Prof Ho Teck Hua joins GovTech board

Prof Ho Teck Hua

NUS Senior Deputy President and Provost Professor Ho Teck Hua has been named to the Board of the Government Technology Agency (GovTech). The appointment came into effect on 1 Oct.

GovTech, a statutory board under the Prime Minister’s Office, works with public agencies to develop and deliver secure digital services and applied technology to individuals and businesses in Singapore. It builds key platforms and solutions needed to support Singapore as a Smart Nation.

As a leading centre for information communications technology and related engineering such as the Internet of Things, Data Science and Application Development, GovTech also enhances the capabilities of the Singapore Government in these domains.

“I look forward to contributing to Singapore’s digital transformation. We will work towards creating a vibrant digital ecosystem to power our future as a Smart Nation,” said Prof Ho.

Prof Ho is also a member of the boards of the National University Health System, the National Environment Agency, and the Defence Science and Technology Agency.