Yong Ying-I

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Yong Ying-I

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Yong Ying-I is currently serving as a Director of the organisation and also serves as the Chairman of the Central Provident Fund Board, SG Innovate, and Senior Adviser (Smart Nation & Digital Economy - Research Innovation Enterprise) at Smart Nation & Digital Government Office in the Prime Minister's Office.

Ying-I was the Permanent Secretary (Communications and Information) and Permanent Secretary (Cybersecurity) prior to her retirement from the Singapore Public Service on 1 April 2022. Starting her public service career in 1985, she has served in various appointments across many Ministries, over a span of 36 years.

Ying-I’s leadership positions within the Singapore Public Service included Permanent Secretary appointments at the Ministry of Manpower, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Communications and Information, and in 3 departments in the Prime Minister’s Office (Public Service Division; National Research Foundation; and Cybersecurity). She has also chaired the Infocomm Development Authority, Workforce Development Agency, Civil Service College and Ministry of Health Holdings.

Ying-I holds a Master of Economics from the University of Cambridge and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Graduate School of Business. She was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 1997 and the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 2005.