RETIREMENT
PSD also announced that Mr Chan Yeng Kit, 59, will retire from the Public Service on Jan 1, 2025. He will continue in his role as the chief executive officer of SPH Media.
Mr Chan began his career in the Public Service in 1989, during which he held key appointments in various ministries and agencies.
He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the former InfoComm Development Authority in 2005, where he spearheaded the planning and launch of the Intelligent Nation 2015 masterplan, the development of the Next Generation National Broadband Network and the launch of public wi-fi network Wireless@SG.
In 2008, Mr Chan was appointed as Permanent Secretary of the former Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, where he led major initiatives such as the refresh of the Intelligent Nation 2015 masterplan, the Singapore Media Fusion Plan and DesignSingapore II.
He was subsequently appointed as Permanent Secretary (Defence Development) in 2012 and Permanent Secretary (Defence) in 2013. In his time at Mindef, he developed new defence capabilities, especially in the digital and information domain.
In 2019, Mr Chan was appointed Permanent Secretary (Health), where he oversaw the planning and execution of efforts in Singapore’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, including the COVID-19 Safe Management Measures.
He also played a key role in various national initiatives, such as preventive health programme Healthier SG and the introduction of the Award for Nurses’ Grace, Excellence and Loyalty scheme to support manpower needs in the healthcare sector.
Mr Chan was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 2022 in recognition of his contributions to the Public Service.
“I would like to express my appreciation to Yeng Kit for his exemplary leadership and many significant contributions to the Public Service. He has served with distinction across a range of different organisations over many years of dedicated service,” said Minister-in-charge of the Public Service Chan Chun Sing.
