Tan Chin Nam

Tan Chin Nam

Former Permanent Secretary, Singapore Public Service and Senior Corporate Adviser

Dr Tan is the Chairman of Global Fusion Capital Pte Ltd. His other appointments include serving as Senior Adviser to the Salim Group. He is a Director of Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd, Raffles Education Corporation Limited and Gallant Venture Ltd. He is also a member of Centre of Liveable Cities Advisory Board and Board of Trustees, Bankinter Foundation for Innovation (Spain).

Dr Tan had 33 years of distinguished service in the Singapore Public Service holding various key appointments before completing his term as a Permanent Secretary is 2007.  He held various top leadership positions including as Chairman, Temasek Management Services Pte Ltd, General Manager and Chairman, National Computer Board, Managing Director, Economic Development Board, Chief Executive, Singapore Tourism Board, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Manpower, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, Chairman National Library Board and Chairman Media Development Authority. He played a leading role in the information technology, economic, tourism, manpower, library, media, arts and creative industries development of Singapore.

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