We strive towards ensuring that the Lee Kuan Yew School maintains the highest of academic standards, upholds academic integrity, and provides a supportive and enriching learning environment for its students.

• Kenneth Paul Tan
• Suzaina Kadir
• Caroline Brassard

• May Phoi

• Kelvin Lee

• Agnes Tan
• Wendy Tan Kim Suan
• Juliana Binte Jaapar

• Wu Zhen
• Xie Yan
• He Peiwen

• Tan Boon Seng
• Koh Ang Moi, May
• Jeannie Straussman

Agnes is currently Associate Director, Programme (MPA and MPM). She joined the Master in Public Policy Programme (MPP) which was part of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in 1998 as an Administrative Officer. The MPP became the Public Policy Programme (PPP) in 2000 with the introduction of the Master in Public Management (MPM) programme. Agnes then became its administrator. The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) was established on 16 August 2004. Soon after, in 2006, the Master in Public Administration (MPA) programme was introduced and Agnes became the administrator for the programme too.

• MPA and MPM programme admissions and student matters
• Course scheduling and electives for Semester 1
• Academic Affairs Budget
• Faculty Research and Teaching Seminars Scheduling
• TRAC Verification

Academic Affairs Office
Oei Tiong Ham Building, Wing B, Level 2
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

DID: (65) 6516 3724
Fax: (65) 6779 5397
Email:

Caroline joined the Public Policy Program in 2002, two years before it became the LKY School of Public Policy, and has stayed on since then to teach courses in statistics, research methods, economic development and aid governance. Her research focuses on poverty alleviation, international aid effectiveness and post natural disaster reconstruction. She has lived and worked in several countries including Vietnam, Bangladesh, Madagascar and frequently travels to Nepal, Bhutan and Indonesia for her current research. As for her ‘free time’, she likes to learn Chinese and to play the flute for her three sons, until they beg her to stop.

• Assist in coordinating curriculum issues
• Coordinate teaching assignments for faculty, adjuncts and visitors
• Compile quarterly and annual reports for NUS
• Represent the LKY School in various academic meetings at NUS
• Coordinate seminars and talks from visiting faculty and officials
• Organize peer reviews for faculty
• Assist in coordinating student interviews

Academic Affairs Office
Oei Tiong Ham Building, Wing B, Level 2
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

DID: (65) 6516 6794
Fax: (65) 6779 5397
Email:

Peiwen joined LKYSPP after graduating from NUS. As a staff of the MPAM Programme Office, her job is to provide academic, administrative and logistical support towards the programme’s day-to-day operations.

• Processing of MPAM application and admission
• Providing administrative assistance to the faculty and their courses
• Providing logistical support to student events and handling student requests
• Organizing local externships for students
• Providing basic bilingual translation service
• Assisting in financial functions

MPAM Programme Office
Block B, #02-01
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

Mobile: (65) 9148 9398
DID: (65) 6516 5619
Fax: (65) 6468 6729
Email:

Jeannie’s career as a Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work, has been varied and includes key leadership positions in the New York State Office of Mental Health as Regional Director ensuring quality mental health services in public and private agencies across upstate New York. In addition, Jeannie was the Clinical Coordinator for Disaster Mental Health Response providing services to families after September 11 and Hurricane Katrina and developing policies and training programs, teaching and writing in the area of disaster mental health. Previously, Jeannie taught in Schools of Social Work at Michigan State University and Syracuse University, provided leadership as the Director of Community Mental Health Programs and Vice President of the United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association.

• Individual and Group Support for students, staff and faculty at LKYSPP
• Training and Staff Development
• Promoting Wellness at the LKYSPP
• Admissions
• Student matters

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

DID: (65) 6516 8132
Email:

Juliana has been in the service line for more than five years with three years of experience in the education industry.

Prior to joining LKYSPP, she had rendered her service to other Private Education Organizations in areas related to student services, administration, sales and marketing. With her experience in administration and working with students, she believes that she can provide her best in supporting the academic functions of the school particularly in the full- and part-time Master in Public Administration (MPA) programme.

