IMDA’s Ang Wee Keong named as new head of MPA

[SINGAPORE] The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has named Ang Wee Keong as its new chief executive. 

From May 1, along with being the chief executive designate, Ang will hold his current position as the assistant chief executive of international at the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) till Jun 15. He will relinquish his IMDA appointment and become chief executive of MPA on Jun 16. 

He succeeds Teo Eng Dih, who will be the Ministry of Transport’s (MOT) deputy secretary of special duties from Jun 16, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday (Apr 29). 

Ang will also be appointed as a board member of MPA with effect from Jun 16. 

In his current role, Ang oversaw the formulation of policies and regulations in digital technology and services to advance the growth of Singapore’s digital economy. This includes the upcoming Digital Infrastructure Act, which seeks to govern key digital infrastructure service providers to address resilience and security risks. The draft is expected to be tabled in Parliament this year.

Ang also strengthened the Republic’s network of digital economy partnerships, and expanded collaboration through various regional platforms, added MOT. 

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Meanwhile, the ministry credited Teo for making significant contributions to grow Singapore’s status as an international maritime centre and the maritime innovation ecosystem Pier71. During Teo’s tenure as chief executive, MOT said, the Port of Singapore attained new records in vessel arrivals, container throughput, bunker sales and registrations under the Singapore Registry of Ships.

MPA was also recognised as a key global regulator – a milestone that was met amid a complex global operating environment marked by geopolitical uncertainties, supply chain disruptions and technological shifts, added MOT.