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David Neo
David Neo Chin Wee is a Singaporean major-general who has been serving as Chief of Army (Singapore), Chief of Army since 2022. Prior to his appointment as Chief of Army, he was serving as Deputy Secretary (Technology) at the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), Ministry of Defence. Neo is also the first Commandos (Singapore Army), Commando to serve as Chief of Army. Education Neo attended Victoria School before graduating from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Engineering degree with honours in electrical engineering and a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in economics. He subsequently went on to complete a Master of Business Administration degree in business administration, management and operations at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Master of Science degree in operations research at Stanford University under the Lee Kuan Kew Scholarship conferred by the Public Service Commission (Singapore), Public Service Commission, and the Singapore Armed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liang (surname)
Liang (Romanization used in China, ) is an East Asian surname of Chinese origin. The surname is often transliterated as Leung (in Hong Kong) or Leong (in Macau, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines) according to its Cantonese and Hakka pronunciation, Neo / Nio / Niu (Hokkien, Teochew, Hainan), or Liong (Foochow). In Indonesia, it is known as Liang or Nio. It is also common in Korea, where it is written Ryang (량) or Yang (양). In Vietnam, it's pronounced as Lương. It is listed 128th in the classic text Hundred Family Surnames. In 2019 it was the 22nd most common surname in Mainland China. In comparison, it is the 7th most common surname in Hong Kong, where it is usually written Leung or Leong. History During the reign of the Zhou dynasty King Xuan of Zhou (827–782 bc), Qin Zhong set out on an expedition to subdue the peoples to the west in Central Asia. After Qin Zhong died, the King divided the area of Shang among them, the second son of Qin Zhong rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria School
Victoria School (VS) is a government autonomous boys' secondary school in Siglap, Singapore. Established in 1876, it is Singapore's second oldest state secondary school. It offers a six-year Integrated Programme, which allows students to skip the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examinations and proceed to Victoria Junior College for Years 5 and 6 and take the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examinations at the end of Year 6. History Kampong Glam: 1876-1900 Victoria School began in 1876 as an English class for 12 Malay boys at Kampong Glam Malay Branch School. The first headmaster was Y. A. Yzelman."Milestones" Victoria School. Retrieved 19 March 2020. Syed Alwi: 1900-1933 In 1900, Kampong Glam Malay Branch School merged with Kampong Glam Malay School and moved to Syed Alwi R ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Service Medal (Military) Ribbon (from 2006)
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Long Service Medal could mean: * Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal of the British Army * Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Cape of Good Hope) * Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Natal) * Long Service Medal (Military) (Singapore) of the Singapore Armed Forces * Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military) of the British Army * Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (South Africa) * Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1830) of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines * Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1848) of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines * Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal of the Royal Air Force * Wehrmacht Long Service Award The Wehrmacht Long Service Award () was a military service decoration of Nazi Germany issued for satisfactory completion of a number of years in military service. History On 16 March, 1936, Adolf Hitler ordered the institution of a service awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Tentera)
The Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Tentera) ( eng, Public Administration Medal (Military)) is a decoration awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces for meritorious service in command or staff positions, and has three grades: * Emas (Gold) * Perak (Silver) (Bar) * Perak (Silver) * Gangsa (Bronze) Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters PPA, and may include the grade in brackets - e.g.: PPA(E). The Pingat Pentadbiran Awam The Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (English: Public Administration Medal) is a Singaporean orders and decorations, Singaporean decoration instituted in 1963 and has three grades: * Emas (Gold) * Perak (Silver) * Gangsa (Bronze) The medal may be awarded ... is the civil equivalent award. Description * The ribbon is red with two white edge stripes. ReferencesWorld MedalsPPA page Military awards and decorations of Singapore {{Orders-medals-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Gangsa) (Tentera)
The Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (English: Public Administration Medal) is a Singaporean decoration instituted in 1963 and has three grades: * Emas (Gold) * Perak (Silver) * Gangsa (Bronze) The medal may be awarded to any of the following persons for outstanding efficiency, competence and industry: * any person who is or has been a public officer. * any person who is or has been an officer employed by any statutory authority (other than a Town Council). * any person who is or has been in the service of any organisation, association or body rendering services in the field of education. * any person who is or has been employed in any company which is wholly owned by the Government and which is carrying on business mainly as an agent or instrumentality of the Government. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters PPA, and may include the grade in brackets - e.g.: PPA(E). The Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Tentera) is the Singapore Armed Forces equivalent award. Description * Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore Polytechnic
