NUS chairman Hsieh Fu Hua to step down; Leo Yip to take over

Former civil service chief Leo Yip will assume the role on Apr 1.

Mr Hsieh Fu Hua (left) will step down as NUS chairman on Mar 31, 2027, with Mr Leo Yip as his successor. (Photos: NUSS, National University of Singapore)

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SINGAPORE: Mr Hsieh Fu Hua, chairman of the National University of Singapore (NUS), will step down on Mar 31 next year, the university said on Wednesday (Sep 23).

He will be succeeded by former civil service chief Leo Yip, who will assume the role on Apr 1.

An alumnus of NUS Business School, Mr Hsieh first joined the university's council in 2003 and served on its board of trustees from 2006 to 2012. He returned as chairman of the board in 2017.

During his tenure, he worked closely with NUS president Professor Tan Eng Chye and his leadership team to guide the university's growth.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less Professor Tan said NUS was deeply grateful to Mr Hsieh for his "visionary leadership and dedication to NUS", adding that his emphasis on "cultivating our distinctive identity while pursuing excellence has fundamentally shaped who we are today". NUS said Mr Hsieh also saw the university through major challenges and worked with its board and management to build resilience, grow talent and groom its leadership.

Professor Tan said NUS was deeply grateful to Mr Hsieh for his "visionary leadership and dedication to NUS", adding that his emphasis on "cultivating our distinctive identity while pursuing excellence has fundamentally shaped who we are today".

NUS said Mr Hsieh also saw the university through major challenges and worked with its board and management to build resilience, grow talent and groom its leadership.

NUS chairman Hsieh Fu Hua with NUS President, Professor Tan Eng Chye (centre) and Professor Richard Sutton (right), an NUS120 Distinguished Speaker and professor of computing science at the University of Alberta, on Jun 6, 2025. (Photo: National University of Singapore)

"Under his stewardship, NUS launched many initiatives to develop future-ready graduates, enhance research impact and deepen partnerships with industry and community," said NUS.

NUS also expanded interdisciplinary education during his tenure, establishing the College of Humanities and Sciences, the College of Design and Engineering and NUS College. Mr Hsieh placed a strong emphasis on student life to support students' holistic growth beyond academics.

"It has been most meaningful serving NUS through much of the time it became autonomous since 2006," said Mr Hsieh, who also took on the role as chairman of the National Wages Council last month.

"Having fulfilled my part, it is my privilege now to hand over to Mr Leo Yip who will undoubtedly steward NUS much farther ahead."

Mr Yip, who was appointed deputy chairman of the NUS board of trustees in April, said he was "deeply honoured" to be appointed chairman, adding that Mr Hsieh had "set an exceptional standard of leadership, stewardship and dedicated service".

"I look forward to building on this strong foundation together with the Board, faculty, staff, and students, for NUS to grow in impact and in service of Singapore in its next phase of development."

Mr Yip served as the head of civil service from 2017 to 2026. NUS said he brings to the role more than four decades of public service and leadership, with contributions to Singapore’s economic development, national security, public-sector transformation and capability-building.

During his tenure as the head of the civil service, Mr Yip played a key role in driving transformation across the public service and leading its collective response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NUS said.

His previous appointments include Principal Private Secretary to then-Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Manpower, Ministry of Home Affairs and Prime Minister’s Office.

He was also the founding chief executive of the then-Singapore Workforce Development Agency in 2003 and served as chairman of the Economic Development Board from 2009 to 2014. He also served in various police appointments.

Professor Tan welcomed Mr Yip as its new chairman, adding that his "wealth of experience in public service, strategic acumen and deep commitment to developing people and institutions will be instrumental in shaping NUS’ next chapter".

Education Minister Desmond Lee thanked Mr Hsieh for his dedication and service across his decade-long tenure, "during which he provided thoughtful stewardship as NUS strengthened its educational offerings, advanced research excellence, and expanded its contributions to Singapore and the world".

"I look forward to working with Mr Leo Yip as the incoming Chairman and am confident that he will continue to steer NUS towards greater heights."

