Goh Si Hou

In this Chinese name, the family name is Goh.

Goh Si Hou
Born	1979 (age 45–46) Singapore
Allegiance	Singapore
Service / branch	Singapore Army
Years of service	1997–2022
Rank	Major-General
Commands	Chief of Army (2018–2022) Assistant Chief of the General Staff (Plans) Commander, 3rd Division Artillery Commanding Officer, 20th Battalion Singapore Artillery
Alma mater	University of Cambridge Stanford University

Goh Si Hou PPA(E) PPA(G) (Chinese: 吴仕豪; pinyin: Wú Shìháo) is a Singaporean former major-general who served as Chief of Army between 2018 and 2022.[1][2] He is currently serving as the chief executive officer of the Public Utilities Board (PUB).

Education

Goh attended Hwa Chong Junior College before graduating from University of Cambridge with a Bachelor of Arts (First Class) degree in economics under the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Scholarship as a President's Scholar.

He also completed a Master of Arts degree in international policy studies and a Master of Science degree in management at Stanford University.[2]

Military career

Goh enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in January 1997 and served in the Singapore Army as an Artillery officer.[1] In 2019, he succeeded Melvyn Ong as the Chief of Army.[2]

Non-military career

In 2018, Goh was appointed to be a board member of Housing Development Board (HDB), with the term lasting till 30 September 2020.[3]

On 1 April 2021, Goh was appointed to be a board member of the Public Utilities Board (PUB).[4] Subsequently, on 22 July 2022, he took over as the chief executive officer of the Public Utilities Board (PUB).[5]

Honours

• Public Administration Medal (Military) (Gold), in 2021[6]
• Public Administration Medal (Military) (Bronze), in 2015[6]
• Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
• Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal with 15 year clasp
• Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal
• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand

Personal life

Goh is married with two children.[7]

References

1. "Singapore appoints new defence, army chiefs". Channel NewsAsia. 12 March 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
2. "Change in Chief of Defence Force and Chief of Army" (PDF). MINDEF – National Archives of Singapore. 12 March 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
3. Ng, Huiwen (28 September 2018). "Bobby Chin reappointed HDB chairman; four new members to join board on Oct 1". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
4. "PUB Annual Report 2021" (PDF). PUB. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
5. "Former Chief of Army Goh Si Hou to take over as chief executive of PUB". channelnewsasia. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
6. Singapore, Prime Minister's Office (22 November 2021). "PMO | Recipients". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
7. "Goh Si Hou to be Major-General in 2019, first Chief of Army to be promoted in January". mothership.sg. Retrieved 8 December 2021.

Military offices
Preceded by Melvyn Ong	Chief of the Singapore Army 2018–2022	Succeeded by David Neo