• Admission matters
• Course matters
• Student matters

Academic Affairs Office
Oei Tiong Ham Building, Wing B, Level 2
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

DID: (65) 6516 3750
Fax: (65) 6779 5397
Email:

Kenneth has written widely about Singapore, mainly on (1) governance (focusing on meritocracy and pragmatism), democracy, and civil society; (2) the creative city and culture industry (focusing on film, television, and theatre); and (3) race, gender, and sexuality. He has held visiting fellowships at the Australian National University, Georgetown University (on a Fulbright Fellowship), and Harvard University. In 1995, he received a Lee Kuan Yew Postgraduate Scholarship to read for a Ph.D. in social and political sciences at the University of Cambridge, which he completed in 2000. In 1994, he obtained a first class honours degree in the joint school of economics and politics at the University of Bristol on a Public Service Commission overseas merit (open) scholarship.

He is a member of the Arts Advisory Panel of the National Arts Council (Singapore). He is also the founding chair of the Asian Film Archive's board of directors, sits on the board of directors of theatre company The Necessary Stage, and has composed music for some of its performances.

• Academic Affairs and Faculty
• Academic Affairs budget
• Academic programmes and curricula
• Admissions
• Student matters

Oei Tiong Ham Building, Deanery, Level 3M
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

DID: (65) 6516 7908
Fax: (65) 6779 5397
Email:

May plays a supportive role in helping students to improve their communicative and learning skills through better listening, reading, speaking and writing. She collaborates with colleagues and external instructors to design and deliver courses, seminars and workshops to help students engage and learn effectively.

She completed a professional Diploma to Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages and a Certificate of Professional Studies (Phonetics), both with Distinction, in 2011. She completed her MPP from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2003, which was capped with the WyWy Gold Medal for the best policy analysis exercise paper. She received her MBA from the University of Hull with Distinction in 1999 and her BSc from NUS in 1985.

May has many years of working experience, of which 15 were spent with the healthcare sector in management and administrative capacities. These included stints as the Deputy Director (Medical Affairs) with the Institute of Mental Health; General Manager of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore; and Administrative Manager with the Singapore General Hospital.

In her free time, May enjoys exercises based on techniques in ballet, modern dance and jazz. She is a member of the National University of Singapore Society and Nature Society (Singapore).

• Diagnostic English Tests
• Language skills related courses, seminars and workshops
• Consultations on language skills

Academic Affairs Office
Oei Tiong Ham Building, Wing B, Level 2
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

Mobile: (65) 9450 5245
DID: (65) 6516 5786
Fax: (65) 6779 5397
Email:

May joined LKYSPP in 2006 as Personal Assistant to the Vice Dean (Academic Affairs). She had been Personal Assistant to Assoc Prof Hui Weng Tat as the first (Vice Dean, Academic Affairs) followed by Assoc Prof Scott Fritzen as the second (Vice Dean, Academic Affairs), and Assoc Prof Darryl Jarvis as the third (Vice Dean, Academic Affairs) respectively.

In her free time, May likes to make desserts, bake muffins and pineapple tarts!

• Scheduling of day-to-day appointments
• Working closely with the respective Programme Managers of Academic Affairs and colleagues providing Student Services
• Liaising with external organizations for official visits
• Administrative support to faculty staff (TRAC, Peer Review Session)
• Assisting in conferences/workshops/events

Oei Tiong Ham Building, Deanery, Level 3M
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

DID: (65) 6516 3012
Fax: (65) 6777 7020
Email:

Kelvin holds a doctorate in e-branding management from the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. His research interests include Internet advertising, customer psychology and brand management. He has published his research results in various international journals and has taught a variety of marketing and e-commerce courses.

Kelvin has extensive academic experience in school operations, academic affairs and the marketing of courses. He has worked previously in Higher Education institutions in the UK and Australia (University of Technology, Sydney and Manchester Metropolitan University), and has held appointments as Training Centre Director and Director for the School of Tourism and Hospitality in private education training institutions.

Kelvin has been actively involved in curriculum design for diploma and degree courses, quality assurance, standards and delivery, and has set up training centres and vocational skill based programmes for the tourism and logistics industries working closely with the Singapore Logistics Association. Kelvin has also collaborated with UniSIM to design and launch a Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management as academic progression for vocational diploma holders. The program was launched in July 2009.

