Ng Yat Chung
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Ng Yat Chung 伍逸松, was Singapore
's 5th Chief of Defence Force from 1 April 2003 to 23 March 2007. He was an artillery officer. Ng was an alumnus of Victoria School
and Hwa Chong Junior College
, and was also a recipient of the SAF Overseas Scholarship. He read mathematics at Cambridge University and earned his MBA at Stanford University. Ng was also the top foreign graduate of the US Command and Staff College at Fort Leavenworth in 1988–89.
During his tenure as Chief of Defence Force, Ng has worked to bolster the SAF's full spectrum capabilities to meet new security challenges, such as terrorism and low intensity conflicts, more effectively prosecute peacetime operations, and raise the SAF's capabilities for conventional operations. Ng commanded the deployment of the SAF in peace support operations in East Timor and in humanitarian and disaster relief operations under Operation Flying Eagle in Aceh and Phuket after the tsunami in 2004, as well as to Yogjakarta and to Phitsanulok, Northern Thailand in 2006, following natural disasters. In addition, Ng has helped broaden and deepen the SAF's extensive network of professional relationships with other armed forces, to further Singapore's role as a constructive partner in regional security.
, and joined Temasek Holdings
in a newly created position as its portfolio management managing director. He has since moved to Neptune Orient Lines
as its Executive Director, and will become the Group’s next CEO beginning 1 January 2012.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
's 5th Chief of Defence Force from 1 April 2003 to 23 March 2007. He was an artillery officer. Ng was an alumnus of Victoria School
Victoria School
Victoria School in Singapore is a government secondary school for boys, founded in 1876, at Siglap Link, about one kilometre from affiliated Victoria Junior College....
and Hwa Chong Junior College
Hwa Chong Junior College
Hwa Chong Junior College was a junior college in Singapore offering pre-university education. The college was founded in 1974 and merged with The Chinese High School on 1 January 2005 to form Hwa Chong Institution.-Founding:...
, and was also a recipient of the SAF Overseas Scholarship. He read mathematics at Cambridge University and earned his MBA at Stanford University. Ng was also the top foreign graduate of the US Command and Staff College at Fort Leavenworth in 1988–89.
Career
Since his enlistment in 1979, Ng has been awarded a number of higher commissions. As Chief of Defence Force since 1 April 2003, Ng laid the transformational blueprint for the 3rd Generation SAF and oversaw its execution. He has led and assisted in many efforts to transform the SAF into a networked, knowledge-based force by increasing integration between the Army, Navy and Airforce and applying new technologies in building up the SAF's force structure.During his tenure as Chief of Defence Force, Ng has worked to bolster the SAF's full spectrum capabilities to meet new security challenges, such as terrorism and low intensity conflicts, more effectively prosecute peacetime operations, and raise the SAF's capabilities for conventional operations. Ng commanded the deployment of the SAF in peace support operations in East Timor and in humanitarian and disaster relief operations under Operation Flying Eagle in Aceh and Phuket after the tsunami in 2004, as well as to Yogjakarta and to Phitsanulok, Northern Thailand in 2006, following natural disasters. In addition, Ng has helped broaden and deepen the SAF's extensive network of professional relationships with other armed forces, to further Singapore's role as a constructive partner in regional security.
Relinquishment and Post Military Appointment
Ng Yat Chung relinquished his post as the Chief of Defence Force on 23 March 2007 to Major-General (MG) Desmond Kuek Bak ChyeDesmond Kuek Bak Chye
Lieutenant General Desmond Kuek Bak Chye was the 6th Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces. He relinquished his appointment to Major General Neo Kian Hong on 31 Mar 2010.He received his then-appointment as Chief of Defense Force on 23 March 2007, taking over from Lieutenant...
, and joined Temasek Holdings
Temasek Holdings
Temasek Holdings is an investment company owned by the government of Singapore. With an international staff of 380 people, it manages a portfolio of about S$193 billion at end of March 2011, focused primarily in Asia...
in a newly created position as its portfolio management managing director. He has since moved to Neptune Orient Lines
Neptune Orient Lines
Neptune Orient Lines Limited , is a Singapore-based global transport company with core businesses in container shipping and supply chain management...
as its Executive Director, and will become the Group’s next CEO beginning 1 January 2012.