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PSC Annual Report 2014 Singapore Celebrates Fifty Years of Independence in Example of the Various Interactions the PSC Has with Our 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 •••••• INT •• EG •• R •• IT • Y • • • • • • • Y • C • • SINGAPORE A • R • C • • PUBLIC SERVICE O • T • I • R • COMMISSION E • • M • • I • M PSC• P • A • • R • T • I • A • L • I • T • Y • • • • CONTENTS CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW 2 SINGAPORE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PSC) 4 • PSC Chairman & Members 5 • The Public Service Commission’s Role 7 PSC SCHOLARSHIPS 2014 8 PSC SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS 2014 15 • PSC Scholarships – A Gateway to Public Service Careers 16 • President’s Scholarship Holders 18 • PSC Scholarship Holders – Uniformed Service 20 • PSC Scholarship Holders – Public Administration 22 • PSC Scholarship Holders – Professional Service 28 APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, APPEALS AND DISCIPLINARY CASES 29 OFFICIAL VISITS 33 34 PSC SECRETARIAT 35 • Organisation Chart 36 CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW While the PSC, as an institution, will continue to uphold the integrity and impartiality of the Public Service, we will also need to recruit and develop a broader range of talent for the Public Service, to ensure it continues to serve Singaporeans effectively and efficiently. 2 PSC Annual Report 2014 Singapore celebrates fifty years of independence in example of the various interactions the PSC has with our 2015. Singapore has seen many political, social and schools, which play a key role in growing and developing economic changes over this period. The needs, desires our next generation of public officers and Singaporeans. and expectations of Singaporeans have now become more complex and diverse, and governing Singapore is We also engage with Public Service Commissions very different but as challenging as in the early years. overseas, to learn from their best practices and forge The Public Service and the Public Service Commission closer working relationships. In 2014, the PSC visited (PSC) must keep pace with these changes. While Hong Kong, where we learned about the challenges the PSC, as an institution, will continue to uphold the the public service there is facing in a difficult political integrity and impartiality of the Public Service, we will context. also need to recruit and develop a broader range of talent for the Public Service, to ensure it continues to Upholding High Standards of Integrity in the serve Singaporeans effectively and efficiently. Public Service The PSC continues to uphold integrity through Seeking Diversity for a More Robust disciplinary processes for the civil service. In addition, Public Service the PSC Secretariat will continue to engage ministries This is why we must keep taking a broad view of and public agencies to educate public officers on the talent. We first introduced psychometric testing for importance of upholding the Code of Conduct and PSC scholarships in 1980. This allowed us to assess the discipline in the service. cognitive abilities of scholarship applicants over and above their examination results. In the rare instances where public officers fall short, they know that the disciplinary system will deal with them Today, we continue to look at a broad range of attributes appropriately and fairly, regardless of rank or seniority, and abilities when we select and promote public and without fear or favour. We will continue to discharge officers. Beyond intelligence and analytical and critical this role so that the integrity of the Public Service is thinking skills, we also look for qualities like emotional upheld. intelligence, resilience and empathy. Looking ahead We award scholarships on an assessment of whole- As Singapore moves through SG50 in 2015, the PSC person qualities. We look for individuals with the will continue to uphold the principles of integrity, capability, character, and commitment for a career in the impartiality and meritocracy. We will also make sure we Public Service. We continue to promote officers on the build up a wide range of capabilities to take on future basis of proven performance. challenges. In 2015, the PSC welcomes a new member, Dr Sudha Nair, who will add her invaluable experiences Engaging and Working with our Partners and perspectives to the Commission. I want to take The PSC places a strong focus on engagement and this opportunity to thank all PSC members for their working with our partners. This year, I had the opportunity dedication and wise counsel over the past year. to meet with the Principals of pre-university institutions in Singapore. The PSC reaffirmed our approach towards Eddie Teo talent and PSC scholarships, while the Principals shared Chairman their insights and perspectives with us. This is but one PSC Annual Report 2014 3 •••••• INT •• EG •• R •• IT • Y • • • • • • • Y • C • • A • SINGAPORE R • C • • O • T • I • PUBLIC SERVICE R • E • • M • • I • M COMMISSION PSC• P • A • • R • T • I • A • L • I • T • Y • • • • PSC CHAIRMAN & MEMBERS The PSC is constituted under Part IX of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore. The Constitution provides for the PSC to have a Chairman, and at least five but not