seeram Ramakrishna, Vice President (Research Strategy), National University of Singapore (NUS), Distinguished speakers, Colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, Page 1 of 9 Opening and welcome A very good morning to everyone and thank you for joining us at the Second World Conference on Research Integrity 2010. To our eminent speakers and delegates who have come from all over the world, I bid you a very warm welcome to Singapore. We are indeed honoured to have you here with us. We have over 300 participants from over 50 countries gathered here today, making our conference a truly international one. Background The First World Conference on Research Integrity was organised by the United States Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and the European Science Foundation (ESF) in Lisbon, Portugal, in September 2007. It was an opportunity for us to discuss key points of research misconduct policies and to strategise how we should inculcate responsible conduct in research. Specifically, the conference addressed research integrity issues – defined mainly as falsification, fabrication and plagiarism. Following the success of that inaugural conference, it was agreed that we should meet again at a second conference, held preferably in Page 2 of 9 Asia. -
Professor Su Guaning Elected to the US' National Academy of Engineering
February 12, 2020 Academia By Shai Panela Professor Su Guaning Elected To The US’ National Academy Of Engineering NTU Singapore president emeritus Professor Su Guaning was recognized for his academic leadership and contributions to regional security. AsianScientist (Feb. 12, 2020) – Professor Su Guaning, president emeritus of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, has been elected to the US’ National Academy of Engineering. Election to the National Academy of Engineering, which has 2,309 US members and 281 international members, is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. The second president of NTU, serving from January 1, 2003 to June 30, 2011, Su was elected as a foreign member of the NAE for his contributions to regional security and defense, and for academic leadership. As president, Su led NTU’s transformation into an autonomous university. Under his leadership, NTU’s academic oering was expanded through the establishment of three new schools—the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Art, Design and Media and the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Prior to his academic career, Prof Su had dedicated 30 years into enhancing Singapore’s defense capabilities, rising to the role of chief executive of the Defense Science & Technology Agency, Singapore. Other academics from NTU to have been elected to the US’ National Academy of Engineering include NTU’s current president Professor Subra Suresh, NTU Distinguished Professor Gao Huajian and co-director of The Photonics Institute at NTU Professor Nikolay Zheludev. ——— Source: Nanyang Technological University. Disclaimer: This article does not necessarily reect the views of AsianScientist or its sta. -
Votes and Proceedings of the Thirteenth Parliament of Singapore
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT OF SINGAPORE Second Session MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020 No. 131 1.30 pm 1 PRESENT: Mr SPEAKER (Mr Tan Chuan-Jin (Marine Parade)). Mr AMRIN AMIN (Sembawang), Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health. Mr ANG HIN KEE (Ang Mo Kio). Mr ANG WEI NENG (Jurong). Mr BAEY YAM KENG (Tampines), Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. Miss CHERYL CHAN WEI LING (Fengshan). Mr CHAN CHUN SING (Tanjong Pagar), Minister for Trade and Industry. Mr CHEE HONG TAT (Bishan-Toa Payoh), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Education. Mr CHEN SHOW MAO (Aljunied). Miss CHENG LI HUI (Tampines). Dr CHIA SHI-LU (Tanjong Pagar). Mr CHARLES CHONG (Punggol East), Deputy Speaker. Mr CHONG KEE HIONG (Bishan-Toa Payoh). Mr DESMOND CHOO (Tampines). Mr DARRYL DAVID (Ang Mo Kio). Mr CHRISTOPHER DE SOUZA (Holland-Bukit Timah). Mr ARASU DURAISAMY (Nominated Member). Mr CEDRIC FOO CHEE KENG (Pioneer). Mr DOUGLAS FOO (Nominated Member). No. 131 4 MAY 2020 2 Ms FOO MEE HAR (West Coast). Ms GRACE FU HAI YIEN (Yuhua), Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Leader of the House. Mr GAN KIM YONG (Chua Chu Kang), Minister for Health. Mr GOH CHOK TONG (Marine Parade). Assoc Prof DANIEL GOH PEI SIONG (Non-Constituency Member). Mr HENG CHEE HOW (Jalan Besar), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence. Mr HENG SWEE KEAT (Tampines), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. Mr TERENCE HO WEE SAN (Nominated Member). -