Academic Affairs Office
Oei Tiong Ham Building, Wing B, Level 2
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

DID: (65) 6516 6874
Fax: (65) 6779 5397
Email:

Suzaina specializes in the study of politics, institutions and governments in Southeast Asia, and in the study of Muslim politics in Asia. She has published on Islam and Politics in Southeast Asia and on the Management of Islam and Muslim politics in Singapore. She teaches modules on “Ethnic Politics and Governance in Asia”, “Political Islam and Governance”, “Women, Leadership and Public Policy” , and “Politics and the Policy Process in Southeast Asia.” Her current research looks at the organizational transformation of Islamic socio-political movements and the impact on political Islam in Indonesia.

In her spare time, Dr Kadir serves on several government committees and volunteers with community organizations. She is also a full-time mother of two young boys.

• Overseeing Student Services including managing:
• Academic support for students
• Professional development
• Student welfare and residential life at College Green, PGP and U-Town
• The Singapore Experience (together with the Strategic Planning Division)
• Student clubs and groups
• Student-led journals and official online publications
• Student activities including approvals for conferences and field trips
• Disciplinary matters pertaining to students
• Budget for student affairs/services

Academic Affairs Office
Oei Tiong Ham Building, Wing B, Level 2
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

Mobile: (65) 9107 7011
DID: (65) 6516 3830
Fax: (65) 6779 5397
Email:

Dr Tan received his PhD, MBA and B.Sc. (Pharmacy) from the National University of Singapore. Prior to joining the school, he was an Assistant Professor with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Resident Academic Advisor for the University of Chicago, a Senior Manager for Parkway Group Healthcare and the Chief Delegate for SmithKline Beecham in Vietnam. He is interested in teaching and research that applies economics thinking in public policy and business management.

• Teaching the foundation module for economics and statistics during orientation
• Providing student consultation for economics related policy courses

Academic Affairs Office
Oei Tiong Ham Building, Wing B, Level 2
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

DID: (65) 6516 7821
Fax: (65) 6779 5397
Email:

Wendy has been with LKYSPP since 2006. Playing a key administrative role in the MPA programme, Wendy is instrumental in ensuring the smooth transition of all local and international students from the time they submit their application, to graduation. She is also the Secretary of the School's Teaching Excellence Committee, which explores and implements strategies to help faculty enhance their teaching. In her free time, Wendy enjoys spending time with her family and going to the movies.

• Admission Matters (admission interview schedule, application status/outcome, financial aid application outcome)
• Student Matters (student’s pass, long-term visit pass for family)
• Enrolment Matters (module registration)
• Secretariat, Teaching Excellence Committee

Academic Affairs Office
Oei Tiong Ham Building, Wing B, Level 2
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

DID: (65) 6516 4200
Fax: (65) 6779 5397
Email:

Wu Zhen has 20 years of experience in university teaching, research and management of post graduate degrees, and executive programmes. She had taught courses on marketing, advertisement and consumer behaviour in Xiamen University, China. She had worked in the NUS Business School; Nanyang Business School, NTU; and School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NTU, Singapore; taking charge of the executive programmes and master degree programmes before joining the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS.

• Recruitment and marketing
• Admissions
• Academic affairs administration
• Program-related logistics management
• Student matters
• Externship programme and overseas study trip
• Administrative and financial management

MPAM Programme Office
Block B, #02-01
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

Mobile: (65) 9436 4008
DID: (65) 6516 5631
Fax: (65) 6468 6729
Email:

Ms Xie Yan is an Executive at the LKYSPP and supports the Master in Public Administration and Management (MPAM) programme. Prior to her current stint, she worked for the Master of Public Administration programme at NTU. She is keen to contribute to the MPAM programme.

• Admission matters
• Course matters
• Student matters
• Finance matters
• Other administrative support and logistical support

MPAM Programme Office
Block B, #02-01
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

DID: (65) 6601 1042
Fax: (65) 6468 6729
Email: