one of singapore's original big hitter mandarins, in the same league as bogaars, hon, sim, howe, pillay, ngiam etc...also an excellent physician...RIP Dr Chew....
Ex-head of civil service Dr Andrew Chew Guan Khuan dies
Published on Mar 1, 2012
Dr Andrew Chew, who had a 52-year career in public service, died yesterday of heart failure. Those who worked with him described him as a kindly gentleman with no airs. -- ST FILE PHOTOBy Phua Mei Pin
The former head of the civil service here, Dr Andrew Chew Guan Khuan, died early on Wednesday of heart failure.
He was 82.
The medical doctor had a 52-year career in public service, including stops as director of medical services, permanent secretary in the health and finance ministries and the Prime Minister's Office, and as chairman of the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board and the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Background story
MAN OF HONOUR
'He dedicated his whole life to public service, and we'll remember him as an honourable man who took his duties and responsibilities seriously.'
Mr Lee Ek Tieng, who took over as head of the civil service after Dr Chew
It was on his watch in the Health Ministry that a seminal review of the health-care finance system was done. This was to culminate in the introduction of Medisave in 1984
Ex-head of civil service Dr Andrew Chew Guan Khuan dies
Published on Mar 1, 2012
Dr Andrew Chew, who had a 52-year career in public service, died yesterday of heart failure. Those who worked with him described him as a kindly gentleman with no airs. -- ST FILE PHOTOBy Phua Mei Pin
The former head of the civil service here, Dr Andrew Chew Guan Khuan, died early on Wednesday of heart failure.
He was 82.
The medical doctor had a 52-year career in public service, including stops as director of medical services, permanent secretary in the health and finance ministries and the Prime Minister's Office, and as chairman of the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board and the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Background story
MAN OF HONOUR
'He dedicated his whole life to public service, and we'll remember him as an honourable man who took his duties and responsibilities seriously.'
Mr Lee Ek Tieng, who took over as head of the civil service after Dr Chew
It was on his watch in the Health Ministry that a seminal review of the health-care finance system was done. This was to culminate in the introduction of Medisave in 1984
