Kelvin Fan Explained

Kelvin Fan Sui Siong
Honorific Suffix:PPA(E) PPA(P) PBS
Awards:See awards and decorations
Alma Mater:Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA)
Yale University (MA)
Cambridge University (MEc)
Serviceyears:1998–present
Rank:Major-General
Commands:Chief of Air Force
Chief Sustainability Officer
Chief of Staff (Air Staff)
Chief of Staff (Joint Staff)
Director of the Defence Policy Office
Commander, Air Defence and Operations Command
Head, Air Operations
Head, Air Plans
Commanding Officer, 163 Squadron
Allegiance: Singapore

Kelvin Fan Sui Siong is a Singaporean major-general who is currently serving as the Chief of Air Force.[1] [2]

Education

In 1998, Fan received the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Scholarship. He went on to obtain a Master of Economics from the University of Cambridge and later earned a Master of Arts in international and developmental economics from Yale University.[3] [4] [5]

In 2010, Fan completed his studies at the Air Command and Staff College. He was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Post-Graduate Scholarship in 2013 and subsequently earned a Master of Business Administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[6]

Military career

Fan joined the Singapore Armed Forces in 1998, beginning his service as an air warfare officer in the Republic of Singapore Air Force.

Throughout his military career, Fan has held several key roles, including Commanding Officer of the 163 Squadron; Head of Air Plans; Head of Air Operations; Director of the Defence Policy Office; Commander of the Air Defence and Operations Command; Chief of Staff (Air Staff); Chief of Staff (Joint Staff); and Chief Sustainability Officer.

On 22 March 2024, Fan succeeded Kelvin Khong as the Chief of Air Force.[7] Prior to this appointment, Fan served as Deputy Secretary (Policy) at the Ministry of Defence, where he was responsible for defence policies, international diplomacy, national education, and strategic communications.

Fan was promoted from the rank of brigadier-general to major-general on 1 July 2024.[8]

Personal life

Fan is married to Yvonne Li and has three daughters.

Awards and decorations

References

  1. News: Lim . Kolette . 2024-02-19 . BG Kelvin Fan to take over from MG Kelvin Khong as air force chief on March 22 . 2024-09-15 . The Straits Times.
  2. Web site: 2024-02-19 . Change in Chief of Air Force . 2024-09-15 . MINDEF . en.
  3. Web site: Major-General Kelvin Fan . https://web.archive.org/web/20240711003759/https://www.mindef.gov.sg/about-us/leadership-biographies/chief-of-air-force . 2024-07-11 . 2024-09-15 . MINDEF . en.
  4. News: 1998-08-12 . 10 terima biasiswa luar negeri SAF . 2024-09-19 . . 2 . ms.
  5. News: De Souza . Alison . 1998-08-12 . A citizen and a scholar . 2024-09-19 . . 1.
  6. Web site: 2022-03-31 . Annual Report 2021/2022 . 2024-09-15 . CAG.
  7. News: 张 . 俊 . 2024-02-19 . 范瑞祥3月接替康文良出任空军总长 . 2024-09-15 . . zh-Hans.
  8. Web site: 2024-06-27 . 1,206 MINDEF/SAF Personnel to be Promoted . 2024-09-15 . MINDEF . en.
  9. Web site: 2021-11-22 . PMO Recipients . 2024-09-15 . Prime Minister's Office Singapore . en.
  10. Web site: 2021-11-22 . PMO Recipients . 2024-09-15 . Prime Minister's Office Singapore . en.
  11. News: 2015-08-10 . National Day Awards . 2024-09-19 . . 5.
  12. Web site: 2021-11-22 . PMO Recipients . 2024-09-15 . Prime Minister's Office Singapore . en.