Hsieh Fu Hua replaces Peter Seah as National Wages Council chairman
Seah has served as NWC chairman since 2015, while Hsieh has been deputy chairman since Aug 7
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[SINGAPORE] National Wages Council (NWC) chairman Peter Seah is stepping down for “personal reasons”, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Wednesday (Aug 19).
“After deliberation, MOM has decided to accede to the request,” it said in a press statement.
Hsieh Fu Hua, who just 12 days ago was appointed deputy chairman of the NWC for the 2026/27 session, will replace Seah as chairman with immediate effect.
Seah has served as NWC chairman since 2015. Under his leadership, the council navigated the Covid-19 pandemic and built the “tripartite consensus that underpinned Singapore’s wage policies”. He is also the DBS chairman.
His replacement comes armed with experience across the business, social and public sectors.
Hsieh currently serves as chairman of the National University of Singapore board of trustees and director on the GIC board.
He has previously served as president of the National Council of Social Service, CEO of Singapore Exchange and president of Temasek Holdings.
“His experience in bringing together diverse stakeholders and building consensus will be valuable in leading NWC’s upcoming tripartite deliberations on wage issues,” added MOM.
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