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.
Chairman

Dr Tony Tan
Special Adviser, GIC, and
Honorary Patron and Distinguished Senior Fellow,
Singapore Management University
Deputy Chairman

Ambassador Ong Keng Yong
Executive Deputy Chairman,
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, and
Director,
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
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)
Ministry of Defence
Mr Chee Wee Kiong
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms Chew Gek Khim
Executive Chairman,
The Straits Trading Company Limited
Dr Bates Gill
Professor of Asia-Pacific Security Studies,
Macquarie University
Mr Peter Ho
Senior Advisor,
Centre for Strategic Futures,
Prime Minister’s Office
Professor Lam Khin Yong
Senior Vice President (Research),
President’s Chair in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Mr Pang Kin Keong
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs
Professor Sir Steve Smith
UK Government International Education Champion
Department for Education
Department for International Trade
Mr Peter Varghese AO
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
Ex-Officio Member
Professor Ralf Emmers
Dean,
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, and
President’s Chair in International Relations,
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore