NUS appoints three new members to its Board of Trustees
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees. They are Ms Lily Cheng, Founder of Hubel Labs, a boutique applied artificial intelligence (AI) research and advisory firm; Mr Tay Lim Hock, Advisor to GIC; and Mr Cavinder Bull, Senior Counsel and Chief Executive Officer of Drew & Napier LLC.
The three new Trustees bring extensive experience spanning AI and emerging technologies, finance and investment, and law.
As part of board renewal, three members will retire from the Board. Ms Chew Gek Khim, Executive Chairman of The Straits Trading Company Limited, will step down on 31 December 2026. Two other members – Mr Chaly Mah, Chairman of the National Environment Agency, NetLink NBN Management Pte Ltd and Surbana Jurong Private Limited; and Mr Ng Wai King, Chairman and Senior Partner of WongPartnership LLP – will step down on 31 March 2027.
Mr Hsieh Fu Hua, Chairman of the NUS Board, said, “We warmly welcome Lily, Lim Hock and Cavinder to our Board. Their expertise in their respective fields and international experience will be especially valuable amidst the many challenges in a complex global environment.”
“We also extend our deepest appreciation to Gek Khim, Chaly and Wai King for their dedicated service and many contributions. They have each brought valuable experience to the Board and outstanding support to the University. We are grateful for their unwavering commitment over the years,” Mr Hsieh added.
Members of the Board of Trustees are appointed by the Minister for Education. The Board is made up of eminent leaders from the public sector, academia, business and various professions. The Board works closely with the management and stakeholders of the University to shape its vision, chart major directions, and guide significant initiatives.
More information on the new Trustees can be found in Annexe 1. The full list of Trustees can be found in Annexe 2.
