Alumni

Alumni

SJI has a tradition of offering a brand of balanced and holistic education that has produced many outstanding leaders in both public and private sectors locally and internationally. They include:

SJI recognises Josephians who have contributed significantly through their service to the community during their years with the school. You may also read about Josephians in our SJI publications:

  1. For Others
  2. Lasallian Pathfinders: Of Ordinary Men and Less Ordinary Leadership
  3. Lead Your Life - Eight Respected Singaporeans Reflect On Leadership, Labour And Love
  4. Living the Mission - The SJI Story (1852-2002)
  5. Men for Others

If you are an alumnus of SJI, we welcome you to

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Josephians who became La Salle Brothers:

Josephians in Holy Orders:

Distinguished Alumni

SJI, as a school, has a long tradition of offering a brand of balanced and holistic education that has produced many leaders in both public and private sectors. The list below provides some examples of distinguished alumni who have done the school proud. You may also read about other Josephians in our SJI publications.

Politics

  • Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam (Class of 1958)
    Former 7th President of Singapore (September 2011 - August 2017)
    Former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (stepped down on September 1, 2005)

  • Dr Chau Sik Ting (Class of 1959)
    Late former Member of Parliament for Thomson

  • Mr Mah Bow Tan (Class of 1966)
    Former Leader of the House Former Member of Parliament, Tampines GRC

  • Mr Teo Chee Hean (Class of 1972)
    Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security
    Member of Parliament, Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC
    Chairman, National Research Foundation

  • Mr George Yeo (Class of 1972)
    Vatican’s New Council for the Economy
    Pontifical Commission for Reference on the Organization of the economic-administrative structure of the Holy See Deputy Chairman, Kerry Group Former Minister for Foreign Affairs

  • Mr Matthias Yao Chih (Class of 1972)
    Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament
    Former Mayor - South East District
    Former Member of Parliament, MacPherson

  • Mr Chong You Fook Charles (Class of 1972)
    Deputy Speaker of Parliament Member of Parliament, Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC Chairman, National Police Cadet Corps Council

  • Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai (Class of 1985)
    Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law
    Member of Parliament for the Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency (Joo Chiat Division)
    Senior Counsel and Partner at Allen & Gledhill LLP

  • Mr Christopher De Souza (Class of 1992)
    Member of Parliament for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC
    Partner at Lee & Lee

  • Mr Yip Hon Weng (Class of 1993)
    Member of Parliament for Yio Chu Kang SMC
    Director, Strategic Development, Temasek

Public Service

  • Mr Tan Yam Pin (Class of 1960)
    Deputy Chairman, Public Service Commission

  • Mr Tan Chin Tiong (Class of 1963)
    Ambassador to Japan

  • Mr Philip Yeo (Class of 1965)
    Chairman, SPRING Singapore and
    Special Advisor for Economic Development, Prime Minister’s Office

  • Mr Lim Soo Ping (Class of 1969)
    Former Auditor General of Singapore (Retired)

  • Prof Tan Chorh Chuan (Class of 1975)
    Chief Health Scientist, Ministry of Health (MOH) and executive director of the new Office for Healthcare Transformation
    Former President, National University of Singapore
    Former Director of Medical Services, Ministry of Health (MOH)

  • Mr Tan Tee How (Class of 1975)
    Former Commissioner of Inland Revenue and Chief Executive Officer of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore

  • Mr Leo Yip Seng Cheong (Class of 1979)
    Head, Civil Service
    Permanent Secretary (Strategy), Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
    Permanent Secretary (National Security and Intelligence Coordination) and
    Permanent Secretary for the PMO
    Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs

  • Mr Gabriel Lim Meng Liang (Class of 1991)
    Second Permanent Secretary (Communications and Information) Former Chief Executive Officer, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) Former Chief Executive Officer, Media Development Authority Former Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister

Non-Profit Organisations

  • Mr Gerard Ee Hock Kim (Class of 1965)
    Chairman, Eastern Health Alliance President of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants

  • Mr Gerard Ee Huck Lian (Class of 1977)
    Executive Director, Beyond Social Services

Arts, Entertainment and Media

  • Mr Chong Fah Cheong (Class of 1960s)
    One of the pioneer sculptors in Singapore; Cultural Medallion winner for visual arts (2014)

  • Mr Dick Lee (Class of 1972)
    One of Asia’s most well-known musicians; Cultural Medallion winner (2004)