Singapore Polytechnic (SP) is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore. Established in 1954, the institution is the first and oldest polytechnic in Singapore and is also renowned for its engineering programmes. Organisation Singapore Polytechnic offers full-time diploma courses and a range of continuing education programmes. It has 11 academic schools: * School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE) * SP Business School (SB) * School of Chemical and Life Sciences (CLS) * School of Computing (SoC) * School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) * School of Life Skills and Communication (LSC) * School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering (MAE) * School of Mathematics and Science (MS) * Professional & Adult Continuing Education (PACE) Academy * Media, Arts and Design School (MAD) * Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) The Professional & Adult Continuing Education Academy, also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pioneer Generation Package
The Pioneer Generation Package (PGP) is a S$9 billion package launched by the Government of Singapore in 2014, aimed at helping pioneering Singaporeans to meet retirement adequacy. PGP is designed as a series of healthcare and social support schemes to show gratitude towards pioneer Singaporeans for their contributions to Singapore during the nation's nascency. The package covers approximately 450,000 pioneer Singaporeans over an estimated 20-year period. The package defines a "Pioneer" as a Singaporean born on or before 31 December 1949 and obtained citizenship before 31 December 1986. The Pioneer Generation Office was set up in 2014 to educate seniors about the PGP. This office was merged with the Agency for Integrated Care and renamed the Silver Generation Office from 1 April 2018 and will be managed by the Ministry of Health in a bid to streamline care for the elderly. Benefits Medisave Top Ups Under the PGP, pioneers will receive S$200 – S$800 Medisave top-ups yearly for l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DSTA , a chemical compound
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DSTA may refer to: * Defence Science and Technology Agency, a statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Defence, Singapore * Defence Services Technological Academy, the premier technological university of the Myanmar Armed Forces * Tetramethylenedisulfotetramine Tetramethylenedisulfotetramine (TETS) is an organic compound used as a rodenticide (rat poison). It is an odorless, tasteless white powder that is slightly soluble in water, DMSO and acetone, and insoluble in methanol and ethanol. It is a sulfami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Director (business)
The term director is a title given to the senior management staff of businesses and other large organizations. The term is in common use with two distinct meanings, the choice of which is influenced by the size and global reach of the organization and the historical and geographic context. Further to this, the term is also used in reference to various technical (legal) definitions specific to corporate governance legislation in individual countries. Thus, a director can be any of: * A person appointed to act as the most senior manager of the company itself (managing director) or of a key function (finance director, operations director, etc.), in which case the title is analogous to and replaces the "C-Suite" titles, this might be considered as the British English meaning of the word. * A person from a group of managers who leads or supervises a particular area of a company, which might be considered to be the American English meaning of the word. * A person holding a "director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goh Si Hou
Goh Si Hou ( zh, , p=Wú Shìháo, s=吴仕豪) is a Singaporean former major-general who served as Chief of Army between 2018 and 2022. He is currently serving as the chief executive officer of the Public Utilities Board (PUB). Education Goh attended Hwa Chong Junior College before graduating from University of Cambridge with a Bachelor of Arts (First Class) degree in economics under the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Scholarship as a President's Scholar. He also completed a Master of Arts degree in international policy studies and a Master of Science degree in management at Stanford University. Military career Goh enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in January 1997 and served in the Singapore Army as an Artillery officer. In 2019, he succeeded Melvyn Ong as the Chief of Army. Non-military career In 2018, Goh was appointed to be a board member of Housing Development Board (HDB), with the term lasting till 30 September 2020. On 1 April 2021, Goh was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore Armed Forces
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are the military services of the Republic of Singapore, responsible for protecting and defending the security interests and the sovereignty of the country. A military component of the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), the armed forces have four service branches: the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Digital and Intelligence Service. An integrated force, it is one of the most capable, robust, technologically sophisticated and powerful militaries in Southeast Asia and the surrounding regions. The SAF is headed by the chief of Defence Force, who holds the rank of a Lieutenant-General or Vice-Admiral, and is appointed by the president of Singapore. The SAF consists of four service branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), and the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS). The SAF protects the interests, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Singapore from external threats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesian Army Command And General Staff College
The Indonesian Army Command and General Staff College ( id, Sekolah Staf dan Komando Angkatan Darat, ) in Bandung, West Java, is a prominent graduate school for Indonesian Army and sister-service Officer (military), officers, inter-agency representatives, and international military officers. The college was established in 1951 in order to fulfill the demands for army officers that will pursue their armed forces career in commands and leadership. It has been commanded by Major General Anton Nugroho since 18 June 2020.Taslimson Foundation History The college was officially established in Jakarta by the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army, Chief of Staff of the Army on 5 October 1951. The first commander was Lieutenant Colonel Ahmad Yunus Mokoginta, A.Y. Mokoginta. The college was established because there was a shortage of well-trained army officers who were capable of advanced command and staff responsibilities or leadership such as unit commanders and executive officers. The fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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