SINGAPORE: Mrs Elaine Ng will succeed Mr Low Eng Teong as chief executive officer of the National Arts Council (NAC), the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) said on Tuesday (Dec 23).
Mrs Ng will become CEO-designate of NAC on Jan 1, 2026, before taking over as CEO on Mar 1. Mr Low will step down on Feb 28 with the completion of his term.
She has been the deputy secretary of administration at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) since 2019, heading the defence management group that formulates and implements policies in areas including National Service, manpower and finance.
As deputy secretary of administration, Mrs Ng oversaw major infrastructural projects, including the new Central Manpower Base. She is also the chair of Defence Collective Singapore, which operates Singapore’s military museums, including the upcoming NS Gallery. Mrs Ng also serves on the boards of NS Square, the Defence Science and Technology Agency and DSO National Laboratories.
Between 2011 and 2019, Mrs Ng served as Deputy CEO of the National Heritage Board and CEO of the National Library Board.