Media Invitation Not for Publication
MEDIA INVITATION NOT FOR PUBLICATION 2 March 2016 Youths take action to effect positive change to the environment More than 800 youths will come forward to honour our Founding Father’s legacy of a clean and green Singapore in March. Making a stand for environmental protection, these youths debunk the myth that young Singaporeans lack idealism. They will be joined by Mr Baey Yam Keng, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Community, Culture and Youth. 2 As an environmental steward and advocate, Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) will facilitate this cause-worthy effort through two programmes on Pulau Ubin and Coney Island: (i) OBS Project IsLand-A-Hand (PIAH) – 5 March 3 After its first successful run in November 2015, the OBS PIAH will enable youth volunteers who are committed to improving the natural environment, protecting wildlife and preserving biodiversity to embark on various environmental initiatives. 4 Following activities such as mangrove and coastal clean-ups, reforestation and species survey, youths will also come together through a SGfuture engagement session to contribute ideas on how they can take action to promote greater environmental consciousness, responsibility and stewardship. 5 The details of the programme are: Date : Saturday, 5 March 2016 Time : 10.30am – 4.30pm 2 Registration Venue : Punggol Jetty End of Punggol Road Please refer to Annex A for the location map Event Venue : Coney Island / Pulau Ubin 6 Should you wish to cover this event, please confirm your attendance with our media liaison officers by Thursday, 3 March 2016. (ii) OBS Nature Appreciation Programme (NAP) – 15 March 7 OBS will also be opening its campus to the public for the first time, for a series of school holiday Nature Appreciation Programme to encourage youths to appreciate the rich biodiversity in their environment. -
Board of Directors
14. SPH REIT ANNUAL REPORT 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Standing from left Anthony Mallek Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd. From 1984 to 1993, he David Chia Chay Poh LEONG Soon Tit Koon worked in the venture capital and merchant banking sector. From 1977 to 1983, he was Seated from left HORN KEE Alan Chan Heng Loon a deputy director at the Ministry of Finance Ginney Lim May Ling CHAIRMAN, NON-EXECUTIVE AND and Ministry of Trade & Industry. Dr Leong Leong Horn Kee INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR / MEMBER, was a Member of Parliament for 22 years Ng Yat Chung NOMINATING & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE Rachel Eng Yaag Ngee from 1984 to 2006. Dr Leong is the Chairman of CapitalCorp Dr Leong holds Bachelor degrees in Production Partners Private Limited, a corporate finance Engineering, Economics, and Chinese; advisory firm. He is currently Singapore’s Master of Business Administration from non-resident High Commissioner to Cyprus. INSEAD; Master of Business Research and From 1994 to 2008, Dr Leong was an executive Doctorate of Business Administration from director of Far East Organization, CEO of the University of Western Australia (UWA). Orchard Parade Holdings Ltd and CEO of INUNISON | INSYNC 15. Consultants Pte Ltd rising to the and SingHealth Fund, SGH Health SOON position of the Executive Director Development Fund Committee. TIT KOON of the company in 1996. From 1981 to 1987, he served as the District Ms Eng was awarded Law Firm NON-EXECUTIVE AND INDEPENDENT Valuer in the Property Tax Division Managing Partner of the Year at the DIRECTOR / CHAIRMAN, AUDIT & RISK of the Inland Revenue Authority of ALB South East Asia Law Awards COMMITTEE / MEMBER, NOMINATING & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE Singapore (IRAS). -
TOWARDS a KNOWLEDGE-BASED SAF
TOWARDS a KNOWLEDGE-BASED SAF MR NEO KIM HAI Head KM Office Singapore Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence One Objective Three Imperatives Five Initiatives One Objective Three Imperatives Five Initiatives One Objective – A Knowledge-based SAF Leadership Support Believe in Knowledge Capital Ground Understands Usefulness of KM One Objective Three Imperatives Five Initiatives Spectrum of Operations to contribute to Regional & International security International Peace Support Maritime Humanitarian Counter Piracy Operations Security Assistance & Disaster Relief One Objective Three Imperatives Five Initiatives Wide Spectrum of Operations to contribute to Local & Regional security Learn New Operational Knowledge