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Our Council

Meet the members of NMRC's council.

Last updated 17 September 2025

Chairman

Professor Sir John Savill, Executive Director of Melbourne Academic Centre for Health.

Professor Sir John Savill

Executive Director, Melbourne Academic Centre for Health

Executive Committee (EXCO)

Our Executive Committee at a glance.

Prof Tan Say Beng, Executive Director of National Medical Research Council

Professor Tan Say Beng

Executive Director, National Medical Research Council

Professor Kenneth Mak, Director-General Health for Ministry of Health.

Professor Kenneth Mak

Director-General Health, Ministry of Health

Professor Ng Wai Hoe, Group Chief Executive Officer of SingHealth

Professor Ng Wai Hoe

Group Chief Executive Officer, SingHealth

Professor Yeoh Khay, Guan Chief Executive of National University Health System

Professor Yeoh Khay Guan

Chief Executive, National University Health System

Council Members

Meet the individuals guiding our council.

Professor Chong Yap Seng, Dean of Yong Loo Lin  School of Medicine,  NUS.

Professor Chong Yap Seng

Dean of Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS

Professor Thomas Coffman, Dean of Duke-NUS  Medical School

Professor Thomas Coffman

Dean, Duke-NUS Medical School

Dr Lisa Ooi, Assistant Chief Executive of Biomedical Research Council,  A*STAR.

Dr Lisa Ooi

Assistant Chief Executive, Biomedical Research Council, A*STAR

Professor Joseph Sung, Dean of Lee Kong Chian, School of Medicine NTU.

Professor Joseph Sung

Dean, Lee Kong Chian, School of Medicine NTU

Professor Edward Holmes, Honorary A*STAR Senior Fellow of A*STAR

Professor Edward Holmes

Honorary A*STAR Senior Fellow, A*STAR

Professor John Lavis, Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Evidence-Support Systems, McMaster University

Professor John Lavis

Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Evidence-Support Systems, McMaster University

Professor Leo Yee-Sin, Senior Advisor of  National Healthcare Group

Professor Leo Yee-Sin

Senior Advisor, National Healthcare Group

Professor Michael Merson, Wolfgang Joklik Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Global Health of Duke University

Professor Michael Merson

Wolfgang Joklik Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Global Health, Duke University

Prof Wong Tien Yin, Chair Professor & Senior Vice-Chancellor of Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University

Professor Wong Tien Yin

Chair Professor & Senior Vice-Chancellor, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University

Ms Amy Schulman, Managing Partner of Polaris Partners

Ms Amy Schulman

Managing Partner, Polaris Partners

Professor Teo Yik Ying, Dean of Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS

Professor Teo Yik Ying

Dean, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS

Professor Benjamin Seet, Group Chairman Medical Board (Research) of National Healthcare Group.

Professor Benjamin Seet

Group Chairman Medical Board (Research), National Healthcare Group