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    Board of Governors

    RSIS is guided by a Board of Governors appointed by the Nanyang Technological University’s Board of Trustees. This Board comprises members representing the University and other organisations and international bodies concerned with defence, strategic studies, diplomacy and international affairs. The Dean of RSIS is an ex-officio member of the Board.

    Amongst other functions, the RSIS Board of Governors sets objectives and provides general direction for the School. It reviews the School’s programmes, approves its plans and its budgets, and provides advice when needed.

    Term :    

    January 2021 - December 2022

    • Dr Tony Tan

      ChairmanSpecial Adviser, GIC, and
      Honorary Patron and Distinguished Senior Fellow, SMU

    • Ambassador Ong Keng Yong

      DeputyExecutive Deputy Chairman, RSIS, and Director, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies

    • Professor Ralf Emmers

      Ex-Officio MemberDean, RSIS, President’s Chair in International Relations, and Associate Vice President, International (Alliances & Partnerships)

    Members


    • Professor Michael E. Brown

      Professor of International Affairs and Political Science, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University

    • Mr Chan Heng Kee

      Permanent Secretary (Defence), MINDEF

    • Mr Chee Wee Kiong
      (until 3 April 2022)

      Permanent Secretary, MFA

    • Mr Albert Chua
      (from 4 April 2022)

      Permanent Secretary,
      MFA

    • Ms Chew Gek Khim

      Executive Chairman, The Straits Trading Company Limited

    • Dr Bates Gill

      Executive Director, Center for China Analysis, Asia Society

    • Mr Peter Ho

      Senior Advisor, Centre for Strategic Futures, PMO

    • Professor Lam Khin Yong

      Senior Vice President (Research),
      President’s Chair in Mechanical and
      Aerospace Engineering, NTU

    • Mr Pang Kin Keong

      Permanent Secretary, MHA

    • Professor Sir Steve Smith

      UK Government International Education Champion, and Prime Minister’s Special Representative to Saudi Arabia for Education, Department for Education and Department for International Trade

    • Mr Peter Varghese

      Chancellor, The University of Queensland

    • Mr Leo Yip

      Head of the Civil Service, Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office (Strategy), Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, and Permanent Secretary, National Security and Intelligence Coordination

    January 2019 - December 2020

    • Dr Tony Tan

      ChairmanSpecial Adviser, GIC, and
      Honorary Patron and Distinguished Senior Fellow, SMU

    • Ambassador Ong Keng Yong

      DeputyExecutive Deputy Chairman, RSIS; and
      Director, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies

    • Professor Ralf Emmers

      Ex-Officio MemberDean, RSIS; and
President’s Chair in International Relations

    Members


    • Professor Er Meng Hwa

      Professor, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, NTU

    • Professor Sir Steve Smith

      Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Exeter

    • Dr Bates Gill

      Professor of Asia-Pacific Security Studies, Macquarie University

    • Ms Chew Gek Khim

      Executive Chairman, The Straits Trading Company Limited

    • Mr Chee Wee Kiong

      Permanent Secretary, MFA

    • Mr Peter Ho

      Senior Advisor, Centre for Strategic Futures, PMO

    • Professor Michael E. Brown

      Professor of International Affairs and Political Science, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University

    • Mr Peter Varghese

      Chancellor, The University of Queensland

    • Mr Leo Yip

      Head of the Civil Service, Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office (Strategy), Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, and Permanent Secretary, National Security and Intelligence Coordination

    • Professor Vali Nasr

      Majid Khadduri Professor of Middle East and International Affairs, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University

    • Mr Pang Kin Keong

      Permanent Secretary, MHA

    • Mr Chan Heng Kee
      (from 2 December 2019)

      Permanent Secretary (Defence), MINDEF

    • Mr Chan Yeng Kit
      (until 2 December 2019)

      Permanent Secretary, MINDEF

    January 2017 - December 2018

    • Mr Eddie Teo
      (until 31 July 2018)

      ChairmanChairman, Public Service Commission

    • Dr Tony Tan
      (from 1 August 2018)

      ChairmanSpecial Adviser, GIC, and
      Honorary Patron and
      Distinguished Senior Fellow,
      Singapore Management University

    • Ambassador Ong Keng Yong

      DeputyExecutive Deputy Chairman, RSIS,
      Director, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies

    • Professor Joseph Liow

      Ex-Officio MemberDean, RSIS

    Members


    • Professor Er Meng Hwa

      Professor, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, NTU

    • Professor Sir Steve Smith

      Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Exeter

    • Dr Bates Gill

      Professor of Asia-Pacific Security Studies, Macquarie University

    • Ms Chew Gek Khim

      Executive Chairman, The Straits Trading Company Limited

    • Mr Chee Wee Kiong

      Permanent Secretary,
      Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    • Mr Peter Ho

