Leadership
The dynamism of the EC sector in Singapore inspires NIEC to be nimble with our approach to serve, guide and develop preschool educators for the good of our children. NIEC is managed by a diverse Senior Management team, working closely with the Board to ensure that concrete plans are progressively implemented over time, and milestones are in place for NIEC to work towards realising our Vision of being the leading institute for early childhood educators – Inspiring excellence in practice.
Board Of Directors
As At 31 March 2022
The NIEC Board is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring that NIEC is governed and managed responsibly and prudently to achieve organisational effectiveness and sustainability.
Front Row (Left To Right)
Mr Lim Kok Kiang
Board Member
Principal and CEO,
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Ms Low Khah Gek
Board Member
Chief Executive Officer,
Institute of Technical Education
Mrs Loke-Yeo Teck Yong
Board Member
Director,
National Institute of Early Childhood Development
Ms Melissa Khoo
Chairman
Deputy Secretary
(Higher Education and Skills),
Ministry of Education
Professor Christine Goh
Board Member
Director,
National Institute of Education
Mr Peter Lam
Board Member
Principal and CEO,
Temasek Polytechnic
Ms Fang Eu Lin
Board Member
Partner, Risk Assurance,
PwC Singapore
Back Row (Left To Right)
Dr May See
Board Member
Senior General Manager,
MY World Preschool Ltd
Professor Ho Lai Yun
Board Member
Emeritus Consultant,
Singapore General Hospital
Dr Christine Chen
Board Member
President,
Association for Early Childhood Educators
Ms Zaiton Mohd Ali
Board Member
General Manager,
Iyad Perdaus Ltd
Associate Professor Sirene Lim
Board Member
Vice Dean and Head, Early Childhood Education, Singapore University of Social Sciences
Professor Tan Ooi Kiang
Alternate Director to Professor Christine Goh
Deputy Provost (Education),
Nanyang Technological University
Senior Management Team
As At 31 March 2022
The NIEC Senior Management team has executive responsibilities for the implementation of NIEC’s strategic directions, programmes and delivery of performance objectives. Director, NIEC helms the organisation with the support of Divisional Director, Corporate Development.
Academic Divisions in the areas of Curriculum & Programmes (C&P), Faculty & Leadership Development (FLD) and Student & Academic Services (SAS) are each led by a Dean.
Campuses are led by their respective Campus Heads, who oversee their campus-based teams of faculty and day-to-day course delivery.
Corporate Divisions in the areas of Communications & Business Development (CBD), Finance & Administration (F&A), Human Resource (HR), Information Technology (IT) and Strategic Planning & Organisational Excellence (SPOE) are each led by a Head/Assistant Head.
Front Row (Left To Right)
Ms Tham Foong Chue
Campus Head, NIEC (NP)
Ms Yin Tong
Divisional Director,
Corporate Development
Mrs Loke-Yeo Teck Yong
Director,
National Institute of Early Childhood Development
Dr Ho Yin Fong
Dean, Faculty & Leadership Development,
Campus Head, NIEC (City)
Ms Dorcas Tang
Campus Head, NIEC (ITE) & NIEC (TP)
Back Row (Left To Right)
Mr Lai Garluck
Head, Information Technology
Ms Wong Mun Ee
Head, Finance & Administration
Ms Rosewati Sukiman
Head, Human Resource
Ms Doreen Lim
Head, Communications & Business Development
Dr Lucy Quek
Dean, Curriculum & Programmes
Ms Wong Thim Chun
Registrar/Dean, Student & Academic Services