more than 14 other Members. As at 31 December 2014, the PSC comprised the Chairman, two Deputy Chairmen and 10 other Members. Mr Eddie Teo Chairman Mr Tan Yam Pin Mr Kwa Chong Seng Deputy Chairman Deputy Chairman Mr David Wong Mr Michael Lim PSC Annual Report 2014 5 Mr Po’ad Mattar Mr Edward D’Silva Mr Richard R Magnus Ms Chua Sock Koong Professor Lily Kong Mr Philip Jeyaretnam Mr Alan Chan Professor Tan Ser Kiat 6 PSC Annual Report 2014 THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION’S ROLE The functions of the PSC under the Constitution are as c) Appointment and promotion of officers up to follows: Superscale E1/Grade 8 (except for the Auditing a) Appoint, Service), and b) Confirm, c) Emplace on the permanent or pensionable d) Transfer of service among services other than establishment, transfers to the Administrative Service. d) Promote, e) Transfer, and Following the devolution, the PSC serves as the final f) Dismiss and exercise disciplinary control over appellate body to consider promotion appeals against public officers*. decisions of the Appeals Board. *The following categories of officers do not fall under The PSC also retains two key non-constitutional roles: the PSC’s purview: Singapore Armed Forces personnel, a) Recruit and groom talent for the Singapore officers in the Judicial and Legal Services, Police Officers Public Service through PSC scholarships, as well below the rank of Inspector, and daily-rated employees. as coordinate the efforts of scholarship-awarding public sector agencies, and With effect from 1 Jan 1995, the following personnel functions were devolved to the Personnel Boards in the b) Consider the suitability of Statutory Board Ministries: Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for promotion to a) Recruitment and appointment to the Civil Service Superscale D/Grade 7 and above, and the except the Administrative Service and Auditing suitability of officers with job grades Superscale Service, D/Grade 7 and above for appointment as Statutory Board CEOs. b) Confirmation and emplacement of officers on the permanent or pensionable establishment, PSC Annual Report 2014 7 •••••• INT •• EG •• R •• IT • Y • • • • • • • Y • C • • A • PSC R • C • • O • T • I • SCHOLARSHIPS R • E • • M • • I • M 2014 PSC• P • A • • R • T • I • A • L • I • T • Y • • • • PSC SCHOLARSHIPS 2014 About PSC Scholarships Selecting PSC Scholarship Holders The PSC scholarships, which have been in place since In selecting candidates for PSC scholarships, the 1961, provide opportunities for outstanding young PSC considers a range of information from different men and women to serve Singapore and Singaporeans sources. These include the candidate’s application through a career in the Public Service. PSC scholarship submission, school reports, psychologist reports, Co- holders are funded to study a range of disciplines at Curricular Activity (CCA) achievements, Community good universities, locally and overseas. They will serve Involvement Programme (CIP) records, psychometric in the Public Service after completing their studies. assessment results, academic results and other notable achievements. The holistic assessment of candidates To ensure that PSC scholarship holders are attuned to serves to determine if they are a good fit for a Public the opportunities and challenges faced by the Public Service career via the PSC scholarship. Service and to prepare them to serve, they are exposed to a series of developmental programmes during their In 2014, the PSC awarded five President’s Scholarships, course of studies. Their training and development 83 PSC scholarships and two PSC Masters Scholarships. continue after they join the Public Service. PSC Annual Report 2014 9 Strengthening the Values and Ethos of the Public Service In 2014, the PSC continued to place emphasis on inculcating Public Service values through our milestone programmes - the Preparatory Course, Preparatory Seminar, and the PSC Scholars’ Mid-Course Programme. Preparatory Course 96 PSC scholarship holders attended the Preparatory Course from 1-14 July 2014 to prepare themselves for their role as ambassadors of the Public Service. The two- week programme allowed participants to gain insights into the values of the Public Service and examine the conduct expected of PSC scholarship holders. Preparatory Seminar Participants also learnt about leadership styles and the Around 170 PSC, Ministry and Statutory Board principles and challenges of public policy formulation. scholarship holders attended the Preparatory Seminar. The Preparatory Course culminated to the PSC They discussed the guiding principles and values of Scholarships Award Ceremony on 22 July 2014, the Public Service through the use of case studies, and graced by Guest-of-Honour Mr Teo Chee Hean, Deputy gained greater insights into how these translated to Prime Minister, Minister-in-charge of the Civil Service, behaviours and conduct in their day-to-day lives. Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs. 10 PSC Annual Report 2014 and Transport. The scholarship holders discussed key national issues raised in the Prime Minister’s National Day Rally Speech and gained a better understanding of the importance of managing expectations, communicating clearly and engaging the public effectively.
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