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).
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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 |
Education
editGoh 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
editGoh 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
editIn 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
edit- 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
editGoh is married with two children.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Singapore appoints new defence, army chiefs". Channel NewsAsia. 12 March 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. 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.