Board of Advisors: David Chua

David was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Council in July 2015, becoming the autonomous agency’s first CEO. NYC was restructured into an autonomous agency under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth in January 2015, and operates as the national body coordinating holistic youth development. It also houses Outward Bound Singapore and Youth Corps Singapore. David is also concurrently the Chairman of *SCAPE.

David graduated from Imperial College, University of London with a Master of Engineering, and subsequently a Master of Business Administration from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Prior to joining NYC, David served in the Singapore Armed Forces for 22 years. His more interesting jobs saw him working in Indonesia for three years across 27 provinces as an Army Attaché and organizing the 2013 National Day Parade Show. He was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) (Military) in 2014.

David is married with four children.

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"Youth have expressed a desire [amidst COVID-19] to continue growing, developing, and upskilling, and I'm glad that Advisory's series of online Discovery+ industry panels and mentorship programmes are meeting these needs."

"With the support of the National Youth Council, Advisory provides youth with the opportunity to connect with working professionals from a wide range of sectors. This helps them gain a better understanding of the different career pathways available today."

“I support [Advisory] and applaud the team’s effort to bridge the gap between young Singaporeans and the working world by providing insights into jobs and industries available today.”

“On behalf of the National University of Singapore, I affirm Advisory’s work in providing students from all walks of life the opportunities and resources they need to make informed career choices.”

Advisory is a fully youth-led non-profit dedicated to empowering young Singaporeans to make informed decisions about their futures.

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