Albert Chua (born 1968) is a Singaporean civil servant and diplomat who is the Second Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore.[1] He also served as Permanent Representative of Singapore to the United Nations from 2011 to 2013.[2]
Albert Chua | |
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| Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore) | |
| Assumed office April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Chee Wee Kiong |
| Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources | |
| In office October 2017 – March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Choi Shing Kwok |
| Succeeded by | Stanley Loh |
| Singaporean Permanent Representative to the United Nations | |
| In office August 2011 – June 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Vanu Gopala Menon |
| Succeeded by | Karen Tan |
| Singaporean High Commissioner to Australia | |
| In office March 2008 – June 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) Singapore |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia (BA) Harvard University (MPA) |
Education
editHe was educated at Raffles Institution, the University of East Anglia (BA, English Literature, 1990) and Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University (MPA, 2000).
Career
editHe served as a Principal Private Secretary to then Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong from 2004 to 2006, he remained Singaporean High Commissioner to Australia from March 2008 to June 2011.[3] He was appointed Permanent Secretary, (Foreign Affairs) in April 2022, having formerly been Permanent Secretary (Sustainability and the Environment).[4] He also served as a board member of the Middle East Institute and the Institute of South Asian Studies.[5]
Awards
editHe received a Gold Public Administration Medal in 2017.[6]
References
edit- ^ "ASEAN: The Next 50 Years". Asia Society. September 23, 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "New Permanent Representative of Singapore Presents Credentials". www.un.org. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03.
- ^ "New NMPs mark start of term". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 2 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ "Public Service Division announces new permanent secretary appointments, retirements from Apr 1". CNA (TV network). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "ASEAN: The Next 50 Years". Asia Society. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Recipients". Prime Minister's Office (Singapore). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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