Roy Chan to succeed Ng Chad-Son as DSTA chief executive

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the Victoria University of Manchester and a Master of Science from Naval Postgraduate School.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO DSTA

Mr Ng, 51, has served as the chief executive of DSTA since May 15, 2024. 

“Under his leadership, DSTA delivered significant defence capabilities for MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces,” MINDEF said.

This includes the Invincible-class submarines, Multi-Role Combat Vessels, Titan Infantry Fighting Vehicles and the expansion of Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Australia. 

“Notably, he advanced transformational developments such as drones, robotics, counter-drone systems, and artificial intelligence,” the ministry added.

Mr Ng also broadened Singapore’s defence science and technology partnerships with international counterparts and strengthened DSTA’s innovation capacity, MINDEF said.

“Throughout his tenure, he championed a culture of innovation and collaboration, and prioritised people development to build a future-ready workforce.”

The ministry expressed its deep appreciation to Mr Ng for his distinguished service and invaluable contributions to MINDEF, SAF, DSTA and the Defence Technology Community.