About Us

THE LIEN YING CHOW LEGACY FELLOWSHIP

The Lien Ying Chow Legacy Fellowship, established in year 2007, is targeted at outstanding senior government officials and distinguished professionals, as well as academics from Singapore and China.

The Fellowship provides a platform for both countries to gain useful insights from each other’s expertise in public administration, corporate governance and management. The cross-border exposure will foster a deep appreciation of distinctive elements in the two cultures.

One of the key goals of the Lien Ying Chow Legacy Fellowship is to broaden horizons and establish long-lasting and meaningful bilateral relationships through networking opportunities with peers from the academic, as well as the public and private sectors. Fellows will benefit from the academic environment in the leading universities in both countries, and other participating institutions where they undergo their research programmes.

The Fellowship aims to inspire fellows, who in partnership with others, to spearhead a process of positive change for both countries.

VISION AND MISSION

The Lien Ying Chow Legacy Fellowship aims to strengthen ties and promote mutual understanding between Singapore and China, to bring about social and economic development for both countries.

THE FELLOWSHIP COUNCIL

Members Introduction

Mr Lim Chee Onn

chairman

Mr Lim was former Cabinet Minister of Singapore. He started his career in civil service and had served as a Member of Parliament, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Secretary-General of National Trades Union Congress. He was the Executive Chairman of Keppel Corporation Limited for 8 years since 2000. Mr Lim is currently the Senior International Adviser to the Ascendas-Singbridge Group. He chairs the Singapore-Suzhou Township Development Pte Ltd and is an Honorary Chairman of the National Heritage Board. Mr Lim is a Board Member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, a Member of the Council of Presidential Advisers and a Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (Asia) Ltd. He is also Pro-Chancellor of the Singapore Management University and a Board Director of Orica Ltd, a listed company on the Australia Stock Exchange. He was conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Engineering by Glasgow University and conferred the Distinguished Service Order by HE The President, Republic of Singapore and Commander, Order of the Crown, by HM King Albert II, Kingdom of Belgium. Mr Lim is an Honorary Citizen of Suzhou, People’s Republic of China, and Seoul, Republic of Korea.

MR PETER TAN

MEMBER

Is Singapore’s Ambassador to the Peoples’ Republic of China. Prior to current appointment, he was Singapore’s Ambassador to Japan from 2019 to 2023 and Republic of Korea (concurrently accredited to Mongolia) from 2011 to 2015. Since joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1992, Mr Tan has served in various capacities on issues related to Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, United Nations and Technical Cooperation. Mr Tan was Deputy Secretary/Southeast Asia & ASEAN, served in the Singapore Embassy in Tokyo, the Singapore High Commission in Kuala Lumpur etc.

MR ZAINUL ABIDIN RASHEED

MEMBER

Is a member of the Board of Trustees of Nanyang Technological University and Non-Resident Ambassador to Kuwait of Singapore. Zainul has had a fulfilling career of more than 45 years in government, international diplomacy and journalism, while continuing to serve in the corporate sector and in voluntary and charitable organizations. He was the former Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and served as a Member of Parliament from 1997-2011.

PROF LAM KHIN YONG

MEMBER

Is Senior Vice President (Research) at Nanyang Technological University. Previously, he was Associate Provost. He has held many key academic, research and administrative appointments, and served on international advisory committees. Prof Lam was awarded the prestigious President’s Science and Technology Medal, the French National Order of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier), the Honorary Professorship Diploma award from Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Honorary Professorship from Shandong University and Honorary Doctorate from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

DR VINCENT LIEN

MEMBER

Is a director of Wah Hin & Company. He has more than 20 years of extensive banking experience in Asia and held senior appointments with ABN AMRO Bank (Singapore), Bankers Trust & Company (Hong Kong and Beijing) and Swiss Bank Corporation (Hong Kong and Shanghai).

MR LAURENCE LIEN

MEMBER

Is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Asia Philanthropy Circle. He is also the Chairman of Lien Foundation, Chairman of the Community Foundation of Singapore and board member of the Lien Centre for Social Innovation at the Singapore Management University.

MRS ROSA DANIEL

MEMBER

Is Dean of the Culture Academy of Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). Rosa has had extensive leadership roles in different aspects of public administration. She was Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Deputy Secretary (Culture) of the MCCY, Chief Executive of National Heritage Board and Chief Executive of National Arts Council. Rosa is a 2011 Lien Fellow.

PROF LIU HONG

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Executive Director of the Lien Ying Chow Legacy Fellowship Programme, is the Associate Vice President, International (Liaison & Coordination) of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Tan Lark Sye Chair Professor of Public Policy and Global Affairs at NTU and Director of the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration. His main research areas include Asian governance from a transnational perspective, global talent mobility, and the Belt and Road Initiative. He has published 15 books and more than 100 articles in the English, Chinese, Japanese, French, and Indonesian languages.