      Senior Advisor, Centre for Strategic Futures, PMO

    • Professor Michael E. Brown

      Professor of International Affairs and Political Science, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University

    • Mr Peter Varghese

      Chancellor, The University of Queensland

    • Mr Leo Yip

      Head of the Civil Service, Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office (Strategy), Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, and  Permanent Secretary, National Security and Intelligence Coordination

    • Professor Vali R. Nasr
      (from 1 January 2018)

      Majid Khadduri Professor of Middle East and International Affairs, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University

    • Mr Pang Kin Keong
      (from 1 January 2018)

      Permanent Secretary, MHA

    • Mr Loh Ngai Seng
      (until 31 December 2017)

      Second Permanent Secretary, MHA

    • Mr Chan Yeng Kit

      Permanent Secretary, MINDEF

    January 2015 - December 2016

    • Mr Eddie Teo

      ChairmanChairman, Public Service Commission

    • Ambassador Ong Keng Yong

      DeputyExecutive Deputy Chairman, RSIS; and
      Director, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies

    • Professor Joseph Liow

      Ex-Officio MemberDean, RSIS

    Members


    • Professor Er Meng Hwa

      Professor, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, NTU

    • Professor Sir Steve Smith

      Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Exeter

    • Dr Bates Gill

      Professor of Asia-Pacific Security Studies, Macquarie University

    • Ms Chew Gek Khim

      Executive Chairman, The Straits Trading Company Limited

    • Mr Chee Wee Kiong

      Permanent Secretary, MFA

    • Mr Peter Ho

      Senior Advisor, Centre for Strategic Futures, PMO

    • Professor Michael E. Brown

      Professor of International Affairs and Political Science, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University

    • Mr Leo Yip
      (until 31 December 2015)

      Head of the Civil Service, Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office (Strategy), Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, and  Permanent Secretary, National Security and Intelligence Coordination

    • Ambassador Chan Heng Chee
      (until 31 December 2015)

      Ambassador-At-Large, MFA, and Chairman, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Studies, SUTD

    • Professor Stephen Walt

      Robert and Renee Belfer Professor International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School of Government

    • Mr Benny Lim

      Permanent Secretary, MND, Permanent Secretary, PMO, and Permanent Secretary, National Security and Intelligence Coordination

    • Mr Loh Ngai Seng
      (from 1 January 2016)

      Second Permanent Secretary, MHA

    • Mr Chan Yeng Kit

      Permanent Secretary, MINDEF

    January 2013 - December 2014

    • Mr Eddie Teo

      ChairmanChairman, Public Service Commission

    • Ambassador Ong Keng Yong
      (from 3 November 2014)

      DeputyExecutive Deputy Chairman, RSIS; and
      Director, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies

    • Ambassador Barry Desker
      (until 3 November 2014)

      Ex-Officio MemberDean, RSIS

    • Professor Joseph Liow
      (from 4 November 2014)

      Ex-Officio MemberDean, RSIS

    Members


    • Professor Er Meng Hwa

      Professor, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, NTU

    • Professor Sir Steve Smith

      Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Exeter

    • Dr Bates Gill

      Professor of Asia-Pacific Security Studies, Macquarie University

    • Ms Chew Gek Khim

      Executive Chairman, The Straits Trading Company Limited

    • Mr Chee Wee Kiong
      (from 1 June 2013)

      Permanent Secretary,
      Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    • Mr Chiang Chie Foo
      (until 31 August 2013)

      Permanent Secretary, MINDEF

    • Mr Bilahari Kausikan
      (until 31 May 2013)

      Permanent Secretary, MFA

    • Professor Wang Gungwu

      Director, East Asian Institute

    • Professor Harry Harding

      Dean, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia

    • Mr Tan Tee How
      (until 1 December 2014)

      Permanent Secretary, MHA

    • Ambassador Chan Heng Chee

      Ambassador-At-Large, MFA, and Chairman, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Studies, SUTD

    • Professor Stephen Walt

      Robert and Renee Belfer Professor International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School of Government

    • Mr Benny Lim

      Permanent Secretary, MND, Permanent Secretary, PMO, and Permanent Secretary, National Security and Intelligence Coordination

    • Mr Chan Yeng Kit
      (from 1 September 2013)

