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About the Fund
Overview
The Lee Kuan Yew Fund for Bilingualism (the "Fund") was set up on 28 November, 2011, at the launch of Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s new book, “My Lifelong Challenge: Singapore’s Bilingual Journey”. The Fund is set up as a company limited by guarantee, with Charity and Institution of a Public Character status.
Bilingual education is a cornerstone of our education system. Learning English and the Mother Tongue Languages helps prepare our children to plug into a globalised world and strengthen links to our Asian heritage.
The Fund has been set up to supplement efforts by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in the teaching and learning of English and the Mother Tongue Languages.
What the Fund Does
The early years are important for setting a strong foundation in language learning. The Fund aims to nurture a love for bilingual learning in our children from young in the pre-school centres, homes and in the community.
Strengthening our efforts to encourage bilingualism in the early years, especially in listening and speaking capabilities, would enable our children to build a stronger foundation for language learning in their later years.
Our Structure
The Fund is managed by a Board and advised by an International Advisory Panel (IAP) of experts. The Board is supported by a Project Evaluation Committee (PEC), Publicity and Outreach Committee (POC), Investment Advisory Committee (IAC) and Audit Committee (AC).
The Board members are:
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Mr Heng Swee Keat (Chair) 王瑞杰 (主席) |
Minister for Education |
| Ms Sim Ann (Vice-chair) 沈颖 (副主席) |
Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information & Ministry of Education |
| Mr Alan Chan 陈庆鏻 |
Chief Executive Officer Singapore Press Holdings Ltd |
| Dr Chitra Sankaran முனைவர் சித்ரா சங்கரன் |
Associate Professor English Language & Literature National University of Singapore |
| Dr Xiao Lan Curdt Christiansen 张小兰博士 |
Associate Professor English Language & Literature National Institute of Education |
| Associate Professor Hadijah bte Rahmat | Deputy Head Asian Languages & Cultures Academic Group National Institute of Education |
| Ms Ho Peng 何品 |
Director-General of Education Ministry of Education |
| Dr Khoo Kim Choo 邱金珠博士 |
International Consultant Early Childhood Education |
| Professor Eddie Kuo 郭振羽教授 |
Professor Emeritus
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Nanyang Technological University, and
Director
UniSIM Centre for Chinese Studies SIM University |
| Mr R Rajaram ரா. ராஜாராம் |
Director Office of Admissions National University of Singapore |
| Mr Shaun Seow 萧文光 |
Chief Executive Officer MediaCorp Pte Ltd |
| Mr Anthony Tan Kang Uei 陈康威 |
Special Assistant to Mr Lee Kuan Yew Prime Minister’s Office |
| Mrs Mildred Tan 沈明媚 |
Managing Director and Head of Advisory Services Ernst & Young Advisory Pte Ltd |
| Mr Wan Shung Ming 尹崇明 |
Chairman Property Committee Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations |
| Mr Wong Kang Jet (Treasurer) 黄康杰(财政) |
Director Finance & Development Division Ministry of Education |
| Mr Yatiman bin Yusof | High Commissioner (Non-Resident) to Kenya and Rwanda |
| Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon 符喜泉 |
Honorary Advisor NTUC Childcare |