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前公务员制度总监叶容镛将于4月1日就任。

谢福华先生（左）将于2027年3月31日卸任新加坡国立大学学生会主席，由叶荣文先生接任。（图片：新加坡国立大学学生会）

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新加坡：新加坡国立大学（NUS）周三（9月23日）宣布，该校主席谢福华先生将于明年3月31日卸任。

他将由前公务员制度总监叶容钊接任，叶容钊将于4月1日上任。

谢先生是新加坡国立大学商学院的校友，他于 2003 年首次加入该大学的理事会，并于 2006 年至 2012 年担任其董事会成员。他于 2017 年再次担任董事会主席。

在他的任期内，他与新加坡国立大学校长陈永财教授及其领导团队密切合作，指导大学的发展。

CNA游戏猜词游戏：逐行破解单词；流行词游戏：用给定的字母组成单词；迷你数独：小巧的谜题，强大的脑力挑战；迷你填字游戏：小方格，大挑战；单词搜索：尽可能多地找出单词。显示更多 显示更少 陈教授表示，新加坡国立大学对谢先生“富有远见的领导和对国立大学的奉献”深表感谢，并补充说，他强调“在追求卓越的同时培养我们独特的身份，从根本上塑造了我们今天的面貌”。新加坡国立大学表示，谢先生还带领大学度过了重大挑战，并与董事会和管理层合作，增强大学的韧性，培养人才，并建立领导层。

陈教授表示，新加坡国立大学对谢先生的“远见卓识的领导和对新加坡国立大学的奉献”深表感谢，并补充说，他对“在追求卓越的同时培养我们独特的身份”的重视，从根本上塑造了我们今天的面貌。

新加坡国立大学表示，谢先生也带领大学度过了重大挑战，并与董事会和管理层合作，增强大学的韧性，培养人才，并培养领导层。

2025年6月6日，新加坡国立大学主席谢福华与新加坡国立大学校长陈永财教授（中）以及NUS120杰出讲席教授、阿尔伯塔大学计算机科学教授理查德·萨顿教授（右）合影。（图片：新加坡国立大学）

“在他的领导下，新加坡国立大学推出了许多举措，旨在培养面向未来的毕业生，增强研究影响力，并深化与产业界和社区的合作，”新加坡国立大学表示。

谢先生在任期间，新加坡国立大学也拓展了跨学科教育，成立了人文与科学学院、设计与工程学院以及新加坡国立大学学院。谢先生非常重视学生生活，以支持学生在学术之外的全面发展。

“自 2006 年新加坡国立大学获得自治权以来，为新加坡国立大学服务是最有意义的，”谢先生说。他上个月还担任了全国工资委员会主席一职。

“我已经完成了我的使命，现在很荣幸将重任交给叶先生，他无疑会带领新加坡国立大学走向更美好的未来。”

叶先生于四月被任命为新加坡国立大学理事会副主席，他表示“深感荣幸”能够被任命为主席，并补充说谢先生“树立了卓越的领导力、管理能力和奉献精神”。

“我期待与董事会、教职员工和学生们一起，在这个坚实的基础上，让新加坡国立大学在下一个发展阶段中，发挥更大的影响力，更好地服务于新加坡。”

叶先生于2017年至2026年担任公务员首长。新加坡国立大学表示，他拥有超过四十年的公共服务和领导经验，为新加坡的经济发展、国家安全、公共部门转型和能力建设做出了贡献。

新加坡国立大学表示，叶先生在担任公务员首长期间，在推动公共服务部门转型和领导其集体应对新冠疫情方面发挥了关键作用。

他之前的职务包括时任高级部长李光耀的首席私人秘书，以及人力部、内政部和总理公署的常任秘书。

他于 2003 年担任新加坡劳动力发展局的创始首席执行官，并于 2009 年至 2014 年担任经济发展局主席。他还曾担任过各种警务职务。

陈教授欢迎叶先生担任新任主席，并补充说，叶先生“在公共服务方面的丰富经验、战略眼光以及对人才和机构发展的坚定承诺，将对塑造新加坡国立大学的下一个篇章起到重要作用”。

教育部长李智陞感谢谢先生在长达十年的任期内所作出的奉献和服务，“在此期间，他以深思熟虑的领导，使新加坡国立大学加强了教育水平，提升了研究卓越性，并扩大了其对新加坡和世界的贡献”。

“我期待与即将上任的主席叶利奥先生共事，并相信他将继续带领新加坡国立大学走向更高的辉煌。”

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