  • Mr Mark Van Cuylenberg (Class of 1972)
    Also widely known as The Flying Dutchman; host compere, radio personality

  • Prof Jeremy Monteiro (Class of 1976)
    King of Swing, virtuoso jazz pianist; Cultural Medallion winner (2002)
    Board Member, National Arts Council

  • Mr K.F. Seetoh (Class of 1978)
    Makansutra food guru

  • Mr Warren Fernandez (Class of 1982)
    Editor-in-Chief, The Straits Times

  • Mr Jon Max Goh (Class of 2006)
    Winner of 2021 Singapore Stories, the Textile and Fashion Federation’s annual fashion design competition

Business

  • Dr Ee Peng Liang (Class of 1930)
    Late Businessman and philanthropist

  • Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat (Class of 1933)
    Late Singapore tycoon, philanthropist

  • Mr Goh Sin Tub (Class of 1946)
    The late pioneer of Singapore literature and a teacher, civil servant, banker, builder, social worker and former chairman of the SJI Board of Governors

  • Mr Lim Chee Onn (Class of 1960)
    Chairman, SingBridge Private Limited
    Former Cabinet Minister

  • Mr Noel Hon (Class of 1962)
    Former Chairman, e-COP (retired)
    Former Chairman, NEC Solutions Asia Pacific
    President of the Singapore Scout Association & recipient of the Gold Lion Scouting Award

  • Mr Sim Giok Lak (Class of 1962)
    Chairman and Managing Director, Zicom Group Ltd

  • Mr Ernest Wong (Class of 1963)
    Chairman, Invida Pharmaceutical Holdings
    Member, Temasek Advisory Board

  • Mr Chia Kim Piow (Class of 1964)
    Chairman and MD of Rotary Engineering
    Recipient of Public Service Medal at 2010 National Day Award and Businessman of the Year at the Singapore Business Awards (SBA)

  • Mr Peter Seah Lim Huat (Class of 1964)
    Chairman, DBS Group Holdings Ltd and DBS Bank Ltd
    Chairman, SingHealth
    Member, Temasek Advisory Panel
    Recipient of Distinguished Service Order at 2012 National Day Awards

  • Mr Tan Puay Chiang (Class of 1965)
    Chairman, Exxon Mobil China

  • Mr Edmund Tie (Class of 1965)
    Executive Chairman, Edmund Tie & Company (SEA) Pte Ltd

  • Mr Anthony Salim (Class of 1968)
    CEO & President, The Salim Group

  • Mr Danny Yong (Class of 1988)
    Founder of Dymon Capital Asia, Yong Hong Kong Foundation, Majurity Trust, Ray of Hope Initiative and Tangent initiative

Education

  • Mr Eugene Wijeysingha (Class of 1952)
    Former Principal of Raffles Institution (1986-1994)

  • Mr John Yip (Class of 1956)
    Former Director of Education (Retired), Ministry of Education

  • Prof Leo Tan Wee Hin (Class of 1963)
    Professor of Biological Sciences and Director (Special Projects) for Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore
    Former Director of the National Institute of Education and Professor of Natural Sciences and Science Education, Nanyang Technological University

  • Prof Francis Koh (Class of 1968)
    Professor of Finance Practice and Associate Dean, Singapore Management University

  • Assoc Prof Kwok Kian Woon (Class of 1972)
    Associate Chair (Academic) and Head, Division of Sociology School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University

  • Mr Winston James Hodge (Class of 1975)
    Former Principal, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
    Former Director of Training & Development, Ministry of Education
    Former Principal of Raffles Junior College (2001-2007)

  • Dr Derek da Cunha (Class of 1976)
    Independent Scholar
    Former Senior Fellow, Institute of South East Asian Studies

  • Prof Tan Cheng Han, S.C. (Class of 1980)
    Professor in Law, National University of Singapore
    Senior Counsel
    Chairman, Public Accountants Oversight Committee
    Commissioner, Competition Commission of Singapore
    Council Member, Sport Singapore

  • Mr Chong Jack Sheng (Class of 1990)
    President’s Award for Teachers (2011)

  • Mr Tan Chin Seng (Class of 1966)
    Senior Partner, Tan Rajah & Cheah and Commissioner for Oaths

  • Justice Tan Siong Thye (Class of 1970)
    Singapore’s first Deputy Attorney-General, Attorney General’s Chambers
    Judge of the High Court