      Permanent Secretary, MINDEF

    January 2011 - December 2012

    • Mr Eddie Teo

      ChairmanChairman, Public Service Commission

    • Ambassador Barry Desker

      Ex-Officio MemberDean, RSIS

    Members


    • Professor Er Meng Hwa

      Professor, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, NTU

    • Professor Sir Steve Smith

      Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Exeter

    • Dr Bates Gill

      Professor of Asia-Pacific Security Studies, Macquarie University

    • Mr Chiang Chie Foo

      Permanent Secretary, MINDEF

    • Mr Kwek Leng Joo

      Managing Director, City Developments Limited

    • Mr Tan Pheng Hock
      (until 1 November 2012)

      President and CEO, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd

    • Mr Bilahari Kausikan

      Permanent  Secretary, MFA

    • Mr Peter Ong
      (until 31 December 2011)

      Head of Civil Service, Permanent Secretary, MOF, and Permanent Secretary, National Security and Intelligence Coordination

    • Professor Wang Gungwu

      Director, East Asian Institute

    • Professor Harry Harding

      Dean, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia

    • Mr Tan Tee How
      (from 1 January 2012)

      Permanent Secretary, MHA

    • Mr Benny Lim

      Permanent Secretary, MND, Permanent Secretary, PMO, and Permanent Secretary, National Security and Intelligence Coordination

    January 2009 - December 2010

    • Mr Eddie Teo

      ChairmanChairman, Public Service Commission

    • Ambassador Barry Desker

      Ex-Officio MemberDean, RSIS

    Members


    • Professor Er Meng Hwa

      Professor, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, NTU

    • Professor Sir Steve Smith

      Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Exeter

    • Dr Bates Gill

      Professor of Asia-Pacific Security Studies, Macquarie University

    • Mr Peter Ho

      Senior Advisor, Centre for Strategic Futures, PMO

    • Mr Peter Seah

      Chairman, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd

    • Mr Chiang Chie Foo

      Permanent Secretary, MINDEF

    • Mr Ng Kok Song

      Group Chief Investment Officer, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC)

    • Mr Kwek Leng Joo

      Managing Director, City Developments Limited

    • Professor Wang Gungwu

      Director, East Asian Institute

    • Professor Harry Harding

      Dean, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia

    • Mr Benny Lim

      Permanent Secretary, MND, Permanent Secretary, PMO, and Permanent Secretary, National Security and Intelligence Coordination

    January 2007 - December 2008

    • Dr Andrew Chew

      ChairmanChairman, Public Service Commission

    • Ambassador Barry Desker

      Ex-Officio MemberDean, RSIS

    Members


    • Professor Er Meng Hwa

      Professor, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, NTU

    • Professor Sir Steve Smith

      Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Exeter

    • Mr Peter Ho

      Senior Advisor, Centre for Strategic Futures, PMO

    • Mr Peter Seah

      Chairman, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd

    • Professor Eliot Cohen
      (until 7 March 2007)

      Robert E. Osgood Professor of Strategic Studies, The Paul J. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University

    • Professor Francois Heisbourg

      Chairman, International Institute for Strategic Studies Council

    • Mr Chiang Chie Foo

      Permanent Secretary, MINDEF

    • Mr Ng Kok Song

      Group Chief Investment Officer, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC)

    • Mr Kwek Leng Joo

      Managing Director, City Developments Limited

    • Professor Wang Gungwu

      Director, East Asian Institute

    • Professor Harry Harding
      (from 1 July 2007)

      Dean, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia

    • Mr Benny Lim

      Permanent Secretary, MND, Permanent Secretary, PMO, and Permanent Secretary, National Security and Intelligence Coordination

    July 2004 - December 2006

    • Dr Andrew Chew

      ChairmanChairman, Public Service Commission

    Members


    • Professor Er Meng Hwa
      (from 1 August 2006)

      Professor, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, NTU

    • Mr Peter Ho
      (until 15 July 2004)

      Senior Advisor, Centre for Strategic Futures, PMO

    • Mr Peter Seah

      Chairman, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd

    • Professor Eliot Cohen

      Robert E. Osgood Professor of Strategic Studies, The Paul J. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University

    • Professor Francois Heisbourg

      Chairman, International Institute for Strategic Studies Council

    • Mr Chiang Chie Foo
      (from 15 July 2004)

      Permanent Secretary, MINDEF

    • Professor Wang Gungwu

      Director, East Asian Institute

    • BG (Ret) Tan Chin Tiong
      (until 15 July 2004)

      First Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    • Associate Professor Tan Tai Yong

      Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS

    • Professor Neo Boon Siong
      (until 31 July 2006)

