The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is set to have new leadership from the beginning of September, the maritime regulator has confirmed.
Incumbent Quah Ley Hoon will be stepping down from the post on 5 September.
She is being replaced by Teo Eng Dih, who currently works in Singapore’s Ministry of Defence.
He takes up the post of chief executive (designate) of the MPA on Monday and will take over as chief executive following Quah’s departure.
Quah, who was appointed chief executive of the MPA on 1 January 2019, was the first woman to hold the post, having joined from Singapore’s state broadcaster.
“The Ministry of Transport would like to put on record its appreciation to Quah Ley Hoon for her significant contributions as the chief executive of [the] MPA and wish her all the best in her future endeavours,” the government department said in a statement.
Quah was said to have played a “pivotal role” in furthering the MPA’s vision as a leading agency driving Singapore’s global maritime aspirations.
“She led the MPA to complete the Tuas Port Phase 1 reclamation in 2021, which was a significant milestone in the development of Singapore’s next-generation port and in sustaining the Port of Singapore’s competitiveness and connectivity to the world,” the Ministry of Transport said.
“She was also instrumental in leading [the] MPA to navigate the disruptions caused by Covid-19, while pressing on with the development and transformation of Singapore’s international maritime centre and global hub port.”
Singapore Transport Minister S Iswaran said in a Facebook posting that under Quah’s leadership, the MPA responded decisively to the challenges posed by the pandemic, made big strides to transform and decarbonise the maritime sector and took significant steps forward in digital maturity.
“Thank you, Ley Hoon, for your stewardship and innumerable contributions to the maritime sector, and a warm welcome to Eng Dih to the transport family,” he said.
Established on 2 February 1996, the MPA was given the mission to develop Singapore as a premier global hub port and international maritime centre.
Teo already has some exposure to the maritime sector. He joined the board of directors at Jurong Port in March 2019, and is a member of the port’s executive committee and management, development & compensation committee.
