Lifelong learning champion and veteran public servant Ng Cher Pong is replacing Lew Chuen Hong as CEO of Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) from 1 November. The lead-in kicks off with a CEO Designate title from 15 October. 

Ng was most recently CEO of Singapore’s National Library Board (NLB) from December 2019. He is credited with transforming the library system to include omni-channel service delivery, expanded reach and data-driven personalised recommendations.

Prior to the NLB, Ng was the founding CEO of Singapore’s SkillsFuture lifelong learning initiative. In his three decades in public service, he has also held posts at the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Defence.