New Permanent Secretaries sworn in

President Tony Tan Keng Yam yesterday officiated at the Swearing-in and Appointment Ceremony of Mr Png Cheong Boon (far right) as the Second Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and Mr Lai Chung Han as the Second Permanent Secr
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President Tony Tan Keng Yam yesterday officiated at the Swearing-in and Appointment Ceremony of Mr Png Cheong Boon (far right) as the Second Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and Mr Lai Chung Han as the Second Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education, at the Istana. Mr Png was the chief executive officer of JTC Corporation, a position he had held since 2013, while Mr Lai stepped down as the Chief of Navy earlier this month.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 22, 2017, with the headline New Permanent Secretaries sworn in. Subscribe