APPOINTMENT OF INAUGURAL BOARD OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AGENCY

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has appointed the inaugural Board for the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), a new Statutory Board that will be established on 1 April 2025.

2.               The Board of CDA will be chaired by Professor Kenneth Mak, Director-General of Health, MOH. As the Government’s chief medical advisor, Professor Mak oversees both the clinical and public health services looking after Singaporeans and was at the forefront of Singapore’s public health response to COVID-19. He is also the Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation, Singapore, and a board member of several key healthcare organisations, including the MOH Holdings, National University Health System, and the National Medical Research Council.

3.               As Chairman of the inaugural CDA Board, Professor Mak will help chart the strategic direction of CDA and support the integration and coordination of national policy and operations for infectious diseases across the healthcare sector. Professor Mak will also lead CDA to pursue MOH's policy goals in enhancing Singapore’s preparedness and response to future public health challenges and pandemics.

4.               Professor Mak will be supported by other members of the CDA Board, who collectively have expertise in a wide range of areas in addition to healthcare, including artificial intelligence, data science, communications, human resources, organisational development, finance, audit and risk management. Together, the Board will guide CDA in its mission to safeguard Singapore from infectious disease threats and build upon Singapore's strong foundation in infectious disease management. The list of CDA Board members is at the Annex.

Annex

CDA Board Members (with effect from 1 April 2025)

Chairman

Professor Kenneth Mak
Director-General of Health
Ministry of Health

Members

Professor Ho Teck Hua
President
Nanyang Technological University

Mr Gerard Koh
Vice President, People Experience and Culture, Group People and Sustainability
Singtel

Dr Asok Kurup
Infectious Diseases Physician
Infectious Diseases Care Pte Ltd

Ms Lin Diaan Yi
Independent Advisor

Mr Max Loh Khum Whai
Chairman
Competition & Consumer Commission of Singapore

Mr Mohd Nazry Mokhtar
Editor, Berita Harian
SPH Media

Ms Ong Ai Hua
Deputy Secretary (Family & Society)
Ministry of Social and Family Development

Professor Joe Sim
Group Chief Executive Officer
National Healthcare Group

Mr Ervin Yeo
Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Management
CapitaLand Investment

Ms Yiong Yim Ming
Group Chief Financial Officer
City Developments Limited