  • Justice Chan Seng Oon (Class of 1972)
    Judge, Supreme Court

  • Mr Charles Lim Aeng Cheng (Class of 1973)
    Parliamentary Counsel and Law Commissioner
    Attorney-General’s Chamber of Singapore

  • Mr Davinder Singh, S.C. (Class of 1973)
    Senior Counsel and CEO, Drew & Napier LLC
    Former Member of Parliament

  • Justice Steven Chong Horng Siong (Class of 1975)
    Judge of Appeal

  • Mr Foo Chee Hock (Class of 1976)
    Judicial Commissioner, Supreme Court

  • Mr Lee Kim Shin (Class of 1976)
    Senior Counsel and managing partner, Allen & Gledhill LLC

  • Mr Lionel Yee Woon Chin (Class of 1982)
    Principal Senior State Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers

Medical

  • Dato Dr Leslie Lam (Class of 1959)
    Cardiologist

  • Prof Philip Choo (Class of 1974)
    Group Chief Executive Officer, National Healthcare Group

  • Clinical Associate Professor Patrick Tseng (Class of 1976)
    Chief Dental Officer, Ministry of Health
    Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, National University of Singapore
    Senior Consultant, Dental Services, National University Hospital

  • Dr Euan Murugasu (Class of 1978)
    Head & Senior Consultant ENT Surgeon, Dept of ENT- Head & Neck Surgery, Jurong Health Services

  • Prof Kenneth Kwek (Class of 1981)
    CEO of Singapore General Hospital
    Former CEO of KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH)

Sports

  • Mr Rudy Mosbergen (Class of 1948)
    Late Olympian, Sportsman and former Founding Principal of Raffles Junior College (1982-1987)

  • Mr Tan Eng Yoon (Class of 1948)
    National athlete and Olympian

  • Mr Leong Kok Fann (Class of 1974)
    Former national soccer player

  • Mr Goh Tat Chuan (Class of 1990)
    Former national soccer player

  • Mr Nicholas Fang (Class of 1991)
    Former national fencer
    Former Nominated Member of Parliament

  • Twin brothers - Mr Mark and Timothy Lee (Class of 2006)
    National gymnasts and divers

  • Mr Gregory Gan (Class of 2006)
    Former national gymnast

  • Mr Luke Yap Keat Howe (Class of 2006)
    Former national canoeist

  • Mr Jeremiah Yeoh (Class of 2010)
    Former national sailor

  • Ms Chong Su-Yen (IB Class of 2014)
    Former national equestrian

  • Mr Jacob Mahler (Class of 2016)
    Captain of Singapore’s Under-23 Football team in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers

  • Mr Zac Liew (Class of 2017)
    National gymnast

Scholars

In addition to the prestigious President’s scholarship, the Singapore Public Service Commission (PSC) also awards a range of other scholarships for both overseas and local studies. Josephians who were winners of some of the more important scholarships such as the Overseas Merit Scholarships (Open) and Overseas Specialist Awards are listed below.

