Richard Lim Cherng Yih

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Lim .

Richard Lim Cherng Yih PJG PPA(E) PBS
Born	1954 (age 70–71) Colony of Singapore
Allegiance	Singapore
Branch	Republic of Singapore Navy
Years of service	1976–1999
Rank	Rear-Admiral
Commands	Chief of Navy Chief of Staff (Naval Staff) Commander, Missile Gun Squadron Head, Naval Operations Department
Awards	See awards and decorations
Alma mater	London Business School (MS) University of Southampton (BS)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	林承毅
Simplified Chinese	林承毅
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lín Chéngyì IPA [lǐn.ʈʂʰə̌ŋ.î]

Richard Lim Cherng Yih PJG PPA(E) PBS is a Singaporean civil servant and former rear-admiral who served as Chief of Navy from 1996 to 1999. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Education

In 1972, Lim was awarded the Colombo Plan scholarship, and in 1976, he graduated from the University of Southampton with a Bachelor of Science in nautical studies. ^[1]

After leaving the navy, Lim attended London Business School in September 1999, and graduated with a Master of Science in management. ^[2]

Military career

In 1976, Lim enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces, and served as a naval officer in the Republic of Singapore Navy. ^[1] During his career in the military, Lim has held the appointments of Head, Naval Operations Department; Commander, Missile Gun Squadron; Chief of Staff (Naval Staff). ^{[1] [4]}

Lim was promoted from the rank of colonel to rear-admiral on 1 July 1994. ^[4] In 1995, Lim was also appointed as a board member to the Economic Development Board. ^{[5] [6]}

Lim succeeded Kwek Siew Jin as the Chief of Navy on 1 July 1996 and stepped down on 30 June 1999. ^{[1] [7]} He was succeeded by Lui Tuck Yew. ^[2]

Post-military career

After leaving the navy, Lim was appointed as deputy secretary of technology in the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). On 1 December 2002, Lim succeeded Su Guaning as the chief executive of the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). ^[8] During his tenure, Lim led DSTA in delivering systems to MINDEF, and supported Singapore during SARS outbreak, before stepping down on 31 December 2007. ^[9]

From 2016 to 2021, Lim served on the advisory board of the engineering systems and design degree programme at Singapore University of Technology and Design. ^[10]

Currently, Lim serves as the chairman of the Energy Market Authority and Synapxe. ^{[11] [12]} Lim is also an adjunct professor in industrial systems engineering and management at Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore. ^{[10] [13]}

Awards and decorations

• Meritorious Service Medal, in 2024. ^{[3] [14] [15]}
• Public Administration Medal (Military) (Gold), in 1997. ^[8]
• Long Service Medal, in 2002. ^[16]
• Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
• Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal
• Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal

References

1. "Navy chief to quit post to join SMRT as managing director". The Straits Times . 9 March 1996. p. 3. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
2. "Navy's No 2 to be new RSN chief". The Straits Times . 2 April 1999. p. 4. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
3. 尹, 云芳; 张, 俊; 陈, 可扬 (12 August 2024). "功绩奖章三得主 环境医疗科技等领域为国奉献心力". Lianhe Zaobao (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 October 2024.
4. "Defence chief Ng Jui Ping promoted to 3-star general". The Straits Times . 29 June 1994. p. 3. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
5. "Six new members on EDB board from Feb 1". The Business Times . 28 January 1995. p. 2. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
6. "Philip Yeo reappointed EDB chairman". The Straits Times . 28 January 1995. p. 39. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
7. "New SMRT boss". The New Paper . 7 March 1996. p. 4. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
8. "Change of Chief Executive of DSTA" (PDF). www.nas.gov.sg. 10 September 2002. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
9. "Minister for Manpower and 2nd Minister for Defence visits Bahrain and Attends the Manama Dialogue" (PDF). www.nas.gov.sg. 13 December 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
10. "Richard Lim". Singapore University of Technology and Design . Retrieved 1 October 2024.
11. "Board Members | EMA". Energy Market Authority . Retrieved 1 October 2024.
12. "Leadership Team at Synapxe". Synapxe . Retrieved 1 October 2024.
13. "Nanyang Bulletin 2009/10". Nanyang Technological University . 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
14. "PMO | Recipients". Prime Minister's Office (Singapore) . 22 November 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
15. Goh, Yan Han (9 August 2024). "6,774 individuals to receive National Day honours". The Straits Times . Retrieved 1 October 2024.
16. "PMO | Recipients". Prime Minister's Office (Singapore) . 22 November 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2024.

Military offices
Preceded by Rear-Admiral Kwek Siew Jin	Chief of the Republic of Singapore Navy 1 July 1996 – 30 June 1999	Succeeded by Rear-Admiral Lui Tuck Yew