SINGAPORE – From Dec 1, the chairman of the National Parks Board, Mr Loh Khum Yean, will also serve as chairman of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) board.
In a media statement on Nov 17, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) said that Mr Loh, 60, will replace Mr Niam Chiang Meng, who has been the board’s chairman since Dec 16, 2016.
Mr Loh has been deputy chairman of the MPA board since Feb 1.
He had a career in the public sector that spanned more than three decades and previously served as the permanent secretary of the Public Service Division in the Prime Minister’s Office, as well as the permanent secretary for law, before his retirement on Oct 1, 2023.
Mr Loh held other permanent secretary appointments before that, including a stint as permanent secretary for trade and industry, and had been chairman of the Civil Service College. He also sat on the board of several statutory boards.
“With his extensive experience, Mr Loh will help strengthen MPA’s institutional capabilities and contribute to its work in advancing Singapore’s position as a trusted hub port and international maritime centre,” said MOT.