Year Name Year of Graduation Name of Scholarship
2023 Chuang Weng Yan Natanya Class of 2020 (IBDP) PSC Scholarship (Mid-Term)
2022 Lucas Huan Zhi Kai Class of 2020 (IBDP) Singapore Police Force Scholarship (SCDF)
Pothakamuri Tulsi Kiran Class of 2020 (IBDP) SAF Medicine Scholarship
2021 Ng Kang Jie Class of 2019 (IBDP) Defence Merit Scholarship
Kumaresh Natarajan S/O Venkatesh Class of 2014 SAF Medicine Scholarship (Mid-Term)
2019 Lee Rui Zhe Class of 2018 (IBDP) PSC Scholarship
Tung Jia Yi, Audrey Class of 2018 (IBDP) PSC Scholarship (Public Finance)
Ng Jin, Justin Class of 2017 (IBDP) PSC Scholarship
2018 Ng Shao Han Elliot Class of 2017 (IBDP) PSC Scholarship
Lai Zhi Hui, Yasha Class of 2017 (IBDP) PSC Scholarship
Andrew Chew Class of 2015 PSC Scholarship
Camagni Fabio Ganesa Class of 2015 PSC Scholarship
Lee Yi Class of 2014 PSC Scholarship
Thaddaeus Tan Class of 2012 PSC Scholarship
2017 Dylan Raj Singh Class of 2014 PSC Scholarship (Teaching)
2016 Oh Wei Jin Class of 2015 (IBDP) PSC Scholarship (Teaching)
2015 Mohamed Noor Hakeem Zulkiflee Class of 2012 PSC Scholarship
Hud Syafiq Bin Herman Class of 2014 (IBDP) PSC Scholarship
Nathaniel Wong Kin Yew Class of 2014 (IBDP) Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Scholarship
Ryan Lai Chi Ming Class of 2014 (IBDP) Singapore Police Force (SPF) Scholarship
2014 Azfer Ali Khan Class of 2011 Singapore Police Force (SPF) Overseas Scholarship
Matthew Wong Zhi Liang Class of 2011 Foreign Service
2012 Alvin Wijaya Class of 2008 Open
Linus Wong Kang Wai Class of 2009 Foreign Service
2011 Marcus Victor Leong Weijian Class of 2006 Teaching
Michael Ee Wei Wen Class of 2006 PSC Scholarship (Teaching)
2010 Ian Ernest Chai Yang Class of 2007 Open
2005 Poon Joo Hon Dominic Class of 2002 Open
Teo Eng Siang Class of 2002 Open
2003 Low Guanming Class of 2000 Teaching
Tan Lu Zheng Nicholas Class of 2000 Teaching
Tan Soon Hui Class of 2000 Teaching
2002 Wong Wei Han Gareth Class of 1999 PSC Overseas Merit; Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Scholarship
2000 Lim Ching Hway Class of 1997 Teaching
1999 Lim Hock Seong, Kelvin Class of 1996 Teaching
Lim Wen Hui Leon Class of 1996 Open
Sim Jing Chuen Kenneth Class of 1996 Open
Tan Yi Shu Jonathan Class of 1996 Teaching
1998 Lim Ee Thian, Eugene Class of 1995 Open
1996 Chia Hsih Chen Gregory Class of 1993 Open
1994 Lim Meng Liang Gabriel Class of 1991 Open
1992 Li Chong Jin Class of 1989 Open
1991
1984		 Adrian Augustus Danker Class of 1981 Teaching (Overseas Postgraduate)
Teaching (Local Merit)
1987 Chua Meng Huat, Paul Class of 1984 Teaching
Cheong Wee Yee Class of 1984 Open
1986 Lam Toa Yee, Eugene Class of 1981 SAF Scholarship
Paneerselvam Saravanamuttu Class of 1983 Teaching
1985 Tan Kok Kiang Bernard Class of 1982 President's and SAF Overseas Scholarship
Yee Woon Chin, Lionel Class of 1982 Open
1977 Manu s/o Bhaskaran Class of 1974 Open
1976 Lim Aeng Cheng Charles Class of 1973 Open
Peter Lim Ah Cheng Class of 1972 Open
1975 Koh Kia Meng Linus Class of 1972/1974 Open
Quek Meng Yin Class of 1972/1974 Open
Yao Chih Matthias Class of 1972 Open
1974 Lim Hong Haw Lawrence Class of 1971 Open
Peter Ng Thiam Poh Class of 1971/1973 Open
1973 Wong Seng Hon Class of 1970/1972 Open
Yeo Khee Leng Class of 1970/1972 Open
1971 Kwok Kian Tow Peter Class of 1968 Open

President's Scholars

In 1966, the Yang Di-pertuan Negara Scholarship was re-named the President’s scholarship. In the early 1900s, the Queen’s scholarship was awarded to top students to study at universities in the UK. In 1959, the Queen’s scholarship was replaced by the Singapore State Scholarship when Singapore achieved self-governance.

President’s Scholars

1987 Phua Choon Kiat Spencer
1985 Tan Kok Kiang Bernard
1981 Euan Murugasu
1976 Gan Juay Kiat
1975 Lim Chong Kiat
Thomas See
1974 Chan Kwong Lok
1973 Chan Seng Onn
Teo Chee Hean
Yeo Yong-Boon George
1972 Choo Chun Wei
Lim Koon Heng Richard
1967 Mah Bow Tan

Yang Di-pertuan Negara Scholars

1964 Lee Kheow Ann

State Scholars

1961 Fong Hock Sun
1960 Randal Brian Snodgrass
Howe Wee Chong
1959 Tony Tan Keng Yam

Queen’ Scholars

1939 W.B. Boswell
1935 Noel L’Angellier
1909 Stephen O. De Souza
1907 C.H. (Claude) Da Silva
1905 F.R. (Ernest) Carlos
R.L. (Rene) Eber
1891 F.O. De Souza

Colombo Plan Scholars

Between 1950s and late 1980s, countries such as UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand offered the Colombo Plan scholarships to top Singapore students as a form of aid to ensure a supply of qualified manpower to support Singapore’s economic and social development. By late 1980s, Singapore was considered a developed country and, therefore, stopped receiving Colombo Plan scholarships for its top students in 1988.

Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft (CDG) (Open)

1982 Tham Kwong Hoong
Chong Thiam Fook, Joseph
1981 Chang Chin Nam
Ananda Ram Bhaskar
1974 Yeo Tong Jin, Leonard
Chow Wai Cheong
Cheong Seng Meng
1973 Chow Kay Cheong

Australia (Open)

1986 S Ravichandran
1984 Chung Chin Kee
Benett Maximillian Theseira
Wong Seng Yoong, Jason
1983 Chong Sian Tatt, Peter
1982 Lye Thiam Fatt, Joseph Victor
Chia Tai Tee
1980 Chan Kum Wah
Ignatius Lourdesamy
1978 Siew Teng Kean
1977 Chua Kim Huat, David
1976 Ong Siong Huat
Goh Hung Tong, Patrick
1975 Toh Thiam Siew, William
Toh Thiam Ann, Philip
Lye Kuan Loy
Leong Samuel
Leong How Yin
1974 Chan Keng Luck
Prabir Sen-Gupta
Teo Cheng Hiang, Richard
1972 Chua Teck Huat, William
Yeong Ah Seng
1971 Phang Siew Loon
1968 Chia Whye Liang
Poon Boon Ping
1967 Ho Cheng Kiat
Mah Bow Tan
1965 Yip Soon Weng, Francis
1964 Lim Sim Eng, Lawrence
Ng Khay Hua

Australia (Teaching)

1982 Chiam Toon Ling
1969 Then Thian Poh, Joseph

Canada (Open)

1970 Chan Kwong Onn
Kang Choon Kwan
Lim Soo Ping
1969 Appu Hennedige Nanda Jeeris
Harry Yeo
1968 Lui Siew Keong
1967 Chen Yun Fook, Peter
Sim Kheok Hua
Tan Khiok Kin, John Baptist
1966 Chan Chee Hon
Lim Tee Teck
Tan Guong Ching
Tsin Yeong Ming
Wong Hoi Kit
Wong Kok Seng
Wong Kok Siew
Yeo Liat Kok, Noel Philip
1965 Mok Weng Cheon, Leo
Vu Trong Viet, Michael
1964 Maureen Margaret Schalm
Ng Pock Too
Tan Siang Yong
Lee Kheow Ann

New Zealand (Open)

1983 Tang Weng Fai
1981 Leong Hon Keong
1980 Chew Hong
1975 Wong Chee Fong Joseph
1971 Ahmad Fawzi B Ayuby Berseh
1968 Chan Kok Hon
Chia Kum Cheong
Shee Ping Yah
1967 Tan Soo Hock William

New Zealand (Teaching)

1981 Yap Theam Huat Justin

UK (Open)

1975 Yeong Wai Seng
1974 Chee Swee Heng, Lawrence
1972 Lau Li Hien-Henry
Hui Kim Sung, Joseph
Daniel Cuthbert Ee
1969 Tan Poh Ann
Lee Yoke Loon
Ho Hon Wai
Chow Yew Tong
1966 Young Pak Nang
Ng Fook Kheong
1965 Chew Poo Chin
1964 Tai Yong Khow
Ng Chit Tong, Peter
Lee Yang Cheow

UK (University)

1974 Chan Kwong Lok
1967 Chen Tou Sin

Commonwealth Grant (Open)

1964 Wong Yuen Weng
Teo Seow Teck Paul

French Government First Priority Programme (1976-1980) (Open)

1980 Lok Keng Luen
1979 Gan Ling Horng
Low Fay Huen, Lawrence
1977 Chee Swee Cheong, Michael

French Government Scholarship (Open)

1974 Kao Meng Leong, Sebastian

French Government Scholarship (Teaching)

1976 Tan Siong Hock

French Government Second Priority Programme (1981-1985) (Open)

1983 Tan Choon Yong
1981 Fok Man Keen, Patrick

Singapore Government Scholarship (Open)

1966 Chen Yun Choong, Stephen

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