      Director, Information management Research Centre, Nanyang Business School, NTU

    • Mr Patrick Daniel

      Managing Editor, English and Malay Newspapers Division, Singapore Press Holdings

    • Mr K Kesavapany

      Director, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

    July 2002 - June 2004

    • Dr Andrew Chew

      ChairmanChairman, Public Service Commission

    Members


    • Mr Peter Ho

      Senior Advisor, Centre for Strategic Futures, PMO

    • Mr Peter Seah

      Chairman, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd

    • Professor Eliot Cohen

      Robert E. Osgood Professor of Strategic Studies, The Paul J. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University

    • Professor Francois Heisbourg

      Chairman, International Institute for Strategic Studies Council

    • Professor Wang Gungwu

      Director, East Asian Institute

    • Mr Ho Kwon Ping
      (until 30 Jun 2003)

      President, Wah-Chang International Corporation (S) Pte Ltd

    • Mr Koh Yong Guan
      (until 30 Jun 2003)

      Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore

    • BG (Ret) Tan Chin Tiong

      First Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    • Associate Professor Tan Tai Yong

      Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS

    • Professor Neo Boon Siong

      Director, Information management Research Centre, Nanyang Business School, NTU

    • Mr Patrick Daniel
      (from 1 Jul 2003)

      Managing Editor, English and Malay Newspapers Division, Singapore Press Holdings

    • Mr K Kesavapany
      (from 1 Jul 2003)

      Director, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

    July 2000 - June 2002

    • Dr Andrew Chew

      ChairmanChairman, Public Service Commission

    Members


    • Mr Peter Ho

      Senior Advisor, Centre for Strategic Futures, PMO

    • Mr Peter Seah

      Chairman, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd

    • Professor Eliot Cohen

      Robert E. Osgood Professor of Strategic Studies, The Paul J. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University

    • Professor Francois Heisbourg
      (from 1 January 2002)

      Chairman, International Institute for Strategic Studies Council

    • Professor Wang Gungwu

      Director, East Asian Institute

    • Professor Chen Charng-Ning
      (until 31 Dec 2001)

      Deputy President, NTU

    • Mr Ho Kwon Ping

      President, Wah-Chang International Corporation (S) Pte Ltd

    • Mr Koh Yong Guan

      Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore

    • BG (Ret) Tan Chin Tiong

      First Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    • Professor Michael Leifer
      (until time of passing in 2001)

      Director, Asia Research Centre, The London School of Economics and Political Science

    • Associate Professor Tan Tai Yong

      Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS

    • Professor Neo Boon Siong
      (from 1 Jan 2002)

      Director, Information management Research Centre, Nanyang Business School, NTU

    July 1998 - June 2000

    • Dr Andrew Chew

      ChairmanChairman, Public Service Commission

    Members


    • Mr Eddie Teo

      Chairman, Public Service Commission

    • Mr Peter Seah

      Chairman, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd

    • Professor Wang Gungwu

      Director, East Asian Institute

    • Kishore Mahbubani
      (until 31 July 1998)

      Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    • Dr Cheong Choong Kong

      Deputy Chairman, Singapore Airlines Ltd

    • Professor Chia Siow Yue

      Director, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

    • Mr Wee Ee Cheong

      Director, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

    • Professor Chen Charng-Ning

      Deputy President, NTU

    • Mr Ho Kwon Ping

      President, Wah-Chang International Corporation (S) Pte Ltd

    • Mr Koh Yong Guan

      Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore

    • BG (Ret) Tan Chin Tiong
      (from 1 Aug 1998)

      First Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    July 1996 - June 1998

    • Dr Andrew Chew

      ChairmanChairman, Public Service Commission

    Members


    • Mr Eddie Teo

      Chairman, Public Service Commission

    • Mr Peter Seah
      (from 26 July 1996)

      Chairman, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd

    • Professor Wang Gungwu
      (from 19 February 1998)

      Director, East Asian Institute

    • Mr Kishore Mahbubani
      (from 26 July 1996)

      Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    • Dr Cheong Choong Kong
      (from 26 July 1996)

      Deputy Chairman, Singapore Airlines Ltd

    • Professor Chia Siow Yue
      (from 26 July 1996)

      Director, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

    • Mr Wee Ee Cheong
      (from 26 July 1996)

      Director, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

    • Professor Chen Charng-Ning
      (from 26 July 1996)

      Deputy President, NTU

    • Mr Ho Kwon Ping
      (from 26 July 1996)

      President, Wah-Chang International Corporation (S) Pte Ltd

    • Mr Koh Yong Guan
      (from 26 July 1996)

      Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore