Mr Russell Tham , Temasek Holdings’ head of Emerging Technologies, will join IMDA as its new chairman from March 15, succeeding Mr Chan Yeng Kit.Mr Russell Tham, Temasek Holdings’ head of emerging technologies, will join the Infocomm Media Development Authority board as its new chairman from March 15.Mr Tham, 56, is no stranger to the IMDA, having served as a board member since Oct 1, 2020. He has also chaired IMDA’s technology sub-committee since April 1, 2023.
He was the permanent secretary for defence from 2013 to 2019 and permanent secretary for defence development from 2012 to 2013. During his tenure as CEO and permanent secretary, he also led the development of the Intelligent Nation 2015 Masterplan, including the roll-out of the Nationwide Broadband Network. “These provided the foundation to help Singapore realise its Smart Nation vision,” said MCI. It added that he helped to implement the Infocomm Media 2025 Masterplan, which was launched in 2015.
It added: “Mr Chan also led IMDA to punch above its weight on the global stage in both the tech and media realms.”
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