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Ngien Hoon Ping, the current CEO of SMRT Corporation Limited, held various positions in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) before transitioning to the civil service.


Military Background:


- Served in the Singapore Army
- Held various command and staff appointments
- Last held the rank of Brigadier-General (BG)


Specific Posts:


- Commander, 6th Singapore Infantry Brigade
- Deputy Chief, General Staff (Operations)
- Head, Joint Operations Directorate


Rank:


- Brigadier-General (BG)


Awards:


- Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Meritorious Service Medal)
- Pingat Pentadbiran Angkatan (Military Administration Medal)


Note:


- Ngien Hoon Ping's military experience spanned over 20 years.


Sources:


- SMRT Corporation website
- News articles from The Straits Times, Channel NewsAsia, and Today Online
- Singapore Government Directory
- Ministry of Defence website


Ngien Hoon Ping is the current CEO of SMRT Corporation Limited, a leading multi-modal transport operator in Singapore.


Background:


- Appointed CEO on April 1, 2022
- Replaced Neo Kian Hong


Experience:


- Former Chief Executive, Land Transport Authority (LTA) (2016-2022)
- Former Deputy Secretary (Transport), Ministry of Transport (2014-2016)
- Former Director, Transport and Logistics, Ministry of Trade and Industry (2012-2014)


Education:


- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, National University of Singapore
- Master's degree in Public Administration, Harvard University


SMRT Corporation Leadership:


- Oversees SMRT's rail, bus, and taxi operations
- Leads strategic planning, innovation, and growth initiatives
- Focuses on enhancing passenger experience, safety, and reliability


Notable Initiatives:


- Introduced SMRT's "Transformative 2025" strategy
- Launched SMRT's Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption plan
- Implemented enhanced maintenance and renewal programs for rail assets


Awards and Recognition:


- Public Service Star (2020)
- National Day Awards' Distinguished Service Order (2022)


Sources:


- SMRT Corporation website
- News art
icles from The Straits Times, Channel NewsAsia, and Today Online
- Singapore Government Directory

Rank of ceo is Brigadier-General (BG)

Rank of Transport Ministar? Captain?

this one also saf scholar right?

should be extremely ultimately excellently "no horse run" smart one; one who can think what normal beings cant think of kinda person, correct?

or only smart in having high salary but cannot deliver type?

must be buddy buddy with that umbrage

(25-09-2024, 09:30 PM)Stoki Wrote: [ -> ]Rank of ceo is  Brigadier-General (BG)

Rank of Transport Ministar? Captain?

Colonel general

Nothing new all just warm the chair with no knowledge and experience yet taking a payvthat is meant for past experiences and knowledgeable professional

train in service for so long. is it over due for newer train?

No preventive maintenance?


No prior warning?

Do nothing. At least come out with minister and say sorry in our daily TV news till issues solved. Hiding and getting paid.

(25-09-2024, 11:04 PM)Ernesto Wrote: [ -> ]Nothing new all just warm the chair with no knowledge and experience yet taking a payvthat is meant for past experiences and knowledgeable professional

There is a risk-averse culture in the SAF owing to the scrutiny that decisions are under in a rigid hierarchical system, while there is more of a risk management culture in the private sector. This makes it imperative for former military leaders to apply and adapt the unique skills they learned in the army into a different environment. Senior military officers may know how to manage large resources and deploy budgets. However, they do not  have the same grasp of the profit motive. 

(26-09-2024, 10:16 PM)EvertonDiehard Wrote: [ -> ]There is a risk-averse culture in the SAF owing to the scrutiny that decisions are under in a rigid hierarchical system, while there is more of a risk management culture in the private sector. This makes it imperative for former military leaders to apply and adapt the unique skills they learned in the army into a different environment. Senior military officers may know how to manage large resources and deploy budgets. However, they do not  have the same grasp of the profit motive. 

Actually you can also be a General.😅

His Masters in Public Admin is worthless and irrelevant. Just like Chee Hong Masters in Business Admin!

Looks very qualified. Went to Harvard
Harvard is a famous University in USA and standard is high.

Things and problem will not improve if they kept parachuting general to the top post instead of rank and file from within.

(25-09-2024, 11:04 PM)Ernesto Wrote: [ -> ]Nothing new all just warm the chair with no knowledge and experience yet taking a payvthat is meant for past experiences and knowledgeable professional

He has been parachuted into the CEO's chair.

(26-09-2024, 10:32 PM)Ernesto Wrote: [ -> ]Actually you can also be a General.😅

A CEO must have a clear and compelling vision for the company's future, able to develop and execute strategic plans and to identify and mitigate potential risks. For SMRT, he just needs to be a former SAF General who knows how to land safely into the CEO's office using a parachute. LOL!

(27-09-2024, 09:10 AM)sgbuffett Wrote: [ -> ]Looks very qualified. Went to Harvard
Harvard is a famous University in USA and standard is high.

same analogy 
a professor may not be a gd teacher
a phd in finance economic may lose money in investment
similarly
paper knowledge on arts of warfare will never win a war

(27-09-2024, 09:10 AM)sgbuffett Wrote: [ -> ]Looks very qualified. Went to Harvard
Harvard is a famous University in USA and standard is high.

Err.. you know how it works or not. These masters for business administration are for networking only, and you could only get in with a recommendation from an organization. You will almost be guaranteed an acceptance as long as the organization which sponsored you is reputable and has a certain "weight" in society.

You can't just sign up yourself and get enrolled based on academic records.