Goh Si Hou
Goh Si Hou | |
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| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) Singapore |
| Allegiance | Singapore |
| Service | Singapore Army |
| Years of service | 1997–2022 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | Chief of Army (2018–2022) Assistant Chief of the General Staff (Plans) Commander, 3rd Division Artillery Commanding Officer, 20th Battalion Singapore Artillery |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge Stanford University |
Goh Si Hou PPA(E) PPA(G) (Chinese: 吴仕豪; pinyin: Wú Shìháo) is a Singaporean former major-general who served as Chief of Army between 2018 and 2022.[1][2] He is currently serving as the chief executive officer of the Public Utilities Board (PUB).
Education
Goh attended Hwa Chong Junior College before graduating from University of Cambridge with a Bachelor of Arts (First Class) degree in economics under the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Scholarship as a President's Scholar.
He also completed a Master of Arts degree in international policy studies and a Master of Science degree in management at Stanford University.[2]
Military career
Goh enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in January 1997 and served in the Singapore Army as an Artillery officer.[1] In 2019, he succeeded Melvyn Ong as the Chief of Army.[2]
Non-military career
In 2018, Goh was appointed to be a board member of Housing Development Board (HDB), with the term lasting till 30 September 2020.[3]
On 1 April 2021, Goh was appointed to be a board member of the Public Utilities Board (PUB).[4] Subsequently, on 22 July 2022, he took over as the chief executive officer of the Public Utilities Board (PUB).[5]
Honours
Public Administration Medal (Military) (Gold), in 2021[6]
Public Administration Medal (Military) (Bronze), in 2015[6]
Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal with 15 year clasp
Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand
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Personal life
Goh is married with two children.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Singapore appoints new defence, army chiefs". Channel NewsAsia. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Change in Chief of Defence Force and Chief of Army" (PDF). MINDEF – National Archives of Singapore. 12 March 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Ng, Huiwen (28 September 2018). "Bobby Chin reappointed HDB chairman; four new members to join board on Oct 1". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "PUB Annual Report 2021" (PDF). PUB. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Former Chief of Army Goh Si Hou to take over as chief executive of PUB". channelnewsasia. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ a b Singapore, Prime Minister's Office (22 November 2021). "PMO | Recipients". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Goh Si Hou to be Major-General in 2019, first Chief of Army to be promoted in January". mothership.sg. Retrieved 8 December 2021.