Ops Knowledge Apply into Cycle Internalise Doctrines & Quickly Tactics One Objective Three Imperatives Five Initiatives Operational Complexity 3rd Generation SAF - More Networked & Integrated One Objective Three Imperatives Five Initiatives Operational Complexity Power of the Fighter Entire Network Attack Aircrafts Helicopter SHOOT Command Systems & Artillery Processes Integrated Network Sensors “ In the 3rd Generation SAF, the soldier not just fights with his rifle, he has got the whole SAF in his backpack”. - Mr Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister/ Minister for Defence, Singapore One Objective Three Imperatives Five Initiatives Operational Complexity • War-fighters must be Air force Knowledge Hub conversant with Ops Doctrine & Info Flow • Draw Expertise from Centres of Knowledge Navy Knowledge Hub Army Knowledge Hub One Objective Three -
Chief Secretary Meets Singapore Leaders
HONG KONG ECONOMIC & TRADE OFFICE, SINGAPORE MICA (P) 094/03/2011 NO. 1/2011 ISSUE CHIEF SECRETARY MEETS HIGHLIGHTS INVESTMENT IN SINGAPORE LEADERS FUTURE: 2 2011-12 BUDGET 3RD HK FILM 4 FESTIVAL IN KL Call on Singapore’s Prime Minister, Mr Lee Hsien Loong (right) Call on Singapore’s Senior Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong (right) he Chief Secretary Mr Henry Tang called on During his stay in Singapore, Mr Tang also visited T Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong and Senior Mandai Columbarium and the Tuas South Incineration Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong, during a visit to Plant to learn more about Singapore’s policies and Singapore on February 14 and 15. facilities on burial and waste treatment. Mr Tang said both Hong Kong and Singapore “Both Singapore and Hong Kong are densely are small, open economies, and Singapore’s populated cities. Columbarium and waste ENTERTAINMENT experiences provided good reference for Hong management are two areas of great public concern EXPO HONG KONG Kong. that require a proper balance between the provision 5 of facilities and public perception and acceptance,” He said, “With challenges posed by global Mr Tang said. economic changes, the two places have to consolidate and upgrade their traditional pillar Concluding the fruitful visit, Mr Tang was confident industries. We should actively explore new growth that it would help to strengthen bilateral relations, areas and ensure our human resources can cope promote mutual understanding and foster long with our development needs. term co-operation between Singapore and Hong Kong. “Meanwhile, we have to tackle internal social problems arising from changes in economic A NEW STAGE FOR structure and strive to raise our city management levels.” HK’S RENMINBI 7 BUSINESS Mr Tang also exchanged views on bilateral economic and trade co-operation and various issues of mutual interest with Deputy Prime Minister Mr Wong Kan Seng, Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr George Yeo, Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for Manpower Mr Gan Kim Yong and Economic Development Board Chairman Mr Leo Yip. -
Renewing the Ranks
BT Infographics GE2020 Renewing the ranks Roughly one in four of the candidates, or a total of 23, elected into Parliament in the last general election in 2015 has stepped down to make way for new blood in the latest polls. The oldest among these retiring Members of Parliament (MPs) is 79 and the youngest is 43. Here is a full list of those who have retired after the dissolution of Singapore’s 13th Parliament. BY CHUANG PECK MING People’s Action Party Goh Chok Tong, 79, Lee Yi Shyan, 58, Marine Parade GRC East Coast GRC The oldest MP who is retiring, Mr Goh Mr Lee was first elected as MP in 2006. was first elected in 1976. He became He was Minister of State for Trade and Singapore’s second Prime Minister in Industry and Manpower as well as 1990. He handed over the reins to Senior Minister of State for National Lee Hsien Loong in 2004 and was made Development. Senior Minister. He retired from the Cabinet in 2011 but was named Teo Ser Luck, 52, Emeritus Senior Minister and Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC continued serving as an MP. Mr Teo was first elected as MP in 2006. He was also Senior Parliamentary Lim Hng Kiang, 66, Secretary for Community Development, West Coast GRC Youth and Sports, as well as Minister Mr Lim was first elected as MP in 1991. of State at the Manpower and Trade He was made Trade and Industry and Industry ministries. Minister in 2004, after his appointment as National Development Minister in Fatimah Lateef, 54, 1995 and Health Minister in 1999.